2023 U.S. Trials Day 1 Prelims Overreaction: The Young Guns Take Over
After a wild first session at the 2023 U.S. Trials, it’s clear the young stars of USA Swimming, including Thomas Heilman (pictured), are here to take over.
Smoliga’s 100 Free PB of 53.31 Highlights an Excellent First Prelims Session for ASU
In this post we’re going to focus on how a team performed. Arizona State, collegiate swimmers and pros alike, looked awesome this morning.
2023 U.S. Trials: View Your Pick ‘Em Contest Responses
This will be a great post to bookmark if you would like to keep your entries handy, or if you just want to peruse all the contestants’ picks.
Abbey Weitzeil Continues 2023 Resurgence With 52.92 100 Free PB
After missing the World Championship team last year, Weitzeil has been on fire throughout 2023, and she’s carried that momentum into Nationals.
Alex Shackell Swims 2:07.95, Becomes 5th-Fastest 15-16-Year-Old American In History
Shackell moved up one spot in the 15-16 age group rankings by cracking 2:08 for the first time at the 2023 World Championships Trials.
Heilman Becomes #2 15-16 Year Old In 200 Butterfly With 1:55.11, Nears Phelps’ Record
Heilman got a bit closer to Michael Phelps’ 2001 national age group record in the men’s 200 butterfly, hitting a 1:55.11 during prelims.
2023 U.S. World Trials: Official SwimSwam Preview Index
Keep up with all of SwimSwam’s previews and picks with our official preview index for the 2023 U.S. National Championships.
2023 U.S. World Trials Previews: Armstrong and Murphy Lead the Pack in the Men’s 100 BK
Hunter Armstrong is the reigning champion from last year’s International Team Trials, having won this event last April with a 52.20.
2023 U.S. Trials Day 1 Prelims Preview: Dressel Back on the Big Stage
As we patiently await the official kick-off of the action, let’s go over the events in Tuesday morning’s prelims session.
2023 U.S. Trials Previews: Momentum Versus Experience in the Men’s 200 IM
It’s an elite field at the top of the psych sheet, with three of the top seven US men all-time expected to swim this event later this week.
2023 U.S. Nationals: Examining the Responses from the SwimSwam Pick ‘Em Contest
Before the 2023 U.S. National Championships kick off on Tuesday morning in Indianapolis, let’s take a look at how the SwimSwam Pick ‘Em contest is going.
17-Year-Old Sprint Phenom Kaii Winkler Reportedly Out of Nationals With Injury
17-year-old sprint star Kaii Winkler will reportedly miss U.S. Nationals this week despite appearing on the updated psych sheets in four events.
2023 U.S. Trials Day 1 Prelims Scratch Report: 9th-Seed Gormsen Pulls Out of 800 FR
USA Swimming has posted the heat sheet for Tuesday morning’s prelims session, so let’s take a look at the scratches for the morning.
2023 U.S. World Trials Preview: Douglass, King Set for Epic Battle in Women’s 200 Breast
Just like the 50 and 100 breaststroke races, the 200 breast features veteran Lilly King attempting to hold off the next generation of American talents.
2023 U.S. Trials Previews: The Battle Between Berkoff and Smith in the 50 Back
After winning silver at last year’s World Championships, Katharine Berkoff looks primed to take to top spot in the women’s 50 backstroke.
