Previews & Recaps

Massive Distance PBs Highlight First Session Of 2025 ISCA Senior Cup

17-year-old Mac Clark approached the 9:00 barrier in the 1000 at ISCA’s International Spring Senior Cup, turning in a 9:01.34 lifetime best

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2025 M. NCAA Previews: Can Liendo Go 3-For-3 in the 100 Free?

Two-time defending NCAA champion Liendo is gearing up to attempt to claim his 3rd-straight championship title in the 100 free.

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2025 M. NCAA Previews: 800 Yards in the Pool – The Bear, The Gator, and The Longhorn

Can Cal recapture the magic of last year and pull of the upset or will the crushing tide of Texas and Florida sweep them aside?

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Chow, Conic Each Win 4 Individual Titles at Illinois Senior Championships

Isabella Chow, who has signed with Northwestern, and Vera Conic (pictured), who has committed to NC State, each won four individual events.

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2025 M. NCAA Previews: American Record Holder Rex Maurer Faces Off With Veteran 500 Free Field

Texas could make a big statement in the opening event of the meet with four potential ‘A’ finalists, including American record holder Rex Maurer.

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2025 M. NCAA Previews: Opportunities Abound In Men’s 200 Breaststroke

Matt Fallon and a field of veteran college stars look to take advantage of an open 200 breast field after Leon Marchand won the last three NCAA titles.

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18-Yr-Old Kim Youngbeom Hits Another Sub-48-Second 100 Free At Korean Championships

18-year-old Kim Youngbeom posted another impressive 100m freestyle time of 47.98 to win the event at the Korean Championships.

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2025 M. NCAA Previews: Marchand’s Departure Opens Up Vacancy In 400 IM

Texas sophomore Rex Maurer has been on fire during the 2024-25 season, including hitting a big PB of 3:34.19 in the 400 IM to rank #6 all-time.

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2025 M. NCAA Previews: Is It Kos’ Time To Shine In The 200 Back, Or Will Lasco Four-Peat?

Will Texas’ Hubert Kos reclaim the 200 backstroke NCAA record, or will Cal’s Destin Lasco claim his fourth title in a row?

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Emerson Callis Wins Seven Titles, Sets Six Personal Bests At Virginia Senior Championships

Callis, who has committed to swim in college for NC State, is SwimSwam’s No. 11 ranked recruit in the girls’ high school class of 2026. 

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Future college standouts display good form at PVS Senior Championships

The meet came shortly after high school state meets in the region, offering swimmers a chance to swim events not usually offered on the high school schedule.

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Amid Relaxed Standards, Japan Reveals 34-Strong World Championships Roster

Former world record holder Ippei Watanabe is among those named to the Japanese roster for the 2025 World Championships in Singapore.

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Liu Yaxin Puts Up 1:54.96 200 Free To Become China’s 3rd-Best Ever

25-year-old Liu Yaxin stopped the clock at 1:54.96 in the women’s 200m free to become China’s 3rd-swiftest performer in history.

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Wan Letian Puts Up 27.09 50 Backstroke In China, #4 All Time

Wan Letian fired off a time of 27.09 to win the women’s 50m backstroke at the Chinese Spring Swimming Championships to become #4 in history.

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Lee Ju-Ho Leads Initial Korean World Championships Qualifiers

30-year-old Korean national record holder Lee Ju-Ho led the initial World Championships qualifiers competing in Gimcheon this week.

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