Dant Rattles YMCA National Record With 8:57 In 1000 On Day 1 of YNats
Hickory Foundation YMCA 16-year-old Ross Dant went 8:57.64 to win the boys 1000 free on opening night of YMCA Short Course Nationals. That came close to a YMCA national record and checks in inside the top 10 all-time for the 15-16 age group.
Lillian Struempf Wins 4 Over Final Two Days Of Far Westerns
Terrapins 10-year-old Lillian Struempf won two events apiece on each of the last two days of the 2017 Far Westerns meet.
Revisiting NCAA Recruiting Class Rankings: Men’s Class of 2014-2017
Retroactively, it’s Will Licon and the Texas Longhorns who had the best recruiting class back in 2013. Where did they rank and how did the other classes in the top 12 fare over four years?
Revisiting NCAA Recruiting Class Rankings: Women’s Class of 2014-2017
Olivia Smoliga’s Georgia recruiting class was ranked 3rd way back in 2013. How did our top 12 recruiting classes pan out four years later?
Jacob Johnson Doubles Again On Night 4 of Christiansburg Sectional
For the second day in a row, Delaware Swim Team 17-year-old Jacob Johnson won two individual events to lead all swimmers at the Christiansburg Sectional.
Madelyn Donohoe Wins 3 of 4 Events On Final Night of Buffalo Sectional
It was an almost-Hosszuian feat for 15-year-old Madelyn Donohoe of The Fish, who won 3 of 4 events to close the Speedo Sectional meet in Buffalo.
Olivia Sapio Wins Twice On Saturday of Buffalo Sectional
Town Wreckers Swim Team 17-year-old Olivia Sapio doubled up on night 3 of the Buffalo Sectional, winning the 100 back and 50 free.
Modrov Doubles On Day 3 Of Ithaca Sectional
Auburn alum Drew Modrov won a pair of titles for the Hauppauge Athletic Association on Day 3 of the Sectional meet in Ithaca, NY.
2017 April Fools Roundup: Phelps Comeback, Whitley’s Basketball Dreams
April 1st gives folks from all walks of life license to take their best shots at fooling their friends and family. And as with all things, ultra-competitive swimmers always want to prove that they can do it best.
UIC Swimmer Recorded Female Athletes In Locker Room, Prosecutors Say
A freshman swimmer at the University of Illinois – Chicago is charged with recording video of his female teammates changing clothes in a team locker room.
Yish’s 47.94 Hits #26 All-Time For 15-16 100 Flys At Ithaca Sectional
Solo Aquatics 16-year-old Matthew Yish went 47.94 in the 100 fly to move up to #26 all-time in the 15-16 age group at day 2 of the Ithaca Sectional.
Scerbo Wins 100 Breast, 400 IM On Day 2 of Buffalo Sectional
Cougar Aquatic Team’s Joseph Scerbo pulled off a tough 100 breast/400 IM double Friday night, winning both events to highlight the Buffalo Sectional.
Revisiting NCAA Recruit Rankings: Men’s High School Class of 2013
Five years ago, we ranked Jack Conger as the #1 recruit in his class. He won 9 NCAA event titles and helped Texas win the big show three times. How did the rest of his class stack up over four years in the NCAA?
Revisiting NCAA Recruit Rankings: Women’s High School Class of 2013
In her two seasons, Missy Franklin lived up to her billing as the top recruit in the class of 2013 with seven NCAA titles and 113 individual points. How many of her classmates did the same?
Ohio State To Combine Men’s and Women’s Programs Under Bill Dorenkott
With longtime men’s head coach Bill Wadley retiring, Ohio State will combine its men’s and women’s swim and dive programs under current women’s head coach Bill Dorenkott.