The Absurdity of a 200 Fly Swim-off
South Carolina turned out to cheer on Rateb Hussein in his 200 fly swim-off at the end of Friday’s prelims session.
LSU Splits Duel Meet with Florida State; MacNeil Clocks 47.40 100 Free Relay Split
Florida State won the men’s meet in a 180-120 decision while LSU won the women’s meet 180.5-119.5.
1,239 Swimmers Named to USA Swimming 2021 Scholastic All-American Team
Olympians Lydia Jacoby (pictured) and Torri Huske headlined the 2021 selection to the USA Swimming Scholastic All-American Team.
49.2/1:45 Backstroker Griffin Curtis (2021) Commits to Louisiana State
Michigander Griffin Curtis has announced his commitment to swim and study at Louisiana State University beginning in 2021-22.
Holden Smith’s 1:46.08 200 Yard Fly Rattles 17-18 LSC Record in Wisconsin
In prelims, 17-year-old Holden Smith dropped more than 2 seconds from the best time that he swam last month, coming within .01 of the SCY 17-18 LSC record.
2020 US Open Irvine Edition: Day 3 Dramatic Photo Vault
Lots of fun aquatic action occurred on Day 3 of the 2020 US Open Championships in Irvine, and SwimSwam’s Jack Spitser was on deck to capture it all.
In-State Backstroker Christian Booth Commits to LSU for Class of 2021
Christian Booth, a senior at Calvary Baptist Academy in Shreveport, has committed to LSU as a member of the class of 2021.
200 Butterfly Specialist Gavin Rogers Commits to LSU
Rogers finished 21st in the 200 fly at the 2019 Winter Junior Championships – West in December. He’ll swim at LSU in the fall of 2021.
