Read moreSwimming's World Cup Proving Valuable Hub For Autumn Racing05 November 2024Swimming's World Cup Proving Valuable Hub For Autumn Racing An event entitled “World Cup” naturally carries some weight. After all, that’s the moniker used by global football’s signature event, held every four years and capturing the attention of fans across the globe. The Olympics is the only globa...
Read moreSwim Like A. Fish: Understanding Hand Depth for Speed and Efficiency in Breaststroke (Video)05 November 2024Swim Like A. Fish: Understanding Hand Depth for Speed and Efficiency in Breaststroke https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C3rCB41Uc00 In Swimming World's latest partnership with coach Abbie Fish and their program, Swim Like A. Fish, a video is presented to help coaches and athletes better understand the ...
Read moreUSC Gains 2026 Verbal From Colorado State Champ Ella Gaca Thiele05 November 2024USC Gains 2026 Verbal From Colorado State Champ Ella Gaca Thiele NEW COMMIT: The University of Southern California has secured a new verbal commitment for its Class of 2026 recruiting cohort from U.S. Open qualifier Ella Gaca Thiele of Fort Collins, Colorado. She will join Hailey Weiler as a member ...
Read more12 Signs You’re a True Swim Team Kid: Being Part of a Special Sporting Community05 November 202412 Signs You’re a True Swim Team Kid: Being Part of a Special Sporting Community Swimming is an all-consuming sport, and once you start participating, you are most likely never to stop. If you begin as an age-grouper on a swim team, you will find that your life revolves around the sport, making it m...
Read moreDylan Gravley Hoping to Use Recent Open-Water Success as Boost in the Pool05 November 2024Dylan Gravley Hoping to Use Recent Open-Water Success as Boost in the Pool Of all the water sports, open water swimming may be the most unpredictable. From the current to the environment, the circumstances can change drastically with any race. An unwavering demeanor is needed, a consistency in the f...
Read moreNorthwestern Gets 2026 Verbal From Junior National Finalist Iris Kim04 November 2024Northwestern Gets 2026 Verbal From Junior National Finalist Iris Kim NEW COMMIT: Northwestern University has picked up its first public verbal commitment for its Class of 2026 recruiting cycle from Junior National finalist Iris Kim out of Leonia, New Jersey. Regarding her commitment, she said: “I am...
Read moreMichael Andrew Begins Training at Arizona State University04 November 2024Michael Andrew Begins Training at Arizona State University A disappointing performance at the U.S. Olympic Trials denied Michael Andrew a spot on the 2024 U.S. Olympic Team, with Andrew falling to eighth in the 100 breaststroke, an event in which he holds the American record, and fifth in the 50 fre...
Read moreIndiana State Champ Henry Lyness Chooses Arizona State For 202604 November 2024Indiana State Champ Henry Lyness Chooses Arizona State For 2026 NEW COMMIT: Arizona State University has secured its first public verbal commitment on the men's side for the Class of 2026 from Junior National qualifier Henry Lyness of Greenwood, Indiana. Regarding his commitment, he said: “I am exci...
Read moreASCA Pacific Coaches Clinic in Napa Features Olympic Coaches Greg Meehan, Dave Durden, Eddie Reese04 November 2024The American Swimming Coaches Association (ASCA) announced a stellar line up of speakers as well as some unique networking opportunities for the Pacific Coaches Clinic at the Napa Valley Marriot, Jan. 3-5, 2025. This year’s clinic boasts three Olympic coaches: Stanford Head Women’s Coach Greg Meehan...
Read moreDuncan Scott, Matt Richards, Adam Peaty & Ben Proud Nominated For Swimmer Of The Year At Aquatics GB Awards04 November 2024Duncan Scott, Matt Richards, Adam Peaty & Ben Proud Nominated All Nominated For Swimmer Of The Year At Aquatics GB Awards Duncan Scott, Matt Richards, Adam Peaty and Ben Proud, have been nominated as the Swimmer of the Year at the The Aquatics GB Awards 2024. Scott and Richards won individual silver...
