Ultra Swim Swimmer of the Month: Louise Hansson, USC
Louise Hansson had an incredible month of October, currently leading the NCAA ranks in the 50 free, 100 back and 200 back, with further top-3 ranks in the 100 free, 200 free and 100 fly.
Competitor Coach of the Month: Mike Litzinger, Notre Dame
In three October competitions, Mike Litzinger’s Fighting Irish women are 5-0-1 with three legitimate blowouts.
Baylor Girls Set 4 SCM Nat’l High School Records In Dual Meet
Led by three from Addison Smith, Baylor’s girls broke four national high school records in a short course meters dual with Science Hill High School in Tennessee.
Missouri Coach Greg Rhodenbaugh Placed On Paid Administrative Leave
University of Missouri head coach Greg Rhodenbaugh has been placed on paid administrative leave while the school investigates “team management allegations.”
Former Queensland Swim Coach Charged With Rape
A former swimming and triathlon coach in Brisbane has been charged with multiple charges, including rape, for incidents that allegedly occurred between 1991 and 2005.
Interactive Maps/Charts: Top 100 World-Ranked Swims, 2010-2018
The United States has far and away dominated the top 100 world ranks in each event since 2010.. but do you know which nation has the second-most?
Cal Men, Texas Women Surge To Top Of Second CSCAA Dual Meet Poll
There are some major shakeups in the second round of the CSCAA (College Swimming Coaches Association of America) Division I dual meet polls. There’s a Texas team on top, but it’s not the four-time defending champion men’s program – it’s the Longhorn women.
SwimSwam Pulse: 48% Pick Florida to Outscore USC, Georgia At M NCAAs
Nearly half of voters picked a retooled Florida team to top USC and Georgia at this winter’s men’s NCAA Championships.
Blueseventy Swim of the Week: Robert Howard’s Double 18s Power ‘Bama
Alabama got a pair of 18-second relay legs from star sprinter Robert Howard, who currently leads the NCAA in the 50 free.
DiRado, Beisel, Adams, Jaeger Named 2019 SwimSquad Captains
Olympians Maya DiRado, Elizabeth Beisel, Cammile Adams and Connor Jaeger have been named captains of USA Swimming’s SwimSquads for the 2019 TYR Pro Swim Series.
Banned MN Youth Coach Charged With Three More Sex Crimes
Former swim coach Alfred John O’Neill, already banned by the U.S. Center for SafeSport, has been charged with three more counts of third-degree criminal sexual conduct, local media report.
Protestors Sit-In At Georgia Southern Swim Meet Over Racist Text
A group of student protestors marched across Georgia Southern’s campus and some engaged in a “sit-in” at the swim team’s first meet in response to a text message containing the N-word sent by a team member over the summer.
FINA Names 2019 World Cup Hosts, Dates; Series Format TBD In December
FINA has named host cities and dates for a 7-stop 2019 World Cup series, with the format of the series to be discussed and decided during the Short Course World Championships later this year.
Former USA Gymnastics Boss Arrested, Accused of Evidence Tampering
Former USA Gymnastics CEO Steve Penny was arrested this week and accused of evidence tampering during an investigation into sex abuse allegations within the sport.
WATCH: Michael Andrew Vlogs From Kazan World Cup
In the latest installment in his vlog series, U.S. National and Pan Pacs champ Michael Andrew gives an inside look at his experience at the Kazan World Cup back in September.