Eastin, Apple Head USA Swimming’s 2019 World University Games Roster
Ella Eastin and Zach Apple are among the top names representing Team USA at the 2019 World University Games (also known as the Universiade), per the roster released today.
CMO Matt Farrell Leaving USA Swimming For Executive Golf Channel Role
USA Swimming’s Chief Marketing Officer Matt Farrell will be leaving the organization after 13 years to take an executive role with the Golf Channel.
Steven Lochte Among 8 Interim Suspensions In SafeSport Database
Steven Lochte, father of Olympian Ryan Lochte, is among 8 names listed with interim suspensions in the U.S. Center for SafeSport database.
Digging In On SafeSport’s Investigative Process, Ban Terminology
The U.S. Center for SafeSport took over last year as the sole authority in investigating allegations of coaching abuse and handing out multi-sport bans. But 20 months after the Center’s establishment, much of its inner workings and ban language remains somewhere between heavily secretive and wildly confusing.
Emory Women, Denison Men Top Preseason CSCAA Division III Polls
Editor’s Note: SwimSwam is not on the voting panel for the CSCAA Dual Meet Rankings, but the rankings are posted…
Despite Indy Win, Queens Tops First Division II CSCAA Polls
Despite losing a dual meet to Indianapolis over the weekend, the Queens men are still ranked #1 in the first 2018-2019 edition of the CSCAA’s dual meet poll for Division II.
Amid Criticism, USA Gymnastics Interim CEO Steps Down After Five Days
USA Gymnastics CEO Mary Bono stepped down today amid heavy criticism from athletes, just five days after she was named CEO of the gymnastics federation.
SwimSwam Pulse: 55% Pick Santos’ WR As Most Impressive
More than half of voters selected Nicholas Santos’ 50 fly as the most impressive world record of the Budapest World Cup stop.
Blueseventy Swim of the Week: Dunn Stepping Up In IMs For Louisville
They weren’t the most high-profile swims of the always-fast SMU Classic. But they might turn out to be the most impactful for the Louisville Cardinals.
NCAA Mid-Season Invites: Where The Top 20 Programs Will Be Competing
The NCAA is really just getting into the swing of its dual meet season – but before we know it, mid-season invite time will be upon us. In fact, we’re now only a month away from the first major weekend of fall invites.
Bowen Becker Expected To Make Season Debut This Saturday Vs FSU
After missing Minnesota’s season-opener against Wisconsin, former Winter National champ Bowen Becker is expected to make his season debut at this Saturday’s dual meet with Florida State.
Louisville All-American Trevor Carroll Named To Pitt Coaching Staff
Former Louisville standout Trevor Carroll has been named to the coaching staff at the University of Pittsburgh remaining in the ACC after a season volunteering with his alma mater.
SwimSwam Pulse: Olympic Trial Cuts Mostly Match Expectations
More than half of voters said the 2020 U.S. Olympic Trial cuts were about what they expected, with about 28% saying cuts were slower than what they had anticipated.
Blueseventy Swim of the Week: Minakov Completes Russian Rise
It’s been a stellar couple of years for Russia’s youth, with young swimmers rising to the ranks of the world’s elite in all three non-free strokes.
Texas Men, Stanford Women Top Season-Opening CSCAA Dual Meet Polls
The defending NCAA champions on the men’s and women’s sides remain #1 in the first edition of the College Swimming Coaches Association of America (CSCAA) dual meet polls released today.