SwimSwam’s Awards For The 2025 U.S. Nationals: Men’s Edition
Bobby Finke went three-for-three at the U.S. National Championships, dominating the 800 and 1500 free while earning an upset title in the 400 IM.
Rex Maurer Da Record: 3:43.33 Nei 400 Stile Primato U.S. Open, Terzo Americano All Time
Rex Maurer vince i 400 metri stile agli U.S. Nationals con un incredibile 3:43.33, nuovo record U.S. Open e terzo tempo statunitense di sempre.
Luka Mijatovic & Ryan Erisman Down NAG Records In Youth-Heavy U.S. Nats 400 Free Final
Luka Mijatovic and Ryan Erisman (pictured) both broke a National Age Group record in the 400 freestyle final on Friday night.
Rex Maurer Throws Down 3:43.33 400 Freestyle for U.S. Open Record, 3rd All-Time US Performer
Maurer posted a time of 3:43.33, smashing his personal best of 3:46.52 en route to a new U.S. Open Record to become the 3rd fastest American of all-time.
The Fastest Heats In History Part I: 400 Freestyle
Katie Ledecky and Ariarne Titmus have conistently raised the bar in the women’s 400 freestyle for over a decade.
Lacking A True “Superhero” At Root of U.S. Struggles At Paris Olympic Games
With the rest of the world catching up, the Americans no longer have that true game-changing superstar that sets them apart in the medal table.
Making the US Olympic Team vs. Making the Podium at the Olympics, a Statistical Review
Hali Flickinger occupies a pretty unique space in American swimming history, threading a needle that nobody else has done in at least 40 years.
Legendary Olympic and Michigan Swim Coach Jon Urbanchek Dies at 87
Jon Urbanchek, one of swimming’s most legendary coaches, has died at the age of 87.
Peter Vanderkaay Reflects On Career After Being Inducted Into Michigan Hall of Honor
Vanderkaay’s career with the Wolverines included five national and 14 Big Ten titles to go along with two Olympic gold medals as a member of Team USA.
Bobby Finke Sets New US Open Record with 14:42.81 1500 Freestyle
Bobby Finke broke Peter Vanderkaay’s 1500 freestyle US Open and Championship Record by over two and a half seconds.
Kieran Smith Takes 400 Free In New American Record, 5th Fastest Performer In History
Kieran Smith popped a time of 3:34.38 to bring home the gold in the men’s 400m freestyle, clocking a new American Record.
Luke Hobson Rips 3:35.67 400 Free to Scare American Record (US@Australian Champs)
At Australian SCM Champs, Luke Hobson blasted 3:35.67 in the 400 freestyle, coming within a second of the 13-year-old American record.
Michigan Won’t Score in the NCAA 500 FR for the First Time Since At Least 1992
Senior Patrick Callan was the top finisher for the Wolverines, taking 28th with a 4:16.44.
U.S. Men Break American Record in 4×200 Free Relay, Narrowly Miss World Record
Kieran Smith set the tone nicely for the Americans, swimming a huge personal best of 1:41.79 on the lead-off leg to give his team a 0.72-second lead.
Watch Dressel and Finke Repeat Wins As Simone Manuel Locks in Olympic Spot
Did you miss the last finals session of the 2021 U.S. Olympic Trials? Have no fear! The men’s and women’s 50 free and men’s 1500 free race videos are here.
