17-Year-Old Henry McFadden Rallies From 4th at Final Turn for 200 Free Win in 1:47.23
McFadden, a Stanford commit, was in fourth place at the final turn before blazing home in a 26.66, passing Robin Hanson, Gabriel Jett, and Smith for the win.
Regan Smith Scratches 200 Free, 50 Back Finals at PSS – Knoxville
Three-time Olympic medalist Regan Smith was a late scratch for the women’s 200 freestyle final at the Pro Swim Series stop Thursday in Knoxville, Tennessee.
NCAA Limits Eligibility for Second-Time Transfers
Second-time transfers will have to provide proof of a physical injury, mental health condition, or other “exigent circumstances” to receive a waiver.
Former NCAA Champ Jacob Molacek Attempting Comeback with Coley Stickels at 27 Years Old
Taking a coaching break last year helped Jacob Molacek rediscover his love for swimming, fueling a comeback effort with Coley Stickels’ pro group in Texas.
Cal Commit Keaton Jones Competing at Ice Swimming World Championships in France
Jones is slated to swim five events — the 50-meter freestyle, 100 free, 50 back, 100 back, and 100 fly — in sub-40 degree water.
Watch: Arizona State’s Cody Bybee Clocks 15.80 50 Underwater Wearing Fins
Wearing fins, Arizona State fifth-year senior Cody Bybee blazed a 15.80 in the 50-yard underwater in a video posted by associate head coach Herbie Behm.
Michigan State Argues It’s Title IX Compliant, Despite a Judge Saying Otherwise
MSU submitted its Title IX compliance plan last week ahead of an upcoming trial in the university’s ongoing legal battle against former women’s swimmers.
Division II Schools Set to Vote on 12 New Proposals at Next Week’s NCAA Convention
The Presidents Council proposed a new definition for the term “agent,” giving Division II athletes more freedom to seek advice on their NIL.
Simone Manuel, Penny Oleksiak Set to Return at Pro Swim Series in Knoxville
Simone Manuel will make her return to elite swimming next week, according to psych sheets for the Pro Swim Series stop in Knoxville, Tennessee.
Olympic Roundup: Stolen Gold Medal Recovered; Congress Passes Equal Pay Act for USOPC
An Olympic gold medal belonging to South African swimmer Joan Breetzke was recovered this week after thieves were thought to have taken it last month.
2022 Swammy Awards: Male Breakout Swimmer of the Year – Thomas Ceccon
Thomas Ceccon already had a couple Olympic relay medals on his résumé entering 2022, but last year was just his warm-up act.
In Memoriam: Remembering the People Swimming Lost in 2022
With 2022 officially in the rearview mirror, let’s take a look back at some of the figures who the swimming community lost in the past year.
All of the World Records Set in 2022
The swimming world could have easily experienced a post-Olympic hangover this year, but we saw even more world records broken in 2022 compared to last year.
2022 Swammy Awards: U.S. Club Coach of the Year – Ron Aitken
Ron Aitken solidified the Sandpipers of Nevada’s status as a powerhouse program on par with the best college teams in the country this year.
2022 Swammy Awards: Oceanian Coach of the Year – Dean Boxall
Dean Boxall’s swimmers continued to pile up breakout performances in 2022, earning him Oceanian Coach of the Year for the third time in the past four years.
