Jake Foster

Texas vs. Virginia Dual Meet — Day Two Live Recap

Follow along here at SwimSwam for a live recap of the second day of competition at the Texas-Virginia dual meet, which includes more longer-distance events.

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Texas vs. Virginia Dual Meet — Day One Live Recap

Follow along here as SwimSwam does a live recap of the highly-anticipated dual meet between the #3-ranked Texas and the #1/8-ranked Virginia.

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Kelly Pash and Brendan Burns Triple, Longhorns Sweep Aggies and Hoosiers in Austin

Texas swept Indiana and Texas A&M, despite the best efforts of swimmers like Brendan Burns, who came out ahead of Carson Foster in two individual events.

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USA Swimming Names 31 To 2022 Short Course World Championship Roster

Claire Curzan will take on a busy schedule at the Short Course World Championships in December, leading the U.S. squad with five individual entries.

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Jake Foster Likely Not Taking Fifth Year, Will Retire If He Gets Into Med School

Foster tells SwimSwam “with some degree of certainty” that he won’t be taking a fifth, and that he would retire from swimming if he enrolled in med school.

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C. Foster Hits 3:38.79 4IM, Albiero Goes 51.19 1Fly On Day One Of SMU Classic

Foster’s time is faster than the automatic qualifying standard of 3:39.16 for NCAAs, making Foster the first swimmer to hit such a cut in the 2022-23 season.

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2022 SMU Classic Preview: Texas Men, Louisville Women Headline Stacked Field

Carson Foster will be among the swimmers representing the University of Texas at this weekend’s SMU Classic.

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Five Male Swimmers Who Could Breakout In The 2022-23 NCAA Season

The newly crowned U.S. national champion in the 400 IM, Florida senior Kevin Vargas seems on the precipice of a breakthrough in yards this NCAA season.

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Texas Gains Commit from Junior Nationals Finalist George Flanders

Butterfly and IM specialist Flanders has decided to stay in-state and commit to Texas’ class of 2023. He finaled in the 100 fly at the 2022 Junior Nationals.

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Hobson, Johnston Hit Meet Records At Texas’ Annual Orange & White Classic

Luke Hobson took out Drew Kibler’s meet record in the 200 freestyle and nearly established a new personal best with a 1:32.50.

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College Swimming Previews: #2 Texas Men’s Stars Riding Summer Momentum

The Texas stars shone brightly over the summer, but the rest of the cast, especially the sprint freestylers, need to deliver for Texas to regain the crown.

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Dynamo Shatters New 15-18 NAG Set by 2nd-Place Nitro at US Junior Nationals

Idris Muhammad (pictured above) and Dynamo Swim Club came out of nowhere with a NAG in a late heat to pull off an upset at US Junior Nationals on Monday.

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14 YO Abby King Swims 2:32.75 200 Breast on Night 3 of Geneva Futures

King’s time was a best time by almost two seconds and now puts her at #38 in the 13-14 age group in the event all-time.

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#2 Seed Kieran Smith Drops 200 IM in Favor of 800 Free on Day 5 at US Nationals

Ridgefield Aquatic Club’s Kieran Smith, who was a senior at Florida this year, dropped the 200 IM to concentrate instead on the 800 free on Day 5 in Irvine.

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2022 US Nationals: Night 3 Photo Vault

Fun in the sun from Night 3! Here’s Jack Spitser’s top shots from this evening’s session of racing in Irvine, CA.

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