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Articles by Sophie Kaufman

2025 College Swimming Previews: #6 Tennessee Benefits From Speed In Events NCAAs Values Most

Sprinting powerhouse Jordan Crooks leads the Tennessee men into his fourth NCAA season as a national title contender in multiple events.

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Two Gettysburg Swimmers Suspended After Reports Of Racial Slur Scratched Onto Student

Two Gettysburg swimmers have been suspended after reportedly scratching a racial slur onto another student, the college announced in a statement.

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Four U.S. Paralympians Barred From Closing Ceremony After Online Posts Questioning Teammate

Jessica Long was one of four American Paralympians barred from the closing ceremony and facing additional discipline for online comments targeting a teammate.

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Huske and Walsh Highlight The 2024 Female Individual Olympic Medalists Returning to the NCAA

After an Olympic redshirt, Torri Huske (pictured) returns to the NCAA for the 2024-25 season in search of her first individual NCAA title.

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2025 College Swimming Previews: Division I Mid-Major Men

Olympian Matt Fallon was the 2024 NCAA runner-up in the 200 breaststroke and is the top scorer returning to a mid-major program this season.

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Four Male Individual Olympic Medalists From Paris Return To The NCAA This Season

Josh Liendo, 100 fly silver medalist, is one of two Canadian individual Paris Olympic medalists returning to the NCAA for the 2024-25 season.

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2025 College Swimming Previews: Division I Mid-Major Women

Celia Pulido returns to the Salukis after an outstanding junior season where she scored 16 points at 2024 NCAAs–the most for a mid-major woman.

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Swimming’s TopTenTweets: We’ll Always Have Paris

Welcome to another edition of TopTenTweets! We’re missing the Olympics and Paralympics, so we’re looking back at some of our favorite posts from the Games.

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Coach Bob Pease Passes Away At 82 After A Long Career In Aquatics

Bob Pease (pictured right) coached club, high school, and college swimmers across the country during his decades-long career on the pool deck.

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“Changing The Narrative” Docuseries Produced by Ed Accura Sets September 29 Release Date

The five-episode docuseries explores the limited participation of the UK’s African, Caribbean, and Asian communities in aquatic sports.

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Greg Harden, Legendary Michigan Mental Coach Who Worked With Phelps, Dies At 75

Mental coach Greg Harden, who worked with Michael Phelps and was known as a “secret weapon” for Michigan athletes, passed away last week at 75.

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Final Report Finds China Did Not Apply All Rules, Reaffirms WADA Was Not Biased Toward China

Independent prosecutor Eric Cottier’s final report finds China did not apply all rules and recommends strengthening rules but reaffirms WADA showed no bias.

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2025 College Swimming Previews: Urlando and Magahey Return As #11 Georgia Eyes Top 10 Finish

With Luca Urlando (pictured) back from an Olympic redshirt and Jake Magahey signed on for a fifth year, Georgia eyes a return to the top 10 at NCAAs.

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Torri Huske, Gretchen Walsh Lead USA Swimming’s 2024 Golden Goggle Awards Nominations

Torri Huske and Gretchen Walsh each earned four 2024 Golden Goggle Awards nominations thanks to their performances at the 2024 Olympic Games.

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2024-25 NCAA Digest: A Superstar, Recruit, Transfer, and Fifth Year To Watch In Each Division

Four swimmers–a superstar, recruit, transfer, and fifth-year–to keep track of in each division ahead of the 2024-25 NCAA season.

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