Articles by Reid Carlson

2022 U.S. Trials Previews: Dressel & Andrew Still Set the Pace in Men’s 50 Free

Caeleb Dressel and Michael Andrew are still the favorites to go 1-2 in the 50 freestyle, though there are plenty of fast up-and-comers in the mix.

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2022 U.S. Trials Previews: Foster, Casas & Kalisz Primed for Battle in 200 IM

Veteran Chase Kalisz will fight to hold off up-and-comers Carson Foster and Shaine Casas, who have risen greatly in the world rankings in the last two years.

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1 Year After Canceling Varsity Swim, Michigan State Wins College Club Nationals

One year after cancelling the varsity team, swimmers now representing the MSU college club team won the 2022 CCS National Championships team title.

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2022 Italian Spring Championships: Day 5 Finals Live Recap

The 2022 Italian Spring Championships will conclude today with some of Italy’s biggest swim stars in their premiere events.

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Simone Cerasuolo Hits 26.85 50 Breast, Ties Martinenghi’s Italian Junior Record

Simone Cerasuolo tied Nicolo Martinenghi’s Italian Junior Record in the 50 breaststroke, posting a 26.85 taking 2nd to Martinenghi, who posted a 26.49.

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Italy Adds No New Names to Worlds Roster After Day 4 of Spring Championships

Due to the faster-than-FINA-A-cut time standards set by the Italian Swimming Federation (FIN), no new swimmers were added to the Italian Worlds team Tuesday.

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Lorenzo Galossi Pops 1:48.26 200 Free, Is 3-for-3 With Italian Junior Records

15-year-old Lorenzo Galossi broke his third Italian Junior Record this week, posting a 1:48.26 in the men’s 200 freestyle Tuesday in Riccione.

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2022 Italian Spring Championships: Day 4 Finals Live Recap

The men’s 100 fly, women’s 100 backstroke, men’s 200 freestyle, and women’s 50 free are among the events to be raced on Day 4 of Italy’s Spring Championships

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Minnesota State Champion Haley Zelen Commits to the University of Wisconsin

2021 Minnesota AA State Champion Haley Zelen has given her verbal commitment to swim at the University of  Wisconsin-Madison, beginning in the fall of 2023.

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Silvia Scalia Breaks Italian National Record in 50 Backstroke Twice in One Day

Silvia Scalia lowered the Italian National Record in the women’s 50 backstroke twice on Sunday, first with a 27.74 and later with a 27.66.

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Martinenghi, Scalia, and Ceccon Join 2022 Italian World Championships Roster

Three more Italian swimmers qualified for the 2022 World Championships on Sunday: Silvia Scalia, Thomas Ceccon, and breaststroke ace Nicolo Martinenghi.

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2022 Italian Spring Championships: Day 2 Finals Live Recap

Silvia Scalia broke the Italian Record in the 50 backstroke on Sunday morning, but she was still short of the selection standard for the World Championships.

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2022 Italian Spring Championships: Meet and Euro Junior Records Fall on Day 1

Benedetta Pilato and Lorezo Galossi both lowered records on the first day of the Italian Spring Championships, with Pilato punching her ticket to Budapest.

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Winter Juniors Qualifier Lucy Walker Commits to UNC’s Class of 2027

Lucy Walker from Dobbs Ferry, New York, and the BGNW Marlins has made a verbal commitment to swim at the University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill.

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Winter U.S. Open Qualifier Michelle Kaner Commits to Auburn Class of 2027

Summer Junior Championships qualifier Michelle Kaner from Glenbrook Swim Club has announced her intention to swim at Auburn University.

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