News

2018 U.S. Nationals Previews: Lochte The X-Factor In Men’s 400 IM

Ryan Lochte is the X-factor heading into U.S. Nationals in the men’s 400 IM.

  51 Comments

Windsor Aquatic Center Current Fixed, City Says

Myrtha Pools and the Aquatic Centre in Windsor have blown ‘all clear’ for the pool to resume hosting duties, a…

  1 Comment

Brian Thomas Expected To Be Named Next Head Coach At George Washington

Brian Thomas is expected to be named the next head swimming coach of George Washington University.

  7 Comments

Our 3 Favorite Drills for High Elbow Pull

Of all the techniques we teach in freestyle, we consider using the correct high elbow pulling motion for all events over 100 meters to be the numbers 1, 2, and 3 on our priority list.

  3 Comments

2018 U.S. Nationals Previews: Crowd Behind Dahlia in Women’s 100 Fly

We will definitely have a new name atop the women’s 100 fly at this year’s Nationals, but the face likely won’t be.

  15 Comments

Mary-Sophie Harvey Withdraws from Canadian Trials with Health Issues

Canadian National Teamer Mary-Sophie Harvey has withdrawn from the 2018 Pan Pac Trials as a result of multiple health issues. In…

  3 Comments

Life Time Athletic Mount Laurel Hires John Carroll as New Head Coach

John Carroll spent the last 30+ years as the head coach of the Jersey Wahoos.

  10 Comments

SwimSwam Pulse: 76% Betting On American Legacy in Men’s 100 Back

More than three-quarters of voters expressed confidence that the Americans would keep their historic levels of dominance in the men’s 100 backstroke, with no other country getting more than 11% of the total votes.

  5 Comments

St. Bonaventure’s Sean McNamee Moves to Asst. Athletics Dir. Role

Longtime St. Bonaventure men’s swimming coach Sean McNamee has been named Assistant Athletics Director for Advancement. He will leave the coaching role he has held for the past 26 years, taking over his new duties immediately.

  Comment First!

2018 U.S. Nationals Preview: Ress Leads 50 Back Field Of Wildcards

With a healthy mix of veterans and newcomers, the 50 back is still Justin Ress’ to lose.

  16 Comments

Taylor Ruck Only Entered In Freestyle Events At Canadian Trials

Taylor Ruck has only entered the 50, 100 and 200 free events for the Canadian Pan Pac Trials.

  9 Comments

Sweden Announces Qualifying Criteria for 2018 Short Course Worlds

Sarah Sjostrom didn’t race at the 2016 World Short Course Championships, but in 2014 she won 3 gold medals.

  1 Comment

Olivia Bray Drops 2:10.6 200 Fly At NBAC Mid-Summer Classic

16-year-old Olivia Bray swam the 8th fastest time in the U.S. in the women’s 200 fly at the NBAC Mid-Summer Classic.

  2 Comments

LEN Unveils Medal Design for 2018 European Championships

Touch of Ginger designed the medals – they also designed the medals for the 2016 European Aquatics Championships.

  4 Comments