Swimming Olympism and Professionalism Again Stand at Odds with Stroke 50 Selections
Winners of the stroke 50s at the World Aquatics Championships get a $20,000 cash prize, but specialists like Michael Andrew are still given last priority in USA Swimming’s selection procedures.
Ryan Murphy on Being a Team USA Veteran: “We’re in the Grevers and Nathan Adrian Role”
Ryan Murphy likened his situation to that of Matt Grevers and Nathan Adrian when Murphy himself was a rookie.
2023 U.S. Trials: Pick ‘Em Contest Day 5 Scoring and Final Standings
And now, the moment we’ve all been waiting for. The winner of the Pick ‘Em Contest for the 2023 U.S. National Championships…
2023 U.S. World Trials: Swims You Might Have Missed On Night 5
Paige McKenna swam out of the afternoon heats and finished seventh swimming a personal best by six seconds in the 1500 freestyle.
USA Swimming Announces Official Roster for the 2023 World Aquatics Championships
22 women and 26 men will represent the US in the pool at the World Championships this summer, with 5 swimmers competing in the open water events.
Isabelle Stadden Wins Women’s 200 Backstroke Swim-Off for International Roster Spot
There was a tie for sixth place on night 2 of competition in the women’s 200 back. The swim off was contested on the final night of competition.
Katie Ledecky Drops 200 Free for Worlds; Anna Peplowski Added to US Roster
For the 3rd consecutive World Championships, Katie Ledecky will decline to swim her spot in the individual 200 free. Anna Peplowski (above) was added to the team as a result.
USA Swimming Names Coaching Staff for 2023 Worlds; Anderson Subs for DeSorbo
The University of Virginia is sending 4 women to the 2023 World Championships, but it’s not their head coach who will rep the team on the coaching staff.
Michael Andrew Misses World Championships Roster By .01 Seconds
Michael Andrew was left off the Worlds roster due to USA Swimming selection procedures that prioritize relay-only swimmers over non-Olympic event winners.
Jonny Kulow Swims 21.87 50 Freestyle To Be Tied For Third Fastest 17-18 Ever
Kulow became the fourth fastest 17-18 year old this morning and now sits at tied for third in the 50 freestyle all-time rankings.
Bobby Finke Clocks 7:40.34 800 Free To Break U.S. Open Record
Finke took nearly three seconds off of his previous U.S. Open record time of 7:43.32 that was set at the 2022 U.S. World Championship trials.
Abbey Weitzeil Breaks US Open Record Winning 50 Free in 24.00; #2 American Ever
Abbey Weitzeil swam a 24.00 to break the US Open Record that was set back in 2019. She also broke the meet record.
Katie Ledecky Goes 15:29.64 1500 Free, #6 Performance Of All-Time
Ledecky now holds the 15 fastest performances in the history of the women’s 1500-meter freestyle event after her 15:29.64 from Saturday.
Maximus Williamson Breaks Own 15-16 Boys 200 IM NAG With 1:58.65
Maximus Williamson used his fly and free legs to break his own 15-16 LCM 200 IM NAG record, dropping almost half a second.
Kate Douglass Breaks US Open Record With 2:07.09 200 IM; #2 American Ever
Kate Douglass won the women’s 200 IM on the final night of US World Trials in Indianapolis as she swam a 2:07.09.
