Watch: Summer McIntosh Breaks Katie Ledecky’s U.S. Open Meet Record in 400 Free (3:59.42)
McIntosh, 17, reached the wall in 3:59.42, sneaking under Ledecky’s U.S. Open meet record of 3:59.71 from last year, when Ledecky won by just .08 seconds.
Mid-Season Recap, US Open, and 2024 Doha World Champs | SWIMSWAM BREAKDOWN
we recap the first week of mid-season invites, preview the *stacked* US Open this weekend, and discuss how the 2024 World Championships are shaping up.
Bella Sims Shows New Freestyle Technique in NCAA-Leading 500 Free
Bella Sims’ new freestyle technique was good enough for the best time in the NCAA this season, but left her four seconds awy from her lifetime best.
Stanford Freshman Caroline Bricker: “Best day of the week is 400 IM Day”
Bricker turned heads when she threw down 3 PBs and 3 nation-leading times in the 200Br/200Fl/400IM in a suited October dual against Arkansas
Texas Freshman Berit Berglund Speaks on Going First 100Bk PB in 2 Years
After not going a PB in one of her signature races (the 100 back) in 2 years, Texas freshman Berit Berglund blasted a 50.7 while leading off the medley relay
Getting to Know USC Freshman Twins Krzysztof and Michal Chmielewski
Krzysztof and Michal Chmielewski have been making quite a debut as freshmen on the University of Southern California swim team.
A Candid Conversation with Griffith University’s Michael Bohl on Chasing Greatness
Michael Bohl has led Kaylee McKeown, Emma McKeon, and Stephanie Rice (among many, many others) to immense Olympic success.
What Did Stanford Freshman Henry McFadden Take Away from World Champs?
Henry McFadden clocked a best time in the 200y free in Austin at the 2023 Texas Invite, touching at 1:32.78.
Grace Cooper Explains ‘The Pain of Sprinting’
Cooper discusses the high of breaking 2 school records in one race as well as the low of botching her start in the final of the 50 free
How to Solve the Sports Parent Problem
If you’ve been around athletics, you’ve probably encountered sports parents. They can be supportive, they can be intense, and they can be problematic.
Minna Abraham Describes USC’s Electric Team Chemistry
USC’s Minna Abraham showed out in Austin, swimming a new program record in the 200 Free (1:41.38) that was previously held by Trojan legend Louise Hansson
Are We Taking Gretchen Walsh for Granted?
Gretchen Walsh just swam the fastest 50y freestyle in history last night at 20.79… but no one seems to care. Why not?
WATCH: Gretchen Walsh Swim Fastest 100 Free Relay Split of All-Time With 45.18
Walsh also swam the fastest 100 butterfly ever although the time will not count towards any records as it was during the 100 freestyle.
Will Modglin Was Excited to Finally Swim Backstroke Races With A Wedge
This week at the Texas Invite, Longhorn freshman Will Modglin threw down 20.6/44.4/1:38.9 in the 50/100/200 backstroke, all best times.
WATCH: International Champions Bella Sims and Rachel Stege Battle to 4:32s in the 500 Free
Florida’s Bella Sims won the 500 free on Friday, but not without a challenge from Pan American Games gold medalist Rachel Stege.
