Ian Crocker

Michael Phelps’ 30 Olympic Finals Scored with ISL Rules

What if Michael Phelps swam in the ISL? Even if we never see it, we can apply ISL rules to Phelps’s Olympic races and see how things turn out.

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Tokyo 2020 Olympics: Day 7 Finals Live Recap

Kaylee McKeown can become the first Australian Olympic champion in the women’s 200 backstroke in this morning’s finals session from Tokyo.

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Watch Youssef Ramadan Post A 51.83 100 Meter Fly To Qualify For Tokyo 2020

Virginia Tech rising sophomore Youssef Ramadan beat the FINA ‘A’ cut in the 100 fly in Mission Viejo Sunday morning to qualify for Egypt’s Olympic team.

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Caeleb Dressel Cancella Ancora Phelps Record US Open 100 Farfalla 50.17

Caeleb Dressel si prende un altro record americano che era detenuto da Michael Phelps. Nei 100 farfalla con 50.17 è US open record

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Dressel Takes Down Another Phelps Record: U.S. Open 100 Fly Mark Falls In 50.17

Dressel’s time of 50.17 gives him six of the nine-fastest 100 fly performances of all-time.

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Matthew Temple Blasts 50.45 100 Fly Australian Record, #8 Performer Ever

Temple qualified for the Olympics in the 100 fly, taking the mark from Andrew Lauterstein who held it at a 50.85 from back in 2009.

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Paralympic Swimmer Lizzi Smith Appears in Gatorade Commercial

Paralympic medalist Lizzi Smith appeared in the commercial alongside multiple of the United States’ most recognizable athletes.

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Who’s In Line For the Most Coveted Job in Swimming, Texas Men’s Head Coach?

With longtime Texas head coach Eddie Reese announcing his retirement, here’s a speculative list of candidates for a team with 15 NCAA titles.

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Dressel Is First Man Since 2007 To Own Records in 100 Yard, SCM, and LCM Fly

From 2004 to 2007, Ian Crocker simultaneously owned the fastest 100 fly times in history in yards, SCM, and LCM. Now, Caeleb Dressel holds all the records.

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Cole Gorsuch Breaks Ian Crocker’s Maine 13-14 200 SCM Back Record – 2:10.16

Cole Gorsuch broke the Maine boys 13-14 SCM record in the 200 back, a record set by Olympic gold medalist Ian Crocker 23 years ago. Then 4 more records fell

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The Olympics That Would Have Been: Dressel’s Triple Triumph On Day 7

Just as he has done at the 2017 and 2019 World Championships, Caeleb Dressel is slated for three finals swims on Day 7 in Tokyo.

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How Eddie Reese Became The Most Successful College Coach In Swimming

Reese has built an incredible legacy at the University of Texas, leading the men’s team to unparalleled excellence.

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2008 – Phelps vs Cavic; 1988 – Biondi vs Nesty

2018 marked the anniversary of two epic Olympic races in the men’s 100 fly: Anthony Nesty vs Matt Biondi in 1988, and Michael Phelps vs Milorad Cavic in 2008.

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Gare Epiche: Mondiali 2003 L’Inizio Della Sfida Phelps Crocker

Gare epiche: Mondiali del 2003 tra le semifinali e la finale dei 100 farfalla viene abbattuto tre volte il WR. E’ l’inizio della lotta Crocker/Phelps

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Semifinal Shockers: 10 Epic Swims From Semifinals That Inspired Us

Here we count down some of the greatest performances from semifinal races of the last 20-ish years. These races are just as memorable as the finals.

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