Virginia Math Professor Ken Ono Teaching Class on Swimming Optimization to Olympians
We get the perspective of Ono, Lu, and two of the course’s students: world champions and Olympic medalists Kate Douglass and Claire Curzan.
College Swimming Previews: Can The #3 Stanford Women Stay Afloat After Major Losses?
After losing Torri Huske, Claire Curzan, and Taylor Ruck, the Stanford Cardinal women will be a completely different team this NCAA season.
College Swimming Weekly Preview: September 27-October 3
Gretchen Walsh already fired off a 50.05 100 backstroke (unsuited) in practice last week. She is on the orange team for Virginia’s Intrasquad.
2024 College Swimming Previews: Sprint Firepower Fuels #4 Louisville Women
Gabi Albiero will once again be called upon to play a significant role as the Louisville women appear poised to take a run at a top-3 spot at NCAAs.
Gretchen Walsh Swims 50.05 100 Back, Unsuited, in End-of-Practice Swim (With Touchpads)
A week ahead of their season-opening intrasquad meet, a casual end-of-practice time trial resulted in some thunder in the pool in Charlottesville.
SwimSwam Pulse: 43.3% Pick Florida Women To Land Top-3 Spot At 2024 NCAAs
Coming off a breakout season that included an SEC title, many predict the Florida women will take another major step forward in 2023-24.
Gretchen Walsh Drops 20.84 50 Free Relay Split In UVA Class Relay Competition
Walsh’s split was only beaten out by two other swimmers, Kate Douglass and Maggie MacNeil, at the 2023 NCAA Championships.
SwimSwam Pulse: 56.5% Think 1-2 U.S. World Junior Swimmers Will Make Olympic Team
Leah Hayes and Maximus Williamson are the clear candidates to make the Olympic team after racing at World Juniors, but there are other contenders.
2023 World Junior Championships Day 5: Swims You Might’ve Missed
Catch up on a handful of swims you might have missed below from the fifth night of the World Junior Championships in Netanya, Israel.
World Junior Record Watch: 2023 World Junior Championships
Which World Junior Records could be broken by the rising stars of the swimming world at this year’s World Junior Championships?
SwimSwam Pulse: 71.4% Think Stanford Women’s Losses Will Hurt Most In 2023-24
With the departures of Torri Huske, Claire Curzan and Taylor Ruck, Stanford will lose 66 percent of the individual points they scored at NCAAs last season.
Tennessee Hires Caleb Lawrence as Assistant Coach
Lawrence joins the Volunteers after two seasons as an assistant at Richmond (2021-23) and two seasons as a volunteer assistant at Notre Dame (2019-21).
2024 College Swimming Previews: Optimism Abound As #8 Tennessee Women Hit Their Stride
The Lady Vols are keeping the majority of their roster intact this season and have a few additions that could make a significant impact at NCAAs.
How Does The Girls Class of 2025 Stack Up Against The Star-Studded 2015 Class?
The girls’ high school class of 2025 appears to be the best in recent memory, and perhaps rivals the class of 2015 that was spearheaded by Katie Ledecky.
Way Too Early Recruit Ranks: Girls High School Class of 2025
After winning a silver medal at the World Championships in the 800 free relay, Alex Shackell emerges as our #1 recruit in the girls’ HS class of 2025.
