Articles by Robert Gibbs

2025 Texas Hall of Fame Invitational: Day 3 Finals Live Recap

After an action-packed prelims, the Texas Hall of Fame Invite continues with finals of the 100 back, 200 breast, 500 free, 50 free and 200 free relay.

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Will Modglin Fires off 100 Back American Record in Prelims with 43.26 (RACE VIDEO)

Will Modglin is the new 100 back American Record holder after he clocked the 3rd-fastest performance ever this morning with a 43.26.

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2025 Texas Hall of Fame Invitational: Day 3 Prelims Live Recap

The 2025 Texas Hall of Fame Invitational continues this morning with prelims of the 100 back, 200 breast, 500 free, and 50 free. .

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Watch: Will Modglin Nearly Goes Sub-20.0, Clocks Fastest 50 Back in History with 20.00

Watch as Texas junior Will Modglin swims the fastest 50y backstroke ever while leading off the Longhorns’ 200 medley relay.

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2025 Texas Hall of Fame Invitational: Day 1 Finals Live Recap

Longhorn Will Modglin now owns the fastest 50y back in history, after leading off Texas’ 200 medley relay in a scorching 20.00.

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2025 Ohio State Invitational: Day 1 Finals Live Recap

The 2025 Ohio State Fall Invitiational kicks off tonight in Columbus with timed finals of the 200 medley and 800 free relays.

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Rylee Erisman Breaks Gretchen Walsh’s 100 Free National High School Record with 46.73

Rylee Erisman of Windermere High School clocked a 46.73 to overtake Gretchen Walsh with the fastest 100 free ever in high school competition.

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2025 North Carolina Tar Heels vs. Virginia Cavaliers Dual Meet Live Recap

Friday afternoon features a battle between two of the ACC’s traditional powerhouses, as the UNC Tar Heels take on the UVA Cavaliers in Charlottesville.

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Florida vs. Virginia Dual Meet: Session 1 Live Recap

East Coast powerhouses Florida and Virginia collide in Gainesville for a one-day, multi-session dual meet, in the Cavaliers’ season opener.

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2026 College Swimming Previews: In Year 2 With Bowman, #1 Texas Men Primed To Start New Streak

Nate Germonprez will be one of the driving forces behind the Texas men’s title defense this season with a few key losses and some intriguing newcomers.

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2026 College Swimming Previews: #9 NC State Men Get Boost From Returning Redshirts

The NC State men lose a few key pieces, but they’ll get a big boost as 2024 NCAA champion Aiden Hayes and Arsenio Bustos each return after redshirting.

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Regan Smith and Hubert Kos Each Snag 200 Fly, 100 Back Doubles at Indy Summer Cup Day 3

Hubert Kos, Anna Peplowski, and Regan Smith all doubled tonight as swim fans are treated this week to a relatively-rare big meet between US Trials and Worlds.

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2025 U.S. Nationals: Projected World Junior Championships and World University Games Rosters

While official rosters for the Junior World Championships and World University Games won’t be announced until later, here’s how we think those rosters stand.

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2025 U.S. Nationals Day 5 Roster Update: 20 Women, 26 Men Projected to Represent USA at Worlds

After five days of racing, 20 women and 26 men are projected to represent USA Swimming in Singapore at next month’s World Championships.

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2025 U.S. Nationals Day 4 Roster Update: Women Able to Take All Priorities; Men Already at 26

While the women’s team shouldn’t have any roster cap issues, the men have already hit the 26-swimmer maximum with three events to go.

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