Alex Walsh Still Deciding Between 200 Fly/200 Breast for Final Day of NCAAs
Swimming the 200 fly this past weekend, Walsh swam 1:52.11 (her season best), placing 2nd behind 2x defending NCAA champion Emma Sticklen
Ilya Kharun on Eddie Reese Showdown: “Lots of ups… the energy was crazy”
Arizona State sophomore Ilya Kharun had a notable weekend in Austin, winning the 50 free (18.6), 100 fly (43.9), and 200 fly (1:39.1)
Gretchen Walsh on Eddie Reese Showdown: “It reminded me what all that hard work is for”
After the meet, The NCAA Champion admitted that her motivation in practice as of late had been lacking.
Bob Bowman on Eddie Reese Showdown: “Overall, I thought it was a great event”
Even though the longhorns came away with the overall win, Bowman emphasized that his athletes have to be better on the final morning
Claire Curzan on Getting Race Reps, UVA’s Mentality to Breaking Records
Claire Curzan has been taking over backstroke duties on the UVA women’s medley relays this season and it seems to be working out well for the Hoos
Katie Grimes on Competing for Virginia: “It was definitely worth the wait”
After taking a gap year (and then a gap semester), 2x Olympian Katie Grimes is finally competing in the NCAA with the Virginia women
Chris Guiliano on Texas Transition: “I’m feeling really good”
Guiliano said it has’t been easy adjusting to the style of training but he’s feeling as fit as ever as a result.
Jillian Cox on In-Season 4:31.97 500 Free: “I was hoping for under 34”
After scorching a monster 4:30.68 500 Free in November, Jillian Cox seemingly has not missed a beat, throwing down a 4:31.9 this morning
Rex Maurer Explains Swimming Extra 50 in 500 Free Win, Bob Bowman Winter Training Sets
American record-holder in the 500 Free Rex Maurer took the win in his signature event this morning at the 2025 Eddie Reese Showdown… and then some
Alex Walsh Dropping 400 IM from Championship Lineup, Will Go Pro But Unsure About 2028
The reigning champ says she most likely won’t be competing in the 400 IM and signs in her training are pointing to her swimming the 100 breast
Dara Torres Finding Identity as Head Coach at Boston College: “We want to instill having fun”
12x Olympic medalist and 5x Olympian Dara Torres is in her first season as the head coach of the Boston College Swim Team
Caeleb Dressel Gives Update on Mindset Heading into 2028
SwimSwam recently caught up with 10x Olympic medalist Caeleb Dressel to get his perspective on where he’s at with his swimming.
Still at ASU, Drew Kibler Rediscovering Love for Racing While Exploring Hobbies Outside Pool
Since returning to practices at ASU, Kibler has been training with new head coach Herbie Behm. But, Kibler hasn’t put swimming on the forefront just yet
Anna Moesch on Training with UVA: “I’ve pushed myself to be better than I thought I could”
Moesch has already achieved lifetime bests in the 100/200 Free this season and has swam on many of UVA’s A Relays.
Jack Aikins Looks Back on Experience in Budapest, Learning to Accept the Uncontrollable
Virginia 3rd-Year Jack Aikins recently got precious international experience while competing at the 2024 Short Course World Championships in Budapest