2023 World Champs Previews: Battle of the Last 2 Record Holders in the Women’s 200 Back
The women’s 200 backstroke appears on paper to be one of the least-complicated events of the meet in Fukuoka. But which of the World Record talents will win?
Tokyo Olympic Medalist Claire Curzan Enters NCAA Transfer Portal
Curzan is listed as a “do not contact” in the portal, which means coaches from other teams cannot initiate contact with her.
Greg Meehan Opts Out as USA Assistant Coach For 2023 World Championships
After being named as one of eight assistant coached for Team USA, Greg Meehan will no longer be travelling to Fukuoka this summer.
USA Swimming Names Coaching Staff for 2023 Worlds; Anderson Subs for DeSorbo
The University of Virginia is sending 4 women to the 2023 World Championships, but it’s not their head coach who will rep the team on the coaching staff.
Northwestern Head Coach Katie Robinson Named Next Stanford Women’s Associate Head Coach
Northwestern head coach Katie Robinson will become the next associate head coach at Stanford under head coach Greg Meehan.
Michigan Hiring Cal Associate Matt Bowe as Next Head Coach
Former Cal associate Matt Bowe brings Big Ten experience, having worked on Ohio State’s coaching staff for five years before moving to Berkeley last season.
Wild Speculation: Who Will Become the Next Stanford Women’s Assistant Coach?
Greg Meehan is hiring an assistant for the first time since he came to Stanford in 2012. There are lots of great candidates around who could climb the ladder.
Longtime Stanford Women’s Associate Head Coach Tracy Slusser Steps Down
Slusser first joined the Cardinal in 2012, serving two seasons as an assistant coach before being promoted to associate head coach in 2014.
Torri Huske And Claire Curzan To Take Olympic Redshirts For 2023-24 NCAA Season
Huske and Curzan, Stanford’s two best swimmers, will miss the 2023-24 NCAA season in order to prepare for the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris.
Taylor Ruck Opts Out of Canadian Trials
After a busy NCAA season, Ruck will take a break from competing to prioritize her long-term goal of Paris 2024. She plans to race at Mare Nostrum in May.
Stanford Sweeps Women’s Pac-12 Swimming Postseason Awards For The Second Year In A Row
Sophomore Torri Huske was named the 2023 Women’s Pac-12 Swimmer of the Year for her performances at both Pac-12s and NCAAs.
Overreacting To Day 1 Of The 2023 NCAA Division I Women’s Championships
As shown by their drops in the 200 medley and 800 free relays, the Dave Durden effect is showing for the Cal women at this NCAA Championships.
2022 SWAMMY Awards: SwimSwam’s Top 10 Most-Listened To Podcasts of the Year
David Popovici (above) discussing his 100 freestyle world record checks in as #2 on our list of Top 10 Podcast episodes.
Practice + Pancakes: Stanford Women Go Thursday PM 400 IM, Underwater Work
Typically at this time in the week, the Stanford women split into 3 groups: Distance, 400 IM, and Underwater.
ASCA Awards Anthony Nesty Coach of the Year, MC Banks Age Group Coach of the Year
ASCA has recognized Anthony Nesty as the George Haines Coach of the Year, and MC Banks as the Fitter and Faster Age Group Coach of the Year.
