2023 “BOTR” Ava Whitaker Flips Verbal Commitment from SMU to Indiana
Ava Whitaker from Ambush Swim Team in Nacogdoches, Texas, has decommitted from SMU and signed an NLI with Indiana for 2023.
Michigan Gets Commitment from “Jack of All Trades” Colin Geer (2023)
Colin Geer has at least Winter Junior National times in every stroke except backstroke. He will be joining the Michigan Wolverines in fall of 2023.
SwimSwam Pulse: 65% Select Popovici’s 100 Free As Top World Record of 2022
David Popovici broke a 13-year-old super-suited world record in the men’s 100 freestyle at the European Championships.
Simone Manuel, Penny Oleksiak Set to Return at Pro Swim Series in Knoxville
Simone Manuel will make her return to elite swimming next week, according to psych sheets for the Pro Swim Series stop in Knoxville, Tennessee.
The Man Who Ended Phelps’ 200 Fly Streak in 2012 Will Race at the Knoxville Pro Swim
Chinese swimmer Wu Peng, who in 2012 became the first man to beat Michael Phelps in the 200 fly in almost a decade, is entered to race in Knoxville.
5th International Ice Swimming World Championships Set For Jan. 12-15 In Samoëns, FRA
The 5th edition of the IISA World Championships will run from Jan. 12-15 in Samoëns, France, with close to 500 swimmers from 42 countries expected to compete.
Cal Women Speed Past San Jose State 180-66.5 to Kick Off 2023
Cal traveled to San Jose for a women’s dual meet on Monday, emerging victorious in a 180-66.5 decision.
Alex Shackell Clocks 22.93 50 FR, 50.00 100 FR in High School Double Dual Meet
Carmel High School hosted Zionsville and Homestead for a double dual meet last week, featuring some great races.
What If Malcolm Gladwell Scored The ISL?
How would the ISL be impacted if we used aggregate time to determine the winners of each match? We take a deep dive into the data.
arena Swim of the Week: 15-Year-Old Emir Batur Albayrak Drops 15:06 1500 Free
Albayrak put up a scintillating time of 15:06.24 in the 1500 free which is the fastest from a swimmer 15 and under by nearly eight seconds.
Queer Representation In Swimming (And Football) Is Off To A Strong Start In 2023
Olympic swimmer Søren Dahl went Instagram official with NFL teammate Carl Nassib, while Iszac Henig penned an op-ed for the New York Times.
2023 European Junior Swimming Championships Headed To Belgrade
David Popovici was a standout at the 2022 European Junior Championships. This year’s edition of the event is headed to Belgrade, Serbia.
Wisconsin’s Andrew Benson Named Big Ten Men’s Swimmer of the Week
Benson won the men’s 100 free (45.66) and 100 IM (46.56) in the Badgers’ victory over UC San Diego.
Badgers’ McConagha, Wanezek Earn Big Ten Women’s Weekly Swim & Dive Honors
Wisconsin’s Mackenzie McConagha won three individual events as the Badger women cruised past UC San Diego.
Hattie Sweeps Men’s Events, Schultz Claims Spingboard Double At Georgia Diving Invite
Tennessee’s Bryden Hattie swept the men’s events while South Carolina’s Brooke Schultz and Minnesota’s Vivi Del Angel were the women’s winners in Athens.
