Chlorine to Salt: A Day in the Life of Open Water Swimming
By Kate Santilena, Swimming World College Intern. Imagine swimming without staring down a black line on the bottom of the pool for hours on end and obstacles are constantly fighting
Butterflyer Ania Axas Commits to Kenyon College
NEW COMMIT: Ludlow, Mass. butterflyer Ania Axas has declared her commitment to Kenyon College and will join the Ladies this upcoming fall. Axas swims year-round with Mei’s Typhoons Swimming and most recently
Storm Swim Club’s Lexi Smith Selects University of Chicago
NEW COMMIT: The University of Chicago has gained a new commitment beginning in the 2019-20 season from Saint Johns, Fla. native Lexi Smith. Smith swims year-round with Storm Swim Club and
At SwimOutlet, You Can Shop Tech Suits & Then Pay Later with Afterpay
It has arrived just in time for the debut of the new 2020 Olympic racing suits this month by the major global swim brands! The sport’s top online retailer, SwimOutlet.com,
Swimming World Presents “Wild & Crazy: The History of the Women’s 100 Yard Backstroke”
Wild & Crazy: The History of the Women’s 100 Yard Backstroke History has proven that the women’s 100 yard backstroke is an event where wacky, unexpected results are the norm,
Junior National Finalist Jake Mitchell of Carmel Swim Club Verbals to Michigan for Class of 2024
NEW COMMIT: Carmel, Ind. freestyler Jake Mitchell has verbally committed to the University of Michigan and will suit up for the Wolverines in the fall of 2020. Mitchell swims year-round with Carmel
Gamecocks Get 2020 Verbal from Four-Time South Carolina 4A State Champion Riley Parker
NEW COMMIT: Greenville, S.C. freestyler/backstroker Riley Parker has announced her in-state verbal commitment to the University of South Carolina beginning and will join the class of 2024. Parker does her club swimming
37th Annual Seven Sisters Championship Marks the End of an Era in Friendly Competition
By Lianne McCluskey, Swimming World College Intern. The 37th Annual Seven Sisters Swimming & Diving Championship hosted by Smith College on January 19-20 marked the end of a longstanding tradition
WADA Welcomes Latest Arbitration Decisions
The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) welcomes the decisions of the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) issued today (1 February) in 12 disciplinary cases against athletes that stem from the
Upsets Abound in New Women’s Water Polo Season But Top Four Remain Constant
Two weeks into the 2019 NCAA women’s varsity water polo season there’s been exciting—and surprising—results, with rankings underscoring volatility among the nation’s top 25 teams. What has not changed; USC,