Drew Kibler

2023 U.S. Trials: Day 1 Prelims Live Recap

American and U.S. Open record holder Regan Smith gets her meet underway in the 200 fly on Day 1 of the 2023 U.S. National Championships.

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2023 U.S. Trials Day 1 Prelims Overreaction: The Young Guns Take Over

After a wild first session at the 2023 U.S. Trials, it’s clear the young stars of USA Swimming, including Thomas Heilman (pictured), are here to take over.

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Trials USA 2023: Analisi E Risultati Live Batterie Day 1

E’ arrivato il momento dei Trials USA. Questa mattina tornerà a gareggiare anche Caeleb Dressel. Recap Live Batterie Day 1

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2023 U.S. World Trials: Official SwimSwam Preview Index

Keep up with all of SwimSwam’s previews and picks with our official preview index for the 2023 U.S. National Championships.

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2023 U.S. Trials Day 1 Prelims Preview: Dressel Back on the Big Stage

As we patiently await the official kick-off of the action, let’s go over the events in Tuesday morning’s prelims session.

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2023 U.S. Trials Previews: Does The Dressel Dominance Continue In Men’s 50 Free?

Caeleb Dressel has been the world’s best in the 50 free since 2017, but his recent leave of absence puts that reign into question this summer.

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2023 U.S. Trials Previews: With Or Without Dressel, Men Must Step Up In 100 Free

The men’s 100 freestyle in America is entering a new era in which Caeleb Dressel is not the clear top dog, and other swimmers will have to step up.

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2023 U.S. Worlds Trials Previews: Intense Battles Shaping Up In Men’s 200 Free

With 11 swimmers going sub-1:47 in the event last year and many more on the rise, the men’s 200 free is shaping up to be a super competitive trials race.

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18 Year Old Jonny Kulow Swims 48.89 in Prelims at Sun Devil Open

Rising Arizona State sophomore Jonny Kulow swam a 48.89 in the 100 free this morning, the seventh fastest time for the 17-18 age group ever.

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SwimSwam Pulse: 100 Back Most Intriguing Men’s Battle Looming At U.S. World Trials

Shaine Casas’ event lineup figures to play a prominent role in how things shake out on the men’s side at U.S. Nationals later this month.

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Competitor Coach of the Month: Chris Plumb

Plumb’s successful year at Carmel continued in May at the Indy Spring Cup, where his swimmers produced several impressive performances.

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Carson Foster Swims First LCM 200 Freestyle Since Worlds in 1:47.25

Carson Foster swam his fastest in-season LCM 200 freestyle Sunday morning clocking a 1:47.25 down in Austin.

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Amy Fulmer Wins Two Events on Night 3 of Indy Spring Cup

Amy Fulmer won both the 50 freestyle and 100 backstroke on night 3 of the Indy Spring Cup.

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Alex Shackell Swims 57.63 100 Butterfly, Another PB on Night 2 of Indy Spring Cup

After swimming a personal best this morning, 16 year old Alex Shackell went even faster tonight in the 100 fly final.

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Leah Hayes, Annie Lazor, Drew Kibler Highlight Psych Sheets for Indy Spring Cup

Hayes is the top seed in three events, the 200 IM, 400 IM, and 200 free. Also on the psych sheets is Blake Pieroni, who originally retired last August.

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