arena Swim of the Week: 15-Year-Old Amalie Smith Sets British Junior Record With 4:41 400 IM
Smith became the fastest British 15-year-old of all-time, breaking Katie Shanahan’s record by nearly two seconds in a time of 4:41.70.
SwimSwam Pulse: Big Ten, SEC Women’s Conference Titles Most Wide Open
Indiana won the 2024 Big Ten title by just half a point in a thriller over OSU, and it projects to be another exciting race for the championship this season.
PFAS Ban Sees Tech Suit Shipments Halted In California and New York; No Suit Ban Imminent
On January 1, 2025, California and New York banned textile articles and apparel containing PFAS, leading to certain tech suits being unable to be shipped.
Gabe Nunziata Sets Two Meet Records, Seton Sweeps Team Titles At VISAA D2 Championship
Nunziata, a Tennessee commit, set a pair of meet records, winning the 200 free in a PB of 1:38.39 and also topping the 100 breast (53.42).
World Triathlon Implementing Changes To Make Swim Safer – For Pros
World Triathlon has put a restriction on the length of finger and toenails “to avoid injuries,” and watches are prohibited in the swim—though only for pros.
Fluidra Race Video of the Week: Ryan Branon Clips Teammate Cooper Lucas In 200 Fly By .02
Texas junior Ryan Branon (pictured) ran down teammate Cooper Lucas to win the 200 fly in their dual with Texas A&M by two one-hundredths of a second.
Luca Urlando, Olivia Bray Named SEC Swimmers of the Week
Texas’ Olivia Bray claimed five podium finishes over two meets to conclude the regular-season schedule for the Longhorns.
NCAA Financial Reports: Texas Posts Largest Operating Budget Ever, Big Ten Schools In Trouble
Texas reported the largest operating budget in history, generating $331.9 million in revenue and accumulating $325 million in expenses for the FY 2024.
Bukhov Rips 21.9 50 Free, Brazil Tops Medal Table At CISM World Military Championships
World champion Vladyslav Bukhov was among a few big names in action at the World Military Championships in Germany.
Germantown Academy Sweeps Inter-Ac League Titles For Fourth Straight Year
The Germantown girls took down the Academy of Notre Dame, 102-76, to improve to 6-0 on the season, while the boys topped Malvern Prep to move to 5-0.
Spectrum Aquatics Weekly Wonders of Age Group Swimming: 2/1/2025
Our Weekly Wonders of Age Group Swimming series celebrates swimmers of every age and experience level with age group profiles of some recent results.
Competitor Coach of the Month: Brian Reynolds
The longtime head coach of Drury University, Reynolds has led the Panthers to sustained success for decades, and that was on display once again in January.
SwimSwam Pulse: Guiliano, Grimes Poised To Make Biggest Impact As Second Semester Additions
Katie Grimes is a title contender in multiple events heading into her first NCAA Championship meet for the Virginia Cavaliers.
arena Swim of the Week: Kyle Peck Slashes Full Second Off 100 Fly PB In 44.74
Peck reset three of his personal best times at the Eddie Reese Showdown, including doing so in the 100 fly for the fourth time this season.
Ultra Swimmer of the Month: Luca Urlando
Urlando was on fire throughout the month of January, highlighted by his American Record in the 200 fly and UGA Record in the 100 fly.