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In the Wake of Princeton, the Image of College Swimming Must Change

Katie Wingert, Swimming World College Intern.  Princeton’s swim program briefly topped national headlines last week when its men’s team’s season was suspended indefinitely, but the headlines had a greater story to tell about the image of college swimming as a whole. The suspension came after the dis...

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Former Stanford Swimmer Brock Turner Appealing Rape Conviction

Brock Turner, a former Stanford swimmer convicted of sexually assaulting an unconscious woman outside a campus fraternity party, is appealing his conviction. Lawyers for Turner filed an appeal Friday, several news outlets, including The Associated Press reported. They argued the Ohio native's initia...

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Stanford Swimmer Brock Turner Arrested for Alleged Rape

SAN JOSE - Stanford swimmer Brock Turner, 19, faces five felony counts for allegedly raping a woman in an "on-campus attack" according to the San Jose Mercury News. The article states that Turner was arrested and charged with raping "an intoxicated, unconscious woman" and was "witnessed by two cycli...

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USA Swimming Junior Nationals: Carmel Keeps Cruising in Day Three

Editorial coverage for U.S. Junior Nationals proudly sponsored by Q Swimwear! IRVINE, California, August 1. CARMEL Swim Club, already leading the team point battle by a wide margin with 123 points after last night, kept cruising during day three prelims at the USA Swimming Junior Nationals. Schedule...

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Amy Bilquist Breaks Meet Record On Final Night of Indy Sectionals

By Rebecca Noblett INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, March 30. AMY Bilquist of Carmel Swim Club broke her own meet record in the 100m free on the last night of finals at the Speedo Indianapolis Sectionals. Bilquist broke the meet record with a 55.93 in prelims, then broke it again with a 55.59 in finals for fi...

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High School State Championships: Ohio Division 2

CANTON, Ohio, February 21. CONTINUING their remarkable streak, the Gates Mills Hawken Hawks gained their 16th straight Division 2 title--plus 18 out of 19--at the Ohio High School Division 2 Swimming and Diving Championships Feb. 20-21 at the C.T. Branin Natatorium in Canton. The Lumberjacks of Dayt...

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Judge Who Sentenced Ex-Stanford Swimmer For Sexual Assault Recalled

The judge who handled the sexual assault case of former Stanford swimmer Brock Turner has been recalled by California voters. Santa Clara Judge Aaron Persky was voted out on Tuesday. The case received national attention after Turner was convicted of sexual assault and sentenced to six months in jail...

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Max Williamson Tops NCAA in 400 IM as Stanford Swimming Downs Hawaii

Photo Courtesy: Catherine Ladd STANFORD, California, October 19. Max Williamson, Andrew Liang led Stanford men's swimming to a dominant 179-106 win against Hawaii. Williams posted the top 400-yard IM time in the country, with Liang posting the second-best 100-yard fly. Stanford opened up the meet wi...

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Madison Wright Breaks Meet Record At Indy Sectionals

By Rebecca Noblett INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, March 29. KINGFISH Aquatic Club of Waterford's Madison Wright broke her own meet record in the 200 fly on the third night of finals at the Speedo Indianapolis Sectionals. Wright set the previous record as a fourteen-year old in 2011 and finally broke it afte...