Hunter Armstrong Retires From NCAA Swimming, Will Turn Pro
After recently breaking the world record in the 50 back, Hunter Armstrong will forego his two remaining years of NCAA eligibility at Ohio State to turn pro.
Leah Hayes Breaks 15-16 NAG in 200 IM, Becomes Youngest American Under 2:10
16-year-old Leah Hayes got the job done tonight, finishing 2nd in the women’s 200 IM with a 2:09.99 to qualify for the U.S. World Championships roster.
Alex Walsh Breaks U.S. Open Record With 2:07.84 200 IM, #2 American Ever
Walsh is now the only other American woman alongside Ariana Kukors to break the 2:08 barrier in the 200 IM, and is the #6 performer of all time.
2022 U.S. Trials Day 5: Finke, Walsh Break U.S. Open Records, Hayes Makes Team
Tokyo Olympians Bobby Finke and Alex Walsh broke U.S. Open Records in their signature races, adding more events to their Budapest lineups.
Bobby Finke Breaks US Open Record in 800 Free
Defending 800 Olympic champion Bobby Finke dropped a new US Open Record to close out his Trials to rank third in the world this year.
Leah Hayes Only New Name to Join Worlds Team on Final Day of Trials
No roster cap limit issues this year, as all swimmers who qualified to make the Worlds team will be able to join Team USA in Budapest.
Katie Grimes Passes Janet Evans, Now #2 15-16 All Time in 1500
Sandpipers’ Katie Grimes has passed the legend Janet Evans to rank second all time in the 15-16 girls 1500 free, only behind Katie Ledecky.
2022 U.S Trials: Day 5 Finals Preview
It’s the last finals session, and after missing out in the 100 free, Abbey Weitzeil looks to finally punch her ticket to Worlds in the 50 free.
Matt Hurst Hired As New Head Coach Of Chelsea Piers Aquatic Club
Hurst, who was promoted to associate head coach at Penn State in January, will be leaving the school to take on the head coaching position at Chelsea Piers.
Qualification Doubles Leave Tough Medley Relay Choices for US Coaches
Claire Curzan caused a Medley Relay conundrum for Team USA coaches when she qualified to swim the 100 fly, 100 free, and 100 back at the World Championships.
Leah Smith On Falling Flat on Her Face and Then Getting Back Up
After missing the 2020 Olympic Team last year, Leah Smith has convincingly made her way back onto 2022 world champs team
Kieran Smith: “It’s good to know that I can still be on top of the 200 Free”
Kieran Smith won the men’s 200 free from lane 6, putting up the fastest time in the world so far this season in 1:45.25.
SwimSwam Breakdown: US Trials Day 4 Instant Reactions
We breakdown all the exciting results from night three of the 2022 US World Championships Trials in Greensboro, North Carolina.
Drew Kibler on Men’s 4×200: “I think there’s a redemption story in the making”
Drew Kibler remained in the second position throughout the entire race, coming with .07 of Smith. His 1:45.32 is the #2 time in the world thus far.
Shaine Casas Absent From 200 IM Heats At U.S. Trials
Casas opted not to race the event due to a scheduling conflict with the 200 backstroke at the World Championships.
