Bob Bowman

2024 Swammy Awards: Breakout Male Swimmer Of The Year, Ilya Kharun

This year, Kharun won his first-ever long course senior international medals and firmly established himself as the third-best 200 flyer in the world.

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Bob Bowman Joins Podcast, Talks Marchand Training in Australia, SC Worlds & Texas Training

Director of Swimming & Diving at the University of Texas Bob Bowman returns to the SwimSwam Podcast and we cover a lot of ground

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Leon Marchand Si Allenerà Con Dean Boxall In Australia; Partirà A Gennaio

Leon Marchand, ha annunciato che nel 2025 si trasferirà in Australia per sperimentare un nuovo ambiente di allenamento con Boxall

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Leon Marchand Headed To Australia To Train Under Dean Boxall In January

Marchand will spend two or three months in Australia to “breathe” and experience a new training philosophy before returning to the U.S. and Bob Bowman.

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Bob Bowman Shares Thoughts on Leon Marchand, Gretchen Walsh, Summer McIntosh, & More

Texas Director of Swimming Bob Bowman surfaced in Hungary with many of the swimmers he trains in Austin competing in Budapest this past week

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European Relay Champion Jonathan Gur Itzhaki Announces Commitment to ASU for Fall 2025

European relay champion Jonathan Gur Itzhaki of Israel has announced his commitment to swim for defending NCAA Champions ASU in the fall.

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Beyond TV Ratings: How Donor Power Drives the SEC and Big Ten to Dominance

Beyond TV ratings, donor contributions are fueling the SEC and Big Ten’s dominance, reshaping the landscape of college sports.

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Shaine Casas Breaks Ryan Lochte’s American Record in the 200 IM at 2024 Worlds

Shaine Casas won his first world title in the men’s 200 IM at 1:49.51 and broke Ryan Lochte’s American Record in the process.

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2024 SC Worlds Previews: Ponti Carries Momentum Into Men’s IMs While Seto’s 7-Peat Is At Risk

Noe Ponti rides a wave of momentum into Short Course Worlds, while Seto’s cracked rib has put his quest for a 400 IM seven-peat at risk.

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SwimSwam Pulse: 83.3% Pick Maurer’s 500 Free As Biggest Breakthrough Swim of Invites

Maurer’s swim of 4:04.45 in the 500 free is the second-fastest in history and marked a 6.75-second drop over the course of one day at the Texas Invite.

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The Texas Men’s 200 Butterfly Group Saw Group-Wide Drops at First Midseason Under Bob Bowman

The Texas men have had a fast season so far under new head coach Bob Bowman, and the 200 fly group is no exception seeing group-wide drops.

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The Science Behind Paige Madden’s Olympic Breakthrough in Paris

Diving deep into Paige Madden’s performance in the women’s 800 freestyle in Paris and how she got stronger as the race went on.

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How Are First-Year Head Coaches Faring With Their New Programs?

The Arizona State Sun Devils have not missed a beat since Herbie Behm was promoted as head coach in the offseason following the departure of Bob Bowman.

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What’s In the Splits? A Breakdown of 500 Frees from Carson, Rex, Leon, and More

The Texas men put on a show in the 500 free on Wednesday evening, including an American Record from Carson Foster (above), followed by one from Rex Maurer.

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Carson Foster Erases 500 Free American Record, Sets New (Unofficial) Mark of 4:05.81

Carson Foster, a double medal winner in Paris, has reemerged in a yards pool, and has dropped over half a second off the American Record in the 500 Free.

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