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Construction on U.S. Olympic Trials Pool Begins Sunday in Lucas Oil Stadium

“This is the biggest venue that a pool has ever been inside of,” Myrtha Pools director of technical services John Ireland said.

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Brendan Hansen, Kaitlin Sandeno Returning as In-Venue Hosts for U.S. Olympic Swim Trials

The Olympic duo debuted as in-venue hosts at Trials in 2016 and will return for a third time with a 30-minute pre-show before each finals session.

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Todd DeSorbo Named USOPC Collegiate Coach of the Year For 2023

DeSorbo led the Virginia women to their fourth consecutive NCAA title in March, earning him USOPC Collegiate Coach honors for the second time in three years.

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Lexi Stephens Earns Olympic Trial Cut With 2:12.62 200 Back At NOVA LC Kick Off

Lexi Stephens clocked a new personal best of 2:12.62 in the 200 back to solidify her spot at the U.S. Olympic Trials.

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Noah Jaffe Takes The Stage Ahead of the 2024 Paralympic Games

2023 Para World Champion Noah Jaffe was one of five finalists–and the only para athlete–honored at the 94th AAU Sullivan Award ceremony.

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Caeleb Dressel, Katie Ledecky, & Bobby Finke Headline Psych Sheets For 2024 Atlanta Classic

Olympic Champions Caeleb Dressel, Katie Ledecky, and Bobby Finke are headed to the Atlanta Classic, which begins on May 15th.

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Katie Grimes Wins Third Straight U.S. Open Water National Title In Women’s 10km

Grimes (1:58:18) went 1-2 with Sandpiper teammate Claire Weinstein (1:58:22), while Mariah Denigan rounded out the podium.

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Lars Jorgensen Suspended By SafeSport Amid Sexual Abuse Lawsuit

Jorgensen has re-entered the SafeSport database after he initially was added in November in the wake of his resignation from Kentucky.

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Katie Ledecky Reaffirms Commitment To Race On Home Soil At 2028 LA Olympics

Ledecky will be 31 by the time the 2028 Olympics roll around, and she could join a very small list of female swimmers to win gold after the age of 30.

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Summer’s Trials Lineup, High School Entry Fiasco, & NCAA Shuffle | SWIMSWAM BREAKDOWN

We discuss Summer McIntosh’s potential lineup at Canadian Trials, a high school team getting locked out of the section meet, and the major moves in the NCAA

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Luke Miller Swims 52.32 100 Fly At 2024 TAC Titans Spring Sprint Meet

The 2024 TAC Titans Spring Sprint meet featured a mix of collegiate teams and top club teams from the North Carolina area.

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Thomas Heilman’s Four Wins Among Highlights At 2024 Helen Wang Sunflower Classic

Cavalier Aquatics shined at the 2024 Helen Wang Sunflower Classic, where Thomas Heilman, Sara Czirjak, and David King were among the standout performers.

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Competitor Coach of the Month: Thad Schultz & Molly McCulloch

SPIRE Academy coaches Thad Schultz and Molly McCulloch have led their swimmers to success across the globe through the first four months of 2024.

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Blast To The Past: When Two Swimmers Surfaced In One Lane At The 1982 U.S. Nationals

2024 Polish Nationals wasn’t the first time two women’s 200 IMers swam in the same lane — it happened at the 1982 U.S. Nationals too.

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Ultra Swimmer of the Month: Torri Huske

Huske has been absolutely on fire during her redshirt season, and she continued to thrive at the San Antonio Pro Swim in April.

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