Articles by Reid Carlson

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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2022 ISCA International Senior Cup: North Baltimore Wins Team Title

The North Baltimore Aquatic Club came away with a massive victory of more than 300 points, boasting multiple individual victories in every finals session.

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Watch Day 4 Race Videos: Finke Defends Title, Marchand & Burns Pull off Upsets

Watch Bobby Finke defend his NCAA title in the 1650, and Leon Marchand & Brendan Burns upset reigning champions in the 200 breast and 200 fly, respectively.

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Dean Farris Wins His Last Individual NCAA Race, Will Retire

Two-time NCAA Champion and American Record holder Dean Farris has revealed to SwimSwam that he will retire at the conclusion of the 2022 NCAA Championships.

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2022 M. NCAA Division I Championships: Day 4, 1650 Afternoon Heats Live Recap

Our recap of the afternoon heats of the men’s 1650 freestyle! These are timed finals, so anyone can move up and place top-8 with a big swim in the afternoon!

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Luca Urlando Becomes First Man Sub-44 in Both 100 Butterfly and 100 Backstroke

With his 43.35 backstroke leadoff in the 400 medley relay and his 43.80 in the 100 butterfly, Luca Urlando is the first man under 44 seconds in both events.

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Day 3 Race Videos: Watch Urlando & Gonzalez Break 100 Back, 400 IM Records

Watch Luca Urlando break NCAA, U.S. Open, American Record in the 100 Backstroke, Hugo Gonzalez break NCAA, U.S. Open Record in 400 IM, all other day 3 races.

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