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The 36 Most Valuable Swimmers at Men’s NCAAs: Part III

Jack Conger is a man of many talents. What will he do for the Longhorns this weekend?

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Danish Open Preview

On the day before the start of the Danish Cup SwimSwam had the opportunity to catch up with both Danish National Team Head Coach Nick Juba and the Head Coach of the NTC Shannon Rollason…

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Michael Andrew Smashes His Own National Age Group Record in 200 IM

Michael Andrew has gone a 1:45.2 in his 200 yard IM in Clearwater, Florida on Wednesday evening. Let that time sink in for a minute.

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Katie Ledecky to Participate in Dedication Ceremony For ND Pool Named After Grandfather

Olympic champion and World Record holder Katie Ledecky is taking a little break this weekend to honor her grandfather in North Dakota.

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2014 M. NCAA Picks: Wolverines hope 800 free relay is centerpiece of repeat team title run

Michigan broke the NCAA record in this event at Big Tens, and while a second record-breaking swim is unlikely, the Wolverines hope this event can power them to a repeat NCAA team title.

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A Paradigm-Shifting Ruling in College Sports: NLRB Says Northwestern Football Players Can Unionize

It’s really happening, and the day of reckoning is upon us. An issue that should really be the number-one issue…

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2014 Men’s NCAA Championships: Final Pre-Meet Top-26* Power Rankings

In absence of a clear favorite, we’re sticking with our guns and going Tyler Messerschmidt and the Cal Golden Bears for the win, but we’re much more confident in our lack of confidence than we were during the women’s meet.

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Swim Video: Super Slow Motion Breaststroke

Swim Video is courtesy of David Marsh Performance and Queens University of Charlotte, a SwimSwam Swim Camp Partner. This video…

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Missy Franklin Wins Laureus World Sports Award for Sportswoman of the Year

Missy Franklin has been named the Laureus World Sport Sportswoman of the Year.

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IOC To Rio: Total Focus and Dedication Required, Every Second Counts

The IOC released a statement urging the Rio 2016 Organizing Committee that every second counts after their sixth visit to Rio de Janeiro to monitor the host cities’ progress.

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HardCore Swim of the Week: Emma Reaney makes American (and Irish) history

Emma Reaney pushed through the suddenly-intense media glare to smash the American record in the 200 breast for the second time in a month while winning the first NCAA swimming title in Notre Dame history.

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DiRado Named Pac-12 Swimmer of the Year; Franklin Freshman of the Year

Stanford’s Maya DiRado won a pair of NCAA individual titles, and for her whole season was named the conference’s Female Swimmer of the Year.

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President Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama to Host U.S. Olympians at the White House

The President will congratulate the Olympians and Paralympians on their performance and thank them for representing the United States during the 2014 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games in Sochi, Russia.

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Dolfin Releases 4 New Uglies Prints for Summer 2014

Dolfin has introduced 4 new Uglies prints for summer 2014! All prints are available now…check with your local dealer for more details.

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Lee County to host International Open Water Swim Meet April 12-13

For the 13th year, Lee County is partnering with USA Swimming and the Gulf Coast Swim Team to host the…

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