College Swimming Roundup: 9/25/2017-10/2/2017
As October finally hit, more and more college teams started getting into official competition this week, including returning NCAA runners-up Cal for both men and women.
6-for-6 Earns Hosszu $9000 At Hong Kong World Cup
2017 FINA WORLD CUP – HONG KONG Saturday, September 30th & Sunday, October 1st Victoria Park Swimming Pool, Hong Kong…
Le Clos, Shields Tie For Hong Kong High Points
The men’s point race couldn’t have been closer at the Hong Kong World Cup, with Tom Shields and Chad le Clos tying at 75 points apiece.
USA Swimming Sending 10 Youngsters To Tokyo/Singapore World Cups
USA Swimming will send 10 of its top youth swimmers to the final two stops of the 2017 FINA World Cup, a roster that includes Regan Smith, Michael Andrew, Andrew Abruzzo, Dakota Luther and Alex Walsh.
Canada & Australia Lone Entrants At Canadian Open
The Canadian Open, put together as an alternative to the postponed World Para Swimming Championships, will feature Canada and Australia’s national teams this weekend, per a press release from the meet.
SwimSwam Pulse: 84% Predict More Success For Desorbo Than Busch
Our most recent poll asked SwimSwam readers to predict which new NCAA head coach would have the most successful season
Brothers’ Suspension Reduced to 2 Years For Refused Doping Test
The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) has reduced William Brothers’ suspension from four years to two for a refusing to take a doping control test on medical grounds in 2015.
2017-2018 Women’s NCAA Power Rankings: First Edition
You’ll never guess who we ranked #1… Ok, you might. But there are a few interesting offseason shake-ups, including one team outside the top 10 last year bringing in two impact transfers to surge towards the top 5.
David Plummer, Haley Spencer To Join Minnesota Aquatics Hall of Fame
Olympic champion David Plummer and NCAA champion Haley Spencer will join the Minnesota Aquatics Hall of Fame this weekend at the team’s alumni meet.
Germany To Send 6 To World Cup’s Second Cluster
Germany has announced that it will send three men and three women to the second cluster of the 2017 World Cup.
Mixed Gender Entrants, 4 Nations Confirmed For Raia Rapida Meet
The four teams for Brazil’s 2017 Raia Rapida (translates to “Fast Lane”) sprint meet have been confirmed: the host nation, the United States, Italy and Argentina. And for the first time, the meet will feature both men and women – two swimmers of each gender per team.
Blueseventy Swim of the Week: Paul Ungur, Utah
Paul Ungur put up a big sprint backstroke time that could help Utah break through for an NCAA relay berth later this year.
Competitor Coach of the Month: Gregg Troy, Florida
Competitor Coach of the Month is a recurring SwimSwam feature shedding light on a U.S.-based coach who has risen above…
Canada Names 26 Swimmers To 2018 Commonwealth Games Team
About 6 months in advance of the meet, Canada has named its roster for the 2018 Commonwealth Games, to be hosted in Australia next April.
SwimSwam Swimmer of the Month: Maxime Rooney, Florida
Rooney swam 14 races over three days at the All-Florida Invite, putting up three nation-leading times including a 1:36.76 200 free.