Blake Pieroni

Leon Marchand Raises The Bar Again, Blasts Fastest 200 Free Relay Leg In 1:28.42

Marchand’s anchor leg of 1:28.42 is the first 200-yard free we’ve ever seen under the 1:29 threshold.

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Hobson Leads Off In 1:29.6 As Texas Lowers NCAA, American Records In 800 Free Relay

Luke Hobson led off in 1:29.63 to help push the Texas Longhorns to a third straight title and new American Record in the 800 free relay.

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L’Oro Olimpico Zach Apple Annuncia Il Ritiro

Il due volte medaglia d’oro olimpica Zach Apple ha annunciato il suo ritiro dal nuoto agonistico. E’ il terzo membro della 4×100 a ritirarsi

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Olympic Gold Medalist Zach Apple Announces Retirement From Competitive Swimming

The multi-relay medalist shared via Instagram that he will be bringing an end to his storied competitive swimming career.

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Italian Men Crack Short Course 4×100 Freestyle World Record With 3:02.75

The Italian men have downed the 4×100 freestyle relay with a 3:02.75, taking out the USA’s former mark of 3:03.03 from 2018.

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SwimSwam Pulse: 42.6% Say Men’s 200 IM (SCY) Has Taken Biggest Leap In Last Decade

After 1:40 was broken for the first time in the 200 IM in 2015, the 2022 NCAA Championships saw a swimmer produce that time out of the ‘B’ final.

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3-Time Olympic Gold Medalist Blake Pieroni Retires from Swimming

Blake Pieroni (middle) has been a crucial relay leg for the Americans throughout his career, winning three Olympic gold medals.

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Blake Pieroni, 3 Ori Olimpici In Carriera, Si Ritira Dal Nuoto

L’americano Blake Pieroni tre volte medaglia d’oro olimpica come membro di staffetta, ha annunciato il suo ritiro dal nuoto agonistico.

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Blake Pieroni Reflects on Retirement, Historic Career (PODCAST)

After sustaining an injury in the fall, Pieroni had time to reflect on whether or not he really wanted to continue competing at the highest level of swimming

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2022 World Champs Previews: Brits Trying To Hold Onto 4×200 Title

With Matt Richards being off his best times and Duncan Scott being diagnosed with Covid, can the Brits still repeat their Tokyo win in the 4×200?

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The Global Swim Series Announces First “Race The Legends” Event In Fort Lauderdale

The “Race The Legends” event allows swimmers from all over the world to come and race many of the greatest swimmers of all time

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Hall of Fame Swim Coach ‘Stable’ After Car Crash with Semitractor Trailor

Retired Chesterton High School swim coach Kevin Kinel was involved in a car crash on Sunday morning. He was airlifted to University of Chicago hospital.

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A Look At Every American Tokyo 2020 Olympian Left Off The 2022 Worlds Roster

Here’s a look at all 27 Tokyo 2020 Olympians who missed the cut at International Team Trials last week in Greensboro, North Carolina.

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NCAA Programs With The Most Athletes On The 2022 US World Championships Team

Florida leads the may in terms of qualification per NCAA program with 5 past or present Gators who will be racing in Budapest.

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Longhorn Legacy Continues As Texas Snags 2nd, 3rd, and 5th In The 200 Freestyle

The Texas men remain dominant in the 200 freestyle as the Longhorns likely get 3 men onto the World’s team in the 4×200.

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