Bobby Finke Talks Stellar Closing Speed that Netted Him Double Gold in Tokyo
Finke gives play-by-play of both 800 and 1500 from the Olympic Games, where he had monstrous last-50 splits to pass the field and take the gold in both races
All-American Diver Kelly Straub to Use 5th Year of Eligibility at Notre Dame
All-American diver and Notre Dame’s top scorer at the 2021 ACC Championships Kelly Straub will use her 5th year of NCAA eligibility at the school.
Lydia Jacoby Breaks Down First-Ever Double Taper for the 2020 Olympic Games
With the mixed relay, Jacoby sees it as a learning experience, one that resulted in Adam Peaty calling her a badass after the race.
NOVA of Virginia’s Zoe Dixon Cracks 2:12.62 200 IM at NCSAs, #13 All-Time 17yo
In the 200 IM, Dixon’s final individual event, she roared to a new lifetime best of 2:12.62, bettering her previous best by 1.27 seconds.
TNT Swimming’s Levenia Sim Clocks 28.79 LCM 50 BK, #8 All-Time for 15-Year-Olds
The swim was a personal best for Sim by 0.37 seconds, which is considerable given that her previous best of 29.16 was swum less than a month ago.
2021 NCSA Summer Champs Day 5 Recap: OLY Wins Combined and Women’s Team Titles
NOVA of Virginia 17-year-old Zoe Dixon capped her individual racing off phenomenally, storming to victory in the women’s 200 IM with a 2:12.62.
2021 NCSA Champs: Alec Enyeart Keeps it Rolling, Swims 3:54 400FR Personal Best
NOVA of Virginia’s Zoe Dixon, 17, also broke a meet record, winning the women’s 200 breast in 2:29.82.
NAIA’s Keiser University Announces $8 Million Plan to Build New Aquatic Center
NAIA’s Keiser University has announced its plans to raise $8 million for a new aquatics center at their Flagship campus in West Palm Beach, FL.
The SwimSwam Breakdown: Analyzing This Week’s Top Stories in Swimming
I sat down with SwimSwam’s Braden Keith and Mel Stewart to analyze what happened in this post-Olympic week of swimming, which was surprisingly a lot
Elizabeth Beisel Gives In-depth Look at the Olympic Games as an NBC Broadcaster
Beisel gave us the FULL rundown of what life is like for the broadcasting team at the Olympic Trials and the Olympic Games
Stanford-Bound Torri Huske Becomes Latest NCAA Athlete To Sign Swimwear Deal
The 18-year-old Huske joins fellow NCAA freshmen Regan Smith and David Curtiss, who both announced partnerships with Speedo over the last month.
NCSA Champs Day 3: Florida Recruit Zoe Dixon Hits 4:42.25 400 IM, Meet Record
With the swim, Dixon has elevated herself to #26 all-time in the 17-18 girls age group.
Chuck Batchelor of Bluefish Swim Club Named As SwimMAC Carolina Head Coach
After 16 years, long-time head coach Chuck Batchelor will be leaving Bluefish Swim Club and will join SwimMAC Carolina in the same position.
MeiMei White Added to US Paralympic Roster Following Meyers’ Withdrawal
MeiMei White has been added to the USA Swimming roster for the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games following the withdrawal of Becca Meyers.
Bowe Becker on Going From Essentially Retired in 2020 to Olympic Champ in 2021
When Bowe Becker got the call from Jason Lezak to compete in ISL season 2, Becker was living at his parents’ house in Reno and hadn’t swam in 6 months