BetMGM COO Ryan Spoon on How to Draw a Bigger Audience into Swimming
Ryan is the current COO of BetMGM as well as the former Senior VP of Digital and Social for ESPN. If that didn’t sell you, he’s also a Duke Swimming alumnus
7 Ways Swimmers Can Build Confidence as Pre-Race Jitters Kick In
You’ve trained long and hard to perform your best on race day. Here is how to keep those pre-race jitters from holding you back from swimming like a champ.
Swimming’s TopTenTweets: Rikako Ikee Makes Waves In Tokyo
We’re back this week with swimming’s TopTenTweets presented by Arena, where we round up the best of the swimming Twitterverse.
Camden Murphy Almost Quit Swimming Before his Senior Year at Georgia
Ultimately, Murphy did come back to complete his 4th year on the team and ultimately go personal bests in both the 100 and 200 fly.
SwimSwam Pulse: 48% Liked Timed Final Relays Better At 2021 NCAAs
In a narrow 48.9%-to-40.4% decision, SwimSwam voters said they liked the 2021 format better than the typical prelims/finals format.
Swimmer Shoulders
Our shoulders are what help us succeed in the pool, but with great power comes great responsibility. Here are a few complications that come along with them.
Beyond The Lane Lines: Warrior Games Headed To Canton
Check out this latest edition of Beyond the Lane Lines, featuring news on the 2023 edition of the Department of Defense Warrior Games.
“I’ll Eat My Goggles” – an Act of Penance from a SwimSwam Reader
SwimSwam reader Willswim made a not-so-bold call in the comments about the NCAA Championships. He whiffed, but put his goggles where his mouth is.
Swimming’s TopTenTweets: Kregor Zirk Saves The World
We’re back this week with swimming’s TopTenTweets presented by Arena, where we round up the best of the swimming Twitterverse.
Y NAT’s (A Competitive Swimming Spoof of the Village People’s Y.M.C.A.)
A swim-centered twist to the classic YMCA song, n honor of YNats season.
SwimSwam Pulse: 59% Had Picked Texas To Win NCAA Championships
Nearly 60% of voters expected Texas to win the 2021 Men’s NCAA Swimming & Diving title, compared to 37% for defending champs California.
The Weight of Gold
The documentary “The Weight of Gold” shows there is a pressing need for mental health resources to be implemented in pursuit of optimal performance.
Swimming’s TopTenTweets: Jason Calanog In Early Lead For NCAA Style Icon Award
We’re back this week with swimming’s TopTenTweets presented by Arena, where we round up the best of the swimming Twitterverse.
SwimSwam Pulse: 73% Picked Virginia To Win Women’s NCAA Title
In last week’s poll, nearly three-quarters of voters picked the Virginia Cavaliers as the favorites to win the women’s NCAA Swimming & Diving title.
World Record Holder Erika Brown Announces Engagement To Alec Connolly
4×100 medley world record holder Erika Brown announced via Instagram her engagement to fellow Tennessee swimmer Alec Connoly.