14-Year-Old Breaststrokers Turn Heads on Day 1 of Eric Namesnik Memorial Open
Canham Natatorium is playing host to both Paris 2024 Olympians and some of the Midwest’s top age groupers this weekend at the Namesnik Memorial.
UNLV Hires 8-Year Assistant Pat Ota as New Head Swimming & Diving Coach
Pat Ota, who has been serving as UNLV’s interim head coach since Ben Loorz departed for Arizona, has been given the job on a full-time basis.
SMU Announces Roric Fink as New Associate Head Coach of Men’s Swimming
Roric Fink will return to SMU for his second stint, where he will work for head coach Greg Rhodenbaugh for the third time.
Oldest, Youngest, Zodiacs, and Birthday Twins on the 2024 US Olympic Swim Team
Chris Guiliano (left) and Luke Hobson (right) were born on the same fateful day in 2003, rewriting American middle distance history.
Ben Loorz Receives 5-Year, $845,000 Base Contract as Head Swim Coach at Arizona
Ben Loorz will make a base salary that starts at $165,000 and rise to $175,000 by the end of his five year contract, plus significant incentive opportunities.
US Adds David Johnston to 2024 Olympic Roster in Open Water; Gemmell Takes Ledecky’s Spot
Already qualified in the 1.5k in the pool, David Johnston will add the open water 10k race to his lineup for the Paris Olympics as well.
Evgenii Somov Gains Neutral Status for 2024 Olympics; Likely Only Russian Swimmer for Paris
World Junior Champion, European Junior Champion, and 5-time ACC Champion Evgenii Somov is now eligible to race at the Olympic Games.
Final US Olympic Swimming Trials Ratings Show 26% Increase Over 2021
The 2024 U.S. Olympic Swimming Trials averaged 3.4 million viewers in prime time on NBC and Peacock last week, a 26% increase from 2021.
Gretchen Walsh’s Instagram Following Jumped by 68% During US Olympic Trials
Virginia swimmer Gretchen Walsh’s marketing stock is through the roof after setting a World Record and qualifying for the Paris 2024 Olympics.
For the First Time Since 2004, The US Olympic Swim Team Will Have Two Sets of Siblings
Sisters Alex and Gretchen Walsh are on top of the heap right now, but they’re far from the first siblings with swimming success.
Katie Ledecky Was (Much) Faster in 3 of 4 Events Versus 2021 Olympic Trials
Katie Ledecky’s final test is yet to come in Paris, but so far, the returns on her new training at the University of Florida show positive signs.
Aaron and Alex Shackell Throw Out First Pitches at Minor League Baseball Game on Sunday
Siblings Aaron and Alex Shackell threw out the ceremonial first pitches at a minor league baseball game on Sunday before being officially named to the Olympic Team later in the day.
2024 Swimming Trials Pick ‘Em: A 1-Point Margin of Victory on the Final Day
Simone Manuel got her fingers on the wall first in the 50 free, which combined with a Kate Douglass scratch threw a big wrench into the final day’s pick ’ems.
Fairfield Hires Jake Lichter as New Head Swimming & Diving Coach
Jake Litchter has been named the new head swimming & diving coach at Fairfield University, where he’ll take over a program that returns a ton of talent.
Australian Olympic Trials Had 16,700 Fans Across 6 Days: Most Since Pre-Covid
A World Record from Ariarne Titmus in the 200 free was among the highlights of the 2024 Australian Swimming Trials in Brisbane.
