Articles by Mark Wild

2025 W. NCAA Previews: Despite No G. Walsh in 8 Fr-R, UVA still holds a Chance for Relay Sweep

With no G. Walsh and A. Walsh and Curzan’s participation in doubt, could UVA turn to Katie Grimes for that added firepower needed to attempt the relay sweep?

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2025 Pro Swim Series – Westmont: Day 3 Scratches(&Adds?) – Foster to(2) Free Himself For(4) IM

Carson Foster has opted to swim the 400 IM, where he is the top seed and Olympic Bronze Medalist instead of the 200 free.

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2025 Pro Swim Series – Westmont: Day 2 Prelims Live Recap

Michael Andrew, the American Record Holder in the 100 breast, will look to kick off his campaign to make a run for qualifying for the US Worlds Team.

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2025 Pro Swim Series – Westmont: Day 2 Prelims Scratches – Dahlgren “To(2) Fly” over 1 Free

The first morning of prelims at the Westmont PSS saw a handful of scratches, including one by Pan-Am medalist Jack Dahlgren.

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2025 Women’s NCAA Championships: Official SwimSwam Preview Index

After graduating a strong class, Texas easily won its 1st SEC title, but is it enough to secure another runner-up finish at NCAA or better yet challenge UVA?

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2025 Big 12 Championships: Day 5 Ups/Mids/Downs – Arizona, Houston in Tight Battle for 2nd

The Arizona women looked poised to jump ahead of Houston in the women’s race, while their men look to hold off TCU, as the Big 12 Champs come to an end.

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2025 Big 12 Championships: Day 5 Prelims Scratches – #1 in Both ASU’s Bentz Picks 2BK over 1Fr

The final day of the 2025 Big 12 Championships is slated to see the prelims of the 200 back, 100 free and 200 breast as ASU looks poised to claim its first Big 12 Titles.

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2025 Big 12 Championships: Day 4 Prelims Scratches – #8 ASU’s Ella Guilfoil Out of 100 Back

It’s a quiet day for scratches as the Big 12 Championship begins to wind down as there is just one more prelim session after this morning.

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2025 Big 12 Championships: Day 3 Ups/Mids/Downs – Utah Men Look to Remain in 2nd Behind ASU

The Utah men find themselves in 2nd place after day 2, but face a strong Arizona team looking to claim that spot, as tonight sees the finals of the 100 fly, 400 IM and 200 free as well diving.

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2025 Big 12 Championships: Day 3 Prelims Live Recap

ASU’s Patrick Sammon takes on the 200 Free, where he is the top seed as ASU looks to capitalize on last night’s successes.

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2025 Big 12 Championships: Day 3 Prelim Scratches – Berlitz to Not Defend 4IM, Tackling 2 Free

WVU’s Danny Berlitz after being spotted on crutches earlier means he will not defend his Big 12 Title in the 400 IM and instead will tackle the 200 free.

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2025 Big 12 Championships: Day 2 Ups/Mids/Downs – ASU Sprint Dominance Places 7 in ‘A’ Final

ASU’s sprint prowess was on full display this morning as the Sun Devil men took 7 of the 8 spots in tonight’s A-final, account for a massive project point gain.

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2025 Big 12 Championship: Day 2 Prelims Live Recap

ASU’s Jonny Kulow looks to lead his team to a potential all ASU A-final in the 50, but first he’ll need to pass teammate Ilya Kharun if he wants top billing.

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2025 BIG 12 Championships: Day 2 Prelim Scratches – WVU’s Berlitz to Blitz the 50, Drops 2 IM

After leading WVU to two new school records last night, Danny Berlitz has opted out of the 200 IM in favor the 50 free, where he will swim in an outside lane in heat 2.

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2025 SEC Championship: Day 4 Prelim Scratches – Fuller & Sims Empty their Morning of Swims

Florida’s Bella Sims has a morning off after having scratched out of all 3 individual events this morning, as does Tennessee’s Josephine Fuller who dropped 2.

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