Trials Mixed Zone: Phoebe Bacon “The whole age thing… I think it should be thrown out”
Bacon ended up being the only other swimmer in the field to finish sub-33, snagging 2nd in 2:06.46 and qualify for the Olympic team in the 200 back
Former Ohio St Head Coach Bill Wadley Has “Aggressive Pancreatic Cancer”
Wadley, who served as the CEO of the American Swimming Coaches’ Association until January 2021, has an “aggressive form of pancreatic cancer.”
Nebraska Hires 2019 WAC Diving Coach of the Year Landon Marzullo
Marzullo, who didn’t coach during the most recent collegiate diving season, was the head diving coach at Wisconsin in 2019-2020.
Ray Looze on Lilly King: “I don’t think we’ve seen her best” (Video)
Indiana University held a press conference with some of their 2020 Olympians, as well as head swim coach Ray Looze and head diving coach Drew Johansen.
Singapore Youth Record Holder Gan Ching Hwee Commits to Indiana for Spring 2022
A national record holder in Singapore, Gan Ching Hwee has announced she will be joining the Hoosiers in the spring of 2022.
Hunter Armstrong Talks Journey From Being Last in Practice to 2021 Olympian
Armstrong is a self-titled “late bloomer” and until high school would often be last in practice, getting beat by male and female teammates alike
Illinois Hires Kaitlyn Ferguson as New Swimming Assistant
Kaitlyn Ferguson comes to Illinois after 3 seasons spent as assistant coach and recruiting coordinator at the University of Pennsylvania.
Phoebe Bacon on Moving Forward From 100 Back into 200 Back
Bacon clocked 2:07.46 from the first semi, her second-fastest swim ever, and 16-year-old Jo Jo Ramey lowered her best time down to 2:08.90 in second
Two-Time Olympian Natasha Chikina Joins Rutgers Staff as Diving Coach
Chikina will be replacing longtime Rutgers diving coach Fred Woodruff, who recently announced his retirement after 28 years with the Scarlet Knights.
Hunter Armstrong: “It is kinda nice, though, to have people taller than me”
Armstrong surprised many when he popped off with a 52.67 swim in the semi-finals, and he went almost a full two-tenths quicker tonight
Canadian Flyer Katie Forrester (2022) Delivers Verbal Commitment to Indiana
1:01/2:17 LCM butterflyer Katie Forrester has announced her verbal commitment to the Hoosiers. She will head to Bloomington in the fall of 2022.
Jake Mitchell Gives Detailed Perspective on 400 Free Time Trial
In an unbelievable solo effort, Jake Mitchell produced the swim of his life to crush the Olympic qualifying time of 3:46.78 in 3:45.86
2021 US Olympic Trials: Video Roundup Night 3
The highlight of the night was Jake Mitchell’s electric time trial where he threw down a 3:45.8 in the 400 free to punch his ticket to Tokyo
Jake Mitchell Excited at Prospect of 400 Free Time Trial
Since two men didn’t hit the ‘A’ standard here, whoever has the fastest ‘A’ cut time, and the highest finish at Trials, at any other meet gets to go
Purdue Elevates Alex Jerden to Lead Assistant Coach for Men’s Swim Team
Jerden is a Purdue alum, who has been volunteer coaching at the Boilermakers Aquatics club team for almost 2 years.