Swimming’s TopTenTweets: Yuri’s Going to Need a Coat
By Torrey Hart on SwimSwamWe’re back with swimming’s top 10 tweets! FromZane Grothe‘s steady splits toAlys Thomas‘ 27 years of persistence, scroll to see what made the cut.(TLDR; I couldn’t make a cut,...
View ArticleCA Record-holder Jonah Cooper Verbally Commits to Ohio State Buckeyes
By Anne Lepesant on SwimSwamPleasanton, California’s Jonah Cooper has announced he plans to swim for The Ohio State University beginning in the fall of 2019.“I am humbled and incredibly thankful to...
View ArticleBishop McDevitt surges into first place in PennLive Cup standings
The Crusaders supplanted Camp Hill atop the standings following a strong overall showing in the winter sports season.
View ArticleBrazilian Aquatic Sports Budget Drops by 64% in 2 years
By Braden Keith on SwimSwamJust 1 year after the Rio-hosted 2016 Olympics, the budget of the Brazilian Confederation of Aquatic Sports (CBDA) has fallen by 64% amidst scandal and the loss of...
View ArticleSvetlana Chimrova Breaks Russian 200 Fly Record on Day 4
By Braden Keith on SwimSwam2018 Russian Swimming ChampionshipsApril 20th-25th, 2018Moscow, RussiaLCMMeet CentralLive ResultsLive StreamQualifying CriteriaTwo Russian National Records were broken, and a...
View ArticleWATCH: Michael Andrew Earns First Shootout Title in Mesa 50 Fly
By Lauren Neidigh on SwimSwam2018 TYR PRO SWIM SERIES – MESAThursday, April 12 – Sunday, April 15Skyline Aquatic Center, Mesa, AZLong Course MetersMeet sitePsych SheetLive StreamSaturday Finals Heat...
View ArticleWATCH: Kelsi Dahlia Brings Home Mesa 50 Fly Shootout Title
By Lauren Neidigh on SwimSwam2018 TYR PRO SWIM SERIES – MESAThursday, April 12 – Sunday, April 15Skyline Aquatic Center, Mesa, AZLong Course MetersMeet sitePsych SheetLive StreamSaturday Finals Heat...
View ArticleWATCH: Olivia Smoliga Sets American Record in 50 Back
By Lauren Neidigh on SwimSwam2018 TYR PRO SWIM SERIES – MESAThursday, April 12 – Sunday, April 15Skyline Aquatic Center, Mesa, AZLong Course MetersMeet sitePsych SheetLive StreamSaturday Finals Heat...
View ArticleKliment Kolesnikov Breaks World Junior Record in 100 Back (RACE VIDEO)
By Braden Keith on SwimSwamRussian 18-year old Kliment Kolesnikov is already the World Record holder in the short course meters 100 backstroke, and entered Saturday as the World Junior Record holder in...
View ArticleGage Kohner to Swim at ASU with Final Season of Eligibility
By Karl Ortegon on SwimSwamIn the latest move to the Arizona State Sun Devils, Northwestern post-grad Gage Kohner has announced his decision to attend business school at ASU — he will swim for one of...
View ArticleNC State Earns Verbal Commitment from YNats Champ Faith Hefner
By Anne Lepesant on SwimSwamFaith Hefner from Claremont, North Carolina has elected to swim for the North Carolina State University women’s swimming and diving team beginning in the fall of 2019. She...
View Article2x VHSL All-American Noah Desman Verbally Commits to ASU
By Anne Lepesant on SwimSwamArizona State University men’s swimming and diving team has added yet another verbal commitment to what it turning out to be a stellar class of 2022: two-time VHSL...
View ArticleYork YMCA IMer Alec Peckmann Signs NLI with Penn State
By Anne Lepesant on SwimSwamYork, Pennsylvania’s Alec Peckmann has signed an NLI to swim for the Penn State Nittany Lions in the fall, joining fellow commits Devon Chenot, Michael Daly, Teddy Perelli,...
View ArticleIt’s Athlete of the Year time and we want your votes
There’s a new and improved process for lehighvalleylive’s top honor.
View ArticleSt. Charles, Illinois Planning New $19 Million Natatorium
By Braden Keith on SwimSwamSt. Charles, Illinois, in the western suburbs of Chicago, is planning to break ground on a new world-class aquatic center in 2019, in part through the support of the Michael...
View ArticleIOC Pushing for African Hosts for 2022 Youth Olympics
By SwimSwam on SwimSwamCourtesy: International Olympic CommitteeThe International Olympic Committee (IOC) today announced the composition of the IOC Evaluation Commission for the 4th Summer Youth...
View ArticleGrand Canyon University Analyzes First Year in Division I (Video Report)
By Coleman Hodges on SwimSwamGrand Canyon University recently completed its first year as a Division I program, after having to sit out of post season competition for the last 4 years. SwimSwam spoke...
View ArticlePark Tae Hwan Getting Back To Peak Form In Asian Games Bid
By Loretta Race on SwimSwam28-year-old Olympic champion Park Tae Hwan has returned to his native Korea from his training base of Australia in order to compete at the Korean Nationals. Kicking off on...
View ArticleUSA Swimming CEO to Meet Face-to-Face With Sarah Ehekircher
By Braden Keith on SwimSwamUSA Swimming CEO Tim Hinchey has agreed to sit down with Sarah Ehekircher in Denver. Ehekircher requested the meeting after Hinchey and USA Swimming president Jim Sheehan put...
View ArticleAussies Cautiously Optimistic W/ New Trials Timing Headed To Pan Pacs
By Loretta Race on SwimSwamThe Australians completely dominated the 2018 Commonwealth Games swimming medal table, racing away with a monster 73 total medals, with 28 of them gold. The next nearest...
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