NISCA Releases 2021-2022 National Dual Meet Team Rankings
The National Interscholastic Swim Coaches Association has released its annual National Dual Meet Rankings for the 2021-2022 high school season
Re-Rank: Top 20 Girls NCAA Swimming Recruits, Class Of 2022
Olympian Claire Curzan leads a very strong incoming NCAA recruiting class, headed by two TAC Titans teammates in the #1 and #2 spots.
Swim Coach Arrested for Alleged Sexual Assault on a Minor in Colorado Springs
Mitchell High educator Sarah Jones was placed on administrative leave following allegations of sexual assault, which the superintendent called “egregious.”
NJ 15-18 Boys’ Summer League Relay Swims Faster Than National Public HS Record
Willowdale Swim Club’s Josh Seidman, Nick Pezzella, Ryan Cortes, and Nick Short swim a faster SCM 200 medley relay time than the current public hs record.
Practice + Pancakes: UVA Mathematician Ken Ono Brings His Analytics to Swimming
Ken has gone through this process at Emory and now at UVA, not only aiding numerous athletes but also being assisted by them, including Olympian Paige Madden
Peru’s Brightest Young Star Alexia Sotomayor Moves to Florida, US For High School
16-year-old Alexia Sotomayor holds ten Peruvian national records and was Perú’s fastest backstroker at the 2022 World Championships.
Katie Grimes on Racing Katie Ledecky, Open Water, & Not Fully Tapering Until 2024
Grimes is looking toward the 2024 Olympic Games and winning gold in Paris, with such a laser focus that she has decided she won’t fully taper until then
Erin Gemmell Was Katie Ledecky for Halloween (Video Interview)
Erin Gemmell of NCAP posted a 1:56.14 in the 200 free, putting her 10th in the world this year, a strong swim for the 17YO who’s never broken a NAG
Years-Long Defamation Case Settled in Landmark Decision for Youth Sports
The defamation lawsuit’s settlement is upheld by the 2019 MN Supreme Court ruling that coaches are not public figures under the First Amendment.
Bella Sims Previews Duel in the Pool Open Water Relay, Broken Individual Events
Sims is following up her world champs performance with a Duel in the Pool debut, where she will be a part of the 4×800 open water relay
Practice + Pancakes: An Inside Look at SPIRE Academy
SwimSwam got the opportunity to visit SPIRE Academy in Geneva, Ohio to film one of their workouts as well as a very special summer camp
PIAA Takes First Step In Allowing High School Athlete To Be Paid With NIL Plan
During its board meeting on Wednesday, the PIAA approved on first reading a NIL policy that will allow high schoolers to profit off their image.
2021-2022 High School Swimming & Diving All-Americans Announced
Olympian Claire Curzan finished as the high school “national champion” in both the 100 fly and 100 back after breaking records in both.
Baylor School, Baylor Swim Club Parts Ways with Longtime Coach Dan Flack
A source told SwimSwam that Baylor School and Baylor Swim Club head coach Dan Flack was fired while on “medical leave” for the past four weeks.
Way Too Early Recruit Ranks: Boys High School Class of 2024
It’s a good sophomore class for freestylers and IMers. Check out our recruit ranks before recruiting season opens on the class of 2024 this summer.