Weekly Wonders of Age Group Swimming – 2/21/2024
In our Weekly Wonders of Age Group Swimming series, we celebrate swimmers of every age and experience level with age group profiles of some recent results.
TeBeest Brothers Power McFarland Boys To Wisconsin Division II State Title
After losing a heartbreaker last year, brothers Shane, Blake and Cale TeBeest led the McFarland boys to the Wisconsin Division II title in Waukesha.
Shona Branton Sweeps Breaststrokes In Record Fashion At OUAs, Toronto Defends Titles
The Varsity Blues were dominant at the Ontario University Championships, as the men won their 20th straight title and the women made it 10 in a row.
Records Fall As Germantown Girls, Andover Boys Repeat As Eastern Interscholastic HS Champs
The Andover boys ran away with the team title by more than 100 points, putting up 599 to lead The Haverford School (480) behind elite team depth.
2023 NCAA ‘A’ Finalist Dune Coetzee Scratches Out of SEC Championships
Coetzee, who raced at Worlds in Doha last week, was seeded 3rd in the women’s 200, 500 and 1650 free at SECs.
2024 World Championships: Day 6 Finals Live Recap
It will be a busy session for Kate Douglass, as the American takes on the final of the women’s 100 free and 200 breast on the sixth night of racing in Doha.
2024 World Championships: Day 5 & 6 Pick ’em Contest Scoring Update
Nobody selected Marrit Steenbergen to win the world title in the women’s 100 free, with silver medalist Siobhan Haughey receiving the majority of picks.
SwimSwam Pulse: 56% Think Ledecky Would Still Best McIntosh In 800 Free Olympic Showdown
Well over half of readers believe when the chips are down, Katie Ledecky would still top Summer McIntosh in the 800 freestyle at the Paris Olympics.
arena Swim of the Week: Ethan McCormac Drops Massive PB, Marist Record In 200 Free
McCormac led Marist off in 1:36.55, knocking more than three seconds off his personal best time in the 200 free and shattering a nine-year-old program record.
Day 6 Relay Lineups: Brits, Americans Reload With Scott & Foster In Men’s 4×200 Free
Carson Foster joins the U.S. men’s 4×200 free relay for the final, with the squad swimming out in Lane 8 after sneaking into the final this morning.
Psych Sheets Released For 2024 SEC Championships
Florida’s Bella Sims is entered in seven events for her debut SEC Championships, though she’ll be restricted to three races individually next week.
Finlay Knox Cracks Canadian Record To Win Upset World Title In 200 IM
Knox roared home in 27.79 to run down Carson Foster and claim gold in the men’s 200 IM, lowering the Canadian Record for a fifth time in 1:56.64.
2024 Summit League Fan Guide: More Denver Dominance? Lindenwood Men Are Coming
The Denver women are poised to win their 11th consecutive Summit League title next week.
Day 5 Relay Lineups: Shayna Jack, Taylor Ruck Enter The Fray In Women’s 4×200 Free
Shayna Jack will go second on the women’s 4×200 free relay behind Brianna Throssell as the Aussies aim to shotgun their way to an early lead.
Day 4 Relay Analysis: Curzan’s -.01 Reaction Time The Only Scare For Dominant U.S. Team
The American quartet of Hunter Armstrong, Nic Fink, Claire Curzan and Kate Douglass won mixed medley gold by nearly three seconds in a time of 3:40.22.