2023 Winter Juniors – East: Day 2 Prelims Live Recap
This morning’s prelims session will feature heats of the 500 free, 200 IM, and 50 free and is set to last a little less than 2 hours.
Kate Hurst Has More Huge Drops; Baylor Stanton Passes Michael Phelps in the 200 IM
Texas commit Kate Hurst (above) had best times in the 200, 500, and 1000 free this weekend at the SwimMAC LC/SC Invitational in Charlotte.
Leah Shackley Swims 1:50.99 in the 200 Back to Lead a Pile of Best Times in Charlotte
Junior National Teamer Leah Shackley kicked off her season with huge swims, and several huge drops turned heads on Saturday in Charlotte.
Cal’s Women’s Class of 2025 Is Shaping Up as One of the Best in History
The Cal women have earned verbal commitments from the top three girls in the high school class of 2025. That means a big change-in-the-wind of college swimming.
“BOTR” Distance Freestyler Ella Cosgrove (2025) Adds Verbal to Already Stellar Class at Cal
Ella Cosgrove, a “Best of the Rest” distance freestyler from Arizona, had added her verbal commitment to the Golden Bears’ class of 2029.
SwimSwam Pulse: 75.5% Think Virginia’s 2025 Recruiting Class Is Better Than Cal’s
Thomas Heilman heads up a talent-stacked recruiting class for the Virginia Cavaliers in the fall of 2025.
Olympic Trials Qualifier Alexa McDevitt Hands Verbal Commitment to Cal (2025)
Alexa McDevitt from Bellevue Club, an Olympic Trials qualifier in the 400 IM and a “Best of the Rest” recruit for 2025, has verbaled to Cal.
Cal Racks Up Another Verbal Commitment for 2025-26: the Highly Versatile #13 Elle Scott
Elle Scott, who recently moved from NOVA of Virginia to SwimMAC Carolina, will swim for the Golden Bears beginning in the fall of 2025.
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.
115 Swimmers Hit Olympic Trials Cuts at 2023 Speedo Junior Nationals
Flying straight back from the 2023 World Championships, Alex Shackell hit Olympic Trials cuts in the 50 and 100 free – including a new personal best
2023 U.S. Summer Junior Nationals: Day 5 Finals Live Recap
Alex Shackell is the top qualifier in the 50 free on Day 5 at 2023 U.S. Summer Junior Nationals in Irvine.
2023 U.S. Summer Junior Nationals: Day 5 Prelims Live Recap
We’ve come to the last morning at 2023 U.S. Summer Junior Nationals in Irvine, with heats of the 200 IM, where Michael Hochwalt is top seed, and 50 free.
Nathan Szobota Swims 4 New Best Times at NOVA Senior Classic
Nathan Szobota picked up four new lifetime bests in long course earlier this month at a home long course meet, racing mostly secondary events.
Thomas Heilman Wins Two Events on Final Night of Richmond Super Sectional
Heilman won the 100 free and 200 IM on the final day in Richmond. Notably, Leah Shackley swam a PB in the 200 backstroke with a 2:08.42.
Gemmell Swims 1:57.11 200 Free, Heilman Goes 52.55 100 Fly on Day 2 Richmond Sectionals
Gemmell went a season best today and currently sits as the third fastest American in the LCM 200 free so far this season.