By SwimSwam on SwimSwam This is an editorial from SwimAtlanta, a swimming club that has remained among the top-three in the United States in terms of size and registration for decades. SwimAtlanta, among other swimming clubs in the U.S., registered many of its members with AAU in 2023 – rather than, or in addition to,…
By Braden Keith on SwimSwam Carmel, Indiana has taken a page out of the playbook of Olympic Trials host city Indianapolis and given a handful of the town’s main streets honorary names reflecting their Paris 2024 Olympic qualifiers. Carmel, which has dubbed itself “Swim City, USA,” qualified three swimmers for the US Olympic Swimming Team…
By Anya Pelshaw on SwimSwam Zach Lebovic will join the men’s swimming and diving program at Princeton as an assistant coach for the upcoming season. Lebovic most recently coached at UC-Santa Barbara. “It’s a pleasure and a privilege to join the staff at Princeton,” Lebovic said. “I’m very excited to work with such high achieving…
By Claire Wong on SwimSwam Fitter and Faster Swim Camps is the proud sponsor of SwimSwam’s College Recruiting Channel and all commitment news. For many, swimming in college is a lifelong dream that is pursued with dedication and determination. Fitter and Faster is proud to honor these athletes and those who supported them on their…
By Claire Wong on SwimSwam Fitter and Faster Swim Camps is the proud sponsor of SwimSwam’s College Recruiting Channel and all commitment news. For many, swimming in college is a lifelong dream that is pursued with dedication and determination. Fitter and Faster is proud to honor these athletes and those who supported them on their…
By Claire Wong on SwimSwam Fitter and Faster Swim Camps is the proud sponsor of SwimSwam’s College Recruiting Channel and all commitment news. For many, swimming in college is a lifelong dream that is pursued with dedication and determination. Fitter and Faster is proud to honor these athletes and those who supported them on their…
By Charlotte Wells on SwimSwam The Panama City Swim Team (PCST) announced the appointment of Scott Fortier as the team’s new head coach on Monday. Fortier comes to the club after leaving his previous position as head coach of both the St. Croix Dolphins and the Virgin Islands National Team in the U.S. Virgin Islands….
By SwimSwam on SwimSwam Courtesy: CSCAA July 3, 2024 — The College Swimming & Diving Coaches Association of America (CSCAA) has named over 2,000 swimmers and divers to its Scholar All-American Team for the 2023-24 season. To qualify for First-Team Scholar All-America, student-athletes must have earned a GPA of 3.5 or higher and participated in…
By Coleman Hodges on SwimSwam On June 22, 2024, SwimSwam reported that 2020 Olympian Michael Brinegar would not be competing in the 1500m Free prelims of the 2024 US Olympic Trials after the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) ruled in favor of the United States Anti-Doping Agency (USADA)’s allegations of blood doping during a…
By SwimSwam on SwimSwam Courtesy: Swim Across America Maya Merhige is just 16 years old, but she has spent more than half of her life conquering open water marathon swims to raise funds and awareness for cancer research with the nonprofit Swim Across America. This year, she’s taking on one of the most iconic and…