Leah Smith Reflects on 2021 Olympic Trials, Move to Train with Capitani at UT
Leah Smith had a solid weekend in Chicago at the Pro Swim Series, swimming the 400 free, 400 IM, 200 free (prelims), and 200 IM
Ryan Murphy Looks to Paris with Excitement: “I have room to improve”
Ryan Murphy could not be stopped in the men’s 200 backstroke final, powering to the wall in a 1:56.78 to himself to the top of the world rankings for 2022
Olivia Smoliga on Having a Home Pro Swim: “Illinois is the best”
Olivia Smoliga put up a near-PB here to take the silver medal with a 2:09.35. With that swim, Smoliga becomes the 3rd-fastest in the world for 2022.
Shaine Casas is Pleased with Where He’s at in Transition to Pro Career
Newly turned pro Shaine Casas pulled a dirty double last night, touching 2nd in both the 200 back and 100 fly, recording season bests in both
Natalie Hinds is Hungrier Than Ever After Training Move to Gainesville
Olympic medalist Natalie Hinds goes in-depth about her move back to the town where she went to college, Gainesville, and how driven she is moving forward
Erika Brown Gives UT Post Grad Training Update from Chicago
US Olympian Erika Brown faced a strong field, but managed to have the fastest opening and closing 50 splits (26.01/28.12), and she won with a time of 54.31
Hali Flickinger on 2:06 200 Fly: “I go that time… all the time”
Veteran Hali Flickinger was just a bit off of her time from this morning, but her 2:06.87 was plenty to get the win in a very small field
Lilly King: “The first long course race of the season is always a little shaky”
World record holder Lilly King went out fast, hitting the wall at 31.08, and she held on to win in 1:06.24, which is the 2nd-fastest time in the world
Michael Andrew on 59.0 100 Br: “Heck, I should try to go for Peaty’s Record”
After throwing down a sub-1:00 this morning, Michael Andrew went faster tonight, touching in 59.05 and coming within 0.19s of Adam Peaty’s Pro Swim Record
Megan Van Berkom on Dropping 7+ Seconds in 200 IM from Last Year to This Year
Megan Van Berkom, a Minnesota sophomore who finished 35th in this event at Big Tens last year, was creeping up on Romano on the final 50, and touched 2nd
Maggie MacNeil on Big Ten Performances: “I didn’t really rest for this meet”
As she took her first stroke, there was little doubt Michigan’s Maggie MacNeil was well on her way to winning yet another Big Ten title
World Champs Head Coach Anthony Nesty Speaks on UF Olympic Culture, SEC Champs
SwimSwam sat down with newly named world championship head coach Anthony Nesty to pick his brain about what makes him tick on deck
Kliment Kolesnikov Shares What he Gained from the 2021 ISL Season
Kolesnikov, coming off of a 6-medal performance in Abu Dhabi, reflects on his entire SCM fall and what he’s gained through so much racing
Ilya Shymanovich Speaks on First Ever World Title
Belarus’ Ilya Shymanovich, who set the World Record earlier this year, broke the SC Worlds meet record en route to the gold medal in 55.70
Shaine Casas Recaps First Short Course (Or Any Course) World Title
The United States’ Shaine Casas pulled off the upset win in the men’s 100 back, touching first in 49.23 two tenths ahead of Russian star Kliment Kolesnikov.
