Pieroni Soars In Long Course Session Of Texas-Indiana-Florida Triangular
Returning top-5 men’s programs Texas and Florida clashed in the Texas triangular, but it was Indiana’s Blake Pieroni who stole the show on opening night of the two-day meet.
Canyons NAG record-holder Johnny Ellery Commits To West Point
Johnny Ellery, a part of the Canyons Aquatic Club National Age Group record breaking relay, has verbally committed to West Point.
Former Dive Coach Sentenced To Up To 7 Years In Prison For Child Pornography
A former Pennsylvania high school swimming and diving coach has been sentenced to up to 7 years in a state prison for possessing child pornography and inappropriately touching a girl.
Kentucky Loading Up On Backstrokers As Club Wolverine’s Alex Nelson Commits
Alex Nelson (on the left next to fellow prospect Amanda Ward on her recruiting visit) will join the Kentucky Wildcats next season.
SwimSwam Pulse: 87% Agree With Long Course World Cup Format in 2015
Maybe the only person not to benefit from the World Cup’s switch to a long course format is Katinka Hosszu, who has found it harder to rack up the $10,000 world record bonuses this season.
Nevada State Champ Shelby Koontz Heads To Indiana On Verbal Commitment
The Indiana Hoosiers have headed west in recruiting, getting a verbal commitment from Nevada freestyler/butterflyer Shelby Koontz.
Blood-Flow Drug Meldonium Added To WADA’s Banned Substances List
Anti-ischemic drug Meldonium has been upgraded to WADA’s banned substances list for 2016, and swimming federations have already started to warn athletes of its coming illegality.
Blueseventy Swim of the Week: Moffitt, Cameron Come Up Clutch In Thrilling Dual
Juniors Hellen Moffit and Emily Cameron traded heroics back and forth as UNC and Georgia engaged in arguably the most exciting dual meet of NCAA season so far.
Australian Swim Coach Brian King’s Appeal Dismissed, Ban Upheld
Banned Australian swim coach Brian King appealed his suspension with Swimming Australia, but his appeal was denied this week.
Cal Men Beef Up Distance Corps With Verbal From Mission Viejo’s Forker
An already-stellar California Golden Bear recruiting class got even better this week, with Mission Viejo distance swimmer Shane Forker verbally committing.
52-second backstroker Hannah Whiteley Commits To Louisville
The Louisville Cardinals continue to soar through recruiting season, nabbing Ohio State champion Hannah Whiteley to fill out their backstroking corps.
Backstroker Marianne Kahmann Commits To Ohio State Buckeyes
Countryside YMCA product Marianne Kahmann will stay in-state for her college swimming career after verbally committing to the Ohio State Buckeyes.
National Junior College Champ Tayla Lovemore Commits To Florida State
Florida State has opened another avenue for recruiting this offseason, getting a verbal commitment fro junior college national champion Tayla Lovemore.
Inside the FINA Scholarship Training Camp In Thailand (Video)
Last spring, FINA announced it would be creating a “Scholarships for Swimmers” training camp to support top swimmers in Southeast Asian countries. Now, footage from that camp has surfaced in the form of an interview by a budding swimming journalist.
Minnesota Continues To Mine Midwest With Verbal From Wisconsin IMer Krupsky
The Minnesota Golden Gophers continue to recruit well through the midwest, snagging a verbal commitment from Wisconsin IMer/butterflyer Brianna ‘Rina’ Krupsky.