SwimSwam Breakdown: New Pro Groups, Stroke 50s at Worlds, & Ring Chasing
We discuss Maxime Rooney’s retirement, Maxine Parker’s transfer to Virginia from Georgia, and USA’s chances at medaling in the stroke 50s at world champs.
Maxime Rooney Retires as the 3rd-Best American Ever in This Category
Maxime Rooney never got over the hump for an open-age U.S. international team, but he did have one of the fastest single-meets that swimming has ever seen.
Former U.S. National Team Member Maxime Rooney Announces Retirement
Rooney was a 2015 World Junior Champion in the 200 free, a 2019 National Champion in the 100 fly, and was on the U.S. National Team for two years.
Former Georgia Swimmer Maxine Parker Announces Transfer to Virginia
Parker will add on to Virginia’s already incredible depth in the 50, 100, and 200 free, and could be a key member of their 800 free relay next year.
10 Closest Trials Finishes that Determined the 2022 World Championship Team
The 2022 U.S. World Championship Trials was full of close races- here are the top 10 closest margins that determined who would represent the U.S. at Worlds.
Worlds Qualifier Trenton Julian Among Those To Join New Mission Viejo Pro Group
Julian, who just completed five seasons at Cal, will be joining his father Jeff Julian at Mission Viejo after graduation and World Championships in June.
Worlds Newbies: Evaluating Each Team Member Who Missed the Tokyo Olympics
From up-and-comers to established veterans, this list of the 15 U.S. World Championships team members who weren’t on the Tokyo Olympic squad has them all.
Queens University (NC) Unanimously Votes To Join NCAA Division I
On Friday, the school reported that the Queens Board of Trustees unanimously voted to accept an invitation to join the ASUN Conference.
The Lowest Seeds At Trials To Make The U.S. World Championship Team
Claire Weinstein qualified for the World Championship team in the women’s 200 free after coming in seeded 11th at U.S. Trials.
At Least 20 Banned Coaches Are Instructing Children, Report Finds
Numerous coaches who have been banned from Olympic-affiliated sports are currently coaching youth sports in some capacity, according to an NBC News report.
Tokyo Olympians and Paralympians Visit the White House: Social Media Edition
Check out the 2020 Tokyo Olympians’ travel to the White House on May 3rd and 4th, 2022 as seen through Instagram here.
Annie Lazor Adds 50 Breast To Worlds Lineup
USA Swimming has deemed Lazor eligible to swim the 50 breast at Worlds after her split in the 100 breast final was under the FINA ‘A’ cut.
USA Swimming Kicks Off 2022 Make a Splash Tour In Philadelphia
The first stop of the tour will feature Missy Franklin, Cullen Jones and Rowdy Gaines.
A Look At Every American Tokyo 2020 Olympian Left Off The 2022 Worlds Roster
Here’s a look at all 27 Tokyo 2020 Olympians who missed the cut at International Team Trials last week in Greensboro, North Carolina.
Bella Sims, Madi Mintenko Highlight TT Swims At U.S. Trials In Greensboro
In addition to her exploits at U.S. Trials, Bella Sims dropped more than two seconds in the 200 butterfly during a time trial session in Greensboro.
