On March 10th, 2017, Mr. Leonide Alfred (Buddy) Baarcke, Junior, 85, of Dahlonega, GA, passed away after a short illness. Baarcke graduated from Suwanee Military Academy in 1949, where he
LGBTQ stands for lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans, and queer or questioning. Inclusivity in sports is crucial for individuals’ mental and physical well-being, yet only about one quarter (23.2%) of LGBTQ
By Dr. G. John Mullen, Swimming World Contributor. The swimming “off-season” or spring break is around the corner for many in the swimming community. Although, not everyone is having a
S. Mack Brown, a diver who competed internationally for the United States at the Pan American Games in 1955, passed away on Feb. 25. According to his obituary, originally published in
Darian Townsend, an Olympic gold medalist in 2004 as part of South Africa’s 400 free relay, has announced that he will be moving on from competitive swimming. “It’s with a
The 2017 NCAA Division II Nationals took place this week in Birmingham, Ala., and Queens University of Charlotte defended their NCAA titles from last year, winning their third consecutive championship for
Brett Hawke and Sergio Lopez come together to lead the Auburn Swim Camps along with a staff (see below) of highly qualified, accomplished, and enthusiastic coaches, counselors and collegiate swimmers.
By Natalia Kaczor, Swimming World College Intern Championship season is coming to a close. Sectionals, state championships, conference meets, and NCAAs are all finishing up across the country. Some swimmers
Temporary pools home to amazing races and warm ups during the Olympics are currently moving to their new – permanent – destinations in different areas of Brazil. The news concerning the
The 2022 Commonwealth Games will no longer be held in the South African city of Durban, according to a report from the BBC, apparently after the city missed fulfilling certain
