Articles by Morgan Priestley

2016 Olympic Trials Time Prediction Contest: Night 1 Results

Our contestants did pretty well at predicting the top three times in last night’s men’s 400 IM, where college teammates Chase Kalisz and Jay Litherland went 1-2

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2016 Olympic Trials Pick ‘Em Contest: Night 1 Results

Connor Jaeger, tonight’s 400 freestyle champion, was a heavy fan favorite in our Pick ‘Em contest

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Ranking the 2016 Women’s NCAA Recruiting Classes: #1-4

This was an easy choice: Katie Ledecky and company are the NCAA’s #1 women’s class

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Ranking the 2016 Women’s NCAA Recruiting Classes: #5-8

Junior World Record holder Claire Adams headlines a small but mighty class for the Texas Longhorns

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Ranking the 2016 Women’s NCAA Recruiting Classes: #9-12

Kirsten Jacobsen is one of many reasons for Arizona fans to be excited for the next few years of Wildcat swimming

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Sarah Haase: It’s my last meet so I’m putting it all out there (Video)

Haase was 1:07.05, seven tenths off her morning swim but almost a full second ahead of the runner-up in night 1 in Santa Clara

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Maya Dirado: I’m really glad I’m still swimming (Video)

Dirado swam a new lifetime best in the 200 free by 7 tenths in the 200 free, which could have some interesting ramifications for the U.S. Olympic relay picture

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Emma McKeon: I’ve gotten stronger personally (Video)

Australia’s top two entrants held their seeds in night 1’s opening event in Santa Clara, putting up twin 1:56s

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Huseyin Emre Sakci Claims Second Turkish National Record of Weekend

Junior world record holder Viktoria Zeynep Gunes won her fourth event of the 2016 Turkish Swimming Championships yesterday

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Three Sprint Records Downed at Day 3 of Turkish Championships

Viktoria Zeynep Gunes was a double-winner on day three of the Turkish National Championships in Mersin.

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2016 Arena Pro Swim Series – Charlotte: Jaeger, Twichell Open Meet with Distance Wins

U.S. Olympian Connor Jaeger is scheduled to compete this evening in the men’s 800 freestyle.

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Viktor Bromer, Coach Jóhannesson Win National Danish Swimming Awards

Viktor Bromer captured Male Athlete of the Year honors last night at the Danish Swimming Union annual award ceremony last night

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SwimSwam’s Way-too-early Preview of the 2017 Men’s NCAA Championship

2017 NCAA’s aren’t for 11+ months, and plenty can change between now and then, but Will Licon and the Texas Longhorns are sitting in a good spot for a three-peat

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SwimSwam’s Way-too-early Preview of the 2017 Women’s NCAA Championship

Ella Eastin and Stanford were second to the Georgia Bulldogs at this year’s Women’s NCAA championships, but the Cardinal are returning more points next year. How do the rest of numbers stack up?

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RACE VIDEO: Watch Caeleb Dressel’s Record 40.46 100-Yard Freestyle

Was that 100-yard freestyle from Caeleb Dressel so fast that missed it? We’ve got you covered.

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