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?
SwimSwam Pulse: Nearly 70% Back Erisman As Top 2026 Stock Among World Junior Champs
Erisman ranked 6th in the world in the women’s 100 freestyle in 2025 with her time of 52.79, less than four-tenths shy of the top spot.
SwimSwam Pulse: Women’s 800 Free Showdown, McIntosh’s Dominance The Top Stories of 2025
The women’s 800 free clash at the World Championships emerged as the top swimming story of the year, followed closely by Summer McIntosh and her record haul.
As NBA-Drafted Hoopers Return to College, the NCAA’s Congressional Campaign Ramps Up
The NCAA’s latest statement on professional basketball players signing with college teams seems to signal a willingness to let things get worse in order to make them better.
SwimSwam Pulse: 39.3% Pick Steenbergen’s 200 IM As Top Swim of SC Euros
Marrit Steenbergen had an otherworldly performance at the European SC Championships, incredibly setting new Continental Records in five different events.
Swimming and Diving Don’t Have a Fan Interest Problem. It Has an Access and Experience Problem
Because swimming and diving are almost always presented together, the challenges and solutions apply to both.
SwimSwam Pulse: 75.9% Want To See SCM North American Championship Meet
European swimmers had the chance to wrap up their SCM season with a championship meet last week. Why not North Americans?
