Read moreTyler Fenwick Promoted to Senior Associate Head Coach at Virginia14 May 2024Tyler Fenwick Promoted to Senior Associate Head Coach at Virginia When Todd DeSorbo took over the University of Virginia swimming program in 2017, Tyler Fenwick and Blaire Bachman (now Blaire Anderson) joined his staff right away and helped guide the program to remarkable success over the first seve...
Read moreGeorge Washington Swim Coach Brian Thomas Resigns13 May 2024George Washington Swim Coach Brian Thomas Resigns Brian Thomas last week announced his resignation as the head coach of George Washington’s swimming and diving program. Thomas was hired in 2018 and has been at the helm for six seasons. In addition to piloting the team through the COVID-19 pandemic, ...
Read moreSwimlight: How Ali Truwit Has Overcome Adversity in Quest for Paralympic Glory (Video)10 May 2024Ali Truwit: Triumph Over Adversity and the Quest for Paralympic Glory Just after graduating from Yale University, Ali Truwit was the victim of a shark attack while on vacation in Turks & Caicos. Doctors and a teammate rushed to save her life and while she lost her foot and part of her leg, she has p...
Read moreTodd DeSorbo Named College Coach of the Year by USOPC09 May 2024Todd DeSorbo Named College Coach of the Year by USOPC The United States Olympic and Paralympic Committee on Thursday named Todd DeSorbo its national college coach of the year. The USOPC honored eight coaches and staffers in its annual awards for outstanding leadership across Olympic sports. DeSorbo ...
Read moreAdjustments in College Season Have Aiden Hayes Looking Toward Trials09 May 2024Adjustments in College Season Have Aiden Hayes Looking Toward Trials Chances are, if you knew of Aiden Hayes before he arrived at NC State, the two talking points would’ve been Oklahoma and the 50 free. The native of Norman and Swimming World’s 2021 Boys High School Swimmer of the Year, Hayes made h...
Read moreInterim Tag Removed for Tamber McAllister as Head Coach at BYU08 May 2024Interim Tag Removed for Tamber McAllister as Head Coach at BYU BYU on Wednesday named Tamber McAllister the new head coach of the BYU swimming program. McAllister will oversee both teams, with Tyce Routson remaining in charge of both diving programs. McAllister replaces Shari Skabelund, who retired ...
Read more1Texas A&M Hires Blaire Anderson as Director of Swimming and Diving06 May 2024Texas A&M Hires Blaire Anderson as Director of Swimming and Diving Texas A&M Director of Athletics Trev Alberts announced the hiring of Blaire Anderson as the first Director of Texas A&M Swimming & Diving Monday. Anderson spent the last seven seasons on staff at the University of Virginia, most ...
Read moreAaron Shackell Heading to Texas to Continue College Swimming Career05 May 2024Aaron Shackell Heading to Texas to Continue College Swimming Career He spent the first few months of his college career at Cal before returning home to prioritize training for the upcoming U.S. Olympic Trials. Now, Aaron Shackell will head to a new destination for the remainder of his college career...
Read more55 Ways to Swim Faster - No Talent Needed!05 May 2024By Makena Markert, Swimming World College Intern. Have you ever felt like you were doing everything you possibly could to get better and weren’t seeing results? Consider trying these five things that require absolutely no talent. If you incorporate them into your life, you just might see the improve...
Read more1Arizona Parts Ways with Head Coach Augie Busch04 May 2024Arizona Parts Ways with Head Coach Augie Busch The University of Arizona announced late Friday that Augie Busch will not return as head coach next season. Busch was hired as head coach in 2017. He had been an assistant coach in Tucson from 2003-11 before head coaching stints at the University of Hou...
Read moreFreshman Goalie Lauren Steele Has Had Immediate Impact for Top-Ranked UCLA Women's Water Polo02 May 2024Freshman Goalie Lauren Steele Has Had Immediate Impact for Top-Ranked UCLA Women's Water Polo Reading through the women’s water polo stat sheet from the Mountain Pacific Sports Federation, few UCLA players’ names appear. Not in the lists for goals or assists or points, stats you might assume tell a ...
Read moreIowa State Hires Matt Leach Away from Washington State as Head Coach01 May 2024Iowa State Hires Matt Leach Away from Washington State as Head Coach Iowa State on Wednesday announced the hiring of Matt Leach, formerly the head coach of Washington State, to the same position. Leach is the fifth head coach in Cyclones history, replacing Duane Sorenson, who announced his retiremen...
Read more1Owen McDonald Transferring From Arizona State to Indiana01 May 2024Owen McDonald Transferring From Arizona State to Indiana Following Bob Bowman's departure as head coach of the Arizona State swimming program to take over the men's team at the University of Texas, numerous Sun Devil swimmers have announced their intentions to continue their swimming careers elsewhe...
Read moreLenoir-Rhyne Hires Sean Weddell as Head Coach30 April 2024Lenoir-Rhyne Hires Sean Weddell as Head Coach Lenoir-Rhyne has hired Sean Weddell as the head coach of its men’s and women’s swimming program, just the second in program history. Weddell replaces Paul Schiffel, who retired at season’s end. He had been at the helm of the Bears women’s team since 2007...
Read moreHubert Kos Will Transfer to Texas, Joining Bob Bowman With Longhorns30 April 2024Hubert Kos Will Transfer to Texas, Joining Bob Bowman With Longhorns During his two seasons swimming for coach Bob Bowman at Arizona State University, Hungarian star Hubert Kos evolved from a solid medley swimmer, with one European title in the 200 IM to his credit, to one of the world's premier bac...
Read more2Evolution of Excellence: Herbie Behm’s Journey from Swimmer to Head Coach of Arizona State 30 April 2024The Evolution of Excellence: Herbie Behm’s Journey from Swimmer to Head Coach of Arizona State Interview conducted through Walter Cronkite Sports Network Herbie Behm's journey in swimming goes beyond the narrative of a typical athletic career, as his path is marked by passion, strong leadership ski...
Read moreStrength, Speed, Explosiveness: The Benefits of Power Workouts in the Pool30 April 2024Every swimmer loves a good power workout. What is better than a practice full of short reps, lots of rest and a whole lot of speed? Power practices are designed for swimmers to not only train fast, but can be accomplished while wearing resistance gear. Resistance training and speed are the two bigge...
Read more4Loyola Marymount's Decision to Cut Six Teams Disproportionately Targets Women26 April 2024Loyola Marymount's Decision to Cut Six Teams Disproportionately Targets Women By Amanda Rives I have worked with middle schoolers in the New York City Department of Education for 22 years. As part of our social-emotional learning curriculum, we spend time discussing intent versus impact. I refle...
Read moreWestern Connecticut State to Drop Men’s and Women’s Swimming25 April 2024Western Connecticut State to Drop Men’s and Women’s Swimming Western Connecticut State is dropping men’s and women’s swimming and diving, effective immediately. The decision was announced on April 12 and is effective at the end of the 2024 academic year. "One area of resounding success throughout th...
Read moreElizabeth Beisel, Marcin Cieslak Selected for University of Florida Hall of Fame25 April 2024Former University of Florida swimmers Elizabeth Beisel and Marcin Cieslak have been elected to the school's athletic Hall of Fame. The Hall of Fame Banquet will occur Friday, October 18, 2023, prior to the Kentucky home football game. A standout athlete at Florida, Elizabeth Beisel left her mark in ...