Read moreSwimmers Matin Balsini, Alaa Maso Named to Refugee Olympic Team02 May 2024Swimmers Matin Balsini, Alaa Maso Named to Refugee Olympic Team Swimmers Matin Balsini and Alaa Maso have been named to the Refugee Olympic team or the Paris Olympics, the International Olympic Committee announced on Thursday. The swimming duo are among 36 individuals – 23 men, 13 women – from three...
Read more1Michael Andrew Will Have Best Chance at Paris Olympics in 100 Breaststroke02 May 2024Michael Andrew Will Have Best Chance at Paris Olympics in 100 Breaststroke It has been 10 months since Michael Andrew, for the first time since his 19th birthday, did not qualify for the year's senior-level U.S. international team, with a spot at the World Championships in the 50 butterfly evaporati...
Read moreAquatics GB Selects 13-Strong Team For 2024 European Aquatics Championships in Belgrade02 May 2024Aquatics GB Selects 13-Strong Team For 2024 European Aquatics Championships in Belgrade Aquatics GB have announced a squad of 13 swimmers across pool and open water for the European Aquatics Championships in Belgrade in June. Ten pool swimmers and three open water athletes have been selected for the...
Read moreUnfiltered Waters Podcast Welcomes Beach Volleyball Legend Kerri Walsh Jennings02 May 2024The latest episode of the Unfiltered Waters, hosted by Olympians Missy Franklin and Katie Hoff, demonstrates why the podcast has been a success, and brings a terrific perspective. On the heels of interviews with swim stars Summer McIntosh and Simone Manuel, among others, this week’s installment feat...
Read moreFreshman Goalie Lauren Steele Has Had Immediate Impact for Top-Ranked UCLA Women's Water Polo02 May 2024Freshman Goalie Lauren Steele Has Had Immediate Impact for Top-Ranked UCLA Women's Water Polo Reading through the women’s water polo stat sheet from the Mountain Pacific Sports Federation, few UCLA players’ names appear. Not in the lists for goals or assists or points, stats you might assume tell a ...
Read moreBreaststroker Eli Greinke Stays Local, Chooses Kentucky02 May 2024Breaststroker Eli Greinke Stays Local, Chooses Kentucky NEW COMMIT: Junior National qualifier Eli Greinke of Lexington, Kentucky, has opted to remain close to home for his college career after committing to the Wildcats for Fall 2024. Regarding his commitment, he said: "I am excited to announce my c...
Read moreLiberty Flames Score 2025 Verbal From Carly Larson02 May 2024Liberty Flames Score 2025 Verbal From Carly Larson NEW COMMIT: Liberty University has scored a verbal commitment for the 2025-26 season and beyond from Futures qualifier Carly Larson of Green Bay, Wisconsin. Regarding her commitment, she said: "I am thrilled to announce my verbal commitment to conti...
Read moreIowa State Hires Matt Leach Away from Washington State as Head Coach01 May 2024Iowa State Hires Matt Leach Away from Washington State as Head Coach Iowa State on Wednesday announced the hiring of Matt Leach, formerly the head coach of Washington State, to the same position. Leach is the fifth head coach in Cyclones history, replacing Duane Sorenson, who announced his retiremen...
Read more1Bobby Finke Challenges Gretchen Walsh to 50 Freestyle Showdown on USA Swimming Podcast01 May 2024Bobby Finke Challenges Gretchen Walsh to 50 Freestyle Showdown on USA Swimming Podcast Over the past three years, Bobby Finke has established himself among the world's top distance swimmers. After winning Olympic gold medals in both the 800 and 1500 freestyle in 2021, both upsets and both in come-fr...
Read more1Owen McDonald Transferring From Arizona State to Indiana01 May 2024Owen McDonald Transferring From Arizona State to Indiana Following Bob Bowman's departure as head coach of the Arizona State swimming program to take over the men's team at the University of Texas, numerous Sun Devil swimmers have announced their intentions to continue their swimming careers elsewhe...
