David Johnston

2025 Eddie Reese Showdown: Session 3 (Saturday Morning Live Recap)

The inaugural Eddie Reese Showdown concludes this morning. Expect to ASU’s Jonny Kulow in the 100 free this morning after he split a fast 40.42 last night.

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2025 Eddie Reese Showdown: Session 2 (Friday Night) Live Recap

The inaugural Eddie Reese Showdown continues this evening with a bevy of events, including several that will feature the NCAA record-holders.

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2025 Eddie Reese Showdown: Session 1 Live Recap

Session 1 of the inaugural Eddie Reese Showdown features the 200 medley relay, 500 freestyle, 200 IM, 50 freestyle, and a pros race to kickstart the action.

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Luke Hobson Swims Season Best 1:31.63 200 Free Just Days After SCM WR, Maurer Posts 200 IM PB

Hobson set the World Record in the SCM 200 freestyle on Sunday at the World Championships in Hungary and has already returned to competition in the US.

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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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Rex Maurer Outsplit NCAA Record to Finish His 1650 at the Texas Hall of Fame Invitational

Rex Maurer set the nation-leading time in the 1650 last week, and he came home fast, out splitting Bobby Finke’s NCAA record swim.

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2024 Texas Hall of Fame Invite: Day 2 Finals Live Recap

Texas sophomore Will Modglin will be looking to follow up on a breakout swim this morning in the 100 back, becoming just the 11th man sub-44 in history.

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Newly Minted American Record Holder Rex Maurer Posts 3:34.19 400 IM, #5 Performer All-Time

Maurer set the American Record in the 500 freestyle last night and climbed the rankings in the 400 IM tonight with a 3:34.19.

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2024 Texas Hall of Fame Invite: Day 2 Prelims Live Recap

Olympic champion and Stanford redshirt junior Torri Huske is entered to race another double on Day 2 of the Texas Invite.

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2024 Texas Hall of Fame Invitational: Day 1 Finals Live Recap

It’s the first finals session of the Texas Invite, and Texas swimmers Rex Maurer and Emma Sticklen highlight the session after nation-leading prelim times.

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2024 Texas Hall of Fame Invite: Day 1 Prelims Live Recap

Nate Germonprez and the Texas Longhorns kick off competition on Wednesday at the Texas Invite in Austin.

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Texas Men Jump To #1 In CSCAA November Polls; Virginia Women Hold Firm With Top Spot

Luke Hobson and the Texas men take over the top spot in the CSCAA’s monthly dual meet rankings after an impressive outing against Indiana.

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2024-25 NCAA Digest: Kirabo Namutebi Breaks DII Record and Takeaways from Indiana vs. Texas

Kirabo Namutebi lowered her Division II 50 free record and we’re talking takeaways from the Indiana vs. Texas meet, from times to growing dual meet crowds.

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Olympic Gold Medalist Chris Guiliano Announces Transfer To Texas From Notre Dame

Guiliano has announced he’s joining the Longhorns after the Notre Dame men’s team was suspended for one academic year in August.

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LSU’s Hribar Splits 18.30 Against Texas; Longhorn Women Break School Records in Season Opener

Emma Sticklen, the defending NCAA Champion in the 200 fly, broke her own school record in that event on Friday in the Longhorns’ first dual meet of the season.

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