Ultra Swim Swimmer of the Month: Kathleen Baker, Team Elite
Ultra Swim Swimmer of the Month is a recurring SwimSwam feature shedding light on a U.S.-based swimmer who has proven themselves…
Kosuke Kitajima Elected Vice Chairman Of Tokyo Metro Swimming Assoc.
Storied breaststroking ace Kosuke Kitajima of Japan has been elected Vice Chairman of the Tokyo Metropolitan Swimming Association this week.
12 Year Old Maggie Wanezek Swims 30.61 50 Back at JAGS Invite
Kaylyn Schoof, a 15 year old from Elmbrook Swim Club who has started to make a name for herself as a Junior swimmer in Short Course Yards, won all of her events at the meet, while most of her times were just off her best.
Pacific Swimming Names Roster For Western Zone Championships
Pacific Swimming has named their roster for the 2018 Western Zone Age Group Championships.
Beyond The Lane Lines: Seto’s A Dad, Schooling Snags More Sponsorships
Olympians Brent Hayden, Daiya Seto, Dawn Fraser, Amanda Weir and Joseph Schooling all have stories rolled up into this edition of ‘Beyond the Lane Lines.’
Blueseventy Swim of the Week: Paltrinieri Drops 2 Seconds in 400
Most of us who swam competitively can remember dropping two seconds in one fell swoop. For most of us, it happened as an age grouper, maybe in junior high as we hit a growthspurt or in an event we hadn’t swum in years.
Former Penn State Coach and NCAA Champion Ed Bartsch Dies
Former Penn State coach Ed Bartsch died last week after dealing with heart complications.
SwimSwam Pulse: 39% Pick Prenot To Regain 200 Breast Lead
Nearly 40% of respondents picked Prenot, who has the fastest career time of the bunch, though he fell to 4th last season and sits just 5th this season.
USA Swimming Hires Jon Urbanchek as National Team Technical Advisor
USA Swimming is naming acclaimed coach Jon Urbanchek to the newly-created role of “national team technical advisor.”
Michigan Hires Nikki Kett as New Assistant Coach
Michigan head swimming & diving coach Mike Bottom has announced Nikki Kett as a new men’s and women’s assistant coach, filling the…
Stanford Swimmer Simone Manuel Wins 2018 Honda Cup
Stanford swimmer and U.S. Olympian Simone Manuel has been named the 2018 recipient of the Honda Cup, given annually by the…
Swim Videos On Demand By Fitter and Faster: Jessica Long Catchup Freestyle
Four-time Paralympian, 23-time medalist, and one of Fitter and Faster’s Elite Clinicians, Jessica Long, demonstrates catchup freestyle drill.
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Class of 2019 #9 Will Tarvestad Announces Verbal Commitment to Stanford
Will Tarvestad (pictured with The Tree) has opted to swim for Stanford in 2019-20.
2018 Mediterranean Games Conclude By Rattling World Rankings
The 2018 Mediterranean Games wrapped up with a historic men’s 50m freestyle, another gold by Mireia Belmonte and a dominant victory by Gregorio Paltrinieri.
Tarragona: Gkolomeev, Sahnoune & Khalafalla All Drop 50 Free Monsters
The top 3 finishers in tonight’s 50m freestyle at the 2018 Mediterranean Games all threw down new national records, including gold medalist Kristian Gkolomeev of Greece.