Shouts From The Stands: Comparison Is The Thief of Joy
It’s natural to compare how your swimmer progresses relative to their peers, but it’s best just to focus on personal improvement with so many factors at play.
Ranking The Top Five Most Painful Races In Swimming
It’s a hotly debated topic: what is the most painful race in swimming? Here’s a breakdown of the top five.
Dear Swimming: A Swim Mom’s Message To The Sport As Her Daughter Graduates
A swim mom shares her perspective on how swimming has helped shape her daughter as she graduates high school and heads to college.
The Hungry Swimmer: Healthy Carrot Cake Muffins
These low-sugar, tasty muffins are packed with carrots and nuts, low in added sugar, and can be easily tweaked to meet your specific nutritional preferences.
Chasing Dreams: My Swimming Journey
I was a college freshman at National Tsing Hua University in Taiwan when I first heard of Club Wolverine, a swim team located in Ann Arbor, MI.
Shouts From The Stands: Is The Ban On Kneeskins For 12-and-Under Girls Unfair?
In 2020, USA Swimming banned certain technical suits for 12-and-unders. An age grouper gives her take on why it may stop girls from staying in the sport.
Yusra Mardini and Michael Gunning Make 30 Under 30 Europe List
Former swimmers Yusra Mardini and Michael Gunning are recognized by Forbes for their accomplishments by earning a spot on the 30 under 30 Europe list.
The Hungry Swimmer: Blueberry Cheesecake Smoothie
This blueberry cheesecake smoothie will fuel your body with the right nutrients to power your performance and aid in recovery…all while tasting like dessert.
Wild Speculation: Who Will Take Over For Vic Riggs At West Virginia?
Who will lead West Virginia next season as Vic Riggs resigned after 17 years? See the wild speculation here.
SwimSwam Pulse: 62% Don’t Think NCAA Redshirts Help Long Course Performance
Torri Huske has been thriving in long course during her redshirt season from Stanford, but would that still have happened if she was racing in the NCAA?
Caitlin Clark Will Play Games Just 13 Minutes Away From Olympic Trials. What Could That Mean?
Caitlin Clark and the Indiana Fever have two home games trials, and promoting those competitions together will bring publicity for USA Swimming and the WNBA.
Freestyle 101: Basic Principles For A Faster Freestyle
In freestyle, whatever is fastest, is most energy-efficient, and feels most natural to you is likely the way to go. There’s no one-size-fits-all.
SwimSwam Pulse: 53.5% Think Bowman Turns Texas Into Premier NCAA Contender In 1-2 Years
The Texas men are coming off their lowest finish since 2005 at the NCAA Championships, but new head coach Bob Bowman figures to rebuild them quickly.
The Hungry Swimmer: Feta Egg Avocado Toast
This take on the classic avocado toast is not only a delicious choice, but also offers a range of nutritional benefits for swimmers.
SwimSwam Pulse: 81.4% Think Gretchen Walsh’s NCAA Performance Surpassed Kate Douglass’ 2023
Walsh’s 2024 NCAA performance included her becoming the first swimmer in history sub-48 in the 100 fly and sub-45 in the 100 free.