Max McHugh

Minnesota Picks Up Commitment from Egyptian Sprinter Omar Sherif for 2023

Egyptian Omar Sherif has committed to swim for the Minnesota Gophers starting in the 2023-24 season, bringing Big Ten Conference scoring times.

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Backstroker and IMer Ryan Slonac Commits to Minnesota

Summer Juniors qualifier Slonac will be able to make an immediate impact in both backstroke and IM events when he arrives in the fall.

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2023 Men’s NCAA Championships: Results & Records Summary

Leon Marchand made history at the Men’s NCAA Championships, setting all-time records in the 200 breast, 200 IM and 400 IM to lead ASU to a runner-up finish.

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Lucy Thomas Lowers Wisconsin LSC Record in 100 Breast at Senior Short Course Champs

Elmbrook Swim Club 17-year-old Lucy Thomas lowered her own Wisconsin Swimming LSC 17-18 record in the 100 breast last month.

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2023 Swammy Awards: NCAA Men’s Swimming and Diving Championships

Leon Marchand somehow surpassed sky-high expectations by clocking the fastest times ever in six different events within the span of 72 hours.

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2023 Division I Men’s NCAA Championships: Day 4 Finals Live Recap

It’s the final night of 2023 D1 men’s NCAAs, where Destin Lasco hunts to repeat as the 200 backstroke champion and break the NCAA record.

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Watch: Fastest Swims Ever in the 200 Breast and 400 Free Relay (Day 4 Race Video)

The final night of the 2023 NCAA Championships didn’t disappoint, as two US Open record marks went down amidst a host of great races.

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Max McHugh on 100 BR Title in Home Pool: “It was a special memory for a lot of people”

McHugh discusses what winning at his home pool meant to him, how training has been this season and his plans for the future.

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2023 Men’s NCAA Championships: Day 4 Prelims Live Recap

Destin Lasco will be in the hunt for a second straight title in the 200 back on Saturday with a potential American Record in his sights.

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Max McHugh on Winning 3 100 Breast NCAA Titles in a Row – Coleman’s Corner

The McHughster! You heard it here first. A start a day keeps you on top of the podium.

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2023 Division I Men’s NCAA Championships: Day 3 Finals Live Recap

How low can he go? Out under his 400 IM record pace at the halfway mark in prelims, Léon Marchand aims to break the NCAA record for the third time this season

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2023 Men’s NCAA Championships: Day 3 Pick’Em Contest Scoring

With only 1.37% of entries choosing him, Brendan Burns’s victory in the 100 back was the biggest surprise of the night to SwimSwam Pick’Em Contest voters.

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Storybook Ending: Max McHugh Pulls Off 100 Breast Three-Peat In Front Of Home Crowd

In his final NCAA meet, Max McHugh won his third-straight NCAA title in front of a home crowd at the University of Minnesota.

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Watch: Leon Marchand Dazzles with 3:28.82 in the 400 IM (Day 3 Race Videos)

Watch Leon Marchand’s jaw-dropping performance in the 400 IM, and the other A-finals from tonight’s action in Minneapolis.

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2023 Men’s NCAA Championships: Day 3 Prelims Live Recap

All eyes will be on Leon Marchand on Friday as he takes aim at another record in the 400 IM.

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