5 Storylines to Follow at the 2021 Pro Swim Series – Richmond
In November, Claire Curzan rocked a 56.6 100m fly. She went 50.1/1:49 in the SCY backstrokes in December. What’s next?
15-Year-Old Cavan Gormsen Breaks 4:40 in 500 FR, 16:00 in 1650 at LIAC Invite
Gormsen posted a 4:38.45, blowing right through the 4:40 barrier, and establishing herself as the #10 all-time 15-16 year old at just 15.
Gentry, Grimm, and Huske All Hit Lifetime Bests at PV Winter Champs Day 4
The Potomac Valley LSC is a hotbed for great swimming, and area stars Landon Gentry, Anthony Grimm, and Torri Huske all closed out the meet with best times.
Landon Gentry Jumps Up 15-16 Ranks with 1:43 200 Fly on PV Winter Champs Day 3
Virginia Tech commit Landon Gentry is now one of only a handful 16 year-olds to go 1:43 in the 200 fly and has now hit three best times this meet.
Huske Rattles 17-18 NAGs in 50 Free and 100 Fly on Day 1 of PV Winter Champs
The 17 year-old Huske moved to #2 all-time in the 17-18 age group in both the 50 free and the 100 fly, at Potomac Valley’s 18&U Winter Championships.
NCAP Tops USA Swimming Club Excellence Rankings For Seventh Straight Year
Nation’s Capital led USA Swimming’s Club Excellence Rankings for the seventh straight year with 71,900 points.
2020 U.S. Open – Richmond Saturday Recap: Huske Goes 54.0 in 100 Free
We’ve some exceptional age group swimming so far at the Richmond site of the 2020 U.S. Open, and we should be in for some more this morning.
2020 U.S. Open Thursday PM Swims of the Session: Sims, El Kamash Win the 800s
After each session of the 2020 U.S. Open, we’ll try to make a little sense of the craziness that ensues when one meet happens across nine different locations.
2020 U.S. Open – Richmond Thursday PM Recap: McKenna and Parent Take the 800s
Nation’s Capital Paige McKenna and Bluefish’s Joshua Parent won the opening events at the Richmond site of the 2020 U.S. Open Championships.
Early Signing Day 2020: Over 830 Verbal Commitments from the Class of 2021
Aiden Hayes, the top-ranked boy from the high school class of 2021, will be able to sign a National Letter of Intent to swim at NC State beginning tomorrow.
UVA, Age Group Stars Highlight Richmond Psych Sheets for 2020 US Open
The psych sheets are topped primarily by current UVA swimmers and age group stars, but there’s a couple former NCAA champions entered as well.
SwimSwam Podcast: Paige McKenna on Distance Training with Bruce Gemmell
A Wisconsin commit, McKenna gets into training distance with Katie Ledecky and why she eats cookie dough before big distance workouts.
Nation’s Capital Swim Club Lays Out Reopening Operating Procedures
NCAP, the largest club in the country, will require coaches and swimmers to wear masks and will take daily temperature checks once back in the water.
Top 20 NCAA Swimming Recruits In the Girls High School Class of 2021
One of the best sprint classes we’ve ever seen is out on the recruiting market. We rank down the top high school juniors, led by #1 Gretchen Walsh.
MAC Breaststroker Ally Silvestri Will Stay In State With Verbal To Wisconsin
A runner up in the 100-yard breaststroke as a sophomore, Silvestri has made the switch to swimming year-round for Shane Ryan at Madison Aquatic Club.