Weekly Wonders of Age Group Swimming – 7/1/2023
Our Weekly Wonders of Age Group Swimming series celebrates swimmers of every age and experience level with age group profiles of some recent results.
SwimSwam Pulse: 53.9% Favor Marchand To Win 200 Fly World Title In Milak’s Absence
Leon Marchand and Tomoru Honda are set to have an epic showdown for gold in the men’s 200 fly at the World Championships with Kristof Milak out.
Competitor Coach of the Month: Bob Bowman
Bowman put five ASU-trained swimmers onto the U.S World Championship team through the first three nights of Nationals.
Lars Jorgensen Makes First Public Statement Since Departure From Kentucky
Jorgensen offered a brief statement after resigning from his post after a 10-year stint as the head coach at Kentucky.
arena Swim of the Week: Chris Guiliano Lands Worlds Berth After Seismic Drop In 100 Free
Guiliano went from having never broken 49 seconds in the 100 free to booking a World Championship berth with a runner-up finish in 47.98 at U.S. Nationals.
Former Michigan Coach Mike Bottom To Join Queens (NC) In Advisory Role
Bottom will join the Royals in August to help bolster the program as it continues its transition into the NCAA’s Division I.
Ultra Swimmer of the Month: Regan Smith
Smith’s standout month included a new American Record in the 200 fly, her first 2:03 in the 200 back in four years and a near miss of the AR in the 50 back.
Max McHugh Adds To Growing List of DQs At Nationals After Sizeable 50 Breast PB
Before the DQ, McHugh touched in a time of 26.84, which would move him up to #5 all-time among American swimmers in the men’s 50 breaststroke.
Arizona Rounds Out Coaching Staff With Addition of Chad Castillo
Castillo is Arizona’s second hire in as many weeks, joining fellow Arizona alum Amanda Beard, as both move into assistant coaching roles.
Caeleb Dressel Places 29th In Men’s 100 Free To Open U.S. National Championships
The two-time world champion and reigning Olympic gold medalist in the 100 free was nearly two and a half seconds slower than his PB of 46.96 from 2019.
Bob Bowman Says This Is Michael Phelps’ Biggest Contribution To The 200 Fly
In fly, Phelps is perhaps most well known for breathing every stroke, but Bowman believes his continuous kick made the greatest impact on the 200-meter event.
Kaii Winkler Suffers Fractured Wrist, Elbow In Biking Accident
Winkler suffered fractures in his left wrist and right elbow on Friday, as he was involved in a biking accident while heading home from morning practice.
Abbey Weitzeil Continues 2023 Resurgence With 52.92 100 Free PB
After missing the World Championship team last year, Weitzeil has been on fire throughout 2023, and she’s carried that momentum into Nationals.
2023 U.S. World Trials: Official SwimSwam Preview Index
Keep up with all of SwimSwam’s previews and picks with our official preview index for the 2023 U.S. National Championships.
2023 U.S. Trials Previews: Next Wave To Challenge Ledecky’s Reign In 200 Free
Katie Ledecky hasn’t lost the 200 free at a National Championship or selection meet since 2013, and she’ll need to be at her best to hold off the next crop.