2024 U.S. Olympic Trials Day 5 Overreaction: There Should be a Marching Band on Deck
The Notre Dame cheering squad was behind me today, and I think everyone else needs to take notes from them on proper swim meet behavior.
2024 U.S. Olympic Trials: Day 5 Prelims Live Recap
Jack Aikins is on the hunt for an individual roster spot in the 200 back today after finishing 3rd at selection meets two years in a row.
A Look Beneath the Waves: Analyzing Results from the 2024 U.S. Trials (So Far)
Liam Bell’s performance in the 100 breast at this meet is the biggest drop by a swimmer from entry time (by percentage), and more stats (through day 4).
2024 U.S. Olympic Trials: Swims You Might Have Missed (Day 4)
Tommy Bried dropped huge personal bests in prelims of the 200 breast and 200 fly to earn semifinal berths, and then he swam them both again.
Erika Connolly (Brown) Wins Swim-Off, Another Chance at Olympic Berth in 100 Free
The Tokyo Olympian won the 100 free swim-off and will swim in lane 8 tomorrow night, the same position she was in at 2021 Trials.
Erika Connolly (Brown) & Anna Moesch to Swim-Off for Lane 8 in 100 Free at U.S. Olympic Trials
Erika Brown (pictured) is a Tokyo Olympian in this event, while Moesch placed 2nd in the 50 free at Wave 1 Trials in 2021 to earn a spot at Wave 2.
2024 U.S. Olympic Trials: ACC Swimmers Are Going Beast Mode
Headlined by Gretchen Walsh’s world record in the 100 butterfly, swimmers from the Atlantic Coast Conference are showing up big time at this meet.
The Non-Swimmer’s Guide to the 2024 U.S. Olympic Trials (Part 1)
Send this article to the non-swimmers in your life, bless their hearts, when they ask how the meet is going (through day 3).
2024 U.S. Olympic Trials: Chase Kalisz Scratches 200 Fly (Day 4 Finals Scratches)
After qualifying 7th in prelims, Kalisz scratched the 200 fly. Two swimmers tied for 16th, but can now breathe a sigh of relief.
Lydia Jacoby Scratches 200 Breast at U.S. Trials, “I will be back. And I will be better.”
Jacoby made the announcement on her Instagram account this morning. She was seeded 3rd on the psych sheets with her time from the 2023 Mare Nostrum.
2024 U.S. Olympic Trials: #5 Madden, #11 Cox Out of 1500 Free (Day 4 Prelims Scratches)
Madden has already booked her ticket to Paris, courtesy of a 2nd place finish in the 400 free and 3rd place finish in the 200 free.
2024 U.S. Olympic Trials: Swims You Might Have Missed (Day 3)
Zoe Dixon quietly swam a personal best in the final of the women’s 400 IM after swimming her fastest time since 2021 in prelims.
Chris Guiliano Makes First Olympic Team in 200 Free; Came in Seeded 29th on Psych Sheet
One year after his surprise long course breakout, Guiliano surprised again as he earned an individual berth in the 200 freestyle.
2024 U.S. Olympic Trials Day 3 Overreaction: Swimming is My Favorite Spectator Sport
Regan Smith posted a 57-point swim for the 18th time in her career, and it felt just as impressive as the first. Or I’m just a big fan.
2024 U.S. Olympic Trials: Swims You Might Have Missed (Day 2)
Owen McDonald had a strong 200 free in the morning in front of his new hometown crowd, and more swims you might have missed on day 2 of Olympic Trials.
