2019 Swammy Awards: Female NCAA Swimmer of the Year Beata Nelson
In a season with a lot of highlight performances from collegiate women, Wisconsin’s Beata Nelson stood out above an impressive field of nominees.
2019 Swammy Awards: CAC Male Swimmer of the Year Ricardo Vargas
Ricardo Vargas won 3 bronze medals as part of a historic Mexican haul in swimming at the 2019 Pan American Games this summer.
Fish Out of Water: The SwimSwam Podcast, Episode 6: ISL Debrief
Energy Standard were crowned the first-ever champions of the International Swimming League this weekend in Las Vegas. Torrey and John break it down.
2019 Swammy Awards: CAC Athlete of the Year Alia Atkinson, Jamaica
Jamaica’s Alia Atkinson has won 5 out of the 6 Swammy Awards for the Central American & Caribbean region as she continues to carry the torch for middle America.
4-Time Olympic Gold Medalist Roland Matthes Dies at 69
Roland Matthes swept the 100 and 200 backstroke for East Germany at both the 1968 and 1972 Olympic Games.
Sarah Sjostrom Wins Season MVP, $50,000 Bonus Prize, in 2019 ISL Finale
Sarah Sjostrom clinched the Season MVP, and gave her team a shot at the overall title, on Saturday in the women’s 50 free skins event.
Daiya Seto Swims 4th-Best 200 SCM IM in History in Las Vegas
Daiya Seto broke the U.S. Open Record and had the 4th-fastest time in the history of the 200 IM on Saturday at the ISL Grand Finale.
Adam Peaty Breaks British, U.S. Open Records in 100 Breaststroke
Adam Peaty shaved .02 seconds off his old British Record in the 100 breaststroke in short course meters on Saturday at the ISL Grand Finale.
Entry Lists for Day 2 of International Swimming League Grand Finale Revealed
After handling the 400 free – 200 IM double in his team’s first 2 meets, Seliskar won’t swim the 200 IM for the 2nd-straight ISL event.
ISL Season MVP Update after Day 1 at Las Vegas Championship Meet
Thanks to an extra swim on day 1, Caeleb Dressel is making a serious chase at Sarah Sjostrom and the season MVP title in Las Vegas.
Melanie Margalis Re-Breaks Her Own American Record in 400 IM at ISL Finale
Melanie Margalis kept her unbeaten 400 IM streak alive on Friday at the International Swimming League finale in Las Vegas, setting a new American Record.
Momentum Points: London Roar Could Go +20 on Energy Standard in a 2-Event Swing
Alexander Graham (above) has turned into a surprise hero for the London Roar this season, having swum the 3 fastest winning times in the 200 free so far.
14-Year Old Arabella Sims Now Ranks #2 All-Time in 1000 Free in 13-14s
Sims ranks 2nd behind only Olympic gold medalist and World Record holder Katie Ledecky in the all-time rankings in the girls’ 13-14 1000 yard free.
2019 Swammy Awards: Female Open Water Swimmer of the Year Ana Marcela Cunha
2019 was a golden year for Brazilian open water swimmer Ana Marcela Cunha, who is now a 3-time Swammy Award winner.
Cody Miller, Clark Smith to Race at 2019 KMSC Pro-Am
Olympic gold and bronze medalist Cody Miller will be among a handful of pros competing for cash prizes at this weekend’s KMSC Pro-Am Classic.
