Duke Freshman Kaelyn Gridley Pops 26.61 50 BR Split, 1:34.27 150 BR At Intrasquad
Gridley’s 50 breast was faster than Duke’s breast split at 2022 ACCs, and her 150 breast time was faster than what Alex Walsh went at the UVA intrasquad.
USA Swimming Pledges $100,000 In Hurricane Ian Relief
Member clubs are eligible for up to $5,000 in relief provided they’ve suffered material losses from Hurricane Ian.
Jake Foster Likely Not Taking Fifth Year, Will Retire If He Gets Into Med School
Foster tells SwimSwam “with some degree of certainty” that he won’t be taking a fifth, and that he would retire from swimming if he enrolled in med school.
Texas Men, USC Women Claim Team Victories To Close Out 2022 SMU Classic
USC’s Isabelle Odgers (pictured) was the top points scorer on the women’s side of the meet, racking up a total of 52 individual points.
World Championships Medalist Katie Drabot Retires from Competitive Swimming
A 13-time All-American, Drabot helped Stanford to three consecutive NCAA Championship titles (2017, 2018, 2019) during her time with the program.
C. Foster Hits 3:38.79 4IM, Albiero Goes 51.19 1Fly On Day One Of SMU Classic
Foster’s time is faster than the automatic qualifying standard of 3:39.16 for NCAAs, making Foster the first swimmer to hit such a cut in the 2022-23 season.
2022 College Swimming Bonus Preview: Newcomers Propel Fast-Ascending Florida Women
New additions like Emma Weyant, Hayden Miller, and Caroline Pennington have the Gator women projected to improve a significant amount from the 2021-22 season.
FGCU Head Coach Dave Rollins on Rebuilding After Hurricane Ian
FGCU Head Coach Dave Rollins talked to SwimSwam about the aftermath of Hurricane Ian, including how swimmers are helping rebuild their community.
FAST Falcons Welcome New Head Swim Coach Allison Beebe
As Head Coach, Beebe will lead the FAST Falcons club team at all competitive levels while coaching these swimmers to attain their personal best.
SwimSwam Breakdown: Dressel’s Records, Battle at the Burr, & UVA + Cal Openers
We discuss Virginia and Cal’s season openers, the sold-out “Battle at the Burr” dual meet, and the possibility of Caeleb Dressel’s NCAA records being broken
ASCA Hall of Famer & Former Yale Coach Frank Keefe Wins 2022 USA Swimming Award
Legendary swim coach Frank Keefe dedicated over half a century of his life to training college and Olympic athletes, as well as developing USA Swimming.
Ultra Swimmer of the Month: Grant House
After an impressive summer, House has hit the ground running in his fifth and final season of NCAA eligibility.
Competitor Coach of the Month: Jeff Dugdale
Dugdale led the Queens (NC) swimming program to its first win as a Division I institution over the weekend against Davidson.
G. Walsh Hits 23.39 50 BK, Douglass Goes 21.43 50 FR In UVA Intrasquad (Video)
Virginia opened their season with a blue vs. orange intrasquad, and their swimmers are already putting up times that would have been competitive at NCAAs.
Kate Douglass Clocks 52.73 100-Yard IM, Second-Fastest Performance In History
Kate Douglass’ 52.73 in the 100-yard IM from Saturday was the second-fastest in the history in the event, just trailing her 52.48 from 2020.
