UVA Freshman Spencer Nicholas: “One of our bigger goals is to achieve more as a team”
At the Tennessee Invite, the freshman clocked personal bests in the 50 free (19.4), 100 free (42.7), and 100 fly (44.4, NCAA A Cut)
World Jr Champ Leah Hayes on Being a Part of UVA: “This is just, that team”
Growing her skills and focusing in on details, Hayes has already gone best times in the 200 Breast and 400 IM and neared PBs in the 200 IM and 200 free.
UVA Freshman Standout David King: “I hadn’t doubled or lifted coming into this year”
King, a native of Charlottesville, had grown up training with Gary Taylor at the local YMCA. Taylor is now in his first season as a UVA Associate head coach
Now with Olympic & World Champ Experience, Emma Weber Looking to Show What She Can Do in March
Weber scored points in 2 events at the NCAAs for the first time, qualified for her first Olympics, and capped the year in Budapest at SC World Champs
Alex Walsh Looks Back on 2024, Olympic DQ, SC Worlds: “I can’t say that I regret anything”
While filming at the University of Virginia recently, SwimSwam sat down with Alex Walsh, who has had quite the rollercoaster year in the pool
Gretchen Walsh Looks Back on Historic Year in Swimming: “2024 was definitely not easy”
While recently filming at the University of Virginia, we spoke with Gretchen about the meteoric year she’s had in the pool
Lilly King on Post-Paris Training: “I’m not doing as many practices this year”
A seasoned veteran on the international stage, Lilly King still has a lot left to give in the pool. She left Budapest with 4 medals
What Draws Olympians and Elite College Swimmers Back to the Pool as Masters Swimmers?
Olympian Dave Sims’ interview is an interesting take on why elite swimmers are finding their way back to the pool via Masters Swimming.
Rhyan White on Moving Forward in Swimming: “I would love to make another international meet”
Olympian Rhyan White swam at the US Open in Greensboro earlier this month, where she won the 100 fly and 200 back.
After Winning Olympic Gold, Shayna Jack Is Rediscovering Who She is As an Athlete and Person
Jack is only now starting to rekindle the fire to train and compete again. But this time, she is working to do so without a chip on her shoulder
Danny Berlitz on New WVU Coaching Staff, Smiling Through Final NCAA Season
West Virginia’s Danny Berlitz improved on his performances from his mid-season meet at the US Open in Greensboro, taking the win in the men’s 400 IM in 3:46
Regan Smith on Breaking 50 Back World Record: “I didn’t think I was capable of 25.2”
Smith said she didn’t hit her turn at the 25m wall so she wasn’t optimistic heading into the finish but it was a very, very pleasant surprise
Carles Coll Marti on Surprise 200 Breast World Title: “I wish Marchand was here”
The Virginia Tech Hokie was excited and grateful for the opportunity to compete against the best in the world, but lamented that one of the best was missing
How Indiana’s Cinderella Season in Football is Trickling Down to Swimming’s NCAA Title Hopes
First-year Indiana football coach Curt Cignetti was named Big Ten Coach of the Year after leading the Hoosiers to an 11-1 season, and Bloomington is buzzing.
Warning to Swimmers: My Nightmare With Eczema From My Goggles
Kelly Palace, Co-Founder of the charity, the International Topical Steroid Awareness Network shares the swimmer’s nightmare that led to her advocacy.
