Colleen Driscoll: A Leader to Lean On
By Maddie Strasen, Swimming World College Intern Colleen Driscoll propelled herself to the starting blocks, leaned her crutches behind the timers and hopped up on the blocks, awaiting the horn.
Clemson to Discontinue Women’s Diving Program, Effective Immediately
The Clemson women’s diving program is no more, the school announced in a press release. According to Athletic Director Dan Radakovich, the school is eliminating that program to make way for the
LumaLanes Performance of the Week: Theresa Michalak’s 100 Breaststroke
This week’s Performance Of The Week, sponsored by LumaLanes, goes to West Florida senior Theresa Michalak for her NCAA record-setting performance in the 100 breaststroke at the 2017 NCAA Division
Off Deck, March 14, 2017: Women’s NCAA Preview, Part Two
In the final day before the beginning of the women’s NCAA championships, Swimming World’s David Rieder and Dan D’Addona return on this episode of Off Deck to analyze the top race-by-race storylines of the
Morning Splash: What’s Happening on the Boards at Women’s NCAA Championships
By Matthew Barnard, Swimming World College Intern. Diving at the 2017 women’s NCAA Championships looks to be defined by Olympians, risk-takers and foreign student-athletes. For most divers, this year looks to
Merle Liivand Hosting FINIS Cup as She Preps for World Champs
Merle Liivand is a woman with many talents. The 25-year-old Estonian female swimmer just keeps carrying on the love of swimming while multitasking. A Professional Mermaid who stands behind swimmers,
Passages: Hall of Fame Coach Buddy Baarcke, Jr. Passes Away At 85
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 Inclusion in Sports and Swimming; USA Swimming Resource Guide
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
Swimmer’s Shoulder Off-season Guide
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
Passages: Mack Brown, U.S. Diver from 1955 Pan American Games
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