Shouts From The Stands: A Hard No For Me at U.S. Open Water Nationals
“Benderson Park might be easier for the organizers and governing bodies, but it should be the athletes, and the safety of the athletes, that come first.”
The NCAA May Have Secured a Commitment for Linear Television for Swimming & Diving Next Season
In spite of the uproar about the new NCAA Championship format the over the last 10 days, college swimming &…
SwimSwam Pulse: With or Without Urlando, 100 Fly Is Most Anticipated Event of Men’s NCAAs
Ilya Kharun and Josh Liendo will go head-to-head in the most anticipated event of the meet, the 100 fly, this week at Men’s NCAAs.
To B Or Not To B: Division III and the Case for Big Beautiful ‘B’ Finals
Four of last year’s ‘B’ finalists are now NCAA Division III national champions.
Understand The Why: An Open Letter To The NCAA Division 1 Swimming & Diving Community
Indiana diving coach Drew Johansen explains the reasoning behind the changes made to the NCAA Championships and what the plan is moving forward.
Replays From Prior Years Dominate the Airways of NCAA’s New “More TV Friendly” Format
Day 1 of the new NCAA Championship was always going to be the weakest presentation of the new TV-oriented principles, and that shone through on the stream.
SwimSwam Pulse: Fans Most Excited For 100 Free, 200 Free Showdowns At Women’s NCAAs
The 100 and 200 free, headlined by Virginia’s Anna Moesch, are the most anticipated events of the 2026 Women’s NCAA Championships.
SwimSwam Pulse: 59.4% Think Mijatovic’s 4:05 500 Free Was More Impressive Than 1000 Record
In the aftermath of Mijatovic’s American Record swim in the 1000 free, the question kept coming up: Was his 4:05 NAG record in the 500 free more impressive?
SwimSwam Pulse: 38.5% Pick Liendo’s 39.47 100 Free As Best Relay Split From SECs or ACCs
Josh Liendo’s reputation as a clutch relay performer was heightened at SECs, delivering some of the fastest splits ever in the 50 free, 100 free and 100 fly.
Night 1 of the Pro Swim Series in Westmont, Illinois
Summer McIntosh, Katie Ledecky, Leon Marchand, Regan Smith, and Kate Douglass all racing in the same session – and there was a total blackout.
SwimSwam Pulse: 67.1% Predict Missy Franklin’s 200 Free Will Be Next Pre-2020 NCAA Record To Fall
After Mallory Comerford was the only swimmer to join Franklin sub-1:40 for a decade, UVA’s Gretchen Walsh and Anna Moesch have done so in the last 12 months.
The Joy of the Moment: The Lesson of Alyssa Liu For Swimmers
Alyssa demonstrated that you can reach your goals by focusing on the joy and feeling you get from having the opportunity to do what you love in that moment.
Believing In The 1%
“Watching my sons put their heart and soul into their high school team is what makes me proud. Not medals. Not accolades. But integrity.”
SwimSwam Pulse: 53.2% Predict 1-2 D1 NCAA Records Fall During Conference Meets
Josh Liendo led the Florida men to an NCAA Record in the 200 medley relay early on at SECs, and followed up with one of the fastest swims ever in the 100 fly.
The IOC’s and USOPC’s Draconian Social Media Policies Rear Their Heads Again
The USOPC and IOC have turned the Olympic movement into an online nanny state. It’s time for their marketing approach to evolve.
