SwimSwam Drill of the Month: “Paddle Push” Freestyle with Gold Medal Swim Club
This month’s drill is “Paddle Push Drill,” which is meant to reinforce proper head position on freestyle.
101-Year-Old Maurine Kornfeld Competes in 7 Events at 2023 USMS Spring Nationals (Video)
This year, we saw an exceptional feat accomplished by 101-year-old Maurine Kornfeld, who competed in seven races at the meet.
2023 USMS Spring Nats Day 4: Jenny Thompson Breaks Another 50-54 Record with 23.75 50 FR
The championships closed out with a bang, seeing 12 records fall.
2023 USMS Spring Nats Day 3: US and BRA Olympian Gabrielle Rose Breaks Two More Records
The third day of the 2023 US Masters Swimming Spring Nationals in Irvine saw another 17 Masters National Records go down.
2023 USMS Spring Nats Day 2: Jenny Thompson Cracks Women’s 50-54 Record with 52.00 100FR
One of the day two record breakers was none other than Jenny Thompson, one of the most decorated Olympians of all-time.
2023 USMS Spring Nationals Day 1: Grant Shoults Cracks Men’s 25-29 1000 Free Record
The first day of the meet was slim in the schedule, featuring only the 1650 free, 1000 free, and mixed 400 free relay.
2020 U.S. Olympian Patrick Callan Announces Retirement from Competitive Swimming
Callan qualified for the 2020 Olympic Team by virtue of his sixth-place finish in the men’s 200 free at the U.S. Olympic Trials in Omaha.
Eastern Michigan University’s Jones Natatorium Reopens After Closing in June of 2021
After being closed for nearly two years, Eastern Michigan University’s Jones Natatorium has reopened.
Duke Among NCAA Division I Head Swim & Dive Coaching Positions that Remain Open
Headlining the current crop of head coach vacancies is Duke University.
Lillie Nesty Cracks Trio of 15-16 Girls Meet Records at 2023 FL Spring Senior Champs
Florida Swimming held their Spring Senior Championship meet from March 9-12 at the Rsoen Aquatic and Fitness Center in Orlando.
14yo Joseph Campagnola Breaks Four FL LSC Records, Goes 1:48.87 200 IM at Spring FLAGS
Florida Swimming held their 2023 Spring Age Group Championship meets in early March.
Purdue Announces Alex Jerden as the Next Head Coach of Men’s Swimming and Diving
Purdue University has announced Alex Jerden as the next head coach of the men’s swimming and diving program.
Sandpipers Break Girls 15-18 LCM 800 FR Relay NAG with 7:58.93 at 2023 Fran Crippen SMOC
The quartet of Macky Hodges (18), Katie Grimes (17), Claire Weinstein (16), and Bella Sims (17) teamed up to swim a 7:58.93 to win the women’s 800 free relay.
2023 Fran Crippen SMOC Day 3 Finals: Rex Maurer Clocks 1:59.74 200 BK PB, 1:49.55 200 FR
It was a massive performance for Maurer, who entered the day with a personal best of 2:10.48 from July of 2021.
2023 Fran Crippen SMOC Day 3 Prelims Recap: Katie Grimes Clocks 4:37.55 400 IM
Day three of the 2023 Fran Crippen SMOC features the 50 breast, 200 free, 200 back, 50 free, and 400 IM.
