2026 NCAA Swimming and Diving Conference Championships Primer – Division I
To most people, it’s February, but to us, it’s the beginning of the most exciting time of the year: conference championship season!
Michael Phelps’ Letter And The Story USA Swimming Didn’t Tell You
These opinions are my own, not on behalf of SwimSwam, its staff, or its partners. I write as someone who swam year-round from 1972 to 1996…
A Path Forward: What Is USA Swimming’s Solution Amid Public Disputes?
We’re calling on readers’ ideas and concerns for USA Swimming moving forward as the public discourse has been loud over the last seven days.
Chrissi Rawak Withdrew as USA Swimming’s New CEO After SafeSport Complaint Surfaced
USA Swimming was informed of a report about Rawak to the U.S. Center for SafeSport after she was announced as the organization’s new CEO.
2025 NCAA Swimming and Diving Conference Championships Primer – Division I
With championship season beginning in less than two weeks, SwimSwam has gathered the important dates, places, and links you’ll need to follow along.
SwimSwam’s Official 2023 Swammy Awards Index
Leon Marchand’s world record in the men’s 400 IM was one of the top moments of the year as we look back on an incredible 2023 in our annual Swammy Awards.
2023 World Championships: Official SwimSwam Preview Index
Follow along here as the SwimSwam staff previews the 42 pool swimming events that will be contested at the 2023 World Championships in Fukuoka.
Russia’s Evgeniia Chikunova Smashes Women’s 200 Breast World Record In 2:17.55
The 18-year-old Russian annihilated the previous world record by 1.40 seconds.
After Lawsuit Alleging “Cover-Up,” USOPC Places 2 Staff Members on Administrative Leave
The USOPC said Friday that it placed two staff members on administrative leave and stopped the work of several contractors with U.S. Paralympics Swimming.
Lawsuit Filed Against Robert Griswold, Accused of Raping Paralympic Teammate
A lawsuit filed Friday alleges that Paralympic swimmer Robert Griswold sexually and physically assaulted a teammate with an intellectual disability.
Paralympic Champion Robert Griswold Accused of Sexually Assaulting Teammate with Intellectual Disability
Paralympian Robert Griswold has been accused of sexually assaulting at least one member of the U.S. National Team, a swimmer with intellectual impairment.
SwimSwam Contributor, Renowned Technical Analyst Stefano Nurra Dies at 52
Stefano Nurra in June 2022 working on deck with swimmers in Turkey. Nurra died after a brief battle with Leukemia.
Olympic Medalist Emma Weyant Announces Transfer To Florida
Weyant’s arrival to Gainesville will make a huge impact on her team, which is already one of the fastest-rising women’s programs in the country.
Source: Virginia, North Carolina, Florida State, Clemson in Talks to Join SEC
A source told SwimSwam that Virginia, UNC, FSU, and Clemson are negotiating to join the SEC as ESPN attempts to void their 20-year TV deal with the ACC.
Canadian Swimmer Mary-Sophie Harvey Says She Was Drugged At World Championships
Harvey said she was completely unconscious at the time of the drugging, and posted photos of bruises that she said she received when the incident occurred.
2022 World Championships: Official SwimSwam Preview Index
Follow along here as SwimSwam’s staff previews all 42 events that will be contested at the 2022 World Championships in Budapest.
2022 U.S. Trials: Official SwimSwam Preview Index
Keep up with all of SwimSwam’s previews and picks with our official preview index for the 2022 U.S. International Team Trials.
2022 Women’s NCAA Championships: Official SwimSwam Preview Index
Bookmark this page to keep track of all of our event-by-event previews and winner selections as we count down the days until NCAAs.
2022 NCAA Swimming Conference Championships Primer – Division I
Conference championship season has arrived. See all the links you need here for the Division I meet in February and March.
Backstroker Romy Kirby Commits To Columbia For 2026
Kirby’s best times would have made the ‘B’ final of the 100 back and the ‘C’ final of the 200 back at the 2026 Ivy League Championships.
Arizona High School State Champion Patrick Dunn Announces Verbal Pledge to Dartmouth (2027)
USA Swimming Scholastic All-American Patrick Dunn will head east from Scottsdale, Arizona, to Dartmouth College in 2027.
Ryan Lochte Dips Toes Back Into Racing, Swims 100 IM in Local Coaches Race
Ryan Lochte made his racing return in a coaches’ 100 IM, saying he’s “loving life again” after years away from competition.
Versatile Reagan Peters To Swim For Marquette University Beginning Fall 2027
Peters trains year-round with Pikes Peak Athletics in Colorado, where she specializes in the full range of freestyle events as well as backstroke and IM.
Emily Brown Wins 400 Free, 200 Fly On Night 3 Of Columbus Sectionals
Brown dropped five seconds off her lifetime best in the 400 free and was only half a second off her best in the 200 fly on night 3.
Mikayla Tan, Michael Powell, Katrin Otaegi Nab Wins on Day 3 of Walnut Sectionals
Virginia commit Michael Powell and 16-year-olds Mikayla Tan and Katrin Otaegi starred on day three of the Walnut Speedo Sectionals.
Distance Specialist Owen Gjertsen Verbals To Loyola University Maryland’s Class of 2031
Last season, Gjertsen dropped nearly 30 seconds in the 1650 free, roughly nine seconds in the 400 IM and 500 free, and just under two seconds in the 200 free.
Regan Smith Closes Austin Sectionals With Wins in 200 IM (2:11.17) and 50 Fly (26.04)
Regan Smith finished the Austin Sectionals in style, adding victories in the 200 IM and 50 fly on the meet’s final day.
James Guy MBE Launches The James Guy Academy
Triple Olympic Champion launches an exclusive online coaching platform for swimmers, parents, and coaches.
Ohio High School State Finalist Maddie Davidson Announces Verbal To Ball State For Fall 2027
Davidson’s current personal best in the 100 breast would have qualified for the ‘B’ final at the 2026 Mid-American Conference Championships.
Nathaniel Malcolm Climbs National Rankings in 17-18 Boys’ 100 Breast on Boise Sectionals Night 3
The 18-year-old posted a best time of 1:02.83, which currently ranks him 9th in the country this season in the boys’ 17-18 age group.
This One Breathing Mistake Is Ruining Your Freestyle Swimming
While many swimmers focus on turning their head correctly, they often overlook another important part of the stroke: the leading arm.
An Underwater Dolphin Kick Set for Exploring Technique and Speed
In the market for faster underwaters? Here’s a simple underwater dolphin kick set that helps swimmers improve kick technique, body awareness, and speed.
Senza McKeown, Le Gare A Dorso Femminili Ai Giochi Del Commonwealth Sono Più Aperte Che Mai
L’assenza di Kaylee McKeown rivoluziona il dorso femminile ai Commonwealth Games: tutte e tre le distanze si presentano con una lotta per le medaglie
Sei Motivi Per Cui Ti Stanchi Subito Quando Nuoti
“Perché mi stanco dopo una o due vasche?” La risposta, nella maggior parte dei casi, non è la scarsa forma fisica, ma una tecnica poco efficiente
