Jay Litherland

Hubert Kos Discusses Hungarian IM Legacy, Decision To Train At Arizona State

Hubert Kos picked up another World Cup medal in Toronto and discussed the legacy of IM swimming in Hungary, as well as his move to Arizona State.

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Simone Manuel Swims 22.1 50, 48.4 100 Free in First Races Since Tokyo Olympics

Manuel announced her move to Tempe in late August after a break from swimming.

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Drew Hitchcock, #4 In Class of 2024, Announces Commitment To Georgia

Hitchcock is the fastest 200 IMer in the boys’ class of 2024 and is within striking distance in the 200 fly and 400 IM.

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Leon Marchand and Charli Brown Light Up ASU’s Intrasquad Pentathlon (Video)

At ASU’s intrasquad meet, sophomores Leon Marchand and Charli Brown drop two of the fastest pentathlon times we’ve seen to open the 2022-23 season.

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Associate Head Rachel Stratton-Mills on ASU Pro Group, Building a Successful Team

Rachel discusses how the recent influx of pros including Simone Manuel, Regan Smith, Chase Kalisz, and Jay Litherland affects the coaches and college team.

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European Champ Hubert Kos Joins Stacked Group of IM Specialists at Arizona State

The Sun Devils already boast talented IM specialists such as Leon Marchand, Chase Kalisz, and Jay Litherland on campus training under coach Bob Bowman.

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Olympic Gold Medalist Simone Manuel Moving to ASU Pro Group to Train Under Bowman

Manuel has been out of competition since the Tokyo 2020 Olympics last summer, where she competed in the U.S. women’s 4×100 free relay and the women’s 50 free.

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Bob Bowman Discusses Popovici WR, Regan Smith to ASU, and Marchand World Titles

Bowman gives great insight into what Popovici does well in the water, what Regan Smith’s training will look like, and Leon Marchand’s potential in the IMs

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The Best Pro Swim Training Group On Earth Right Now?

The 2024 Olympic Games in Paris are less than two years away, and pro swimmers are picking where they want to sharpen their swimming swords.

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SwimSwam Breakdown: ASU Pro Group, NCAA 5th Years, & The “2-Year Taper”

We discuss Regan Smith and others moving to ASU to train with Bob Bowman, the fairness of NCAA 5th years, and not “fully tapering” for 2 years.

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Olympic Champ Chase Kalisz Will Leave Georgia, Set To Train At ASU With Bob Bowman

Kalisz’s move means he will reunite at Arizona State with Bob Bowman, who was his age group coach at the North Baltimore Aquatic Club.

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Tokyo 400 IM Silver Medalist Jay Litherland Joining Rapidly Growing ASU Pro Group

Olympic Silver medalist Jay Litherland has confirmed to SwimSwam that he will be moving to Arizona to train under Bob Bowman with the ASU pro group.

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2022 World Champs Previews: The Potential For Three New Medalists In Men’s 400 IM

Even though Chase Kalisz and Brendon Smith are back in the pool this summer, is it possible that neither of them will make the 400 IM podium this year?

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Seven-Time NCAA Champion, U.S. Olympic Head Coach Jack Bauerle Retires

Bauerle retires as the longest-tenured coach ever at the University of Georgia, having been the head coach of the women’s team for the past 43 seasons.

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A Look At Every American Tokyo 2020 Olympian Left Off The 2022 Worlds Roster

Here’s a look at all 27 Tokyo 2020 Olympians who missed the cut at International Team Trials last week in Greensboro, North Carolina.

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