Shane Ryan, an American-born three-time Olympian for Ireland, announced via social media that he is stepping away from competitive swimming.

He has covered everything from Super Bowls and Final Fours to Tri-County Swimming but he’s happiest on a sideline interviewing South Jersey scholastic athletes. Follow him on twitter @Rimbacksports.

The Kansas swimming team will open its season by hosting the seventh-annual Sunflower Showdown on Friday, October 3rd, with ...