SwimSwam Pulse: 55.7% Pick NC State As ACC Men’s Favorites
55.7% say the NC State Wolfpack is the favorite to win what would be their 7th consecutive ACC men’s title in swimming & diving.
CSCAA Announces Scholar All-America Teams, But Drops Team GPAs
In Division I, all ten winners of Power-5 conference championships made the CSCAA Scholar All-America lists, for teams with GPAs above 3.0.
Competitor Coach of the Month: Bruce Gemmell, NCAP
Bruce Gemmell and Katie Ledecky were an unstoppable duo for years – and one of Ledecky’s early world record explosions happened in June of 2014.
Ultra Swim Swimmer of the Month: Michael Phelps Owned June 29
On this date in history, Michael Phelps set two IM world records – five years apart. The swims were one day before his 18th and 23rd birthdays.
Emory Swim & Dive Raises $4,775 With Sweat-A-Thon For Atlanta Solidarity Fund
The Emory swimming & diving program raised $4,775 for the Atlanta Solidarity Fund, which focuses on supporting those arrested for protesting social injustice.
The Trials That Would Have Been: Manuel, Dressel Chasing Barriers On Day 8
Four years ago, 19-year-olds Abbey Weitzeil and Simone Manuel made their first Olympic teams. They would have battled for a return in the 50 free today.
The Trials That Would Have Been: All The Stars Are Out For Incredible Day 7
Day 7 might be the most star-studded day of U.S. Olympic Trials, featuring Caeleb Dressel (twice), Regan Smith, Katie Ledecky and Simone Manuel.
Athletes From Cut Brown University Sports Hire Lawyer, Push For Reinstatement
Athletes from the eight sports teams cut by Brown University this spring have hired a law firm to fight for reinstatement to the school’s athletic department.
The Trials That Would Have Been: Manuel’s 100 Free Highlights Day 6 Events
Simone Manuel is the defending Olympic champ and two-time defending World champ in the 100 free, originally scheduled for today at U.S. Olympic Trials.
Bowdoin College Cancels Fall/Winter Sports During Fall 2020 Semester
Bowdoin College canceled fall and winter sports for the fall semester of 2020 – that includes the first half of the season for its swimming & diving teams.
Morehouse College Cancels Fall Sports, Including Football, Amid Pandemic
Morehouse College in Atlanta, Georgia has officially canceled fall sports in response to the coronavirus pandemic, impacting football and cross country.
The Trials That Would Have Been: Dressel & The 100 Free Thriller On Day 5
Day 5 would have been a banner lineup, including Caeleb Dressel and a deep 100 free field that was perhaps the most anticipated event of Olympic Trials.
Western Illinois Suspends Swimming & Diving Programs Amid Coaching Search
Western Illinois University has suspended it’s men’s & women’s swimming & diving programs effective immediately, citing budgetary and COVID-19-related issues.
SwimSwam Pulse: 81% Pick Virginia As Preseason Favorites In Women’s ACC
It’s not much of a controversy right now: Virginia finds themselves the clear-cut favorites in the women’s ACC swimming & diving race.
Dolfin Swim of the Week: Mark Spitz’s First World Record On This Day in 1967
Olympic legend Mark Spitz made his first foray into the world record books on this day in 1967 – and re-set that world record almost exactly one year later.