Articles by Robert Gibbs

College Swimming Previews: Talented Recruits To Help #4 NC State Weather Losses

Despite losing 5 NCAA scorers and 12/20 relay legs to graduation, a talented freshman class arrives to help rebuild around returning star Coleman Stewart.

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College Previews: #6 Louisville Men Return Core, Minus Harting

While the Cardinals lose the spark plug that was Zach Harting, they return most of the core that propelled them to a program-best 5th place NCAA in 2019.

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College Swimming Previews: Fresh Sprinters Arrive To Help #11 UVA Build on 2019

Third-year head coach Todd DeSorbo has been landing some big recruiting classes, and this year’s freshmen should bring in the sprint chops the Wahoos need.

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College Swimming Previews: #12 Louisville Women Approach Life After Comerford

Graduated star Mallory Comerford’s relay production will be tough to replace, but Louisville still has a deep sprint group and some butterfly stars.

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Massachusetts State Champ Emily Clements Sends Verbal to Brown

Four-time individual MIAA Division I state champ Emily Clements announced her verbal commitment to swim for Brown University beginning next fall.

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Eastern Michigan Names Derek Perkins as Head Coach

Eastern Michigan announced today that Kentucky associate head coach Derek Perkins will lead the Eagles, replacing Peter Linn, who retired earlier this month.

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New Mexico Tabs Keegan Ingelido to Fill Head Coach Vacancy

Former TCU assistant and world record holder Keegan Walkley Ingelido is expected to be named the head coach at the University of New Mexico.

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Javier Acevedo to Take Redshirt for 2019-2020 Season

Canadian backstroke and IM specialist Javier Acevedo announced that he won’t be competing for Georgia this year, instead redshirting in run-up to Tokyo.

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Dynamo Boys Take Down NAG Record in 400 Free Relay

Ian Grum earned his 3rd gold medal of the night while anchoring the Dynamo boys to a National Age Group record in the 400 free relay.

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Ian Grum Breaks Meet Record in 200 Back

Dynamo’s Ian Grum took down the meet record in the 200 back while competing on the 2nd night of the 2019 Speedo Junior National Championships.

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USA National Teamer Andrew Wilson Hits New 2:07.77 PR at Tokyo World Cup

USA National Teamer Andrew Wilsonset a new personal best time of 2:07.77 in the finals of the 200 breast at the Tokyo World Cup stop.

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NOVA Boys Break Three 13-14 National Age Group Records

The Irvine Novaquatics boys nabbed three 13-14 National Age Group relay records on the final day of the SCS Junior Olympics.

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2019 FINA World Championships: Day 8 Finals Preview

Sarah Sjostrom will be going for her 17th-overall world championships medal when she races in the final of the 50 free tonight.

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Andrei Minakov Clips Own Russian Record in 100 Fly In Silver Medal Effort

17 year-old Andrei Minakov set the Russian record for the second time this week with his silver medal in the finals of the men’s 100 fly.

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Watch Kristof Milak Go 1:50.73, Take Down Phelps’ 200 Fly World Record

Watch Hungary’s Kristof Milak become the first man under 1:51 in the 200 fly, as he now owns the world record that Michael Phelps held for 18 years.

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