Articles by Riley Overend

Army-Navy Rivalry Writes a New Chapter of Competition, Camaraderie

“We are all brothers and sisters in arms,” Army women’s team captain Angela Huang said. “But, what kind of siblings never fight?”

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Charlotte Crush Rips 51.01 100 Back for New 13-14 NAG Record at Winter Nationals

Charlotte Crush is the new owner of a girls’ 13-14 NAG record after blazing a 51.01 in the 100-yard backstroke final on Friday night at Winter Nationals.

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2022 Winter Junior Championships – East: Day 3 Finals Live Recap

Alex Shackell blazed a 50.97 in the girls’ 100 fly prelims this morning, but she’ll have to hold off Charlotte Crush and Summer McIntosh in tonight’s final. 

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Bolles Boys Break 15-16 NAG Record By 2 Seconds with 3:13.95 400 Medley Relay

Just when it appeared as if the records were done falling on Thursday night, the the Bolles School boys’ 400 medley relay team added the cherry on top.

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2022 Winter Juniors – East: Day 2 Finals Live Recap

Meet records already started falling in prelims this morning, so we’re sure to be in for a fast finals session tonight in Greensboro, North Carolina.

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13-Year-Old Luka Mijatovic Becomes Fastest 200 IMer Since Michael Andrew

Luka Mijatovic continued his climb up the all-time age group rankings with an impressive performance at the 2022 Winter Age Group Junior Championships. 

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NCAA Division I Transfers Will Now Receive Guaranteed Scholarships

The new rules are expected to force coaches to become more selective about accepting transfers due to the additional financial constraints.

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13-Year-Old Pool Records Fall as Loyola Sweeps H2ounds Invitational vs. Howard, Iona

Loyola’s Lily Mead (left) earned victories in the 100 breast, 200 breast, 200 IM, 200 free relay, 200 medley relay, 400 free relay, and 400 medley relay.

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Cal’s Investigation into Teri McKeever Passes Six-Month Expectation

More than six months after Cal’s AD said the investigation into Teri McKeever could take up to six months, there still haven’t been any meaningful updates.

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Isabel Ivey Transferring from Cal to Florida for Fifth Year in 2023-24

The move marks a return home for Isabel Ivey, who grew up in Gainesville and was SwimSwam’s No. 1 recruit in the class of 2019 at Buchholtz High School.

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2022 Minnesota Invite: Day 4 Finals Live Recap

Cal is clinging to its lead atop the men’s and women’s standings of the 2022 Minnesota Invite as the meet wraps up tonight in Minneapolis. 

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Army Men Beat Navy For the First Time in 32 Years

The Army men snapped a losing streak to Navy in the annual Star Meet on Friday night that dated back more than three decades. 

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Georgia Recognized as Top-Contributing School for the U.S. Olympic Swim Team in Tokyo

The Bulldogs boasted seven swimmers on the last Olympic swimming roster, more than any other school. Former coach Jack Bauerle, pictured, also was on staff.

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Texas Women’s 400 Medley Relay Team Breaks Big 12 Record Behind Kelly Pash’s Big Split

Kelly Pash’s split on Texas’ 400 medley relay is the third-fastest 100 free relay split this season behind Gretchen Walsh (46.89) and Torri Huske (46.85). 

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Watch: Daniel Diehl Lowers 17-18 NAG Record from Prelims with 53.07 100 Back in Final

Daniel Diehl lowered his own boys’ 17-18 NAG record from prelims in the men’s 100-meter backstroke final on Friday night, clocking a 53.07 in the final.

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