Herbie Behm

How Much Faster Are Conference Championship Meets Getting? Part IX: Big 12

The Big 12 is a small conference that’s been getting a lot deeper in recent years, though Texas’ departure will change things beginning this season.

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How Much Faster are Conference Championship Meets Getting? Part V: Pac-12 Men

The Pac-12 had been getting quicker pretty much everywhere, and that will have a knock-on effect as the schools compete in their new conferences this year.

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Herbie Behm on Eddie Reese Showdown: “It’s… the best training we’ll ever get”

Arizona State showed out at the Eddie Reese Showdown, winning numerous individual events and sweeping the men’s relays.

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Winter Jr National Qualifier Alyssa Albertyn To Swim for Arizona State University (2026)

Albertyn is a multi-time Illinois High School finalist and a sprint freestyler/backstroke specialist, making her a valuable pick-up for the Sun Devils

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Two-Time French Olympian Marie Wattel Is Moving to the US to Train at Arizona State

Marie Wattel, who finished 6th in the 100 fly at the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games, will begin training in the United States after completing rehab on her knee.

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ASCA Takes Over Central States, Eastern States, and ISHOF Swim Clinics

Featured Speakers at 44th Central States Swim Clinic: Russell Mark, David Marsh, Brent Arckey, Herbie Behm, Rachel Stratton, and Dr. Zac Hojnacki.

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SwimSwam’s Top 100 For 2025: Men’s #90-81

After winning an upset SC world title in the 200 breast in 2024, Carles Coll Marti will aim to take the next step in the long course pool in 2025.

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Is Swimming A Bad Product? Reddit Users Seem To Think So (Plus, My Response)

Many voices over the last 12 months have chimed in about why swimming is hard to follow as a fan. Now, the debate has gotten the Reddit treatment.

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Still at ASU, Drew Kibler Rediscovering Love for Racing While Exploring Hobbies Outside Pool

Since returning to practices at ASU, Kibler has been training with new head coach Herbie Behm. But, Kibler hasn’t put swimming on the forefront just yet

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Swammy Awards: Nuotatore Rivelazione Dell’Anno 2024: Ilya Kharun, Canada

Nel 2024, Ilya Kharun ha vissuto un anno straordinario, conquistando il titolo di Nuotatore Rivelazione dell’Anno ai Swammy Awards

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22 Women’s Teams Have At Least 1 NCAA Relay ‘A’ Cut, 3 Away From 2024 NCAAs Total Qualifiers

25 women’s teams qualified relays for 2024 NCAAs. This season, we’re 3 teams away from that mark, with 22 hitting at least one relay ‘A’ cut through invites.

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2024 Swammy Awards: Breakout Male Swimmer Of The Year, Ilya Kharun

This year, Kharun won his first-ever long course senior international medals and firmly established himself as the third-best 200 flyer in the world.

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Italy Adds Alessandro Miressi to Top Seeded Mixed 200 Free Relay (RELAY LINEUPS)

There is hot competition behind Italy for gold, but adding Alessandro Miressi’s 20.2 split to the finals relay gives the top seeds a chance.

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European Relay Champion Jonathan Gur Itzhaki Announces Commitment to ASU for Fall 2025

European relay champion Jonathan Gur Itzhaki of Israel has announced his commitment to swim for defending NCAA Champions ASU in the fall.

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High School Only Swimmer Seth Crow To Stay In-State With Commitment To ASU For 2025

Crow does not swim year-round, only competing in the Arizona fall high school season. He is already sub-20 in the 50 and sub-45 in the 100 frees.

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