Redhawk Women, Grand Canyon Men Jump Out To Day 1 Lead At Miami (OH) Invite
Grand Canyon’s Jack Armstrong set a new school record in the men’s 50 free and contributed on two winning relays to open the Miami Invite.
SwimSwam Pulse: 66% Predict ASU Men To Place 6th-10th At NCAAs
The Arizona State men won 10 of 18 swimming events en route to placing second in the team standings at the NC State Invitational.
Swimming Canada Monitoring COVID Developments As Planning Continues
Swimming Canada is still planning to send swimmers to the Short Course World Championships, but is keeping an eye on developing COVID restrictions in Canada.
Russian Swim Coach Alexander Ilyin Detained For Refusing To Wear Mask
Ilyin was detained at the Pulkovo airport in Saint Petersburg in late November for refusing to wear a mask.
Luke Hobson Breaks Michael Phelps’ 17-Year-Old 500 Free NAG In 4:12.12
University of Texas freshman Luke Hobson dropped more than four seconds in the 500 free to break Michael Phelps’ 17-18 NAG Record set in 2004.
Thomas Heilman Blasts 22.99 50 Free At 14, Smashes Andrew’s NAG Record
Heilman dropped a time of 22.99 in the 50 free, breaking Michael Andrew’s 13-14 National Age Group Record of 23.19 set in 2014.
2021 Minnesota Invite Prelims: Auchinachie Drops First Sub-19 50 Free Of Season
University of Texas graduate senior Cameron Auchinachie dropped the first official sub-19 flat-start 50 free of the season in 18.94.
Simone Manuel Named To Forbes 30 Under 30 Sports Class of 2022
Manuel is joined on the list by Olympic water polo goalkeeper Ashleigh Johnson.
WATCH: Ledecky, Finke Power To 800 Free Victories At US Open
Watch Katie Ledecky smash the US Open Record and nearly go faster than her Olympic-winning time in the women’s 800 freestyle.
1992 Gold Medalist Crissy Perham Speaks On Joining Supreme Court Abortion Case
Perham was one of more than 500 professional, college and high school athletes that signed onto a 73-page amicus brief to the Court in September.
University of Texas Supporters Launch Eight-Figure NIL Program
The collective has secured an initial commitment of $10 million for Texas NIL activities with the goal of becoming the largest dedicated fund in the country.
How To Watch This Weekend’s Big Meets
A trio of big meets are set to go down this weekend, with the US Open, Minnesota Invite and ISL Final all running simultaneously.
Four Races To Keep An Eye On At The 2021 US Open
Katie Ledecky and Leah Smith will open the 2021 US Open on Wednesday night in the women’s 800 freestyle.
200 Medley Relay Moved To Day 1 At NCAAs, Timed Final Relays Remain
The 200 medley relay will now be contested on Wednesday night, along with the 800 free relay, at the 2022 NCAA Championships.
Former Rutgers, U.S. Olympic Coach Frank Elm Dies At 92
Elm coached the Rutgers University swim team for 31 years and served on three U.S. Olympic swim team staffs, including being named head coach in 1980.