Swimmer Ellie Marks Selected as US Flag Bearer for Paralympics Closing Ceremony
US Paralympic Swimmer Ellie Marks now has 9 career Paralympic medals after winning four silver medals this week in Paris.
US Paralympic Administrators Admonish Team Over Social Media Behavior at Paralympic Games
Erin Popovich, the director of US Paralympic swimming, sent out an email threatening disciplinary actions for athletes who criticized their teammates online.
Ali Truwit Wins Silver Medal in Paris Less than 16 Months After Losing Leg in Shark Attack
Just 16 months after loosing part of her left leg in a shark attack, former Yale swimmer Ali Truwit won a silver medal in the S10 400m Freestyle.
Lindsay Mintenko Resigns As USA Swimming National Team Managing Director
Lindsay Mintenko announced that her last day as USA Swimming’s National Team Managing Director, a role she has held since 2017, will be September 20th.
Jim Steen, Pete Hovland, and Rob Orr Inducted into ASCA Hall of Fame (Class of 2024)
Pete Hovland’s men’s swimming & diving team at Oakland University never lost a conference title in his over 40 years leading the program.
Former Texas-Based Coach Suspended By USA Swimming For Sexual Misconduct Involving A Minor
Nathan Blake Bernier, who was 46 at the time of his arrest, was charged with two felony counts of Online Solicitation of a Minor in early January.
Rod Hansen Becomes First Three-Time Winner of ASCA/F&F Age Group Coach of the Year Award
Rod Hansen is the first coach in the 11-year history of the award to win in back-to-back seasons and the first to win the award three times.
Anthony Nesty Wins 2024 ASCA George Haines Coach Of The Year
Anthony Nesty, the head coach at the University of Florida and of the 2024 U.S. Men’s Olympic team, also won this award in 2022.
Four-Time NCAA Champion Max McHugh Announces His Retirement From Swimming
McHugh was best known for dominating the 100-yard breaststroke from 2021 to 2023, and remains one of the fastest swimmers in history for the event.
Ryan Lochte and Ryan Murphy Team Up for Wing-Eating Contest on Labor Day
Murphy, Lochte and Max Irving joined forces for a wing-eating contest against competitive eater Matt Stonie in the Netflix show Chestnut vs. Kobayashi.
Competitor Coach of the Month: Steve Morsilli
Morsilli has consistently been producing elite age group swimmers with the Pleasanton Seahawks since founding the club in December 1982.
Olympic Gold Medalist Lydia Jacoby Opts To Forgo Remaining NCAA Eligibility, Turn Pro
The 20-year-old Jacoby, who has two seasons of college eligibility remaining, will remain at the University of Texas and pursue her degree.
USA Swimming Releases Age Group Motivational Times for 2024-2028
The time standards set varying marks for swimmers of every age group, ranging from B to AAAA based on relative speed within the age group.
Jim Nickell Named New Head Coach And Executive Director Of Bend Swim Club
Nickell replaces Megan Oesting, who left Bend Swim Club this January to become the technical director of the Malaysian Swimming Federation.
The Bachelorette’s Thomas Nguyen Discusses Discusses Experience with Reality TV, Pro Swimming
Thomas Nguyen is best known now for being a contestant on the 21st season of The Bachelorette. But before that, he was an NCAA DII All-American