NCAA Scorer Cody Taylor No Longer Listed on Indiana Roster
Big Ten runner-up and NCAA scorer Cody Taylor has been removed from the Indiana Hoosier roster page after competing with the team in the fall and winter.
Drury Coach Reynolds ‘Steps Back’ From Coaching To Develop Anti-Hazing Program
Drury’s head swimming & diving coach Brian Reynolds is “stepping back” from his regular duties until the school develops a new anti-hazing policy, according to a report from local ABC affiliate KSPR33.
Hosszu Wins 4, Nielsen & Rylov 3 at 2017 Flanders Cup
Katinka Hosszu piled up 4 individual wins to lead all athletes at the 2017 Flanders Cup in Belgium.
USA Swimming Executive Director Search Part 2: Next Steps
In our last installment, we talked about what the executive director job entails. Today, we look at the next steps in the process of finding a replacement for Wielgus.
Defending MAC Champs Akron On Crushing Early Run
Defending MAC champs Akron won 6 of the first 7 events to power a big win over conference rivals Miami (OH). The Zips won 176.5-123.5 on the road Friday night.
USA Swimming Executive Director Search Part 1: What Does ED Do?
There’s still some confusion among swimmers, coaches and swim fans about the exact role of the executive director. What is he/she directly responsible for? What does he/she do on a daily basis? We caught up with former USA Swimming Board of Directors member Bryan Jones to clarify.
2016-2017 Women’s NCAA Power Rankings – January Edition
Texas is surging with a big win over Georgia, but no one can quite unseat Stanford at the top of our first Power Rankings of 2017. The Cardinal are still the team to beat, though midseason rest meets caused some major shakeups behind them.
Big 5 Conferences Pass Rules Changing NCAA Sport Hour Requirements
The Big 5 conferences in the NCAA’s Division I have voted to confirm proposed rule changes that require schools to give athletes more time off in between practices and seasons.
High School Swimming Official Arrested & Charged For Child Porn
A retired teacher and high school swimming & diving official in New York was arrested and charged with distributing, receiving and possessing child pornography.
Coach Arrested, Pleads Not Guilt To Sexual Assault of 7-Year-Old
A California swim coach was arrested and charged with sexual assault of a 7-year-old girl this month, He pleaded not guilty this week.
Blueseventy Swim of the Week: Hungry Pebley Rockets To World Lead
American Olympian Jacob Pebley says he’s still hungry.
2016-2017 Men’s NCAA Power Rankings – January Edition
It’s still a dogfight at the top, with defending champs Texas playing their cards closer to the vest, California exploding at the Georgia Invite and NC State continuing to swim good opponents very tough.
Former Drury Swimmer Alleges Hazing Program That Ended His Career
Former Drury University swimmer Evan Petrich came forward last week with allegations that a team hazing ritual performed on him during his freshman season left him unable to continue his swimming career. Petrich says hazing that included being locked in a basement wearing nothing but a diaper, being forced to drink a glass of water that included a live goldfish and violent “chest rubs” ultimately left him with Conversion Disorder, PTSD and chest pains that ended his swimming career.
Margalis, Seto Lead Early Arena Pro Swim Series Points, Money
One stop in, Melanie Margalis and Daiya Seto have grabbed early leads in the 2017 Arena Pro Swim Series point standings. Margalis has earned 19 points and $1900 while Seto has taken home 20 and $2000.
Jacob Pebley Hits World-Leading 1:55.95 In 200 Back At Austin PSS
American Olympian Jacob Pebley says he’s still hungry. Just a few months after competing for Team USA in Rio, Pebley won the Austin Pro Swim Series 200 backstroke in 1:55.95, becoming the first man this season under both 1:56 and 1:57 worldwide. After his race, Pebley joked that he felt “bitter” after missing out on a medal in Rio and has remained highly motivated to earn his own Olympic medal down the road.