Dan D'Addona — Swimming World Managing Editor - (Author)

GMX7 has become an official partner of U.S. Masters Swimming, the two organizations announced on Thursday. USMS members will receive a 25 percent discount using the code USMASTERS through July 16, 2020, on GMX7’s patent-pending X1-PRO, a 2020 Red Dot design award winner. This device is des...

Dartmouth announced on Thursday that it will eliminate five varsity athletic, and several staff positions, including men's and women's swimming. Dartmouth concluded the change would give school more flexibility in admissions, reducing the number of recruited athletes in incoming classes by 10%. The ...

As families flock to beaches on oceans and lakes, or stay at home in backyard pools during the summer, the dangers of the open water continue to rise and the need for water safety also continues to rise. A New Jersey town is making sure to remind the community of the dangers and do something to try ...

Amy Bilquist isn’t afraid to try something new — a new exercise or new training sequence. She isn’t afraid to show everyone, either. As the U.S. national champion trains for the 2021 Olympics, the COVID-19 pandemic has forced her to try new things out of the water. Sometimes that involves her twisti...

The College Swimming & Diving Coaches Association of America (CSCAA) named 1,479 swimmers and divers to Scholar All-American Team for the 2019-20 season. The award recognizes students who achieved a grade point average of 3.50 or higher and were invited to compete at their respective national c...

World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) President, Witold Bańka, is aiming to keep athletes involved with anti-doping policies and is looking at ways to become more athlete-centered. His plan includes the hopes of engaging and empowering athletes to contribute to anti-doping policies as well as a pathway to...

Ali Galyer, who is training for the 2021 Olympics for New Zealand, has moved her training to New Zealand. The former Kentucky All-American and Tokyo Olympic qualifier is moving from Kentucky to New Zealand, she announced on social media. "On to the next adventure!! I am forever grateful for Universi...

The University of Florida women's swimming and diving team and head coach Jeff Poppell officially announced the addition of Annette Schultz to the program as a transfer on Monday afternoon. Schultz joins the Gators after spending her first two collegiate seasons at the University of Louisville, and ...

Northern Arizona Diver Aly Jones Battling Back After Setbacks Contributed by Northern Arizona Athletics Early on in her life, Northern Arizona University diver Aly Jones knew she wanted to be a surgeon. So much so that her parents, even in jest, wondered what might be wrong with their daughter. "I w...

On the day the women's 100 backstroke finals were supposed to take place at the 2020 U.S. Olympic trials, Olivia Smoliga was at her family home in the Chicago suburbs. She was not in the water, nor was she dwelling on what could have been had the COVID-19 pandemic not pushed the trials and the Olymp...

The YMCA of Central Florida competitive aquatic sports have been disbanded indefinitely because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Florida has been hit harder than most states during the pandemic and the YMCA made the decision to discontinue the competitive programs at the 22 YMCA of Central Florida location...

The Pac-12 announced today a series of initial steps to promote social justice and combat racism, including the creation of a new head of diversity and inclusion position at the Conference.  The Pac-12 also announced the formation of a social justice & anti-racism advisory group composed of a cross ...

Lia Neal and Jacob Pebley started the Swimmers for Change initiative, looking to unify the sport and promote diversity and equality. The goal was mobilizing the swimming and sports communities to raise funds to support the fight against systemic racism. They achieved this by hosting two weeks of liv...

Swim Pasadena coach Terry Stoddard has started a petition to the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors (BOS) to open pools in the county. "In an effort to Stop the potential of a 'Ripple Effect' on all pools in Southern California, I have taken it upon myself as a resident of the 5th District of L...

World Junior Champion and NAG Record Holder Torri Huske has verbally committed to Stanford for 2021. Arguably the most sought-out recruit in the class of 2025, she'll join the the Cardinal at the start of the 2021-22 season. "I am humbled yet proud to announce that I will continue my academic and at...

Each day during the pre-scheduled days of the 2020 US Olympic Trials, Swimming World will take its readers back four years to the 2016 Trials in Omaha to recap each event, and will offer some insight into what the events will look like in 2021. Today: Caeleb Dressel lead the 50 free pack. The Caeleb...

Each day during the pre-scheduled days of the 2020 US Olympic Trials, Swimming World will take its readers back four years to the 2016 Trials in Omaha to recap each event, and will offer some insight into what the events will look like in 2021. Today: Nathan Adrian and Anthony Ervin in the 50 free. ...

Each day during the pre-scheduled days of the 2020 US Olympic Trials, Swimming World will take its readers back four years to the 2016 Trials in Omaha to recap each event, and will offer some insight into what the events will look like in 2021. The 200 Backstroke: Regan Smith leads the contenders. F...

Each day during the pre-scheduled days of the 2020 US Olympic Trials, Swimming World will take its readers back four years to the 2016 Trials in Omaha to recap each event, and will offer some insight into what the events will look like in 2021. Today: Maya DiRado and Missy Franklin's 200 backstroke....

U.S. national team swimmer Aly Tetzloff announced she will move to Wolfpack Elite as a post-grad to continue to aim for her goal of making the 2021 Olympics. Tetzloff made the announcement on social media on Friday. "Thank you Auburn Swim & Dive for being my home away from home these past 5 years. I...