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Articles by Sophie Kaufman

Thomas Ceccon Rebreaks Italian 50 Fly Record in 22.79

After becoming the first Italian man under 23 seconds in the prelims, Thomas Ceccon swam 22.79 to lower his Italian Record on Day 1 of 2022 Worlds.

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Guilherme Costa Resets 400 Freestyle South American Record with 3:43.31

Brazil’s Guilherme Costa swam 3:43.31 to reset the South American and Brazilian records he set during Day 1 prelims of 2022 Worlds.

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2022 World Championships: Day 1 Finals Preview

Katie Ledecky is the clear favorite heading into the women’s 400 free final, but can she get her world record back on Day 1 of finals at 2022 Worlds?

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2022 World Champs Previews: Can Anyone Topple The U.S. Men In The 400 FR Relay?

Even with replacing three of the four legs from their gold-medal performance in Tokyo, the U.S men are still the team to beat in the 400 free relay.

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van Jaarsveld, Hart Named COSIDA At-Large All-Americans of the Year for D2, D3

Marizel van Jaarsveld and Crile Hart were named coSIDA’s female At-Large Academic All-Americans of the Year for Divisions II and III, respectively.

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2022 World Champs Previews: Who Will Step Up in the Men’s 50 Breast?

The field lacks its usual star power, which means the path to the top of the podium is clear for a handful of swimmers, including Nicolo Martinenghi.

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Xander Skinner Named CoSIDA’s DII At-Large All-American of the Year

McKendree University’s Xander Skinner has been named CoSIDA’s DII At-Large All-American of the Year, the first in the school’s history.

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2022 World Champs Previews: Dressel Headlines Loaded Field In Men’s 50 Fly

The men’s 50 fly features three current world record holders in the event (one LC, two SC) along with the last three long course world champions.

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Nic Albiero Repeats as CoSIDA D1 At-Large Academic All-American Of The Year

For the second year in a row, Lousiville’s Nic Albiero has been named Men’s Division I Academic All-American of the Year by CoSIDA.

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FINA Entry Lists Reveal Summer McIntosh’s World Championships Schedule

While we’re still without psych sheets, entry lists show that teen phenom Summer McIntosh has opted for the 400 free, 200 fly, and 400 IM in Budapest.

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2022 World Champs Previews: Finke vs The Europeans Again in the Men’s 800 Free

It was a four-man race in the distance events last summer, but Germany’s Lukas Märtens has made himself as a threat to steal the show in Budapest.

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2022 World Champs Preview: Sjöström Leads a Depleted 50 Free Field

As the world record holder and only one in the field with a sub-24 personal best, Sarah Sjöström is the clear favorite in the women’s 50 free.

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2022 World Champs Previews: Teenage Stars On the Rise in Women’s 200 Free

15 year-old Summer McIntosh is one of many teenagers who’ve entered the medal conversation in the women’s 200 free with the usual podium threats not racing.

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2022 World Champs Previews: Dressel Takes Aim At 21-Second Barrier In 50 Free

The two-time defending champion and fastest-ever in a textile suit, Caeleb Dressel has a great chance to become the first swimmer in over a decade sub-21.

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2022 World Champs Previews: Murphy Aims for First Men’s 200 Back World Title

With the two-time defending world champion missing, Ryan Murphy looks to claims the 200 back as his first long course individual world title.

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