2025 College Swimming Previews: #1 Virginia Women Eyeing Historic Five-Peat
The return of Gretchen Walsh and the addition of Claire Curzan makes the Virginia women a big favorite to make it five NCAA titles in a row in March.
Walsh Pops Quick Fly Split, Claire Curzan Makes UVA Debut, as Virginia Hosts Navy
The Virginia Cavaliers hosted the Naval Academy Midshipmen in a dual-instrasquad off-distance format meet marked by a few quick times to kick off the season.
NCAA ‘A’ Finalist Anna Keating Returning To Virginia For COVID Fifth Year
Keating made the 200 breaststroke ‘A’ final at 2024 NCAAs and swam at all four NCAAs during her career with Virginia.
SwimSwam’s Awards For The 2024 U.S. Olympic Trials
Regan Smith was one of the top performers of the U.S. Olympic Trials, setting a new world record in the 100 back and winning two more events decisively.
Reviewing SwimSwam’s 2024 U.S. Olympic Trials Event Predictions – Women’s Edition
Gretchen Walsh surprised many by beating Torri Huske in the women’s 100 fly, smashing the world record to boot.
2024 U.S. Olympic Trials: Day 4 Finals Live Recap
Regan Smith has looked incredible thus far at the Olympic Trials, and can earn her spot in Paris with a world record at risk in the 100 back.
2024 U.S. Olympic Trials: Day 4 Prelims Live Recap
After a three-day wait, Caeleb Dressel will make his U.S. Olympic Trials debut this morning in the heats of the men’s 100 freestyle.
2024 U.S. Olympic Trials Preview: Douglass Leads Improved Domestic Field In Women’s 100 Free
The United States women have improved leaps and bounds in the 100 free over the last three years, led by Kate Douglass.
2024 U.S. Olympic Trials: Official SwimSwam Preview Index
All eyes will be on Caeleb Dressel at the U.S. Olympic Trials, set to kick off on June 15 in Indianapolis. Follow along with our event-by-event previews here.
2024 U.S. Olympic Trials Previews: So Many Storylines, So Little Time
Simone Manuel is the defending Olympic Trials champion in the 50 free, but enters the 2024 meet at a very different point of her career.
Gretchen Walsh Swims 53.80 100 Freestyle On Final Night Of NCAP Qualifier
Gretchen Walsh was 0.04 faster than she was this morning in the 100 freestyle and is the #4 US swimmer in the event this season.
Gretchen Walsh Goes 53.84 100 Free In Prelims, Douglass (2:12.42) A. Walsh (2:13.74) Do 200 IM
Gretchen Walsh had her fastest prelims swim of the season in the 100 freestyle. Douglass and Alex Walsh look to have a showdown in the 200 IM tonight.
Thomas Heilman Moves Up U.S. Rankings With 1:56.41 200 Butterfly
Heilman moves up from the #8 US swimmer in the 200 fly to #5. He swam a 1:57.81 at this meet a year ago before swimming a best time at US Summer Nationals.
Kate Douglass Scratches 100 Breast Final, Goes 53.16 100 Freestyle in Time Trial
Douglass now holds 4 of the 6 fastest times swam by an American woman in the event this season. Her season best is a 52.98.
Virginia Hires Margaret Zagrobelny From Johns Hopkins As Assistant Coach
Zagrobelny has been with Johns Hopkins since 2018 and was promoted to associate head in 2022. The team’s coaching staff is now the same size as last year.
