ACWPC Names 86 To Division I Women’s All-America Varsity Team
USC led the way with seven athletes earning All-American status for the 2020 season.
Quarantine Can’t Keep These High School Rivals Apart
Delta League foes Davis Senior High School and Saint Francis High School have been running Zoom meetings for the past few weeks featuring unique challenges.
Former CBDA President Coaracy Nunes Dies At 82
Nunes, who suffered from terminal Alzheimer’s disease, also initially tested positive for COVID-19 before a second test came back negative.
University of Akron Cuts Three Sports (Not Swimming) From Athletic Program
The school announced the removal of men’s golf, women’s tennis and men’s cross country on Thursday.
Filippo Magnini Not Ruling Out A Return To Competition
Despite being 38, the two-time 100 freestyle World Champion hasn’t closed the door on a return to competition.
Dynamo Swim Club To Resume Training For Senior Group Only On Thursday
One of the country’s biggest clubs will resume practice exclusively with its Senior Group on Thursday as part of Phase 1 of its reentry plan.
Northern Lights Leads The Charge As First Alaskan Swim Club Back In The Pool
After the state gave the green light on Friday, the club waited a few extra days for the city of Anchorage to give clearance before returning to practice.
Longtime Central Pennsylvania Coach Rusty Owens Dies At 84
Russell “Rusty” Owens was a staple of the Central Pennsylvania, Harrisburg swimming community, and coached a pair of Olympic medalists.
UK Government Outlines COVID-19 Recovery Strategy
The 51-page document anticipates the reopening of leisure facilities, which likely includes swimming pools, to occur “No earlier than July 4.”
Canadian Government Invests $72M To Support Sport Sector
The federal government will be providing $500 million in pandemic relief for cultural, heritage and sport organizations.
Revered IU Alum & BHSN Coach Dave Tanner Dies At 70 Due To Cancer
Tanner swam for Doc Counsilman during his collegiate career, and would go on to coach Bloomington High School North for over two decades.
Swim Ireland Preparing Protocol For Clubs As Country Eases Restrictions
Swim Ireland has established a “Return to the Aquatics Protocols” group and readying information for clubs as restrictions in the country will soon be eased.
Mitch Dalton Joins Texas Women’s Staff As Assistant Coach
Dalton joins head coach Carol Capitani after spending five years as USA Swimming’s National Junior Team Director.
USA Swimming Leadership Runs Virtual Town Hall
The Town Hall features Bob Vincent, Tim Hinchey, Mike Unger, Joel Shinofield and Shana Ferguson.
Kentucky Swimming Files Government Proposal To Reconsider Pool Closures
General chair Amy Albiero is urging authorities to view private facilities differently than public pools, which could be closed until the end of August.