Blueseventy Swim of the Week: It’s Ledecky, But Not The Swim You Think
Katie Ledecky’s rise in one specific event could have far-reaching impacts on Team USA’s lineup for Rio and beyond.
SwimSwam Poetry Slam: “Twas The Year Before Rio…”
T’was the year before Rio down at SwimSwam HQ, and we grabbed pens and paper to see what we could do.
World Championship Gold Medalist Margo Geer Signs With TYR Sport
TYR Sport, the leading manufacturer of competitive swim and triathlon gear, is proud to welcome World Championship Gold Medalist Margo…
2015 Arena Pro Swim Series Minneapolis: Day 2 Prelims Live Recap
Nathan Adrian rocks the top seed of the morning in the men’s 50m freestyle – 22.39.
Clarion University Diver Kristin Day Named NCAA Woman of the Year
Margo Geer made the exclusive final list of 9 nominees up for NCAA Woman of the Year, an award which was ultimately given to Clarion’s Kristin Day.
Margo Geer Now One Of Nine Finalists for NCAA Woman Of The Year
After being selected as the Pac-12 Woman of the Year, Margo Geer is now one of nine finalists up for NCAA Woman of the Year.
Aussie Head Coach Defends Dropping Mixed 400 Fr Relay At Worlds
Australian Head Coach, Jacco Verhaeren chose not to have Team Australia represented in this morning’s heats of the mixed 400 free relay in Kazan.
USA Mixed Medley Relay: A Closer Look at the Options
Tomorrow marks the first time that Team USA will swim a mixed medley relay at a major international long course meet, and the coaches will have a number of factors to consider to as they construct their lineups.
2015 FINA World Championships: Day 1 Prelims Live Recap
Katinka Hosszu breaks her own 2013 World Championship record with a 2:07.30 to top the morning.
If 2015 Were 2014, What Might the U.S. Women’s 400 Medley Relay Look?
Katie Meili’s earth-shattering 100 breaststroke on Friday morning at the 2015 Pan American Games raised more questions about the United States’ selection procedures for the World Championships.
Blueseventy Swim of the Week: Geer hits first American 53 of 2015
Margo Geer rocked the sprint field at the LA Invite, vaulting to the top of the American rankings for the year in the 100 free with a 53.95.
Shields Hits 51.73 100 Fly in Last Session of LA Invite
The final night of the 2015 L.A. Invitational saw Dana Vollmer swim her first finals race since the 2013 World Championships. American backstroke stars Matt Grevers and Ryan Murphy matched up in the 100 back.
Shields Moves up in 100 Fly World Rankings on Day 4 Prelims of L.A. Invite
In the first event of the day, world record holder Dana Vollmer returned to the pool after a 2 year hiatus. Following the World Championships in 2013, Vollmer was absent from competition, despite never officially retiring.
Kitajima Tops 200 Breast to Highlight Day 3 Finals at L.A. Invite
Friday night finals saw U.S. National Team members and world class international talent face off after setting the stage in prelims.
