SwimSwam’s NCAA Insider: Westfall On Quality-Based Coaching Philosophy
In this installment in our ongoing series, new Indiana State assistant coach Rebecca Westfall talks about her coaching philosophy, both in terms of training and personal growth.
SwimSwam’s NCAA Insider: Hogwarts Housing For Indiana State Freshmen
In this installment in our ongoing series, new Indiana State assistant coach Rebecca Westfall talks about getting to know Indiana State’s inaugural freshman class – including some questions about barbecue and Hogwarts housing.
Scott Armstrong To Become New Head Coach At Johns Hopkins
Former Stanford assistant coach Scott Armstrong (pictured on the left) will return to his alma mater, Johns Hopkins, to take over the head coaching job with the men’s and women’s teams.
SwimSwam’s NCAA Insider: Rebecca Westfall On Building New ISU Program
In this installment of our ongoing series, new Indiana State assistant coach Rebecca Westfall talks about what it means to build a program from scratch, as she and head coach Matt Leach are doing with Indiana State.
SwimSwam’s NCAA Insider: Rebecca Westfall On Leaving UNC Asheville
In this installment of our ongoing series, new Indiana State assistant coach Rebecca Westfall talks about the decision to leave UNC Asheville and take the leap into starting a brand-new program from the ground up.
Blueseventy Swim of the Week: Sjostrom Stacks Top 10 All-Time 100 Flys
Over the last calendar year, Sweden’s Sarah Sjöstrom has slowly but surely extended her grip over history in the women’s 100 fly.
Jaeger, Lawrence, Vreeland Highlight Indianapolis Pro Swim Psych Sheet
Olympians Connor Jaeger, Micah Lawrence and Shannon Vreeland are among the biggest names highlighting the Indianapolis stop of the Arena Pro Swim Series.
No Swimmers Among 14 Russians Suspected In Beijing Anti-Doping Retests
A Russian news agency has reported the names of 14 Russian athletes it says are among the 31 whose urine samples from the 2008 Beijing Olympics failed an anti-doping retest this year, and no swimmers were listed.
Russian Sports Minister, Olympic Champ Criticize Olympic Athletics Ban
Russia’s track & field federation faces a potential ban from the Rio 2016 Olympics, but the Russian Sports Minister and a two-time Olympic pole vault champion have publicly criticized the ban, with the athlete mulling a discrimination lawsuit.
Former RUSADA Head: Retested Beijing Samples Could Be Negative
The former head of RUSADA, Russia’s national anti-doping agency, says that the retested samples from the 2008 Beijing Olympics could still prove to be clean and the suspected athletes cleared of any doping charges.
14 Russians Among 31 Athletes Suspected of Doping At Beijing Olympics, Per TASS
Russian news agency TASS reports that 14 Russian athletes are among the 31 Olympians who tested positive for banned substances in a retest of samples from the 2008 Beijing Olympics.
Overland Park Blue Valley SW Wins 4th Straight Kansas 5A-1A Title
The girls of Overland Park Blue Valley Southwest completed a four-peat over the weekend, winning their fourth consecutive Kansas high school state title in Class 5A-1A.
Pac-12 Freshman Scorer Destiny Nelson Transferring To Yale Bulldogs
Pac-12 point-scorer and former Texas high school standout Destiny Nelson will be transferring from the University of Southern California to Yale and the Ivy League after her freshman season.
Shawnee Mission East Wins 6th Kansas HS 6A Girls Title In 7 Years
The girls of Shawnee Mission East returned to the top of the Kansas High School State Championships, winning their 6th Class 6A title in the last 7 years.
Sedov Meet Record Falls To Girev At Russian Age Championships
Ivan Girev took the 100 freestyle meet record below 50 seconds for the first time on the final day of Russia’s Age Group Championships.