SwimSwam Pulse: 500 Free, Grimes & Stanford Picked As Biggest Surprises of Women’s NCAAs
The Stanford women snagged a runner-up finish at NCAAs, outscoring their seeded points by 82 to end Texas’ three-year run as the second-best team.
SwimSwam Pulse: 43.8% Most Excited For Sprint Free Showdowns At Men’s NCAAs
Josh Liendo and Jordan Crooks will go head-to-head at the Men’s NCAA Championships in the 50 and 100 free in a pair of highly-anticipated matchups.
SwimSwam Pulse: 27% Most Excited For 500 Free Showdown At Women’s NCAAs
Bella Sims will take on club teammate Katie Grimes and Texas freshman Jillian Cox is an exciting showdown in the 500 free at Women’s NCAAs next week.
SwimSwam Pulse: Liendo’s 42.12 Fly Split Edges Smith’s 100 Breast Record For Top SEC Swim
Liendo produced a stunning 42.12 fly leg on Florida’s 400 medley relay at SECs, the fastest relay split in history by 65 one-hundredths of a second.
A Radical Proposal for How to Improve NCAA Swimming Last Chance Meets
Sansone is one of a few guys who went 41.9 at a Last Chance meet. What if they all got to line up head-to-head to race for their spot at nationals?
Shouts From The Stands: A Diver’s Perspective on Virginia Cutting the Sport
Stanford diver Hunter Hollenbeck shares his thoughts on the University of Virginia cutting its diving program beginning next season.
SwimSwam Pulse: 50.1% Think Sprint Free Has Seen Greatest Evolution In Past Decade In SCY
Gretchen Walsh owns four of the six U.S. Open Records that have improved the most over the past 10 years.
SwimSwam’s Top 100 For 2025: Men’s #10-1
Leon Marchand was the clear-cut #1 male swimmer in the world last year after winning four individual Olympic gold medals in Paris, all in record fashion.
The Art of Coaching vs The Science of Coaching
Although both facets are essential to effective coaching, the art of coaching plays a more pivotal role in truly transforming individuals.
SwimSwam Pulse: 46% Think Sub-1:30 200 Free Will Be Broken More Than Other Barriers
Eight years after Townley Haas became the first swimmer sub-1:31 in the 200 free, Luke Hobson set the all-time record of 1:28.81 at the 2024 NCAAs.
SwimSwam Pulse: 46.7% Pick Cal Men As Most Likely Favorite To Be Upset At Conference Champs
On paper, the Cal men are big favorites heading into their ACC Championship debut, but NC State won’t let their title be taken quietly.
Shrinking the Pool: How Roster Caps Threaten Young Athletes’ Dreams
“Why does my favorite school have to cut swimmers and divers just to meet a number?”
SwimSwam Pulse: Big Ten, SEC Women’s Conference Titles Most Wide Open
Indiana won the 2024 Big Ten title by just half a point in a thriller over OSU, and it projects to be another exciting race for the championship this season.
Earning The Right To Be Upset: Lessons In Accountability And Effort
The right to be upset about a poor performance isn’t automatically granted. It must be earned through commitment, effort, and discipline.
The Worst Feelings As A Competitive Swimmer
A botched start, a missed turn, and a mouthful of water are among the worst feelings we get as competitive swimmers.
