Ryan Held

2024 Pro Swim Series – Knoxville: Day 4 Prelims Live Recap

Victorius in the 100 Breast, Lilly King will look to keep the momentum going in the 200 against the likes of Kate Douglass who beat her at Worlds.

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2024 Pro Swim Series – Knoxville: Day 2 Prelims Live Recap

Simone Manuel will feature in the final heat of the 100 freestyle this morning. She posted a promising swim of 53.65 in the event at the U.S. Open last month.

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SwimSwam Writer Wild Predictions For 2023…How Did We Do?

Some were right, some were wrong, see whose wild predictions turned out to be right and whose did not.

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2023 Swammy Awards: U.S. Coach of the Year – Bob Bowman (ASU/Sun Devil Swimming)

Bowman’s standout year included a runner-up men’s NCAA finish and guiding Leon Marchand, Hubert Kos and Regan Smith to decorated World Championship campaigns.

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Arizona State Flexes Speed in Suited “Swim Battles” Showcase

Don’t you just love a simple set? On this Friday afternoon workout for Herbie Behm’s Sundevil sprint group, the main set was: 8×25 off the blocks

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The Top U.S. Storylines Headed Into The Paris Olympic Year — Men’s Edition

In this article, we break down some of the top American storylines in men’s swimming headed into the 2024 Olympic year, with emphasis on Olympic trials.

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2023 U.S. Open Championships — Day 4 Finals Live Recap

Ryan Held (pictured) comes into Saturday night’s men’s 100 freestyle final as the top overall seed with his prelims time of 48.47.

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2023 U.S. Open Championships – Day 4 Prelims Live Recap

The final prelim session of the 2023 U.S. open will feature the 200 backstroke, 100 freestyle, 200 breaststroke, and 200 butterfly.

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2023 U.S. Open Championships – Day 2 Prelims Live Recap

Kate Douglass, who left Worlds with 6 medals will look to keep her reign as the best swimmer in the 200 IM, while also looking to throw down in the 50 free.

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Six Storylines (& Some Bonuses) to Follow at The 2023 U.S. Open

Claire Curzan will make her long course debut for the Cavaliers this week, as she is entered in five individual events at this year’s U.S. Open.

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Dressel, McIntosh, Marchand & Ledecky Headline Stacked Psych Sheets For 2023 U.S. Open

Caeleb Dressel is scheduled to be back in action next week at the U.S. Open in Greensboro, entered in the men’s 50 free, 100 free and 100 fly.

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Ryan Held Wins Again, Smoliga Beats Manuel In 25 Free Battle Royale

Ryan Held was pushed to the wire, but retained his title as the king of Arizona State’s sprint group on Friday in a 25 free battle royale.

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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 Men Stand?

Since so many are prioritizing other meets, there are opportunities for American men to claim medals and earn prize money that could extend their careers.

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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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