Developmental Coach of the Year Tim O’Brien Out At Nitro Swimming
Tim O’Brien, the winner of USA Swimming’s Developmental Coach of the Year award last year, is no longer a part of the Nitro Swimming program, according to the club.
Florida, Georgia, Tennessee Add NCAA Divers At Zone B’s Day 1
Zone B’s opening day of diving gave a number of potential top-10 teams added scoring threats on the boards, with…
Virginia Tech Leads Zone A With 3 NCAA Qualifiers on Day 1
Virginia Tech’s men added three divers to their NCAA roster on day 1 of the NCAA Zone A Championships in Annapolis, Maryland.
Refresher: How Divers Qualify for NCAAs Through Zone Championships
As NCAA Zone Diving events begin this week across the country, we’ll be following each meet and its NCAA qualifiers. But before the action starts, here’s a quick refresher on how the NCAA selects the divers to compete at the national championships.
Battery, Not Sexual Assault, Charges Sought In Great Bend Bus Investigation
An investigation into alleged assault aboard a Kansas high school swim team’s bus turned up no charges of sexual assault but multiple counts of battery and criminal restraint, according to the local Sheriff.
SwimSwam Pulse: 58% Looking Forward to Men’s NCAAs
The men’s NCAA meet won easily in this poll, garnering just over 58% of the votes cast. That’s almost four times as many voters as selected the women’s NCAA Championships.
Aussie Swimmers Complain About Chinese Nationals Training Down Under
Some high-profile Australian swimmers have complained about sharing their training facilities with a number of Chinese athletes who have moved their training bases to Australia.
5 Storylines, All The Links You Need For the 2016 Arena PSS – Orlando
Simone Manuel will compete for the first time in 2016, taking on Olympic silver medalist Aleksandra Gerasimenya in the 50 freestyle.
Kylie Jordan Breaks 5 State Records At Virginia Independent School Champs
Madeira senior Kylie Jordan won 4 events and broke 4 state records while the Collegiate School and Trinity Episcopal School won girls and boys titles at the 2016 Virginia Independent School Championships.
Olympic Diving Country Quotas Take Shape after FINA World Cup
The diving lineups for the 2016 Rio Olympic Games are now forming up at the country level after the 2016 FINA Diving World Cup updated each country’s entry quota.
Cal To Send Murphy, Prenot, Others To Orlando PSS Instead of Pac-12s
Cal swimmers Ryan Murphy, Josh Prenot, Jacob Pebley and Jeremie DeZwirek will compete at the long course Orlando Pro Swim Series meet this weekend instead of the Pac-12 Championships.
Pennsylvania Coach Jailed After Admitting To Sex With Teens
An assistant swim coach at a Pennsylvania community association has been jailed after admitting to engaging in sexual acts with two teenage girls.
Kansas Authorities Investigating Alleged Sexual Assault On Swim Team Bus
A Kansas high school swim team is facing its second allegation of sexual assault in a two-week span, according to KSN.com.
OK’s Extreme Aquatic Team Hires Olympian Jevon Atkinson As Head Coach
The Extreme Aquatic Team out of Edmond, Oklahoma has hired Jamaican Olympian Jevon Atkinson as its new head coach.
Minnesota Study Finds Pool Requirement Too Expensive For High Schools
A report in the Minnesota Department of Education has concluded that requiring every high school in the state to have a pool would be too expensive, encouraging schools to share facilities with communities, The Star Tribune reports.