Dolfin Swim of the Week: Bernard Takes 100 Free World Record To Incredible 46.9
April 23, 2009: the date that man first broke 47 seconds in the 100-long-course-meter freestyle. France’s Alain Bernard is still #2 in history 11 years later.
SwimSwam Pulse: 64% Would Put Grimm At #1 in Junior Recruit Ranks
About two thirds of voters diverged from SwimSwam’s ranks, putting Anthony Grimm at the #1 spot among recruits in the boys junior class.
Re-Rank: Top 20 Girls NCAA Swimming Recruits, Class of 2020
This is perhaps the best recruiting class we’ve ever ranked, with instant-impact swimmers in back, breast and fly. World record-holder Regan Smith sits #1.
22 More Conferences Ask For 2-Year Waiver on NCAA Minimum Sport Requirements
22 more conferences are asking the NCAA to relax rules on how many sports a Division I school must sponsor, perhaps paving the way for sports cuts.
Swimming Canada Eyes Larger SC Worlds Team, Late August Invite Camp
Swimming Canada has announced some potential plans to restart its high-performance programs, if the COVID-19 pandemic allows, later this year.
Arizona President Suggests College Football May Be Pushed To Winter/Spring
Robert Robbins said this week that he doubts the college football season will start on time, and said one option is to push all fall sports to early 2021.
Notre Dame All-American Zach Yeadon Enters NCAA Transfer Portal
All-American distance swimmer Zach Yeadon has entered the NCAA transfer portal after three seasons with the Notre Dame Fighting Irish.
April 10, 1980: The Fastest Day In History
On one April day in 1980, six American swimmers set seven world records in the 50-meter freestyle in an explosion of speed unlike anything before it.
Canadian Olympic Trials Pushed To April 7-11, 2021, Condensed To 5 Days
Swimming Canada will push its Olympic Trials meet to April 7-11, 2021, and condense it from 7 to 5 days, key stakeholders were told on a phone call Wednesday.
Way Too Early Recruit Ranks: Boys High School Class of 2022
There’s no clear #1 in the current crop of sophomores. The class centers on IMs and distance free, with some strong international ties and LCM swims.
Phoenix-Based Coach Moore Banned After Arrest
Arizona club coach Nate Moore has been officially rule ineligible by the U.S. Center for SafeSport after his arrest on sexual abuse allegations.
USA Swimming Flex Memberships Totaled 25,000+ In 2019, But Membership Drops
USA Swimming’s 2019 demographics report shows that more than 25,000 members used the new flex membership option, but overall membership fell by about 300.
Remote Dryland Insurance & Zoom Licenses: USA Swimming’s Next Steps Amid COVID
During the pandemic, USA Swimming is moving forward with several new programs, including an extension of insurance coverage & ‘enterprise’ licenses with Zoom.
Breaststroke Clinic With Jozsef Nagy
The legendary breaststroke coach shares his insights on where the stroke has come and what the future holds.
Conference Commissioners Ask For NCAA To Relax Sponsored Sport Requirements
Commissioners of five mid-major conferences have asked the NCAA to temporarily relax its rules on how many sports a school must sponsor.