SwimSwam Breakdown: Mid-Season Madness, ISL Playoffs & Jacoby Opens Floodgates
We cover Mid-season invites, the Finals picture for the ISL playoffs, and what Lydia Jacoby signing with Arena means for the high school swimming community
Ryan Held Breaks Cesar Cielo’s World Record in the 50 Free (Masters)
Ryan Held, racing in Tempe, Arizona, has broken a Cesar Cielo World Record, but probably not the one that you’re thinking of.
Georgia Tech Invite Day 3 Finals Live Recap
The 2021 Georgia Tech invite wraps up tonight with five individual events for both men and women, plus the always-exciting 400 free relays.
Kenyon’s David Fitch Bests Own Division III Record in 100 Fly at 46.46
Fitch, known for unofficially breaking the record while using flip turns instead of open turns, officially re-broke the mark on Friday.
Walsh v. Walshe, Douglass v. Wiseman Battles Looming After Tennessee Prelims
Alex Walsh and Ellen Walshe were 1-2 in the 200 fly this morning, while Kate Douglass and Avery Wiseman were 1-2 in the 200 breast.
Christian Ferraro Blasts Nation-Leading 1:40.33 200 Fly at GT Invite Prelims
Ferraro’s swim was a best time and the top mark in the nation so far this season, bettering Danny Kovac’s 1:40.78 from Friday night.
IU Freshman Rafael Miroslaw Hits 42.59 100 Free at Ohio State Invite Prelims
The German native with limited yards racing experience was 19.54 in the 50 and 1:33-flat in the 200 free earlier in the meet.
2021 GT Invite Day 2 Prelims: Florida’s Kieran Smith Rattles Off 3 More Swims
Smith raced the 400 IM, 100 fly (exhibition) and 100 back. He entered 10 individual events this week, and so far, has only sat out of the 200 free.
Kieran Smith Goes 4-4; UGA Women Also Dominant, at Georgia Tech Invite Day 1
Kieran Smith won two individual events and two relays, and the Bulldog women won four out of five events, on the first night of the 2021 GT Invite.
Tennessee Invite Day 1 Finals Live Recap
We should be in for a fun night of racing, including some fast relays, during the first final sessions of the 2021 Tennessee Invite.
Practice + Pancakes: Badger Swim Club Takes on 24x50s Best Average in 50yd Pool
Jack Collins was running today’s main set, which included 3 rounds of 3×100 at 1:20 followed by 8×50 best average in Badger’s 50yd outdoor pool
High Point, North Carolina Swim Coach Aaron Philip Key Sentenced to Prison
Key, 28, pleaded guilty to sexually assaulting a male swimmer he coached when that swimmer was aged 7 to 15 in High Point, North Carolina.
YMCA Masters Meet and Diving Championship Set for April 7-10, 2022
Both events will be held at the Rosen YMCA Aquatic & Fitness Center, Orlando, Fla.
Caeleb Dressel Announces Move To Train Under Anthony Nesty At Florida
Dressel will move on from longtime coach Gregg Troy, who has led him to unparalleled success over the last seven years.
SwimSwam Breakdown: ISL Playoffs, NIL Deals, and Jim Rome Upgrade
We talk ISL playoffs so far, what demographics of athletes are getting NIL deals and how much they’re worth, and how swimming bumped Jim Rome’s talk show
