National

SwimSwam Pulse: 65% Think Lochte Will Enter 400 IM at U.S. Trials

Almost two-thirds of SwimSwam poll voters said they expect Ryan Lochte to attempt a defense of his 400 IM title at the U.S. Olympic Trials in just over a week.

  24 Comments

Gunnar Bentz Chooses Butterfly Over Breaststroke at US Trials

Gunnar Bentz gears up for Omaha, where he’s slated to compete in 5 individual events over the course of the 7-day swimming extravaganza.

  6 Comments

Star-Studded Field Out for FINA Open Water World Cup Stop in Hungary

American Sean Ryan, on the 2016 Olympic Team, leads a big field to Balatonfured on Saturday.

  Comment First!

Minneapolis, Orlando, Charlotte out, Atlanta in for Arena PSS

Conor Dwyer will kick off his defense of the Arena Pro Series title next January in Austin, Texas.

  13 Comments

Webinar Explains Dramatic Shift in U.S. National Junior Team Selection

In a webinar posted on the USA Swimming website, National Junior Team Director Mitch Dalton outlined the changes in National Junior Team selection procedures and explained the rationale behind the shift.

  10 Comments

USA Swimming Unveils National Junior Team 2020 Quad Plan

USA Swimming has unveiled their 4 year Quad Plan for the National Junior Team until 2020.

  1 Comment

How to Make An Olympic Team: Don’t Be ‘That Guy’ in a Final

The most robust path to an Olympic Team is as a member of a free relay. Instead of the top 2…

  8 Comments

Nashville AC Crushes National Age Group Relay Record by 2 Seconds

2016 Speedo Summer Sizzler June 16th-18th, 2016 Nashville, Tennessee (Nashville Aquatic Club) Results on Meet Mobile: Speedo Summer Sizzler The…

  14 Comments

SwimSwam’s First 2016 US Olympic Trials Contest Is Here

Step right up boys and girls, because this year, we will be hosting TWO (2) competitions for the 2016 U.S….

  24 Comments

US Olympic Trials Preview: Crowded Field In Women’s 200m Breaststroke

The women’s 200m breaststroke is probably one of the most open events on the US Olympic Trials schedule in consideration of the fact that there’s so much emerging talent that could overthrow the current leaders.

  27 Comments

Michael Andrew Will Swim 5 Races at the 2016 Olympic Trials

The United States’ youngest professional swimmer, Michael Andrew, will enter 5 races at his first Olympic Trials in 2016. This will…

  70 Comments

NC State/Wolfpack Elite Clean Up At GCY Sprint & Distance Meet

NC State’s Hennessey Stuart scored two best times at the GCY Sprint & Distance Meet last weekend in Greensboro.

  4 Comments

37 Men’s, 61 Women’s Div 2 Programs Earn CSCAA Scholarly Honors

A total of 37 Men’s and 61 Women’s Division 2 Swimming & Diving Programs earned CSCAA Scholar All-America honors by maintaining over an average 3.0 GPA.

  Comment First!

VIDEOS: Progression Up Close – Sun Yang Since London

We at SwimSwam did some digging and pulled up a series of race videos from Sun Yang at his biggest meets since the 2012 London Olympics – and we’ve compiled them all here.

  11 Comments

95 Division 1 Men’s Programs Earn CSCAA Scholar All-America Honors

The Harvard Crimson Men’s Swimming & Diving team had the highest average GPA of any Division 1 program.

  4 Comments