By Charlotte Wells on SwimSwam Alex Pilieci, a 2024 Canadian Junior Olympic Trials qualifier, will attend Le Moyne College in Syracuse, New York, beginning in the fall of 2024. “I am really excited to join the extremely talented and hardworking team at Le Moyne next year,” Pilieci said. “Coach Zaczkowski is building something that is…
By Riley Overend on SwimSwam 2024 U.S. PARA SWIMMING TRIALS June 27 – 29, 2024 Jean K. Freeman Aquatic Center — Minneapolis, MN 50 meters (LCM) Meet Central Psych Sheet (pre-scratch) Day 1 Results Day 1 Recap Two-time Paralympic champion Morgan Stickney crushed her own world record in the 400-meter freestyle S7 on Friday night,…
By James Sutherland on SwimSwam A former Michigan-based swim coach has been suspended by USA Swimming and added to the U.S. Center for SafeSport Disciplinary Database. Jeff Russell, officially entered in the database as Jeffrey “Jeff” Russell, was suspended for three years by USA Swimming and is listed in the SafeSport database as suspended for…
By Mark Wild on SwimSwam 2024 FRENCH ELITE CHAMPIONSHIPS Sunday, June 16 – Friday, June 21 Chartres, France LCM (50 meters) Meet Central Entry List Results Prelims: Day 1 |Day 2 Finals: Day 1 |Day 2 Much like in the United States, it was the 100 freestylers’ turn to take to the stage. The men’s team has an…
By Braden Keith on SwimSwam Ian Hulme has informed his team that he will be resigning his post as the head swimming coach at the University of Loughborough. Hulme, who confirmed the news to SwimSwam, says that he will be remaining on to train his athletes through the Olympic Games, but said that his future…
By Charlotte Wells on SwimSwam Mike Pelton, a former swim coach at Mission Viejo High School, died of cardiac arrest at the age of 76 in mid-June. Prior to his death, Pelton had a history of heart disease and a rapid heartbeat. Pelton led the Mission Viejo boys’ swim team for about 25 years, guiding…