Read moreAlready an All-Time Backstroke Great, Ryan Murphy Returning With Eyes on Home Olympics19 May 2026Already an All-Time Backstroke Great, Ryan Murphy Returning With Eyes on Home Olympics A decade ago, Ryan Murphy became the sixth man to sweep Olympic gold medals in the 100 and 200 backstroke, joining the likes of East German Roland Matthes plus fellow Americans John Naber, Rick Carey, Lenny Krayze...
Read moreAndy Dobrzanski Drops Best Time in 100 Breast at Sun Devil Open18 May 2026Andy Dobrzanski Drops Best Time in 100 Breast at Sun Devil Open Andy Dobrzanski dropped a best time in the men’s 100 breaststroke at the Sun Devil Open on Saturday. Dobrzanski went 1:00.49 to win the event at the long-course meters event in Tempe. He had started the three day meet on Friday by setti...
Read moreMark Gangloff Inks Three-Year Extension at North Carolina18 May 2026Mark Gangloff Inks Three-Year Extension at North Carolina North Carolina head coach Mark Gangloff agreed to a three-year contract extension through June 30, 2029. The university announced the extension on Monday. "Mark has done an outstanding job elevating both our men's and women's swimming and div...
Read moreBig West Discontinues Sponsorship of Swimming and Diving18 May 2026Big West Discontinues Sponsorship of Swimming and Diving The Big West Conference earlier this month discontinued its championships sponsorship of swimming and diving. The Big West added the sport for the 2024-25 season, and the experiment ends after two seasons. The announcement was made after the A...
Read morePepperdine Hires Emma Durham as Assistant Coach18 May 2026Pepperdine Hires Emma Durham as Assistant Coach Emma Durham – nee Emma Sticklen – has been hired as an assistant coach by Pepperdine. Durham joins the staff of Dan Marella in California. She spent her first season post-graduation at the University of Pennsylvania as an assistant coach. Durham wrappe...
Read moreOlympic Gold Medalist Tyler McGill Returns to Staff at Auburn18 May 2026Olympic Gold Medalist Tyler McGill Returns to Staff at Auburn American Olympic gold medalist Tyler McGill returned to his alma mater as an Director of External Engagement and Performance Science at Auburn on Monday. McGill joins the staff of head coach Ryan Wochomurka. He was a 15-time All-American ...
Read moreTexas Hires Brandt Nigro from Army as Women’s Associate Head Coach18 May 2026Texas Hires Brandt Nigro from Army as Women’s Associate Head Coach The University of Texas on Monday hired Brandt Nigro away from Army as the associate head coach for the Longhorns women’s team. Nigro has 13 years of college coaching experience, the last seven as the head coach of the men’s and wome...
Read moreRutgers' Anna Vlachou Excels at Greek Championships; Qualifies for Europeans18 May 2026Rutgers' Anna Vlachou Excels at Greek Championships; Qualifies for Europeans Rutgers swimming and diving rising senior Anna Vlachou had a strong performance at the Greek National Swimming Championships last week. Vlachou set a pair of Greek national records for U-23, doing so in the 50-meter butterf...
Read moreTYR Pro Series Stop in Sacramento is Latest Checkpoint for Michael Andrew18 May 2026TYR Pro Series Stop in Sacramento is Latest Checkpoint for Michael Andrew One of the top storylines for this week's TYR Pro Series stop in Sacramento will be the presence of Michael Andrew, who is entered in six events in the Golden State capital. Andrew is once again training under the direction of...
Read moreTorri Huske Returns to Long Course Competition After Stellar Collegiate Finale18 May 2026Torri Huske Returns to Long Course Competition After Stellar Collegiate Finale The last time Torri Huske raced a long course meet, she fought through gastrointestinal sickness to earn four medals at the World Championships. Huske's symptoms were so severe that she was forced to withdraw from the 100...
