Michael McBroom

Gulf Swimming Hosts 25th Annual Awards Ceremony

Gulf Swimming hosted it’s 25th Annual Awards ceremony at the Westchase Marriott in Houston, Texas. The banquet intends to “celebrate…

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2016 U.S Olympic Trials: Day Eight Finals Live Recap

Tonight’s finals session will mark the official end of the 2016 U.S Olympic Trials where the remaining roster spots will be filled and a complete picture of the American Olympic swim team will emerge.

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2016 U.S Olympic Trials: Day Seven Prelims Live Recap

This morning’s prelims are going to be short and sweet, at least for the first half of the morning.

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Bare Butts and Free Ice Cream – Talk About Embarrassing!

Cody Miller and Michael McBroom shared with USA Swimming their most embarrassing moments in the sport.

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2016 US Olympic Trials: Day One Finals Live Recap

Some of the tension of the anticipation of finding out who will represent the United States in the pool in Rio will be relieved tonight. The first six members of the U.S Olympic team will be announced tonight following the finals of the men’s 400m IM, the women’s 400m IM, and the men’s 400m freestyle.

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What Does It Take to Make It Back? Comparing Times from 2008-2016

Michael McBroom had the 3rd-fastest time in the 400 free this morning, after just making it into the 400 free finals at the 2012 Olympic Trials.

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Race Videos: 2016 Longhorn Elite Invite Day One

Watch Singapore’s Rio-bound Joseph Schooling edge out Michael Phelps for the 100 fly win, along with the rest of the action from Friday night.

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Five Big Things From Day 1 At The Longhorn Elite Invite

Michael Phelps had a strong day one in Austin, winning the 100 free and finishing runner-up in the 100 fly.

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2016 Longhorn Elite Invite: Day 1 Finals Live Recap

David Nolan comes into the first finals session as the top seed in both the 100 free and 100 fly.

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2016 Longhorn Elite Invite: Day 1 Prelims Live Recap

Today marks the start of the 2016 Longhorn Elite Invite, which will serve as a final tuneup for some of the nation’s best ahead of Olympic Trials. Michael Phelps is entered in both the 100 free and 100 fly this morning.

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2016 US Olympic Trials Preview: Jaeger Poised To Win 1500 Freestyle

Right now, Connor Jaeger looks like the man to lead the American Olympic charge in the distance events. Coming off a 1500m freestyle silver medal at the 2015 World Championships and a 1500m freestyle gold medal from the 2014 Pan Pacific Championships, he’s ranked 20th in the world this season with only one American ahead of him: Jordan Wilimovsky.

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2016 US Olympic Trials Preview: New Vs Old Wave In Men’s 400 Freestyle

The 400m freestyle will likely be one of the closest events at the 2016 U.S Olympic Trials with two waves of American mid-distance swimmers will be clashing to either continue their careers, or start their journey into international competition.

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Grant Shoults Shatters National High School Record in 500 Free

Grant Shoults broke his second national high school record of the night in the 500 free, clocking 4:12.87 to take out Jack Conger’s mark of 4:13.87.

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McBroom: It was cold and windy, but I had fun racing (Video)

The Woodlands’ Michael McBroom inched his way up from seventh to third to second, then made his move over the final 100 meters to claim the win with 3:49.04

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2016 Mesa PSS Day 2: How Much Did The Wind Affect Swims?

Nathan Adrian had the wind at his back as he took gold in the 50 free tonight on Day 2 of the Arena Pro Series stop in Mesa.

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