Ella Eastin Comes Down with Mononucleosis; May Miss Nationals
7-time NCAA Champion and American Record-holder Ella Eastin has told SwimSwam she may not swim at Nationals this summer, owing to a Mononucleosis diagnosis that has kept her out of the water for the last two weeks.
Why You Should Watch the Documentary “Rowdy” Before Summer Nationals
“Rowdy” is a documentary that all swimmers, swim parents, and swim nerds ought to watch before the 2018 Phillips 66 Summer Nationals kick off in Irvine, CA next Wednesday (July 25th).
U.S. Trials Semi-Finalist Anika Apostalon Now Swimming Under Czech Flag
Apostalon, a 9-time NCAA All-American and the queen of swim-offs, qualified for the Czech Republic team to the European Championships this past weekend in Prague.
2018 U.S. Nationals Previews: Prenot’s Sights Set on 200 Breast Redemption
After narrowly failing to qualify for the 2017 World Championships team, Olympic silver medalist Josh Prenot looks to return to the top of the U.S. 200 breast field.
Georgia’s Meryn McCann Hospitalized, Will Miss Canadian Trials
Meryn told SwimSwam that she has been diagnosed with two blood clots in her lungs after experiencing difficulty breathing and pain on her right side.
2018 U.S. Nationals Preview: Women’s 100 Free Field Loaded With Talent
Simone Manuel spearheads an absolutely loaded lineup in the women’s 100 free at US Nationals.
2018 U.S. Nationals Previews: All Eyes on Grothe in 400 Free
Grothe, the fastest man in the nation this year and the only American to break 3:50 in-season, looks poised for a big swim after shattering the American Records in the 500 free and 1650 free at Winter Nationals this season.
Katie Ledecky Nominated For Best College Athlete ESPY
American swimmer Katie Ledecky has been nominated for an ESPY award for Best College Athlete after another record-setting season in the…
2016 Trials Semifinalist Brandon Fischer Attempting Comeback at 29 (VIDEO)
“I sat down and had a really hard conversation with myself and some really close people and said, ‘should I come back?’ And deep down, my heart told me ‘yes.'”
Kendyl Stewart on Team Elite: “I like having girls that swim my races around me” (VIDEO)
Stewart made the switch from Trojan Swim Club to Team Elite in April, then dropped the No. 2 100 fly time for an American woman this year Sunday.
LA Invite Day 4: Kendyl Stewart, Riley Scott Among Final Day Winners
Stewart dropped the #2 100 fly time in the United States this year, coming within a second of her best time for the first time since early 2017.
LA Invite Day 4: Kendyl Stewart Blasts 57.89 100 Fly – No. 2 American This Year
Stewart – who recently joined Team Elite – hadn’t been under 58.8 since March 2017, and hadn’t come close to her best of 57.82 since 2015
Still No Women’s 1500, Men’s 800 at Short Course Worlds
Hangzhou, China will play host to the 2018 Short Course World Championships.
Scott on racing teammate Hosszu: “She was scared I’d be intimidated, but it just pumps me up”
USC rising senior Riley Scott is enjoying her time with USC alum and temporary club teammate Katinka Hosszu, and has had a stellar weekend racing her.
Wilimovsky on Pool/OW Training: “Trying to make sure I can do it all”
Jordan Wilimovsky has seen immense success both in the pool and in open water, but “it’s all distance” to him.
