Versatility Reigns Supreme For The 2024 U.S. Women’s Olympic Swim Team
Katie Grimes is one of five female swimmers who qualified for the 2024 U.S. Olympic team in multiple disciplines.
Shaine Casas And Finally Breaking Through To Make The U.S. Olympic Team
Casas was a close 3rd in the 100 back at the 2021 Trials, but made good on his opportunity this year by making the Olympic team in the men’s 200 IM.
Little Flower Power: Two Olympians From The Same Grade School – Again
Little Flower in Bethesda, Maryland holds the unique distinction of producing two Olympic swimmers: Katie Ledecky and Phoebe Bacon.
Katie Ledecky Is A Better Athlete Than Me
After years of denial, Charles Hartley finally concedes that Ledecky is the best athlete to come out of Little Flower School in Bethesda, Maryland, not him.
Unbeatable Theatre: U.S. Olympic Swimming Trials Start Now
It all begins, the most inspiring, exciting and pressure-packed event in all of sports: the U.S. Olympic Swimming Trials.
“Just Add Water”: Reviewing Katie Ledecky’s Autobiography
An inside look into Ledecky’s recently published autobiography that covers her swimming career, family and everything in between.
Shouts From The Stands: Comparison Is The Thief of Joy
It’s natural to compare how your swimmer progresses relative to their peers, but it’s best just to focus on personal improvement with so many factors at play.
Dear Swimming: A Swim Mom’s Message To The Sport As Her Daughter Graduates
A swim mom shares her perspective on how swimming has helped shape her daughter as she graduates high school and heads to college.
Shouts From The Stands: Is The Ban On Kneeskins For 12-and-Under Girls Unfair?
In 2020, USA Swimming banned certain technical suits for 12-and-unders. An age grouper gives her take on why it may stop girls from staying in the sport.
Inaugural Iowa Swimming (LSC) Altitude Select Camp a Success
This year’s camp for Iowa Swimming Inc. was unique as it was the first ‘out-of-LSC’ camp/training trip for the Iowa swimmers and coaches.
How Would Top Age Group Swimmers Stack Up At NCAAs?
A look at the top recruits on the way to the college swimming and how they would fare right now at the NCAA Championships.
World Aquatics’ Universality Quota: Globalization At The Expense of Athletic Performance?
An in-depth look at the former universality selection procedure along with updates on the recent changes made by World Aquatics.
Floppy-Haired Goofball Commits To UT-Southern
Tennessee state qualifier and wannabe fashion icon Cameron Holmes has decided to continue his swimming career at UT-Southern.
Is “Swimflation” A Real Thing?
Swimming has seen a breakthrough in recent years, with an increasing number of athletes breaking barriers previously reserved for the select few.
Every Single Record We Saw Broken At The 2024 NCAA Championships – Men’s Edition
The Arizona State Sun Devils led the record-breaking charge at the Men’s NCAAs, claiming two relay marks of their own en route to the national title.
