The SwimSwam Breakdown: Analyzing This Week’s Top Stories in Swimming
I sat down with SwimSwam’s Braden Keith and Mel Stewart to analyze what happened in this post-Olympic week of swimming, which was surprisingly a lot
Lanny Landtroop, Texas’ Winningest High School Swim Coach, Dies at 80
A legend among legends in Texas high school swimming, Lanny Landtroop’s teams won 67 district and 18 state championships in his long career.
NISCA Announces 2020-21 High School Swimming All-Americans
Coming off of her debut Olympics in Tokyo, Torri Huske is one of three swimmers with multiple #1 event rankings on the 2021 NISCA All-America lists.
Morro Bay, California High School Swim Coach Sentenced After No Contest Plea
The former varsity high school girls’ swim coach at Morro Bay High School in California has been sentenced after pleading no contest to felony charges.
Way Too Early Recruit Ranks: Boys High School Class of 2023
The same swimmer has this class’s top time in the 100 free, 100 back, and 200 IM. This year’s sophomore boys could be a deep sprint free class.
Way Too Early Recruit Ranks: Girls High School Class of 2023
It’s a very distance-based class of current high school sophomores, including breakout open water star Bella Sims at the top of the class.
Buchanan’s Colby Hatton Clocks 44.20 100 Free at CIF Central D1 Championships
The Clovis North girls and Buchanan boys came away with CIF Central D1 titles this weekend, with Clovis North winning by a massive margin.
Marieta Mesa, Crespi Claim Titles at CIF-SS D3 Championships
Murieta Mesa came away with the win on the girl’s side, while the boys meet was dominated by Crespi at the CIF-SS Division 3 Swimming and Diving Champs.
California HS Women, Carpinteria Men Emerge Victorious at CIF-SS D4 Champs
Joshua Thai set a new meet record on the 1-meter springboard while the women’s meet was dominated by underclassmen competing in their first Section Champs.
CIF Central D1 Prelims: Colby Hatton Hits 19.9 50 Free, 44.4 100
Highlighting the prelims performances was Buchanan High School junior Colby Hatton breaking 20 seconds in the boys 50 free for the first time in his career.
Santa Margarita Girls Collect 7th Straight CIF SS DI Championship Title
Santa Margarita swept all three relay events and six out of eight individual events to earn their 7th-straight CIF Southern Section DI Championship title.
Santa Margarita Boys Win First CIF SS DI Championship Title By 1.5 Points
While defending champions Loyola won the 400 free relay with a new DI Meet Record, Santa Margarita’s 4th place finish earned them the title by 1.5 points.
Laguna Hills Junior Tona Zinn Lowers Pair of CIF-SS Division 2 Records
The 17-year-old blasted to new meet records of 53.66 and 1:46.47 in the 100 breast and 200 IM, respectively.
Cal Commit Ella Mazurek Chasing 100/200 Gold At Central Coast Champs
After winning silver and bronze in 2019, Mazurek is entered as top seed in both the 100 and 200 freestyles at this year’s championships.
Division 1-4 CIF Southern Section Champs Set For This Week In Santa Margarita
After the meet’s cancellation last season, the 2021 CIF Southern Section Division 1, 2, 3, and 4Championships are set to take place this week.