Regan Smith

2024 College Swimming Previews: #2 Arizona State Men Have Sights Set on 1st National Title

“I know we can do better,” Leon Marchand said after ASU’s 2nd-place finish at NCAAs last season. “I know we can win. And I want to be a part of it.”

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FLIPS: What Do The Results from Asian Games Mean For the Paris 2024 Medal Table?

Halfway through the 2023 Asian Games, swimmers have been dropping times that have major implications for the Paris 2024 medal table–especially for the U.S.

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College Swimming Previews: Can The #3 Stanford Women Stay Afloat After Major Losses?

After losing Torri Huske, Claire Curzan, and Taylor Ruck, the Stanford Cardinal women will be a completely different team this NCAA season.

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WATCH: Ilya Kharun, Leon Marchand, And More Race At ASU-Georgia Dual Meet

Watch all the videos from Arizona State’s dual meet against Georgia last weekend, courtesy of poolside perspective on YouTube.

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SwimSwam’s Official Ballot for the 2023 Golden Goggles Awards

As the open water World Championships bronze medalist in the 10k, Katie Grimes is the clear choice for Open Water Swimmer of the Year. The rest of the selections are much murkier.

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Grimes, Alexy Highlight USA Swimming’s 2023 Golden Goggle Award Nominees

Katie Grimes picked up four nominations for her performances this year, while Jack Alexy was nominated in three different categories.

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SwimSwam’s Awards For The 2023 World Junior Championships

American Maximus Williamson was an absolute force at the World Junior Championships winning six gold and seven total medals.

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USA Swimming Names 94 Swimmers to 2023-2024 National Team Roster

Kate Douglass leads all swimmers with qualifications for the US National Team in six events. Katie Ledecky and Regan Smith have five qualifications each.

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Paige Madden The Latest Pro To Join Stacked Arizona State Training Group

The move to Tempe marks Madden’s third change of training bases in as many years, having joined Loughborough University in 2022 following her time at UVA.

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Doha 2024 Worlds Qualifying: Where Do the American Women Stand?

Major absences could clear the way for an overlooked veteran such as Rachel Bernhardt, a 28-year-old occupational therapist ranked 5th in the 100 breast.

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Top 4 (+2 Bonus) Girls’ Storylines To Watch At The 2023 World Junior Championships

American Leah Hayes will look to improve upon her 3rd place showing at U.S. Trials and aims to sweep the IM events in Netanya.

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Quale Nazione Vincerebbe Un’Ipotetica 4×200 Misti Femminile?

Dopo aver ipotizzato una staffetta mondiale 4×200 metri misti maschili, vediamo come sarebbe la top ten nella classifica femminile

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What If There Was a 4×200 Medley Relay? (Women’s Edition)

If a 4×200 Medley Relay was added to the high-level competition lineup, which country would find the most success in the pool?

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How Does The Girls Class of 2025 Stack Up Against The Star-Studded 2015 Class?

The girls’ high school class of 2025 appears to be the best in recent memory, and perhaps rivals the class of 2015 that was spearheaded by Katie Ledecky.

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Drew Kibler Now Training Full Time At Arizona State After Spending Past Year In Carmel

Kibler spent the last year at the Carmel Swim Club, and had previously said that he would be “all-in” on training at the club prior to Paris 2024.

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