Top 20 NCAA Swimming Recruits In the Girls High School Class of 2021
One of the best sprint classes we’ve ever seen is out on the recruiting market. We rank down the top high school juniors, led by #1 Gretchen Walsh.
The Woman Who Went Head-to-Head with Michael Phelps in Open Competition
It was the mixed 400 free relay (did not realize they had that event in 2007) and the Aussie’s opted for the Female-Female-Male-Male Strategy
When to Watch Swimming on NBC Sports’ Olympic Games Week
The 2-week chunk of retro-Olympic programming will include 2 shows dedicated entirely to 23-time Olympic gold medalist Michael Phelps.
Top 10 Women’s Swimmers Who Never Won an Olympic Gold Medal
American swimmer Katie Hoff broke American Records, World Records and won 3 Olympic medals in ’08, but in spite of huge expectations, none of them were gold.
USA Swimming Approves New Flex Membership Structure For 2021
The new model sees an increase in fees for swimmers aged 11-18 while maintaining the $20 rate for 10 & unders.
54.3 Breaststroker Henry Bethel (2021) Switches Verbal From Indiana To Auburn
Henry Bethel, one of the top breaststrokers in the high school class of 2021, has changed his college commitment from Indiana to Auburn.
Watch Mark Spitz Race at the NCAA Championships, 1969-1972
Though Mark Spitz is best known for winning 7 gold medals at the 1972 Olympic Games in Munich, the Indiana Hoosier also had a legendary NCAA career.
Opinion: Lamenting The Closure Of Nearby City’s Public Summer Pools
From a water lover’s perspective, a bit of sad news came out of a Kentucky city’s overall coronavirus combatting campaign.
Swimming From Home Talk Show: Katie Drabot on Team Support, Top Movies
Drabot has found solace in spending time with family and teammates and trying to stay active and fit in different ways besides swimming
North Texas LSC Launches Plan to Rebate $140,000 to Member Clubs
The North Texas Local Swimming Committee (LSC) launched a program to refund about $140,000 in fee rebates to its member clubs.
Swimming From Home: Breeja Larson on Airbnb Olympic Experiences, Mental Clinics
Breeja Larson enlightened me about Airbnb Experiences, specifically how you can buy one with an Olympian and sometimes even get a lesson in their event
A Look at the Options for Adjusting the 2021 U.S. Olympic Trials Time Standards
Katie Ledecky hit her first 800 free Olympic Trials cut less than a year before qualifying for the 2012 Olympic Team. A few weeks later, she won gold in London.
USA Swimming ‘Considering All Options’ for Updated 2021 Olympic Trials Cuts
USA Swimming announced Friday it will release updated cuts for those yet to qualify for Omaha, but it hasn’t decided if they will be faster.
Epic Swims: Brendan Hansen’s Double BR World Records at 2006 Nationals
At the 2006 US Nationals, Brendan Hansen went on a double world record spree in the 100/200 breast. Read more on how Hansen took down the records here.
Current U.S. Olympic Trials Qualifiers By Event, Age, LSC & More
1213 swimmers are already qualified for the U.S. Olympic Trials, now scheduled for 2021. We’ve broken that group down by age, event, LSC and more.