Emory & Henry To Add Men’s Swimming In 2017-2018
Division III Emory & Henry will add men’s swimming to its athletic department beginning with the 2017-2018 season.
New Pitt Coach Hargis Hires Former UNLV Coach Bobby Folan As Assistant
New Pittsburgh head coach John Hargis continues to fill out his staff, hiring former UNLV interim head coach Bobby Folan as a new program assistant.
Ohio State Swim Club Girls Nab 11-12 NAG in 400 Medley Relay
Already the owners of both 10&Under relay National Age Group (NAG) records, the Ohio State Swim Club quartet of Ava Lachey, Martina Peroni, Hannah Routh and Riley Huddleston broke the 11-12 400 medley relay NAG Friday night in Ohio.
Scott Volkers To Coach Brazilian Pre-Olympic Camp Despite Olympic Ban
Swim coach Scott Volkers, who was accused of sexual abuse by three former female swimmers in Australia, will take part in the Brazilian national team’s pre-Olympic camp, though he will not be coaching on deck at the Olympics themselves.
Brock Turner Required To Attend Drug & Alcohol Counseling Upon Release
Former Stanford swimmer Brock Turner will be required to undergo drug and alcohol counseling when he is released from jail in September, the Associated Press reports.
19-Second Sprinter Josh Romany Transferring From Tennessee To Indiana
SEC point-scorer Josh Romany will be transferring from Tennessee to the Indiana Hoosiers after sitting out last season.
Brazil Expects Suspended Anti-Doping Lab To Be Re-Opened By Olympics
The Brazilian government says that the issues that caused the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) to suspend the anti-doping lab in Rio de Janeiro have been solved, and that it expects the lab to re-open in time for the Summer Olympics.
Brazil Announces Rio Olympic Coaching Staff
Brazil has announced its coaching and technical staff for the upcoming 2016 Rio Olympic Games.
Brett Hawke Selected As Assistant For Brazilian Olympic Team
Auburn coach Brett Hawke has been named an assistant coach for the Brazilian Olympic team, the school announced on Twitter today.
Ledecky, Snyder Not Tabbed For ESPY Awards
Katie Ledecky and Brad Snyder, nominated for ESPY awards by sports media network ESPN, were not picked as the winners in their respective categories Wednesday night.
Suspensions From Olympic Retests Begin With Ukrainian Weightlifter
The International Olympic Committee has begun handing out suspensions based on retests of anti-doping samples from the past two Olympics, with Russian weightlifter Yulia Kalina being banned from Rio this week.
All The Links You Need For 2016 Open Water Junior World Championships
The Junior World Championships in open water swimming begin this Friday in Hoorn, Netherlands, the same venue that is hosting the European Open Water Championships this week.
NISCA Names 2015-2016 High School All-Americans
NISCA has released its high school All-America lists, led by national high school record-setters Maxime Rooney (left) and Grant Shoults (right).
Italy Dominates Team Event At European OW Champs, Wins By 38 Seconds
Italy’s trio of Rachele Bruni, Simone Ruffini and Federico Vanelli pushed the pace in the team 5K at the European Open Water Championships, besting the field by more than half a minute for gold.
Top 20 NCAA Swimming Recruits in the Girls High School Class of 2017
For the second straight year, it’s a York YMCA swimmer atop our girls high school recruiting rankings. Last year it was Meghan Small, this time it’s Courtney Harnish (pictured) holding the top value on the recruiting market.