Competitor Coach of the Month: Alex Nieto
Nieto led the Northwood High School boys’ team to their second CIF State Championship title in program history and their first since 2018.
Ultra Swimmer of the Month: Katie Ledecky
Already the greatest female swimmer of all-time, Ledecky stunned everyone when she broke a world record and had two other standout swims in Fort Lauderdale.
2028 U.S. Olympic Trials Returning To Indianapolis, Report Says
The Trials are tentatively planned to run for nine days in mid-June at Lucas Oil Stadium, mirroring the 2024, which ran from June 15 -23.
2025 U.S. Trials Previews: Smith Fends Off A Texas Takeover In Men’s 400 Free
Kieran Smith has been a mainstay for the U.S. on the major international stage in the 400 free, and his work will be cut out for him to do stay there in 2025.
Judge Extends Order Blocking Trump From Barring Foreign Students At Harvard
Harvard is suing the Department of Homeland Security following Kristi Noem’s order to terminate Harvard’s Student and Exchange Visitor Program.
SwimSwam Pulse: 75.6% Favor China In Men’s 4×100 Medley Relay This Year
China roared to the gold medal in the men’s 4×100 medley relay at last summer’s Olympics, and many are favoring them to win the world title this summer.
arena Swim of the Week: 16-Year-Old Alyssa Sagle Rips 28.51 50 Back At AP Race International
Sagle’s swim ranks her 8th in the girls’ 15-16 age group since 2012, trailing a lofty group of swimmers that includes Regan Smith and Phoebe Bacon.
Fluidra Race Video of the Week: Gabby Rose Claims 100 Breast Win At NOVA Grand Challenge
The 47-year-old won the 100 breast in a season-best time of 1:08.77 just a few weeks prior to the U.S. National Championships.
Olympian Ruslan Gaziev Enters 2025 Canadian Trials Coming Off Suspension
The 25-year-old is currently serving an 18-month suspension for whereabouts failures, with it set to expire on May 31.
USA Swimming & NBC Sports Announce Media Rights Extension Through 2028
The deal includes major domestic events like the U.S. National Championships and Pro Swim Series stops, along with the 2026 Pan Pacific Championships.
Six Storylines To Watch At The 2025 U.S. National Championships
Katie Ledecky is coming in riding a huge wave of momentum after breaking the world record in the women’s 800 free at the Fort Lauderdale Pro Swim.
McIntosh Enters Seven Events As Canadian Trials Psych Sheets Drop
Summer McIntosh is keeping her options open heading into the Canadian Trials, entering seven events despite only planning on racing in five.
Summer McIntosh Confirms Move To Join Bob Bowman At Texas In August 2025
McIntosh confirms what she had alluded to in February, having revealed her plans to move on from Sarasota and coach Brent Arckey at the end of the season.
Virginia, ASU, Tennessee & Michigan To Clash In Inaugural CSCAA Power 4 Dual Meet Challenge
Claire Curzan and the UVA women will compete in the inaugural edition of the double-elimination, bracket-style dual meet this November in Tennessee.
Sydney Pickrem Skipping 2025 Canadian Trials, Evaluating “Next Steps” In Swimming Career
The three-time Olympian has been training while coaching full-time as an assistant at West Virginia University (WVU) since last July.
