Budapest Journal: Going Home
By Michael Randazzo, Swimming World Contributor As I wend my way across the Atlantic by air returning to Brooklyn, it seemed appropriate to wrap up my experience of Budapest and
Ranomi Kromowidjojo Nears Own 50 Free World Record in Opening Session of 2017 FINA World Cup
The 2017 FINA World Cup series began this morning with the first session of prelims at the Moscow stop. A new set of event limits are in play. The meet
Max McHugh, Camryn Forbes Among Winners at Night Two of 2017 LC YMCA Nationals
In yesterday’s prelims of the women’s 200 freestyle relay at the 2017 Long Course YMCA National Championships the top three teams were bunched together. In night two finals tonight, none
Left Wanting More
By Katie Lafferty, Swimming World College Intern. Now that World Championships in Budapest, Hungary are over, it’s only fair to say that this meet did not disappoint. From the amazing
Reece Whitley, Morgan Tankersley Crowned 2017 High School Swimmers of the Year
ON THE SEPTEMBER COVER Juniors Reece Whitley (William Penn Charter High School, Pa.) and Morgan Tankersley (Plant High School, Fla.) were named Swimming World’s Male and Female High School Swimmers
Cal Adds Verbal Commitment From CIF Section Champ Chris Jhong
NEW COMMIT: Pleasanton, California’s Chris Jhong has verbally committed to the University of California- Berkeley, according to an update on his CollegeSwimming profile. Jhong is a rising senior at Amador Valley High School.
14 Swimmers and Divers Named Conference Nominees for 2017 NCAA Woman of the Year Award
The NCAA has announced the 145 female student-athletes who are their conference’s nominee for the 2017 NCAA Woman of the Year Award. Fourteen swimmers and divers have been named. That’s an
USA Diving Names Dr. Jeff Huber Director Of Education
USA Diving is bringing on Dr. Jeff Huber as their new Director of Education. Huber is a three time olympic coach, coaching for team USA in Sydney 2000, Athens 2004,
Josh Bottelberghe Gives Verbal Commitment to Notre Dame
NEW COMMIT: Josh Bottelberghe has verbally committed to swim for the University of Notre Dame. Bottelberghe swims for Oregon’s Portland Aquatic Club. He will be a senior at Columbia River High
LumaLanes Performance of the Week: Lilly King Embraces A Showdown
This week’s Performance Of The Week, sponsored by LumaLanes, goes to American Lilly King, who fulfilled all the hype surrounding her rematch with Russian rival Yulia Efimova in the 100