Bob Bowman

Texas’ Emma Sticklen and Georgia’s Luca Urlando Both Hit .01 Seconds from NCAA 200 Fly Records

Emma Sticklen (above) missed Alex Walsh’s NCAA Record in the 200 fly by .01 seconds, and 13 minutes later Luca Urlando missed his record by the same.

  4 Comments

SwimSwam Pulse: 46.7% Pick Cal Men As Most Likely Favorite To Be Upset At Conference Champs

On paper, the Cal men are big favorites heading into their ACC Championship debut, but NC State won’t let their title be taken quietly.

  2 Comments

SwimSwam’s Top 100 For 2025: Men’s #30-21

Kyle Chalmers is always a threat for gold and a near lock to podium in the 100 free in major international competition.

  72 Comments

How Much Faster are Conference Championship Meets Getting? Part V: Pac-12 Men

The Pac-12 had been getting quicker pretty much everywhere, and that will have a knock-on effect as the schools compete in their new conferences this year.

  3 Comments

Foster, Hobson, Maurer Shine in Bob Bowman Monday PM Aerobic Workout | PRACTICE + PANCAKES

On the back of the inaugural Eddie Reese Texas Showdown, SwimSwam went to film practice with Bob Bowman’s training group at the University of Texas

  66 Comments

Nuotare Con Le Parole: Aforismi E Citazioni Che Raccontano L’Essenza Dell’Acqua

Da sempre, l’acqua ha ispirato scrittori, atleti e filosofi, dando vita a pensieri profondi e aforismi indimenticabili. Vediamone alcune

  Comment First!

Two-Time French Olympian Marie Wattel Is Moving to the US to Train at Arizona State

Marie Wattel, who finished 6th in the 100 fly at the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games, will begin training in the United States after completing rehab on her knee.

  9 Comments

USA Swimming Offers More Transparency Into World Championship Coach Selection

Todd DeSorbo was the head coach of the U.S. women’s team at the 2024 Paris Olympic Games.

  41 Comments

Bob Bowman on Eddie Reese Showdown: “Overall, I thought it was a great event”

Even though the longhorns came away with the overall win, Bowman emphasized that his athletes have to be better on the final morning

  1 Comment

Shaine Casas Posts PB 3:34.09 In 400 IM, #5 Performer All-Time

Casas dropped over four seconds from his best time of a 3:38.22 set in October 2020. Casas trains with the Texas pro group.

  17 Comments

Swimming Gave Me Everything — Now, It’s Time to Fight for Its Future

A call-to-action as college swimming & diving faces strict roster limits set to be implemented in the pending settlement of the House v. NCAA case.

  65 Comments

The 10 Most Viewed Video Interviews on SwimSwam in 2024

I’ve compiled the 10 most viewed video interviews (on YouTube) from SwimSwam in 2024.

  Comment First!

2024 Swammy Awards: Comeback Swimmer of the Year – Paige Madden

Paige Madden won two Olympic medals in 2024 and broke a World Record. Her journey to get here was far easy, earning her 2024 Comeback Swimmer of the Year.

  1 Comment

Dr. Brian Campbell, USA Swimming Massage Therapist, Dies At 68

The USA Swimming community mourns the death of Brian Campbell, who has worked with Team USA athletes as a massage therapist for decades.

  1 Comment

SwimSwam Pulse: Marchand’s Olympic Triumph On Home Soil Was The Biggest Story of 2024

Racing under immense pressure in Paris, Leon Marchand won four individual gold medals and added a relay silver to cap off a standout Olympic performance.

  2 Comments