Articles by Robert Gibbs

2024 College Swimming Previews: No Urlando, But Freshmen, Fifth-Years Buoy #12 UGA Men

While they’ll be without Luca Urlando once again, the return of key fifth years, and a couple incoming freshmen, should prove crucial for UGA this season.

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2023 World Championships: Day 8 Finals Live Recap

The swimming portion of the 2023 World Aquatic Championships wraps up tonight in Fukuoka with medals on the line in seven events.

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Final Projected USA World Champs Rosters: 21 Women, 26 Men, Heading to Fukuoka

Barring any unexpected changes, we project 26 men and 21 women to make the USA 2023 World Championships team after a week of racing in Indianapolis.

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2023 U.S. Trials: After Day 4, Women Should Take Full Team; Men’s Path Less Certain

A number of swimmer secured spots on the US Worlds team tonight as more swimmers added doubles, helping ensure that the US women won’t max out the roster.

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2023 U.S. Trials: No Worries About 12 Relay-Only Swimmers Cap After Day 3 Doubles

Winning swims by Torri Huske and Justin Ress tonight means team USA won’t encounter the same issue that kept Ryan Held off the Olympic team in 2021.

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2023 U.S. Trials: Day 2 Roster Update

Veteran Ryan Murphy was among the swimmers who secured a spot on the Worlds team last night, while Destin Lasco became the first man to qualify in two events.

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2023 U.S. Nationals: Rookies Abound, Ledecky Qualifies For 6th-Straight Worlds Roster

Katie Ledecky has qualified for her sixth World Championships team, while a bevy of swimmers are in line to qualify for the first time.

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2023 U.S. Trials Previews: Momentum Versus Experience in the Men’s 200 IM

It’s an elite field at the top of the psych sheet, with three of the top seven US men all-time expected to swim this event later this week.

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Matthew Koziol Commits to Florida State Seminoles for Fall 2023

Sprinter Matthew Koziol from the high school class of 2023 has announced his commitment to swim for the Florida State Seminoles beginning this fall.

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2023 Mission Viejo Pro Swim Series – Day 4 Prelims Live Recap

The finals prelims sessions of the 2023 PSS – Mission Viejo meet will include heats of the 100 back, 200 breast, 100 fly, 200 IM, and 50 free.

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Sandpipers’ Dillon Wright (2024) Commits to University of Virginia

High school junior Dillon Wright will arrive at Virginia with times in the 500, 1650, and 400 IM that would’ve scored at 2023 ACCs.

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Continental, American Records Fall on Day 3 of 2023 Para Swimming World Series

Continental and American Records continued to fall on the third of the 2023 Para Swimming World Series – Minneapolis stop.

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Daniel Diehl, NAG Record Holder and #1 Recruit in Class of 2024, Commits to NC State

It’s official. Daniel Diehl, the #1 commit in the high school class of 2024, announced his verbal commitment to the NC State Wolfpack.

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WIAA Champion Jack Madoch (2023) Switches Commitment From Wisconsin to Virginia

Sprint freestyler and butterflier Jack Madoch announced that he will be heading to UVA this fall after initially committing to Wisconsin.

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Watch: Fastest Swims Ever in the 200 Breast and 400 Free Relay (Day 4 Race Video)

The final night of the 2023 NCAA Championships didn’t disappoint, as two US Open record marks went down amidst a host of great races.

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