Simone Manuel

SwimSwam Breakdown: SCM World Records, NCAA History, and Simone Back in Action

This week on the SwimSwam Breakdown, we discuss 2 new world records, swimming in the NCAA, and Simone Manuel’s return to racing.

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WATCH: Simone Manuel Swim First 100 Yard Free in 4+ Years, Leon Marchand 3:41 IM

Two-time Olympic gold medalist Simone Manuel is back in the pool at Arizona State. She swam a 48.40 in the 100 yard free on Saturday.

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Simone Manuel Swims 22.1 50, 48.4 100 Free in First Races Since Tokyo Olympics

Manuel announced her move to Tempe in late August after a break from swimming.

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Associate Head Rachel Stratton-Mills on ASU Pro Group, Building a Successful Team

Rachel discusses how the recent influx of pros including Simone Manuel, Regan Smith, Chase Kalisz, and Jay Litherland affects the coaches and college team.

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Simone Manuel Firma Con Arena “Un Nuovo Capitolo Nella Mia Vita”

Simone Manuel è tornata. Dopo essersi trasferita in Arizona per allenarsi con Bowman, ora annuncia la nuova partnership con arena

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Simone Manuel’s New arena Deal Signifies “New Chapter” In Her Swimming Career

After racing only a handful of times in the last two and a half years, Manuel is back and seemingly all-in on Paris 2024.

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arena Announces Partnership with Olympic Champion Simone Manuel

Manuel, the 2016 Olympic champion in the women’s 100 freestyle, has signed a sponsorship deal that runs through the 2024 Olympics in Paris.

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What Excites Herbie Behm Most About ASU’s Post Grad Group?

Behm will have his hands full this year not only with the college team but also with post-grads like Simone Manuel, Ryan Held, and Olivia Smoliga

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Swimming Super Couple Mallory Comerford, Clark Burckle Announce Engagement

Comerford and Burckle have been dating for the last three years and officially got engaged on Sunday.

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SwimSwam Breakdown: Simone to ASU, Cal Combines Under Durden, & Jr Pan Pacs

We discuss Simone Manuel moving to ASU to train with Bob Bowman, Dave Durden taking the Cal Women, and Highlights from the start of Jr Pan Pacs

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Olympic Gold Medalist Simone Manuel Moving to ASU Pro Group to Train Under Bowman

Manuel has been out of competition since the Tokyo 2020 Olympics last summer, where she competed in the U.S. women’s 4×100 free relay and the women’s 50 free.

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Which Coach Will Simone Manuel Train With at Arizona State?

Simone Manuel is training primarily with Bob Bowman, for now, but Arizona State has a deep and robust coaching staff to work out their growing pro group.

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Simone Manuel Announces More Big News: She’s Engaged!

The Olympic champion and America’s fastest-ever sprinter, Simone Manuel dropped another big life update on Monday: she is engaged!

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A Brief History of Female Swimmers Turning Pro Early & Forgoing NCAA Eligibility

Regan Smith is the latest in a long line of female swimmers who have turned pro early, and history shows us it’s a decision that doesn’t always work out.

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World Record Holder Regan Smith To Leave Stanford, Turn Pro & Join Bob Bowman

Smith is leaving the Cardinal after racing just one season in the NCAA, having won the national title last year in the women’s 200 backstroke.

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