Townley Haas

Arizona State Shatter Big-12 Record in 400 Free relay, #4 Swim All Time

The Sun Devils put an exclamation point on their first Big-12 championship, rebounding from their disqualification in the 200 free relay on Day 4

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Noah Millard Becomes 9th Fastest 500 Freestyler Ever on Day 2 of Ivy League Championships

Noah Millard swim 4:07.68 in the men’s 500 to become the 9th fastest performer in history and to break the meet and pool record in the event.

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SwimSwam Pulse: 46% Think Sub-1:30 200 Free Will Be Broken More Than Other Barriers

Eight years after Townley Haas became the first swimmer sub-1:31 in the 200 free, Luke Hobson set the all-time record of 1:28.81 at the 2024 NCAAs.

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Shouts From The Stands: Unofficial Swammy Awards – Relay Swimmers of the Year (Men’s 100 Free)

Hunter Armstrong was a clutch relay performer for the Americans at the Olympics in Paris, pushing them to gold in the men’s 4×100 free relay.

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SwimSwam Awards: 2024 Short Course World Championships (Men’s Edition)

Noe Ponti went undefeated during evening finals at Short Course Worlds, setting world records in the 50 and 100 fly and adding a meet record in the 100 IM.

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Maximillian Giuliani Closes SC Worlds With New Australian Record in the 200 Free

Maximillian Giuliani wrapped up his meet at the 2024 Short Course World Championships on Sunday with a new Australian Record in the 200 free.

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Shaine Casas Swims 1:40.88 4×200 Free Relay Lead-Off, Becomes 2nd Fastest American Man

Shaine Casas’ 1:40.88 4×200 freestyle relay lead-off makes him the second-fastest American man in event history on his first SCM 200 free swim.

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Duncan Scott Firma Il Nuovo Record Britannico E Del Commonwealth Nei 200m Stile Libero

Duncan Scott ha riscritto il record britannico e del Commonwealth nei 200 metri stile libero in vasca corta, segnando un tempo di 1:39.83

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Despite Relay Legacy, Luke Hobson Is First Olympic Medalist From Texas In Men’s 200 Free

Texas has churned out elite male 200 freestylers for decades, but Hobson’s bronze on Monday made him the first Longhorn Olympic medalist in the event.

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Paris 2024, North America Day 3: Team USA Is Getting Hits And Misses By The Closest Of Margins

There’s been a ton of close races at the 2024 Paris Olympics, and Team USA has been on both the good and bad side of them.

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NOVA of Virginia Adding 1,000 Seats to Facility In Hopes of $20 Million Economic Boost

NOVA of Virginia boasts three Olympic Trials qualifiers: 19-year-old Crash Ackerly, 18-year-old Harry Belcher, and 16-year-old Nathan Szobota.

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Luke Hobson Winning the 200 Free Is Eddie Reese Perfection

Luke Hobson adjusted his strategy from Day 1 to defend his 200 free title on Day 3 and extend the Texas’ mid-distance legacy Eddie Reese developed.

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Data Visualization: Winter Juniors Boys’ 200 Freestyle

Watch the simulated race between Maximus Williamson and Thomas Heilman, who rewrote the record books in the 200 free at the West and East meets respectively.

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Fukuoka 2023, Day 2 North America Recap: USA Wins First Gold, Hobson Breaks 1:45 In 2FR

After a gold medal-less day one, Kate Douglass (picutred) pulled through for Team USA on day two with her come-from-behind win in the 200 IM.

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Storybook Ending: Max McHugh Pulls Off 100 Breast Three-Peat In Front Of Home Crowd

In his final NCAA meet, Max McHugh won his third-straight NCAA title in front of a home crowd at the University of Minnesota.

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