A Family Business: Father/Son Duo Take on Relay Together at Justin Sectionals
James Fike (left) and his son, Landon Fike, joined forces in the 200 medley relay, helping to capture the meet title in the event for Texas Ford Aquatics.
44-Year-Old James Fike Wins 50 Breast In 24.78 During Justin Sectionals Day 4
Fike won the 50 breast after posting a season-best time of 24.49 during the prelims session, the fastest he has been since 2021.
Cullen Kahl Blasts 3:49.65 400 IM at Justin Sectionals, #11 This Season in Boys’ 15-16 Age Group
The 15-year-old knocked almost seven seconds off of his previous personal best (3:56.41) from 2024 en route to winning silver on day 3 of the competition.
Madalyn Petty Lands at #40 on Girls’ 15-16 All-Time Ranking in the 1000 Free at Justin Sectionals
Petty touched in 9:39.21 and dropped over eight seconds from her lifetime best to jump up the all-time age group rankings on Day 1 of the Justin Sectionals.
You Gotta Be Different
No one in their right mind chooses swimming, but in a sport full of crazy, you gotta be different.
2024 USMS Spring Nationals: Six More Records Fall on Day 3 in Indy
Brandon Fischer dominated the men’s 200 breast in 1:58.68, sneaking under James Fike’s 35-39 record of 1:58.71 from 2021.
Enter the Dragon: Fike Swim Launches The Best Suit for Lunar New Year
Get the suit that can last a lunar year…
James Fike Brings Men’s 40-44 100 IM U.S. Masters’ Record Under 50 Seconds (49.61)
Masters’ swimmer James Fike swam 49.61 in the 100 IM, setting a new USMS 40-44 record and becoming first in the age group to go sub-50 seconds.
Less Is More: The Power of Powerful Pullouts
Here are five mistakes to avoid and four ways to train for elite pullouts.
Less Is More: Can You Make the Olympics on 5 Practices/Week?
Absolutely, but, first, let’s set a few ground rules for who could make the U.S. Olympic Team on five swims per week…
Penn Commit Watson Nguyen’s 1:02.73 100 Breast Among Highlights of LAC Season Opener
17-year-old Penn commit Watson Nguyen clocked a 100 breast time that would have nearly made the B-final at the recent Pro Swim Series stop in Westmont.
Less Is More: 22 Years Older and Six Seconds Faster
At 41 years old I’m approaching times I never dreamed of.
Jillian Cox Swims Huge PB of 4:37.85 in the 500 FR on Day 2 of College Station Sectional
The second day of the 2023 Speedo Sectionals in College Station featured the 100 free, 200 breast, 200 back, and 500 free.
