2025 U.S. World Trials Previews: Smith and Berkoff Lead The Way Into Women’s 50 Backstroke
Reagan Smith and Katharine Berkoff have established themselves as the frontrunners in the women’s 50 backstroke field for U.S. Nationals.
Fluidra Race Video of the Week: Simone Manuel Hits 53.11 100 Free At Longhorn Elite Invite
The performance is Manuel’s 3rd-fastest since the beginning of 2020, and is only .02 shy of her quickest, having recorded times of 53.09 and 53.10 in 2024.
NCAA Qualifier Melissa Nwakalor Transferring From Richmond To Virginia
Nwakalor holds the Atlantic-10 conference record in the 50 freestyle as she swam a 21.98 twice in February. She has 2 years remaining.
The Fastest Heats In History Part II: 100 Butterfly
Caeleb Dressel and Kristof Milak produced two of the fastest swims in history in the Olympic final in 2021, with Dressel breaking the world record.
2025 U.S. World Trials Previews: Gretchen Walsh and Torri Huske Stay The 100 Fly Favorites
The world record holder and reigning Olympic champion will face off again at U.S. Nationals with an eye on setting up for a repeat 1-2 finish in Singapore.
SwimSwam Pulse: 77.6% Most Surprised By Ledecky’s 800 Free WR In Fort Lauderdale
Ledecky lit the pool on fire in Fort Lauderdale, breaking the world record in the 800 free while posting her 2nd-fastest swims ever in the 400 and 1500.
2025 U.S. World Trials Previews: Another Walsh/Huske Showdown On Tap In Women’s 100 Free
Gretchen Walsh and Torri Huske battled to a pair of 52.9s in the 100 free at the Pro Swim Series in Fort Lauderdale, setting the stage for a showdown in Indy.
2025 U.S. World Championship Trials: Official SwimSwam Preview Index
Keep up with all of SwimSwam’s previews and picks with our official preview index for the 2025 U.S. National Championships.
How Many? Taking a Look at Virginia’s Recent American Record Blitz
The Virginia Women have shattered record after record in their five-year reign over the NCAA. How many, who for, in what and when?
Todd Desorbo on Training Gretchen Walsh: “Slow is not in our vocabulary”
Going from 18 to 17 strokes, Walsh asked DeSorbo, “You want me to go slower?” to which DeSorbo replied, “No, slow is not in our vocabulary
A Record-Breaking Journey Of Record Breaking: A Timeline Of Gretchen Walsh’s World Records
The last 12 months have seen Gretchen Walsh reset records at a faster rate than anyone has ever managed before. Here’s how.
Fluidra Race Video of the Week: Gretchen Walsh Shatters World Record With 54.60 100 Fly
Walsh became the first woman under the 55-second barrier while taking 49 one-hundredths of a second off her hours-old world record.
Shouts From The Stands: A New Era in American Swimming – The Canvas Is Ours to Paint
At the recent Pro Swim Series in Fort Lauderdale, we witnessed fast racing, a powerful reminder of the legacy and excellence in American swimming.
Beyond the Olympics: When Swimming Writes Its Greatest Stories in Quiet Years
In the quiet left behind by the Games, swimming often writes its most extraordinary stories. This are the stories of the “year after”
Gretchen Walsh After Record-Breaking Weekend: “I need to find new motivation”
Reflecting on the unexpected success of the weekend, Walsh admitted that she will now have to reset her goals for the rest of the long course season.
