Texas Women Break SEC Championship Record in Their First SEC Swimming Race
Emma Sticklen is most-often seen in butterfly races, where she’s the defending NCAA Champion in the 200 fly. On Tuesday, a field-leading backstroke split launched the Longhorns to a new SEC Record, though.
Karina Plaza Breaks 200 Breaststroke NAG Record, 1 Night After Taking Down 100 Yard Mark
SwimMAC Carolina’s Karina Plaza has broken her second National Age Group Record in as many nights as the North Carolina Age Group Championships.
Vanotterdijk Hits 58.97 Belgian Record In 100 Back At Flanders Cup
20-year-old Roos Vanotterdijk hit a new lifetime best of 58.97 in the women’s 100m back to register a new Belgian national record.
Luka Mijatovic Breaks 15-16 National Age Group Record in 1000 Free; Ranks #9 All-Time/All Ages
15-year-old Luka Mijatovic is now the fastest-ever American 18 & under in history in the 1000 yard free, breaking both the 15-16 and 17-18 National Records.
Gastaldello Wins Twice, Smith Sets British Age Record On Day 1 Of LUX Euro Meet
Beryl Gastaldello of France grabbed two golds while Amalie Smith of Great Britain hit a new 400m IM age record on day one in Luxembourg.
Virginia Breaks American Record In 400 Medley Relay With 3:21.48, G. Walsh Splits 47.15 On Fly
Gretchen Walsh swam the fly leg tonight rather than the backstroke leg and was two seconds faster than Alex Walsh’s split from two years ago.
Tampa’s Jacob Hamlin Completes Distance Trifecta With Another NCAA D2 Record
After breaking records in the 500 and 1650 frees at the team’s mid-season invite, sophomore Jacob Hamlin got the 1000 free in a dual meet on Friday.
SwimMAC 13-14s Crush National Age Group Relay Record by 4 Seconds
The team of Karina Plaza, Scott Williams, Emma Grace Richardson, and Eli Sweet took more than four seconds off a mixed 400 medley national age group record last weekend.
Polish Open Water Swimmer Bartłomiej Kubkowski Posts New World Record for 24-Hour Swim
Covering a distance of 103.58 kilometers in 24 hours, Kubkowski improved the previous record by 780 meters.
Changes in Swimming Record History If Super Suits Never Existed: The Past 15 Years
If the super suits from 2008 and 2009 never existed, how different would the world record books have looked over the past 15 years?
Kenyon’s Jennah Fadely Breaks NCAA D3 Record in the 100 Breaststroke in Tri Meet
The two-time defending NCAA D3 Champion in the 100 breaststroke Jennah Fadely is now the national record holder in that event.
ASU Women Break 200 Medley Relay School Record For Fourth Time This Season In Win Over Rice
Miriam Sheehan, Iza Adame, Julia Ullmann, and Caroline Bentz broke ASU’s 200 medley record for the fourth time this season to lead a dominant win over Rice.
SwimSwam Pulse: Crooks’ 50 Free, Walsh’s 100 Fly Voted Top Swims of SC Worlds
Jordan Crooks’ stunning 19.90 performance in the men’s 50 free was voted the best male swim of SC Worlds, topping Luke Hobson’s 200 free.
Comparing The Fastest Times Ever In Yards With LCM & SCM World Records
Gretchen Walsh is one of the few swimmers to hold U.S. Open Records in yards and world records in both long course and short course meters.
What Draws Olympians and Elite College Swimmers Back to the Pool as Masters Swimmers?
Olympian Dave Sims’ interview is an interesting take on why elite swimmers are finding their way back to the pool via Masters Swimming.
