Matthew De George

2 days ago | swimmingworldmagazine.com | Matthew De George

U.S. Nationals, Night 2: Dare Rose Returns to Worlds with 50 Fly WinDare Rose made his international breakthrough in the 100 butterfly at Trials in 2023. He’s getting back to that stage via the 50 fly. Rose won the men’s 50 butterfly at U.S. Nationals on Wednesday in Indianapolis, his time of 23.06 seconds besting the field. Michael Andrew surged late but finished second in 23.21. Shaine Casas was third in 23.29.

2 days ago | mcall.com | Matthew De George

When the MLS schedule for 2025 was released, May rose like a mountain in front of the Philadelphia Union. Seven games were scheduled in a hectic month. Four were on the road, and the Union would hit June 1 having played more than half of its home games for the season. Add in the potential of two U.S. Open Cup rounds, and May could be a ramp that the Union used to launch into the back half of the season or a hillside into which they crashed and burned. It has decidedly proven to be the former.

3 days ago | swimmingworldmagazine.com | Matthew De George

2028 Los Angeles Paralympics Release Venue Plan with Swimming in Long BeachThe 2028 Los Angeles Paralympics on Tuesday released its venue plan, which has swimming situated in Long Beach, California. The location of all competition sites are available for the two-week event, which will be held from Aug. 15-27. The Opening Ceremony will take place at SoFi Stadium, which will also host track and field. The Closing Ceremony will be at the Los Angeles Coliseum.

3 days ago | swimmingworldmagazine.com | Matthew De George

U.S. Nationals, Day 1: Bobby Finke, David Johnston Get Paris Gang Back Together in 1,500Last summer, Bobby Finke carried the entire foundering U.S. men’s Olympic team on his broad shoulders with his world record gold in the 1,500 freestyle to finish the Paris Games. Tuesday night, Finke started U.S. Nationals in the form you’d expect from one of the program’s paragons. Finke won the event with ease at IU Natatorium in 14:48.65 to book his place at the 2025 World Championships in Singapore.

3 days ago | swimmingworldmagazine.com | Matthew De George

Former West Virginia Coach Vic Riggs Hired to Lead D2 Lenoir-RhyneVic Riggs, formerly the head coach of West Virginia, is returning to college coaching at Division II Lenior-Rhyne, the school announced Tuesday. Rigs spent 17 seasons at West Virginia, coaching 48 NCAA qualifiers and 17 All-Americans. He guided 20 swimmers to qualify for U.S. Olympic Trials. Riggs stepped down at the end of 2024 with a 57-46 record in men’s dual meets and 49-74 in women’s, dating to 2007.