David Curtiss, Paige Madden, Rachel Stege Added to 2023-24 U.S. National Team
Rachel Stege placed 13th in the 1500 free at U.S. Nationals (16:29.55) before going almost 16 seconds faster at Pan Ams just a few months later (16:13.59).
Mijatovic’s NAG Record, Marre Gattnar’s 4 Wins, Finish Pleasanton Senior Open
While Luka Mijtaovic’s record-setting swims led the show, there were other big performances on Sunday to wrap up the Pleasanton Senior Open.
Luka Mijatovic Swims 4:17 in the 500 Free; Takes 5 Seconds Off His 13-14 NAG Record
14-year old Luka Mijatovic of the Pleasanton Seahawks took a massive bite out of his own National Age Group Record in the 500 free on Sunday.
Carson Foster Posts 1:47.08/3:48.05 in the 200/400 Free, 2nd Fastest in the US this Season
Carson Foster threw down times of 1:47.08 in the 200 freestyle and 3:48.05 in the 400 freestyle, becoming the 2nd fastest in the country in both races.
Thomas Heilman Rips a 4:21 in the 500 Free at SwimRVA Commonwealth Cup
Thomas Heilman knocked seven seconds off his personal best time in the 500 free on Saturday, moving into the top 50 15-16s all-time in the event.
Kate Douglass: “I See Retirement In The Near Future…I’m Looking Forward To It”
On Friday, Kate Douglass and Claire Curzan took to UVA’s Instagram story to answer questions about retirement, Olympic Trials, and Taylor Swift.
Is Michael Phelps Becoming the Jack Nicholson of the Arizona Diamondbacks?
28-time Olympic medalist Michael Phelps was featured on the pre-game introduction on Fox on Wednesday before Game 5 of the World Series.
USA Swimming Approves $10k in Disaster Relief for Lahaina Swim Club
The club has already received over $150k in donations from the swimming community that will go directly to displaced families and coaches.
USA Swimming Faces Membership Revenue Shortfall, Ballooning Budget Deficit for 2023
A membership revenue shortfall is contributing to USA’s Swimming’s projected deficit of $1,731,587 this year — the NGB’s largest since at least 2011.
Competitor Coach of the Month: Dave Denniston
The University of Wyoming head coach has led both the Cowgirls and Cowboys to unblemished records through the month of October.
Ultra Swimmer of the Month: Paige Madden
The 25-year-old claimed four medals at the Pan Ams in Santiago, Chile, including a new Games Record in the 400 free and a massive PB in the 800 free.
USA Swimming Announces 2022-23 Scholastic All-America Team
Katie Grimes and Sandpipers of Nevada teammate Claire Weinstein were the only two swimmers to win a national title and own a perfect 4.0 GPA.
2026 Pan Pacific Championships Will Be Held in Southern California Instead of Canada
The 2026 Pan Pacific Championships will be held in Southern California, according to the minutes from the latest USA Swimming Board of Directors meeting.
SwimMAC Carolina Tops USA Swimming’s 2023-24 Club Excellence Rankings
Norvin Clontz was among the top performers for SwimMAC Carolina as the club retained the top spot in USA Swimming’s Club Excellence Rankings for 2023-24.
NCAA Champions Clark Burckle, Mallory Comerford, Get Married in Louisville
Mallory and Clark Burckle, above, were married last weekend in a ceremony in Louisville, Kentucky before heading to South Africa for their honeymoon.