Read more2ARD Delves Further Into Questions on Chinese Anti-Doping Case01 May 2024ARD Delves Further Into Questions on Chinese Anti-Doping Case ARD, the German broadcaster which originally broke the story of 23 Chinese swimmers testing positive for Trimetazidine (TMZ) in 2021 along with the New York Times and the Daily Telegraph, has realized a supplementary Q&A containing pushba...
Read moreAdam Peaty and the Elusive History He's Chasing — The Three-Peat01 May 2024Adam Peaty and the Elusive History He's Chasing — The Three-Peat No accomplishment in men's swimming has been as tough to achieve as winning Olympic gold in the same event at three consecutive Games. Russia's Vladimir Salnikov might have done so in the 1500 freestyle, with gold medals in both 1980 a...
Read moreAnthony Nesty Shares Florida Gators' Training Plans at Central States Clinic (Slides Included)01 May 2024Anthony Nesty Shares Florida Gators' Training Plans at Central States Clinic Over the weekend, University of Florida head coach Anthony Nesty gave presentations to fellow coaches at the 42nd Annual Central States Clinic in Chicago. In his talk, Nesty outlined his training plans for guiding both spri...
Read moreLenoir-Rhyne Hires Sean Weddell as Head Coach30 April 2024Lenoir-Rhyne Hires Sean Weddell as Head Coach Lenoir-Rhyne has hired Sean Weddell as the head coach of its men’s and women’s swimming program, just the second in program history. Weddell replaces Paul Schiffel, who retired at season’s end. He had been at the helm of the Bears women’s team since 2007...
Read more11-Time Paralympic Champion Sophie Pascoe To Miss Paris Paralympics30 April 202411-Time Paralympic Champion Sophie Pascoe To Miss Paris Paralympics New Zealand’s Sophie Pascoe, an 11-time Paralympic champion, will miss the Paralympics in Paris this summer after giving birth to a child. Pascoe announced the birth of a son with her partner in April. This week, she announced that ...
Read moreInjuries Rule Bruno Fratus out of Brazilian Trials, Paris Olympics30 April 2024Injuries Rule Bruno Fratus out of Brazilian Trials, Paris Olympics Injuries will rule Brazilian sprinter Bruno Fratus out of the nation’s Olympic trials and thus a fourth Olympic berth in Paris. Fratus made the announcement on Tuesday, in a television interview and on social media. The bronze medali...
Read moreHubert Kos Will Transfer to Texas, Joining Bob Bowman With Longhorns30 April 2024Hubert Kos Will Transfer to Texas, Joining Bob Bowman With Longhorns During his two seasons swimming for coach Bob Bowman at Arizona State University, Hungarian star Hubert Kos evolved from a solid medley swimmer, with one European title in the 200 IM to his credit, to one of the world's premier bac...
Read moreJuniors Qualifier Abigail Perry Selects Ohio State30 April 2024Juniors Qualifier Abigail Perry Selects Ohio State NEW COMMIT: The Ohio State University has received a new verbal commitment for the 2025-26 season and beyond, this time from Junior National qualifier Abigail Perry of Monument, Colorado. She will join Taya Hutchison, Carrie Furbee and KK LeBlanc as...
Read more2Evolution of Excellence: Herbie Behm’s Journey from Swimmer to Head Coach of Arizona State 30 April 2024The Evolution of Excellence: Herbie Behm’s Journey from Swimmer to Head Coach of Arizona State Interview conducted through Walter Cronkite Sports Network Herbie Behm's journey in swimming goes beyond the narrative of a typical athletic career, as his path is marked by passion, strong leadership ski...
Read moreStrength, Speed, Explosiveness: The Benefits of Power Workouts in the Pool30 April 2024Every swimmer loves a good power workout. What is better than a practice full of short reps, lots of rest and a whole lot of speed? Power practices are designed for swimmers to not only train fast, but can be accomplished while wearing resistance gear. Resistance training and speed are the two bigge...