Division I Lindenwood University To Cut Swimming & Diving Programs, Eight Others
Lindenwood, which only reclassified into Division I last year, announced that it is cutting 10 programs effective at the end of the 2023-24 campaign.
Justin Ress Scratches 100 Back ‘A’ Final On Day 3 of U.S. Open, Andrew Drops 100 Fly
Ress withdrew from the men’s 100 back after qualifying sixth in the prelims, elevating Michael Laitarovsky into tonight’s ‘A’ final.
SwimSwam Pulse: 200 IM Clash Between Douglass, Walsh Was Most Anticipated At U.S. Open
Kate Douglass won the women’s 200 IM on Thursday night in an exciting showdown with Virginia teammate Alex Walsh and Torri Huske.
arena Swim of the Week: Vili Sivec Sets Croatian Record In 200 Fly At Big Al Invitational
Sivec, a sophomore at Cal State Bakersfield, clocked 1:58.09 in the 200 fly to smash the Croatian Record by more than a second on Thursday.
Ultra Swimmer of the Month: Gretchen Walsh
Walsh is ranked first in the NCAA in five individual events, having set two NCAA records in the 50 free and 100 fly (unofficially) at the Tennessee Invite.
Competitor Coach of the Month: Lea Maurer
Led by Maurer, the Trojans had impressive performances across the board at the Texas Invite, including the women earning NCAA ‘A’ cuts in all five relays.
Caeleb Dressel Swims Fastest 50 Free In 19 Months To Kick Off U.S. Open
Dressel’s swim is his fastest 50 free since his comeback to the sport in May, having taking an extended hiatus beginning in June 2022.
Gatineau Coach Brian Kelly Banned By Quebec Federation For Psychological Abuse of Athletes
An investigative report found that Kelly fostered a toxic environemnt at Natation Gatineau, including psychological violence, harassment and intimidation.
Hafnaoui, El Kamash Scratch U.S. Open Due To Illness
Hafnaoui is dealing with an upper respiratory infection, while El Kamash has been hospitalized in Egypt due to a bout with food poisoning.
Kliment Kolesnikov Says Olympics Aren’t Everything, Shares Mental Health Perspective
Kolesnikov said that after experiencing the Games in Tokyo, they “absolutely” lost a bit of their luster in his mind.
The Female Swimmers With The Fastest Four-Stroke 400 IM Add-Ups
Australian Kaylee McKeown edged out some of the best swimmers of the past decade to own the fastest 400 IM add-up time based on stroke 100 best times.
World Champion Ahmed Hafnaoui Scratches Men’s 800 Free On Day 1 of U.S. Open
The highly-anticipated matchup between Ahmed Hafnaoui and Bobby Finke will have to wait as Hafnaoui as dropped the 800 free on Wednesday at the U.S. Open.
Sophie Verzyl Becomes First Female Diver To Complete Reverse 3 ½ (307C) On 3-Meter
Verzyl became the first female to complete the dive on 3-meter, earning her a win at the USA Diving Winter National Qualifiers on Tuesday.
SMU Adds Two Transfers For 2024-25 Season
The Mustangs will add Izzy Krantzcke from ASU and CJ Kovac from Mizzou for the 2024-25 season.
15-Year-Old Laon Kim Fires Off 3:55.72 400 Free At UCSC November Invitational (SCM)
Although shy of his best times, Kim’s times of 2:02.08 in the 200 IM and 3:55.72 in the 400 free moved him up the historical 15-year-old rankings in Canada.