2022 Swammy Awards: U.S. Male Swimmer of the Year – Nic Fink
Boosted by his dominant World Cup performance, Nic Fink earns the first U.S. Male Swimmer of the Year SWAMMY Award of his career.
Claire Curzan Raced 1600 Meters Over 19 Swims At Short Course Worlds
Curzan’s incredibly busy schedule in Melbourne resulted in her winning seven medals after averaging more than three swims per day at Short Course Worlds.
What Michael Phelps Records Are Left?
Maximus Williamson took down Michael Phelps’ last remaining SCY NAG at Winter Juniors, but what other records remain for Michael Phelps?
Novaquatics’ 4×200 Free Relay Team Crushes Boys’ 13-14 NAG Record by Nearly 4 Seconds
Peter Vu (1:42.05), Avrum Xagorarakis (1:42.28), Andrew Maksymowski (1:42.28), and Max Stewart (1:44.60) combined to clock a 6:51.26 for Novaquatics.
13-Year-Old Luka Mijatovic Breaks 13-14 NAG Record with 4:24.72 500 Free at Sectionals
Luka Mijatovic also posted the fastest 400 IM time ever by a 13-year-old with a 3:56.84, surpassing Joshua Zuchowski’s mark of 3:56.86 from 2018.
Delaney Schnell & Nick Harris Win Gold on Final Day of USA Diving Winter Nationals
Schnell, an Olympic silver medalist, scored 646.40 points to win her first individual senior national title in the women’s 10-meter event on Sunday.
The Wild Splitting That Led to the World Record Tie in the Men’s 400 Medley Relay
Kyle Chalmers had the fastest-ever relay split in a 100 freestyle on Sunday evening in Melbourne, securing a gold medal and co-World Record to end Worlds.
Ryan Murphy Makes History as First Swimmer to Sweep Backstroke Events at World Champs
Ryan Murphy became the first swimmer to sweep all three backstroke events at one world championships, capping his triple with a 200 back title on Sunday.
Bella Sims Obliterates 17-18 National Age Group Record in 400 Yard IM at Sectionals
Bella Sims is focusing on races she didn’t swim at Winter Juniors -West last weekend, which includes the 4th-fastest 400 yard IM in history.
American And Australian Men Tie World Record In 4×100 Medley Relay — 3:18.98
In one of the most exciting races at 2022 short course worlds, the American and Australian men tied for the world record in the 4×100 medley relay.
American Women Break World Record In 4×100 Medley Relay With A 3:44.35
The Americans broke their own 4×100 medley relay world record time of 3:44.52 that was set two years ago in the 2020 ISL final.
Nic Fink Breaks Americas, Championship Records With 25.38 50 Breast
Fink finishes off this year’s short course worlds with two Americas records (50/200 breast), as well as two individual world titles (50/100 breast).
Jordan Rzepka, Sarah Bacon Win Gold On Day 4 Of 2022 USA Diving Winter Nationals
Sarah Bacon picked up her second national title of the week, having already won gold in synchronized 3-meter on Wednesday.
Claire Curzan Drops 100 Fly Final for 200 Back, Which She Wasn’t Even Supposed to Swim
Claire Curzan pulled out of the 100 fly final on Sunday in favor of the 200 backstroke, where she’s the top qualifier. She entered the 200 back just days before the meet started.
USA Swimming Unveils Rosters for 2022-23 Open Water National Team, National Junior Team
Katie Grimes headlines the National Team, which features the same dozen swimmers who represented Team USA at the World Championships this summer in Budapest.