Kayla Han Rips 4:46.01 LCM 400 IM to Become #1 13-Year-Old All-Time, #7 13-14
The performance makes Han the #1 13-year-old all-time in the event, beating out Leah Hayes’ previous top 13-year-old mark of 4:46.48.
Bognar, Elmbrook Girls Break NCSA Records on Night 3
Lucy Thomas led off Elmbrook’s 200 free relay in 22.33 as the quartet smashed the former NCSA meet record by over a second.
Claire Weinstein Drops 37 Seconds to Break 13-14 Record in 1650 Free
14-year old Claire Weinstein dropped 37 seconds in the 1650 free, which broke a nearly-decade-old 13-14 National Age Group Record in the event.
McIntosh Continues To Marvel: 14-Year-Old Smashes Canadian 800 Free NAG In 8:25
Summer McIntosh’s time of 8:25.04 makes her more than three seconds faster than any American ever in the 13-14 age group, including Katie Ledecky.
Han Does it Again With #2 All-Time 11-12 200 Fly: 2:18.94 at Spring Cup, Irvine
12-year-old Kayla Han posted a 2:18.94 in the 200 meter fly, dropping about 1.5 seconds from November for the 2nd all-time fastest 200 fly in her age group.
15-Year-Old Cavan Gormsen Breaks 4:40 in 500 FR, 16:00 in 1650 at LIAC Invite
Gormsen posted a 4:38.45, blowing right through the 4:40 barrier, and establishing herself as the #10 all-time 15-16 year old at just 15.
2020 U.S. Open – Irvine Thursday PM Recap: Bella Sims, #5 800 in 15/16 History
Erica Sullivan was top seed in the women’s 800 free in Irvine; Bella Sims won the event by over 4 seconds.
Two-Time U.S. National Champion Becca Mann To Publish New Novel
In an exclusive interview with SwimSwam, two-time U.S. national champion Becca Mann revealed what screenplay projects she has been working on.
Top NCAA Women’s Swimming Recruits Of The Past Decade
Katie Ledecky? Missy Franklin? Regan Smith? Who is the top NCAA swimming prospect of the past decade? We rank our top 50 since 2012.
Women’s Recruiting Class Rankings Revisited: Top 12 Schools For 2016-2019
This Stanford class went 3-for-3 in NCAA titles over their collegiate career, but Tennessee’s seniors put up the most points over their three seasons.
Fish Out of Water: The SwimSwam Podcast, Episode 5: Becca Mann
Becca Mann is a swimmer, a writer, and a filmmaker who took on one of the most grueling swims in history earlier this year, swimming for 21 straight hours.
Swimming’s TopTenTweets: High School Season Kicks Off
The Top Ten Tweets from across the web.
Becca Mann & the 21-Hour Maui Nui Epic: the Debrief
“Swimming for almost 21 hours can bring out the worst in your temperament, and I wouldn’t be doing the swim justice if I said otherwise.”
Swimming’s TopTenTweets: Becca Mann Makes History
We’re back with swimming’s TopTenTweets!
Becca Mann Becomes First Swimmer To Complete The Triple Maui Nui Channel Swim
Becca Mann has become the first swimmer to complete the Triple Maui Nui Channel Swim. The triple swim had only been attempted by one person before.