No swimmers nominated for Laureus Sportsman/Sportswoman of the Year Awards
Though several big swimming names were under consideration, none made the cut as a nominee for the 2014 Laureus World Sports Awards highest honors of Sportsman or Sportswoman of the Year.
Rider men smash conference records, sweep relays on opening night of 2015 MAAC Championships
The men of Rider University look primed to repeat as champions of the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference (MAAC), sweeping both men’s relays on opening night while breaking the conference record in the 800 free relay and individual 200 free.
Bolles promotes Jon Sakovich to Head Coach and Aquatics Director to replace departed Lopez
The Bolles School Sharks, one of the nation’s most well-known high school and club swimming programs, has officially named its new Head Coach and Aquatics Director, promoting assistant coach Jon Sakovich.
SwimJams: Eugene Godsoe releases his take on Cazzette’s ‘Sleepless’
Godsoe, who makes music under the SoundCloud handle “Eego” just released a new tune: a remix of the song “Sleepless” by Cazette.
USA Diving announces rosters for FINA Diving Grand Prix meets
USA Diving will send teams to two FINA Diving Grand Prix meets in April, with divers headed to Mexico and Puerto Rico to represent Team USA.
Coaches Intel: Coaching presentations from 2014 Short Course World Championships
On its website, FINA has posted several coaching presentations from its Gold Medal Swimming Coaches Clinic held just before the 2014 Short Course World Championships in Doha, Qatar last December.
Chad le Clos to attend Abu Dhabi Swimming Festival
South African Olympian Chad le Clos will make a guest appearance at the Abu Dhabi Swimming Festival later this month.
Anthem Dolphin Krista Kolkebeck verbals to Arizona State Sun Devils
Anthem, Arizona freestyler Krista Kolkebeck will stay in-state to continue her career on the college level, verbally committing to the Arizona State Sun Devils of the Pac-12 Conference.
Strong CCI performances give Duke both ACC weekly swimming awards
The Duke Blue Devils won both ACC Swimmer of the Week awards this week based on their big performances at the Carolina College Invitational hosted by UNC.
Blueseventy Swim of the Week: Westminster relay comes up clutch in Georgia HS title run
Georgia’s class 1-5A high school state meet was a thriller, all hinging on a gutsy 200 free relay win for Westminster.
MEET NOTES: Wabash College ready for NCAC Challenge
The team will head to Granville, Ohio for a showdown versus fellow conference foes for a chance to advance to the National Championship meet.
South Dakota State, South Dakota combine for Summit League’s final weekly awards
South Dakota State’s Daniel Jacobson and Emily Campbell earn the season’s final weekly honors as they were selected as Summit League Swimmers of the Week for their performances Feb. 2-8.
7 Storylines to watch at the 2015 Arena Pro Swim Series at Orlando
Arkady Vyatchanin took second in series points last year while sweeping the final 8 backstroke races of the tour. He’ll try to come back from a foot injury with his 2015 debut in Orlando.
He’s Back: Synchro’s Bill May Returns To Seek World Title In Debut of Mixed-Gender Event
A two-time USA Synchronized Swimming Athlete of the Year, May finally will be able to pursue a world championship years after he gave up competitive synchro.
Dale Neuberger set to become next President of UANA
Dale Neuburger set to become President of the Aquatics Association of the Americas (UANA) following Toronto Pan American Games; Brenda Villa to serve on the UANA Executive Committee.