Ultra Swimmer of the Month: Charlotte Crush
Crush’s performance at the East edition of the Winter Junior Championships was truly spectacular, highlighted by her mind-boggling NAG record in the 100 back.
SwimSwam Writer Wild Predictions For 2024 And Alter Ego Takes
The writers here at SwimSwam have each given their “wild predictions” and “alter ego” takes for 2024.
Tokyo Olympians and Michigan Alumni Felix Auboeck And Catie DeLoof Get Engaged
Auboeck represented Austria at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics while DeLoof represented the US. Both graduated from Michigan.
A Look at Which Notable Athletes and Coaches Retired in 2023
In the pre-Olympic year, retirement can be a difficult decision for athletes and coaches. However, there were still many notable retirements in 2023.
Comparing The NCAA Championships To Short Course Worlds
Using time conversions, which meet is more competitive?
The 10 Oldest U.S. NAG Records Remaining On the Books
The recent onslaught on the record books has left just four NAG standards remaining from the 1970s, two from the 1980s, and 13 total from the 20th century.
Throwback Thursday: Today’s Veterans, Yesterday’s College Commits
Let’s celebrate Throwback Thursday looking at today’s veterans and what their college commitment pictures were back in high school.
2023 Swammy Awards: U.S. Coach of the Year – Bob Bowman (ASU/Sun Devil Swimming)
Bowman’s standout year included a runner-up men’s NCAA finish and guiding Leon Marchand, Hubert Kos and Regan Smith to decorated World Championship campaigns.
Sprinting Into 200-Yard Events
In order to be elite in the 200s in short course yards, you need the speed to get out fast. Really fast.
2023 Swammy Awards: U.S. Female Swimmer of the Year – Kate Douglass
Douglass walked away with six medals at the 2023 World Championships, highlighted by her individual title in the women’s 200 IM.
2023 Swammy Awards: U.S. Male Swimmer of the Year – Bobby Finke
The two best swims from an American man this year belonged to distance king Bobby Finke, who set a pair of national records in the 800 free and 1500 free.
Junior National Champ Isaac Fleig Moving To Fishers Area Swimming; Joining ASU Next Fall
Fleig will train under Joe Keller in Fishers, Indiana. Fishers is also home to fellow distance freestyler Luke Whitlock.
Kelly Palace Wraps Record Streak With Six Masters National Records In Six Weeks
Palace set a pair of National Records in the women’s 60-64 age group in November, finishing off an incredible six-week run.
Thomas Heilman & Maximus Williamson Reflect on Winter Jr Champs, Virginia Commitment
We discussed all of their swims from the Jr Championships as well as how they both ended up choosing Virginia for their continued swimming and education.
The Distance Revolution, AUS & China’s Big Swims, and Practice Times | SWIMSWAM BREAKDOWN
We discuss the distance revolution, Australia and China’s speed in the long course pool, and how we should be timing practice swims.