Read moreCould Bob Bowman and University of Texas Propel U.S. Men in Future Years?04 November 2024Could Bob Bowman and University of Texas Propel U.S. Men in Future Years? The highlight of an Olympic swimming competition where very little went right for the U.S. men came on the final day, when Bobby Finke won gold in the men’s 1500 freestyle in world-record time. Finke helped the team avoid bein...
Read moreThe Value and Joy of Every Level of College Swimming04 November 2024The Value and Joy of Every Level of College Swimming About one in 13 high school athletes go on to compete in a varsity college sport, or a little bit above 7%. Less than two percent of those athletes compete at a Division I school. In 2023, USA Swimming had 316,263 registered athletes. As all of th...
Read moreMotivational Monday: 5 Positive Affirmations for Swimmers04 November 2024Motivational Monday: Positive Affirmations for Swimmers Breathe in, breathe out. The moment has arrived. All swimmers know the feeling of having a big race in front of them. You stand behind the blocks, anxiously adjusting your cap and goggles. You count down the heats in front of you until it’s fin...
Read moreBeryl Gastaldello Sets National 100 Back Record Among Golden Campaign At French Short-Course Championships03 November 2024Beryl Gastaldello Sets National 100 Back Record Among Golden Campaign At French Short-Course Championships The French Short-Course Championships wrapped up in Montpellier after four days of competition which featured standout campaigns by Beryl Gastaldello, Maxime Grousset and Mewen Tomac. The event...
Read morePassing the Torch: Swimming Has Been Defined by Inspirational Legacies03 November 2024Passing the Torch: Swimming Has Been Defined by Inspirational Legacies Over the course of the 21st century, we have seen countless stories of legendary swimmers inspiring around the world as they have established themselves among the greatest in history. With that in mind, let's take a look at some ...
Read moreHubert Kos Discusses Olympic Title Run, Training Under Bob Bowman on Social Kick Podcast (Video)03 November 2024Hubert Kos Discusses Olympic Title Run, Training Under Bob Bowman on Social Kick Podcast https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rPisN2s_1Wc During the 2023 season, Hubert Kos emerged from the World Championships in Fukuoka as the gold medalist in the 200-meter backstroke. The next summer, the Hungarian you...
Read moreLady Vols Add Junior Pan Pac Medalist Madison Kryger For 202603 November 2024Lady Vols Add Junior Pan Pac Medalist Madison Kryger For 2026 NEW COMMIT: The University of Tennessee has continued its recruiting tear for 2026, recently earned its latest verbal commitment from Madison Kryger of Niagara Falls, Ontario. She will join Molly Sweeney, Charlotte Crush and Eliza Wallace...
Read moreGolden Bears Land Another Big 2026 Verbal From JD Thumann03 November 2024Golden Bears Land Another Big 2026 Verbal From JD Thumann NEW COMMIT: The University of California, Berkeley has scored another big verbal commitment for its growing Class of 2026 recruiting cohort, this time from U.S. Open qualifier JD Thumann of Norman, Oklahoma. He will join Baylor Stanton and Ai...
Read more5As Election Day Nears, a Look at the Presidential History of Swimming03 November 2024The Presidential History of Swimming Franklin D. Roosevelt Jr. once said, "I think swimming is a wonderful thing." Roosevelt's father, Franklin D. Roosevelt (the 32nd President of the United States), swam a great deal during his lifetime. But FDR was not the only one of our Commanders-in-Chief who e...
Read moreGeorgia Tech, Pitt Split ACC Swimming Dual02 November 2024The Georgia Tech swimming and diving team spilt the day with Pitt, with the No. 17 ranked Georgia Tech men’s team getting a 173-127 win over the Panthers, while the women dropped a close matchup, falling 161-139 to the home squad. The Georgia Tech men’s team is 3-0 in dual meets on the season. Actio...