Read moreMarathon Swimming Hall of Fame Inducts Newest Honorees18 May 2026Marathon Swimming Hall of Fame Inducts Newest Honorees By: Ned Denison – IMSHOF Chairperson The annual induction ceremony is the physical highlight of the International Marathon Swimming Hall of Fame. Thirty honorees (the largest number ever) gathered to induct 11 new honorees and applaud three awa...
Read more15 Reasons Why Summer Swimming is a Beautiful Part of the Sport18 May 20265 Reasons Why Summer Swimming is a Beautiful Part of the Sport With the summer swimming season right around the corner for most of the United States, here's a look at some of the reasons why this aspect of the sport is so enjoyable. Experiences at USA Swimming meets, high school competitions and col...
Read moreUK Formally Assesses Bid for North of England to Host Olympics in 2040s17 May 2026UK Formally Assesses Bid for North of England to Host Olympics in 2040s The UK Government is looking into a potential bid for the north of England to host the Olympic and Paralympic Games in the 2040s. Ministers have commissioned UK Sport to assess the viability of a potential bid which, if successf...
Read moreNoah De Schryver Lowers Own Belgian 200 Breaststroke Record as Open Championships End in Antwerp17 May 2026Noah De Schryver Lowers Own Belgian 200 Breaststroke Record as Open Championships End in Antwerp Results Day 1 report Day 2 report The Open Belgian Championships ended with a national record and tickets booked for Europeans in Paris this summer. Olympic and world bronze medallist Caspar Corbeau of t...
Read moreSydney Open, Day 3: Flynn Southam, Ben Armbruster and Hannah Casey Wrap Up Winning Weekend For Bond17 May 2026Sydney Open, Day 3: Flynn Southam, Ben Armbruster and Hannah Casey Wrap Up Winning Weekend For Bond Paris Olympians Flynn Southam and Ben Armbruster and rising freestyle sprinter Hannah Casey have wrapped up a winning weekend for Bond University Swimming at the 2026 NSW Sydney Open And UniSport Nat....
Read moreJoin the Early Access List! FINIS Teases Shape-Shifting Swim Innovation17 May 2026Join the Early Access List: Breakthrough Innovation set for mid-June Launch FINIS has spent more than 30 years rethinking how swimmers train, feel the water and use equipment to improve. From the Monofin and Original Swimmer’s Snorkel to Tempo Trainer, Zoomers, Smart Goggles and Manta Paddles, Foun....
Read moreGrant House, Andy Dobrzanski Post Strong Times Saturday Evening in Tempe17 May 2026Grant House, Andy Dobrzanski Post Strong Times Saturday Evening in Tempe Veteran Grant House and breaststroke standout Andy Dobrzanski were among the swimmers to record victories at the Sun Devil Open in Tempe, Ariz., on Saturday, while on the women's side, France native Marie Wattel nearly got unde...
Read moreHow Many Super-Suit Marks Remain in the All-Time Top-25s? (Men's Edition)17 May 2026How Many Super-Suit Marks Remain in the All-Time Top-25s? (Men's Edition) Over the next few months, and particularly late in the summer, the sport's all-time rankings will undergo their latest shakeup. While a handful of performances generally dent the all-time top-25s during the early and later sta...
Read moreWhich Equipment Is Best For Sprinters? Top Coaches Share Their Thoughts17 May 2026Which Equipment Is Best For Sprinters? Top Coaches Share Their Thoughts No swimmer can achieve greatness on their own. Over the past few weeks, we’ve outlined how a strong ecosystem is needed to help even the most talented swimmers succeed. In the year 2026, though, another tool has become increasin...
Read moreRoos Vanotterdijk Secures Golden Double at Open Belgian Championships17 May 2026Roos Vanotterdijk Secures Golden Double at Open Belgian Championships Results Day 1 report Roos Vanotterdijk secured double gold as she continued her return from injury on day two of the Open Belgian Championships in Antwerp. Vanotterdijk booked a spot on the team for the European Championships in P...