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.
Shouts From The Stands: I Wouldn’t Be Where I Am Without The Marshall Swim & Dive Program
Marshall swim & dive helped turn young swimmers into mentors and coaches. Now, Huntington faces an uncertain future without it.
SwimSwam Pulse: Voters Tab Men’s ACC, SEC As Most Intriguing Title Races
Yamato Okadome and the Cal men are the defending ACC champions, but could the Golden Bears be vulnerable this year with so many key losses?
SwimAtlanta: What We Learned by Trying a Different Model
When there is only one dominant system for youth competition and sanctioning, innovation can slow. There are other options…
SwimSwam Pulse: 48.6% Think Liendo Leads Men’s NCAA Scorers (Outside of Kos)
In three NCAA Championship appearance, Josh Liendo has incredibly never finished no lower than 2nd in an individual race.
SwimSwam Pulse: 68% Think Huske Will Be Top Scorer At Women’s NCAA Championships
Torri Huske is favored by over two-thirds of voters to be the top scorer at Women’s NCAAs, with title hopes in the 50 free, 100 fly, and 100 free/200 IM.
Quarterback U: From Pool to Podium in a Football World
College swimmers train with the same intensity as football stars, but compete far from the brightest lights. What if swimming got the spectacle it deserves?
SwimSwam Pulse: 54.4% Think Shackell Will Be Most Impactful Second Semester Addition
Former top-ranked recruit Alex Shackell joins Indiana as an NCAA title challenger in the 200 fly and a favorite for a top-three finish in the 100 fly.
Shouts From the Stands: I’m a Ryan Erisman Fan
Will Lerch became a fan of rising distance star Ryan Erisman this weekend after watching him swim at the Pro Swim Series in Austin.
SwimSwam Pulse: 71.1% Think Peirsol’s 200 Back World Record Survives 2026
The fastest swimmer in history in the men’s 100 and 200 back in short course yards and meters, will Hubert Kos snag a long course mark in 2026?
