College Swimming Previews: Loaded Fly Group Powers #2 Texas Women
Bolstered by elite fly and diving, the Longhorn women have also added Lydia Jacoby and Dakota Luther and look ready to defend their #2 spot in the nation.
Swim England Warns Soaring Energy Costs Could Force Public Pools to Close
Swim England’s chief executive calls on the new PM to provide government subsidies that would help pools stay open amid the U.K’s ongoing energy crisis.
SwimSwam’s Official 2022-23 College Swimming Previews Index
Follow along here as SwimSwam’s staff previews the top 12 men’s and women’s NCAA Division 1 teams as we gear up for the 2022-2023 college swimming season.
College Swimming Previews: #7 Stanford Men Aim To Keep Last Year’s Momentum Going
After taking a giant leap forward last season, the Cardinal bring in a strong recruiting class that bolsters a well-rounded squad in 2022-23.
2022 World Junior Championships: Day 6 Finals Live Recap
World Record holder David Popovici takes aim at his own boys’ 100 freestyle championship record on the final night of World Juniors.
Pieter Coetze Downs Boys’ 50 Backstroke World Juniors CR in 24.58
South Africa’s Pieter Coetze swam 24.58 in the boys’ 50 backstroke to take down the World Juniors Championship record on Day 3 of the meet.
Can Phelps Swim 100 Miles in the Ocean? A Look at Some Famous Open Water Swims
Rapper Young Thug’s tweet asking Michael Phelps if he could swim 100 miles in the ocean prompts a look at some of the most famous open water swims.
2022 World Junior Championships: Day 2 Finals Live Recap
After breaking the 100 free championship record twice on Day 1, David Popovici takes on the 200 free on Day 2 of finals at World Juniors.
David Popovici Hits 47.07 Relay Lead-Off, Lowering His Own World Juniors CR
David Popovici lead off Romania’s gold-medal boys’ 4×100 freestyle relay in 47.07, lowering his own WJ’s championship record from prelims.
Pieter Coetze Rips 52.95 100 Back, Setting New WJ Championship & African Records
South Africa’s Pieter Coetze blasted 52.95 in the 100 back semifinals at World Juniors, setting new championship and African records.
David Johnston Posts 14:22.77 1500 FR, Now #2 U.S All-Time (US@Australian Champs)
On the final day of the Australian SCM Champs, David Johnston won the men’s 1500 freestyle by over 25 seconds, posting 14:22.77 and becoming #3 U.S all-time.
USC Rounds Out Swimming Coaching Staff With 11x All-American Brooks Fail
Arizona alum Brooks Fail stays in the PAC-12 for his first coaching job, joining the USC staff as an assistant swim coach.
Luke Hobson Rips 3:35.67 400 Free to Scare American Record (US@Australian Champs)
At Australian SCM Champs, Luke Hobson blasted 3:35.67 in the 400 freestyle, coming within a second of the 13-year-old American record.
2022 Russian Spartakiad: Ilya Borodin Hits 4:11.81 To Win Men’s 400 IM
After setting a new 400 IM Russian record at the Solidarity Games, 19-year-old Ilya Borodin swam 4:11.81 to easily win gold at the Spartakiad.
David Johnston Follows American Record with 4:02.84 400 IM (US@Australian Champs)
There were several notable swims from the American contingent at the Australian SCM Champs, including David Johnston grabbing third in the 400 IM in 4:02.84.