Articles by Reid Carlson

Norm Wright Will Succeed Geoff Brown as Head Coach at NOVA of Virginia in 2020

The plan is for Norm Wright to take over the program that produced, among others, 2016 Olympic gold medalist Townley Haas.

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Marco Koch Delivers 2:07.96 200 Breast at Sette Colli, Ties For 5th in World

Germany’s Marco Koch destroyed his own meet record in the finals of the men’s 200 meter breaststroke tonight at the 2019 Sette Colli Trophy in Rome.

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Confident and Focused, Simone Manuel Is Zeroing In On the World Championships

“I’ve been faster in-season in my events than I was last year and training’s been going really well, so I’m pretty confident with how I’ll swim at Worlds.”

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Watch: Zhada Fields Get 50 Free Olympic Trials QT (While Swimming the 100 Free)

Through prelims, semifinals, and finals, Fields remained over the Trials cut, so she swam the first 50 meters of the 100 free as though it were a normal 50.

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Madison Kennedy Talks Joining ISL and Her Husband’s Car Getting Stolen (Video)

So far this summer, Madison Kennedy has signed with the International Swimming League (ISL) team the D.C. Trident, and dealt with a case of grand theft auto.

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Hennessey Stuart Enjoying Life as a Pro Swimmer and Civil Engineer (Video)

Since graduating, in addition to training at a high level, Stuart has began working at a civil engineering firm in Raleigh.

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Russia Selects 16 For European Youth Olympic Festival in Baku

14-year-old phenom Evgenia Chikunova leads the women’s roster, while Andrei Chulkov and distance standout Ivan Morgun lead on the men’s team.

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Jacob Molacek is Dialing Back This Summer to “Have Some Fun Again” (Video)

The 2019 Charlotte Ultra was Molacek’s first competition since NCAAs, and his first opportunity to see how his new approach to training was going.

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Kate Douglass Gives Training Update and Talks Summer Nationals Goals (Video)

At the conclusion of the meet Sunday, SwimSwam caught up with Douglass to talk about her summer training and goals for Nationals.

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Elise Haan Talks Life as a Pro and World University Games Expectations (Video)

After the racing was finished Saturday, SwimSwam caught up with Haan to talk about her summer so far and the upcoming World University Games.

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Live Updates: ISL Press Conference, U.S. Roster Reveal Part 2

Today at noon (U.S. Eastern Time), the International Swimming League will hold a press conference announcing rosters for the second half of its 8 franchises.

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Ryan Lochte and Kayla Rae Reid Welcome 2nd Child, Daughter Liv Rae Lochte

12-time Olympic medalist and World Record holder Ryan Lochte and wife Kayla Rae Reid welcomed their second child today, a daughter named Liv Rae Lochte. 

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Ellie Marquardt Talks Weekend of Successful Racing at Charlotte Ultra (Video)

17-year-old Ellie Marquardt turned heads at the Charlotte Ultra Meet, delivering a handful of best times and racing to a tie finish in the 400 free.

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(Video) Jack Conger Talks New Style of Training at the University of Virginia

After his swim Saturday, SwimSwam caught up with Conger to talk about his swims in Charlotte and his new style of training at the University of Virginia.

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Coleman Stewart Is “Learning How to Swim” Butterfly Long Course (Video)

Saturday at the 2019 Charlotte Ultra, NC State’s Coleman Stewart won the men’s 100 backstroke in 54.84. Later, Stewart placed 2nd the 50 fly in 24.84.

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