Matt Sates Discusses Decision to Turn Pro in South Africa, Forego NCAA Career
After one semester at Georgia, South Africa’s Matt Sates, who owns a trio of World Junior Records, has decided to end his very brief NCAA career
SwimSwam Podcast: The Dean Farris Episode
Dean shares his favorite moments from his time in the pool, what’s next for him in life, and even comments on some of our favorite ‘Dean memes’.
Felicia Pasadyn Graduates Harvard in 3 Years; Will Swim Grad Year at Ohio State
Last month, Pasadyn won the Women’s DI Elite 90 award, given every year to the student-athlete who competes at the NCAA Championships and has the highest GPA
SwimSwam Breakdown: Sink or Swim of Every Major Meet Last Week
We play Sink or Swim with every major meet that happened last weekend, and a few non-major meets that just had some freakin fast swimming
Olympian Abbey Weitzeil Respects Aussie Sprinters And Wants to Learn From Them
4-time Olympic medalist, 2-time Olympian, and Team Speedo Athlete Abbey Weitzeil dives deep in this SwimSwam podcast….
Tulane Head Leah Stancil on Coaching Through Cancer, Pandemic, and Hurricanes
In the last 3 years Stancil and the Tulane program have succeeded through cancer, a pandemic, and a hurricane. Their resiliency comes from their leader
Brent Hayden Chooses Life Outside of the Pool in 2nd Career Retirement
Managing training at the level Brent needed to as well as the things he wanted to do outside of swimming proved too much this time around
New USC Coach Lea Maurer is Bringing a New Culture to the Trojan Pool Deck
Maurer spoke of her plans for the Trojans moving forward, including a culture shift that changes both internal and external perceptions of USC Swim & Dive.
SwimSwam Breakdown: International Trials, San Antonio, and Retirements
We discuss the upcoming international world champ trials (multiple), the Pro Swim in San Antonio, and a slew of athletes retiring
Margo Geer Foreshadowed Love of Coaching, Team & Alabama’s Pool on Champion’s Mojo
Prior to her team’s successful performance at NCAAs, Geer’s passion for her athletes and how she shaped her coaching style was displayed on Champion’s Mojo.
Holly Barratt on 6-Month Swim Trip, PB at Age 34, and Quitting Swim for 5 Years
We sat down with Holly Barratt (recorded January 27), the Aussie worlds medalist who (at the time) hadn’t been home to Perth in 6 months.
SwimSwam Breakdown: Men’s NCAA Review, 2024 Trials in Indy, and ISL Cancelled
We discuss the men’s NCAA Championships, the 2024 Olympic swimming Trials heading *allegedly* heading back to Indianapolis, and ISL Season 4 getting canceled
SwimSwam Breakdown: Complete Men’s DI NCAA Championship Preview
we go through the 2022 Men’s DI NCAA Championships event-by-event and give you our picks for every NCAA title on the line.
SwimSwam Breakdown: Complete Women’s DI NCAA Championship Preview
We go through the 2022 Women’s DI NCAA Championships event-by-event and give you our picks for every NCAA title on the line.
Associate Head Coach Tyler Fenwick Shares UVA Sets Leading into NCAAs
SwimSwam caught up with Tyler Fenwick, Associate Head Coach at University of Virginia, the week before the UVA Women defend their NCAA title in Atlanta, GA