In this issue of SW Biweekly, read about the pioneers of Pro-Team swimming, like Olivia Smoliga, Ian Finnerty, Ella Eastin, Amy Bilquist, and Katie McLaughlin, who are all gearing up for the inaugural International Swimming League kick-off season. In other swimming news, Arena buys Diana brand rights, Donna de Varona receives the Olympic Torch Award, Michael and Nicole Phelps welcome their third baby, and Regan Smith wins the Phillips 66 Performance of the Year Award. Susie O’Neill breaks into tears watching herself lose to Misty Hyman in the Sydney Olympics 200 Fly Final, and Cate Campbell responds with empathy over an athlete’s deep sense of failure in a loss. Cancer-survivor Sarah Thomas pioneers four laps across the English Channel in the name of cancer survivors everywhere. Davis Marsh steps down as UCSD head coach, USCB Men’s water polo beats USC for the first time in 3 decades, plus more news from the wide world of swimming.