Former FL HS Coach Won’t Return To Teach While Under Investigation
Eric Hill, the former Florida high school swim coach under investigation, won’t return to Boca Raton High School to teach, local paper the Sun-Sentinel reports.
Swimming Canada Supports Recommendations By Skiing Abuse Victims
Swimming Canada released a statement this week supporting athlete safety recommendations brought public by four abuse victims of a former ski coach.
Northwestern Adds Jake Tapp To New Coaching Staff
Northwestern continues to round out its new combined-gender coaching staff, adding Canadian Olympian and former Arizona standout Jake Tapp to the staff two days after hiring Megan Hawthorne.
Re-Rank: Top 20 Girls NCAA Swimming Recruits, Class of 2018
One year ago, we ranked the recruits in the high school class of 2018. Now, we look back on those rankings to factor in each swimmer’s senior season as they head into NCAA competition. (Pictured: Taylor Ruck)
Florida Splits Program, Nesty & Poppell To Take Head Coaching Roles
The University of Florida has split its men’s and women’s swim & dive programs, promoting former assistants Anthony Nesty and Jeff Poppell to head the men’s and women’s programs, respectively.
SEC Freshman of Year Hugo Gonzalez To Transfer To Virginia Tech
Star Auburn freshman Hugo Gonzalez will follow coach Sergio Lopez to his new position at Virginia Tech, transferring for the upcoming season.
UNM Struggling With Title IX Compliance, Athletic Budget
The University of New Mexico’s athletic director and president together published a letter on the school’s athletic website this week announcing that an independent review had found the school struggling to meet federal Title IX requirements.
Tai, Summers-Newton Set WRs on Day 1 of British Para International
Alice Tai and Maisie Summers-Newton highlighted the first day of the 2018 British Para Swimming International with world records in their respective classes.
Windsor Pool Blocked From National Competition Due To Current
Swimming Canada has announced it would not be holding national competition in the Windsor International Aquatic and Training Centre due to a current found in the pool during a recent event.
Swimmer Dies During Open Water Masters Race
The body of a 45-year-old man has been recovered from Lake Audubon in Virginia after he disappeared during an open water swim Sunday.
Schubert Responds To Suit, ‘Absolutely Denies Any Wrongdoing’
Former U.S. national team head coach Mark Schubert has responded to the civil lawsuit filed by Ariana Kukors, denying any wrongdoing and saying he reported rumors of abuse immediately when he heard them.
Ceccon, Burdisso Head Italy’s Euro Jrs Roster
Italy has announced its roster for the 2018 European Junior Championships, headed by senior European Championships team members Thomas Ceccon and Federico Burdisso, along with 13-year-old standout Erika Gaetani.
Kukors Smith: Lawsuit About Prevention, ‘Holding People Accountable’
2012 Olympian Ariana Kukors (now Ariana Kukors Smith by marriage) says the civil suit she filed against former coach Sean Hutchison and USA Swimming, among others, is about “holding people accountable” for the sexual abuse she says Hutchison inflicted on her.
SwimSwam Pulse: 87.7% Preferred Following Indy Over Atlanta
In retrospect, fans enjoyed the Indianapolis Pro Swim Series more than the Atlanta Classic happening the same weekend, with the balance tipping even further to Indy than it was in our pre-meet poll.
Competitor Coach of the Month: Greg Meehan, Stanford
Greg Meehan’s past, present and future Stanford women won half the events at the Indy Pro Swim Series, including a sweep of all the freestyle events.