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.
The Hungry Swimmer: Panko Parmesan Artichokes
Spring means artichoke season, and there’s no better way to enjoy them than turning them into a crispy, shareable appetizer.
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.
Study Shows Two-Thirds of UK Swim Coaches Experience Symptoms of Depression and Anxiety
A study of 150 swim coaches found 64% reported depression symptoms and 67% anxiety, underscoring mental health challenges in coaching.
3-Time Olympian Lilly King Makes Appearance on NPR’s “Wait Wait… Don’t Tell Me”
Three-time Olympic gold medalist Lilly King stopped by NPR’s “Wait Wait… Don’t Tell Me,” recounting her Trials engagement and competing in live trivia.
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.
Two-Time Olympic Medalist Mykhailo Romanchuk And Wife Maryna Bekh-Romanchuk Welcome Baby Girl
The couple, who married in September 2018, announced the birth of their first child, daughter Sonya, in a joint Instagram post late last week.
Blackout
A creative look at a swimmer’s experience of blacking out during a pivotal race.
Calling All USA Swimming Coaches: Help Advance Research on the Mental Health Benefits of Swimming
Your voice will contribute to vital research that advocates for swimming as a therapeutic tool in youth mental health support.
Litherland Triplets Drop a New Musical Collaboration – And It Might Be Their Biggest Yet
Elite swimming triples Jay, Kevin, and Mick Litherland have dropped a big new musical collaboration with a famous Japanese musician.
Abbey Weitzeil Announces Birth of First Child with Husband Michael Jensen
The couple tied the knot back in September 2024, shortly after Weitzeil announced that she would be taking a break from swimming.
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.”