5 In The West: Storylines, All Links for 2015 Speedo West Winter Jr Nationals
Katie Drabot is entered in a full slate of events in Austin, but most intriguing are the 100, 200 and 500 frees, where she faces a highly-decorated international threat.
Tom Jager Weighs In On US Sprinting Woes, Matt Biondi, USRPT
Olympic champ and former world record-holding sprinter Tom Jager made an appearance on a Swedish podcast this week, complete with an interesting take on the current struggles of the American men in the sprint freestyle races.
Altamir Wins Tough 200 Fly/400 Free Double to Close De Lamare Trophy
Flamengo’s Luiz Altamir rolled through the third and final day of Brazil’s Julio de Lamare Trophy, the nation’s junior national meet for athletes ages 17 and 18.
Phelps, Franklin Earn Winter National High Point Awards
Michael Phelps ran away with the men’s high point title at the 2015 At&T U.S. Winter Nationals while Missy Franklin nabbed the women’s title over Haley Anderson.
Towson E-Mails Focused On Limiting Info In Cell Phone Case, Baltimore Sun Reports
In the midst of a scandal involving a cell phone found recording swimmers in a locker room, Towson University focused on limiting how much information was released to the team and the public, The Baltimore Sun reports after examining dozens of University e-mails.
Blueseventy Swim of the Week: Campbell Latest Aussie Making Waves
Disclaimer: BlueSeventy Swim of the Week is not meant to be a conclusive selection of the best overall swim of…
Australian Coach Charged With Indecency For Alleged Punishment System
An Australian swimming coach has been charged with indecent acts toward a child under 16 after allegedly creating a strange “punishment” system that included inappropriate acts.
Dolfin Signs Notre Dame Alum Emma Reaney
Dolfin Swimwear, the fastest growing swimwear company in the country, is proud to announce the addition of Emma Reaney to…
Student-Athlete Mental Health Awareness (Video)
Check out this video, submitted by Michigan swimming alum Emily Brunemann. Emily has been instrumental in SwimSwam’s ongoing series on mental health.
College Station, Columbus To Host 2016 US Winter Junior Championships
USA Swimming has updated its Quad Plan for 2016-2017 to include what appear to be the host cities for the two 2016 Speedo Winter Junior Championships.
Judge Hears Dismissal Arguments In UVA Hazing Lawsuit
A federal judge heard arguments from both sides of the University of Virginia hazing case Monday as the five former UVA swimmers sought to have the case dismissed.
Former WI Pool Supervisor Ryan Ronayne Added To USA Swimming Banned List
A former pool supervisor in Fond du Lac County, Wisconson has been added to USA Swimming’s List of Individuals Permanently Suspended or Ineligible after being accused of sexually assaulting a minor.
10 Storylines To Watch, All The Links You Need For The 2015 US Winter Nationals
Michael Phelps makes a rare U.S. Winter Nationals appearance and should have some stellar butterfly battles with Tom Shields.
Russia Will Reform, Not Disband, RUSADA After Doping Allegations
Russia’s anti-doping agency will undergo reforms rather than be officially shut down as originally suggested, according to the Associated Press.
29-Year-Old Meet Record Falls On Final Day of Brazilian Youth Champs
The Carlos Campos Sobrinho Trophy, also known as Brazil’s Youth Summer Championships, closed with a bang when Maria Luiza Pessanha broke a record nearly three decades old.