Olympic Speculation Has Paris in 2024 and Los Angeles in 2028
The International Olympic Committee has begun work on a plan that would award both the 2024 and 2028 Olympics to host cities this summer. Under this plan, the 2024 Summer
Texas Adds Verbal Commitments from Matthew Willenbring, Alex Zettle
The University of Texas men have added two more verbal commitments to the Class of 2022. Matthew Willenbring and Alex Zettle join a class that already includes Drew Kibler, Charlie Scheinfeld and Daniel Krueger. Matthew Willenbring Willenbring trains
Lessons From Closed Pools
By Erin Keaveny, Swimming World College Intern Facility closure is something that affects programs at all different levels across the country. For example, the University of Texas pool was closed
Bruce Wigo Announces Plans to Step Down as CEO of ISHOF
The International Swimming Hall of Fame announced today that Bruce Wigo will be stepping down as President/CEO, effective December 31, 2017. He has led the organization for the past 12
Colleen Murphy Named Head Women’s Swimming Coach at U.S. Air Force Academy
Colleen Murphy has been named the head coach of the Air Force women’s swimming team, as announced today by Director of Athletics Jim Knowlton. Murphy just completed her fifth season
Why The Men’s 100 Fly May Be The Event Of This Summer
By Dylan Evangelista, Swimming World College Intern. As the 17th FINA World Championships begin to creep up, we enter a long course season without butterfly legend Michael Phelps, leaving the debate
Kirsty Coventry to Serve as Chef-De-Mission for Zimbabwe at Youth Olympic Games
Five-time Olympian Kirsty Coventry will be heading to another Olympics-related event next October when she fills the roll of chef-de-mission for Zimbabwe team at the Youth Olympic Games in Buenos Aires. “I
The Week That Was: Chalmers Out Of World Championships
This week saw a defending Olympic gold medalist pull out of World Championships in order to deal with a long-term health problem. Get the details on that story and all
Nathan Adrian to Serve as “Category Specialist” for Walmart
American retailer Walmart has hired Olympic gold medalist Nathan Adrian to shore up its swimming product offerings as it seeks to compete with Amazon and other online outlets. Adrian will serve as a
Kim Bierwert Talks Coaching After 40 Years with Smith College
By Abby Bergman, Swimming World College Intern. From helping kids find a love for the water to training swimmers to cross the English Channel…from chairing the NCAA Division III Swimming