Anna Moesch Splits 1:44.32 200 Free On Night 1 Of YMCA Nationals
Virginia commit Anna Moesch split a 1:44.32 in the 800 free relay with a flying start to help Greater Somerset County to a win on night 1 in Greensboro.
ASU Swimmers Following Bowman Will Train In Austin Prior To U.S. Olympic Trials
Bowman revealed his immediate timeline during his introductory press conference, noting his swimmers will be in Austin for the last three weeks pre-Trials.
Australian Mining Magnate Gina Rinehart Announces $10 Million Infusion for USA Swimming
(APRIL FOOLS POST) Australia’s richest citizen Gina Rinehart has stepped in to help USA Swimming close a massive funding gap ahead of the Olympics.
USA Swimming Membership Declines 4.6% in 2023 After Promising Post-Pandemic Growth in 2022
The -4.61% decline in USA Swimming membership was the third-worst ever, with the other two coming in 2020 (-11.8%) and 2021 (-8.8%).
WATCH: All NCAA records in men’s swimming from the 2023-24 NCAA season
Watch videos of all the individual and relay NCAA records set during the 2024 NCAA men’s swimming and diving championships last week.
WATCH: All NCAA records in women’s swimming from the 2023-24 NCAA season
Watch race videos of all the NCAA records set during the 2023-24 women’s swimming season, with all records being set by the University of Virginia.
USA Swimming Sets Goal of 45 Million TV Viewers for 2024 Olympic Trials on NBC
USA Swimming is aiming to average five million viewers per night on NBC — almost double the 2.7 million average at the 2021 U.S. Olympic Trials.
Destin Lasco Cracks American Record in 200 IM, Wins NCAA Title with 1:37.91
Lasco finished in 1:37.91, bettering his won AR of 1:38.10, which he had swum at last year’s NCAAs.
Albert Smelzer Jumps to 9th on List of All-Time Top-100 Times in 15-16 Age Group 50 Free
16-year-old Albert Smelzer hit a Trials cut and jumped to 9th on the all-time top 100 age group ranking in the 50 free at the Southeastern Meet of Champions.
Zuri Ferguson Clocks 52.65/1:53.31 100/200 Back At Providence Sectionals
Florida commit Zuri Ferguson completed her sweep of the backstroke events in personal best time fashion at the Providence Sectionals.
Alex Shackell Blasts 2:07.13 200 Fly At Indy Sectionals
Shackell’s swim takes about eight-tenths off her previous best, which she set last June in prelims of the event at U.S. Nationals.
Georgia Commit Kennedi Dobson Drops 1:45.11 200 Free at Eastern Zone Sectional Champs
Kennedi Dobson posted a time of 1:45.11 in the 200 Free to break the meet record, leading the Eastern Zone Sectional Championships through 2 days.
SafeSport CEO Faces Questions About Alleged Rapist Robert Griswold at Congressional Hearing
“Why have almost two years gone by without a word from SafeSport?” Rep. Jeff Duncan (R-SC) asked in reference to Robert Griswold’s abuse case.
Join SwimSwam’s March Madness Bracket Challenge!
SwimSwim will be holding a March Madness bracket challenge open to all readers in honor of the men’s and women’s NCAA Division I basketball tournaments.
UChicago’s Jesse Ssengonzi Breaks David Fitch’s DIII NCAA Record In 100 Butterfly (46.28)
In a tight race, both Ssengonzi (46.28) and Calvin’s Julien Camy (46.44) went under Fitch’s old record mark of 46.46 set back in 2021.
