Ray Benecki, Founder of The Fish and Coach of Kate Ziegler, Dies, 72
Ray Benecki built a distance powerhouse in Northern Virginia in the 2000s and 2010s, including two time Olympian Kate Ziegler.
arena Swim of the Week: Audrey Derivaux Hits 15:45 Mile To Rank #5 All-Time In 15-16 Age Group
Derivaux dropped more than 20 seconds off her personal best to move into 5th all-time in the 15-16 age group while also hitting a notable time in the 1000.
How Unusual Is Rylee Erisman’s 21.6 in the 50 Free + 4:34 in the 500 Free?
Only one other swimmer in history has been under 4:35 in the 500 yard free and under 21.7 in the 50 yard free – and Erisman did it at 16.
Nation’s Capital Swimming Introduces New Meet Name: “The Katie Ledecky Invitational”
The competition, previously called the The Nation’s Capital Invitational, runs annually on the second weekend in December at the University of Maryland.
How Many Times Have High Schoolers Been Faster Than the NCAA Record?
How many times have high school students been under the existing NCAA record? Katie Ledecky first went under the NCAA record at 15.
Contextualizing Leon Marchand’s 1:52.69 200 IM (Or Trying To)
Leon Marchand does not really do normal, and he showed that once again in the 200 IM semi-finals. Here’s to (hopefully) helping you wrap your head around it
Ledecky’s Longevity & Dominance Reaches New Heights With Fort Lauderdale World Record
Ledecky’s world record in the 800 free came 4,295 days after she set her first all-time mark at the 2013 World Championships in Barcelona.
Jillian Cox Wraps Up SECs With a New Championship Meet Record, Moves To #8 All-Time
Cox posted a 15:30.33 to shave 4+ seconds off her previous best and reset the #1 time in the nation thus far, setting herself up nicely for NCAAs next month
Changes in Swimming Record History If Super Suits Never Existed: The Past 15 Years
If the super suits from 2008 and 2009 never existed, how different would the world record books have looked over the past 15 years?
Jillian Cox Swims 15:34.66 in the 1650 Free to Become #10 Performer All-Time
Further, her swim today would have easily won the individual title at NCAAs earlier this year, ahead of Georgia’s Abby McCulloh (15:37.74)
The Most Dominant Long Course World Records Heading Into The Paris Olympics
Kristof Milak’s 200 fly marker of 1:50.34 is more than one second faster than the #2 swimmer in history, Michael Phelps.
2024 U.S. Olympic Trials: Ledecky Wins 4th Straight 800 Free, Joins 4-Timer Club With Phelps
Katie Ledecky with her victory in the 800 free joins only Michael Phelps in recent history as having won the same event at 4 Olympic Trials.
Olympic Great Janet Evans’ Daughter, Sydney Willson, Commits to Princeton for 2025
Sydney Willson, the daughter of four-time Olympic gold medalist Janet Evans, has verbally committed to Princeton for the 2025-26 school year.
A 59 Second Drop? The Progression of the Women’s 1500 Freestyle World Records
Katie Ledecky smashed the SCM 1500 free world record by 9.37 seconds. That’s far from the biggest progression of the event’s world record though.
A Brief History of Female Swimmers Turning Pro Early & Forgoing NCAA Eligibility
Regan Smith is the latest in a long line of female swimmers who have turned pro early, and history shows us it’s a decision that doesn’t always work out.
