Articles by Morgan Priestley

Top 20 Swimming Recruits In The Girls’ High School Class Of 2015

A handful of world records, international gold medals, and the fastest yards distance swims in history land Katie Ledecky in the #1 spot in our rankings.

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Vien Nguyen Shines at 2nd SEA Swimming Champs

Vien Thi Anh Nguyen, who swims for St. Augustine Swim Team in Florida but represents Vietnam internationally, was the star of the 2nd Southeast Asia Swimming Championships

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Nerding Out: Updated Long Course Meters NAG Record Progressions

Caeleb Dressel has been off the grid for the last few months, but he’ll have another opportunity to dismantle the record books this summer.

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Ottesen, Koseki Score Top FINA Bonuses from Mare Nostrum

With victories at all three stops and multiple meet records over the course of the competition series, Jeanette Ottesen of Denmark and Yasuhiro Koseki of Japan finished off the Mare Nostrum series as the top overall money winners.

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Hosszu, Irie Lead Money Lists at Mare Nostrum Monaco Stop

With two wins, a new meet and Mare Nostrum record, and a third place finish in his 50 backstroke showdown, Ryosuke Irie brought home the most money on the men’s side this weekend in Monaco.

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Nerding Out: Updated Short Course Yards NAG Record Progressions

Katie Hoff hasn’t been an age grouper for a while, but she made her mark on the record books in the 2000’s. We take another look at our updated NAG record progressions.

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Nerding Out: LCM National Age Group Record Progressions

Missy Franklin has made a serious dent in the record books over the last seven years.

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Nerding Out: SCY National Age Group Record Progressions

Michael Andrew has broken nearly 40 National Age Group records this year… but what does that mean?

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High School Federation Modifies Backstroke Finish, Diving Score Rules

High school backstrokers will have to adjust to a rule regarding their backstroke finishes this upcoming season.

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Belmonte Garcia Finishes Off Spanish Nats With Impressive Double

Mireia Belmonte Garcia won two more events, the 400 free and 200 IM, to close 2014 Spanish Long Course Nationals.

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Mireia Belmonte Garcia Breaks 16:00 Mark, National Record at Spanish Nationals

Mireia Belmonte Garcia turned in the number one time in the world in the women’s 1500m freestyle, cracking 16:00 in the 1500m freestyle

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5 Big Things From 2014 M. NCAA’s #3: Relay Jumps Warp Team Scoring

The Arizona Wildcats were hit hard by a pair or relay DQ’s.

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Meet records for Weaver, Held, Small as YMCA Nationals close

Courtney Weaver of Greater Flint YMCA swept the butterfly events with her meet-record-swim in the 200 fly.

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2014 M. NCAA Championships Pick ‘Em: Day Three & Overall Scores

Joao De Lucca surprised many of our entrants with his win in the 100 freestyle tonight.

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Another! Kevin Cordes Downs Own 200 Breast NCAA/US Open/American Records

Kevin Cordes was at it again tonight, breaking his own NCAA, U.S. Open, and American Records in the 200 yard breaststroke.

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