The Four Best NCAA Swimmers Of The 21st Century And What Sets Them Apart
In this article, we contextualize the achievements of Caeleb Dressel, Natalie Coughlin, Leon Marchand, and Kate Douglass and note what sets them apart.
Peter Richardson, Jacy Dyer Named U.S. Head Coaches For 2023 World University Games
Richardson and Dyer will lead the American team this summer in Chengdu, with swimmers currently being actively recruited to wear the Stars and Stripes.
Will The US Have Issues with Qualifying Standards for Non-Olympic 50s in 2023?
The US is in pretty good shape in most stroke 50s for having two qualifiers – though there are a few opportunities for that to go wrong.
Nic Fink on Where He’s at in His Season: “We’re still in the blender”
Olympian and world champion Nic Fink had a solid showing in Westmont, taking wins in the 50 and 100 breast while finishing 4th in the 200.
Bobby Finke on Leon Marchand: “Pretty excited to be able to… kind of race him”
Bobby Finke had a self-proclaimed “up and down” meet at the Westmont pro swim, getting his hand on the wall first in the 800 and 1500 freestyles
Jake Foster Deferring Med School, Will Continue Career As A Pro: “I’m Not Done Yet”
Despite getting accepted into Dell Medical School, Foster has deferred his enrollment in order to pursue his goals in the pool for the coming year.
Lydia Jacoby on 50 Breast: “I don’t entirely know how to swim a 50”
Even though she “doesn’t entirely know how to swim a 50” yet and is working on confidence in the 200, the NCAA champ seems to be making great strides
Kieran Smith Analyzes Pro Swim Performance: “I just hate regressing during the season”
While he nabbed 2 wins in Westmont, Olympian Kieran Smith wasn’t too pleased with the times he was able to put up.
2023 Fran Crippen SMOC Day 4: Weinstein Clocks 8:25.95 800 Free, #8 All-Time 15-16
16-year-old Claire Weinstein dropped nearly four seconds from her lifetime best time from the International Team Trials last April.
Ranking the Top 10 Swims From the Westmont Stop of the Pro Swim Series
There were plenty of impressive swims this week in Westmont, but only one U.S. Open record courtesy of 21-year-old Regan Smith.
Regan Smith Jumps Into Series Lead With Another $6,000 in Earnings in Westmont
Regan Smith left Stanford after one season to turn pro and is the biggest earner so far on this year’s Pro Swim Series circuit.
Sandpipers Break Girls 15-18 LCM 800 FR Relay NAG with 7:58.93 at 2023 Fran Crippen SMOC
The quartet of Macky Hodges (18), Katie Grimes (17), Claire Weinstein (16), and Bella Sims (17) teamed up to swim a 7:58.93 to win the women’s 800 free relay.
Leon Marchand Shares Thoughts on 1:55.68 200 IM that Broke Phelps’ 2012 Pro Swim Record
Marchand said he wasn’t worried about the first 100, knowing he trains a lot of breaststroke and can use that strength to take over the race
Abbey Weitzeil Discusses New Approach to Swimming that Seems to be Paying Off
Abbey Weitzeil seems to have found a formula that’s working for her, as she took wins in Westmont this weekend in the 50 free (24.5) and 100 free (53.3)
Watch: Marchand Breaks 200 IM Pro Swim Series Record – Westmont Day 4 Race Videos
Catch up on all the action from the last night of competition at the 2023 Pro Swim Series in Westmont, Illinois with race videos from the session.
