Competitor Coach of the Month: Dave Durden, California
With U.S. Nationals still to come, the month of June has already been a banner one for Cal men’s coach Dave Durden.
Hardcore Swimmer of the Month: Madisyn Cox, Texas
With the caveat that World Champ Trials are still upcoming this month, there’s been no American swimmer with a bigger June explosion so far than Madisyn Cox.
2017 U.S. Trials Previews: Baker, Smoliga Lead Tight Pack in 100 Back
After Smoliga took the narrow win ahead of Baker at Olympic Trials, Baker turned the tables in Rio to win a silver medal while Smoliga finished 6th.
No Zane Grothe In Men’s 1500, Arguably The Most Wide Open Event
Zane Grothe adds to the list of contenders sitting out of the men’s 1500 in Indianapolis.
2017 U.S. Worlds Trials Previews: Uncertainty Only Certain Thing in 50 Back
With Ryan Murphy practically a lock to win the 100 and 200 backstrokes, the 50 might be Matt Grevers’s best chance for a win next week at World Champs Trials.
2017 U.S. Trials Previews: The Race for Sub-51 in Men’s 100 Fly
Jack Conger and Tom Shields headline a group of men in the 51-low range who could become the first swimmers other than Phelps to break 51 seconds since the end of the supersuit era.
2017 U.S. Trials Previews: Baker Is the One to Beat in 50 Back
Coming in off her Olympic silver in the 100, Kathleen Baker is leading a wide open field of backstrokers jumping on a rare chance to swim the 50 LCM.
Matthew Josa Diversifies Indy Schedule with 100 and 200 Free, 200 IM
2017 U.S. NATIONALS/WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS TRIALS Tuesday, June 27th-Saturday, July 1st 50-Meter Course Indianapolis, Indiana Meet Info Prelims timelines Broadcast schedule…
Jacob Pebley Enters 100 & 200 Free to Go with Backstroke Races in Indy
2017 U.S. NATIONALS/WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS TRIALS Tuesday, June 27th-Saturday, July 1st 50-Meter Course Indianapolis, Indiana Meet Info Prelims timelines Broadcast schedule…
100 & 200 Free Among Six Entries For Tom Shields At Nationals
Tom Shields has entered six events for the upcoming U.S. World Champ Trials, including the 100 and 200 freestyle.
Psych Sheets Drop For 2017 U.S. Summer Nationals
The suspense is over! USA Swimming has released the official psych sheets for the 2017 U.S. National Championships, which will serve as the nation’s selection meet for both the 2017 World Championships, 2017 Junior World Championships and 2017 World University Games.
Kevin Cordes Will Swim Nationals Despite Psych Sheet Absence
Kevin Cordes fans got a shock this morning when the U.S. Olympian was notably absent on the U.S. Nationals psych sheets that dropped today. But USA Swimming has confirmed that Cordes will indeed be swimming at Nationals.
Katie Ledecky Entered in 100-1500 Frees for Worlds Trials, No 400 IM
Katie Ledecky is entered in the 100 free, 200 free, 400 free, 800 free, and 1500 free for U.S. Worlds Trials next week.
Andrew Seliskar MIA From World Championship Trials Psych Sheet
Cal All-American Andrew Seliskar is absent from the entries for the upcoming 2017 U.S. Nationals, which serve as the World Championships Trials.
Stanford’s Janet Hu Absent from Indy Psych Sheets
Janet Hu won’t swim at Summer Nationals this year.
