Former Florida Tech Swimmer Receives Formal Suspension From SafeSport

A former Florida Tech swimmer who was given a short lived suspension in December 2024 amid allegations of misconduct has now acquired a proper sanction from the U.S. Center for SafeSport.

In SafeSport’s weekly sanction and arbitration resolution replace issued on Tuesday, Elias Econopouly‘s misconduct standing has been up to date to “Criminal Disposition – involving Minors,” and “Criminal Disposition – Sexual Misconduct,” noting that its topic to enchantment and never but ultimate.

In addition to a suspension, he’s sanctioned with schooling and probation.

A local of Rhinebeck, N.Y., Econopouly was charged with possession of child pornography in 2019 when he was 19, a class E felony.

He was added to the U.S. Center for SafeSport Disciplinary Database in December 2024 underneath allegations of misconduct, although it was unclear why the sanction was put in place 5 years after his preliminary cost.

USA Swimming at the moment lists Econopouly with an interim suspension for allegations of misconduct as of February 10, 2026.

Econopouly swam for Florida Tech from 2017 till 2021. He additionally competed on the Fort Lauderdale Masters Challenge in February 2023.