David Heron

Bolles Distance Freestyler Rafael Ponce de León Verbally Commits to Tennessee

Rafael Ponce de León, a Peruvian native who attends The Bolles School, has verbally committed to swim for the University of Tennessee in the fall of 2020.

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2019 U.S. National Championships: Day 1 Finals Preview

The men’s 100 free will be a dogfight among many athletes to secure their top 6 spot for the national team roster.

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Cunha and Reymond Defend 25K Titles in Tremendous Conditions

Ana Marcela Cunha (above) Brazil won her 4th 25km title in the last 5 editions, and her 2nd gold medal of these World Championships.

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Open Water Nationals Sees Little Change in SwimSquads Standings

Cammile Adams’ “Adams Family” maintained its sizable lead over the field thanks to, among others, a 4th-place finish in the women’s 10km race at Open Water Nationals from Erica Sullivan (above).

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Italian Men Sweep Men’s 5k Top Three, Twichell Takes Women’s 5k Title

The Italian trio of Paltrinieri, Acerenza, and Sanzullo stole the top 3 of the men’s 5k. On the women’s side, Ashley Twichell toppled Brazilian Ana Cunha for the 5k title.

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Paltrinieri Wins Men’s 10K, Wilimovsky Crowned National Champion In Miami

Italian Gregorio Paltrinieri ran away with the men’s 10K title at U.S. Open Water Nationals.

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Wilimovsky, Heron, Twichell, and Sullivan Aim to Defend Open Water Titles

Past open water champions Jordan Wilimovsky, Ashley Twichell, David Heron, and Erica Sullivan will all aim to defend their respective titles at this year’s US Open Water National Championships.

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2019 Pro Swim Series- Des Moines: Day 2 Race Videos

Watch the finals races from day 2 of the Des Moines Pro Swim Series.

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2019 Pro Swim Series- Des Moines: Day 2 Finals Live Recap

The star-studded field for Day 2 of the PSS- Des Moines will compete in the finals of the 100 free, 100 breast, 50 back, 200 fly, and 400 free.

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USA Swimming Names 111 Athletes to 2018-2019 National Team

Michael Andrew qualified for the 2018-2019 US National Team in all 4 strokes.

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Ashley Twichell Almost Beats the Boys at the 2018 Tiburon Mile

Ashley Twichell finished the 2018 Tiburon Mile just 6 seconds behind the men’s champion. It was her 4th-straight title in the women’s race.

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USA Swimming Names 24 Swimmers to 2018 Open Water Select Camp

In addition to the coaching staff, 3 current and former USA Swimming Open Water National Team members, including the defending World Champion in the 5k Ashley Twichell (above), will attend.

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Follow the 2018 U.S. Pan Pacs Team On Social Media

Follow Team USA during the 2018 Pan Pacific Championship on Twitter and Instagram.

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U.S. Open Water Pan Pacs Team Will Be Allowed To Add Pool Swims

Athletes who have qualified for the Pan Pacific Championships in open water swimming will be able to add pool events (and vice versa) in Tokyo, USA Swimming has confirmed.

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Four Americans Add Their Names To Pan Pac Roster In Gravelines

Michael Brinegar was one of four Americans who punched their ticket to Pan Pacs on Thursday in France.

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