Read moreNCAA Men's Championships: Destin Lasco Downs American Record to Win 200 IM28 March 2024An extremely fast 2024 NCAA Men's Division I Swimming Championships continued from Indianapolis with the 200 IM. Arizona State moved Leon Marchand out of the 200 IM and into the 500 free this season, despite Marchand holding the NCAA and U.S. Open record in the event. No Marchand, no problem for the...
Read moreMen's NCAA Championships: Leon Marchand Blasts NCAA Record 4:02.31 in 50028 March 2024Men's NCAA Championships: Leon Marchand Blasts NCAA Record 4:02.31 in 500 The center of gravity in the men’s 500 freestyle swung earlier this month when Leon Marchand blasted the NCAA record. It now revolves around the force exerted by the Frenchman. Marchand went 4:02.31 to win the 500 free Thursda...
Read morePac-12 Names Isabelle Stadden 2024 Women’s Swimmer of the Year28 March 2024Pac-12 Names Isabelle Stadden 2024 Women’s Swimmer of the Year The 2024 and final Pac-12 Swimmer of the Year Award goes to California’s Isabelle Stadden, the conference announced on Thursday. Minna Abraham of USC was named the freshman of the year, while her coach, Lea Maurer, took home her second C...
Read moreNCAA Men’s Championships: Arizona State Depth on Display (Day 2 Up-Downs)28 March 2024NCAA Men’s Championships: Arizona State Depth on Display (Day 2 Up-Downs) Arizona State showed up Thursday at the NCAA Championships with its top-line talent. But the depth might well make the difference. Arizona State has nine swimmers in finals Thursday night, with six A finalists. Leon Marchand i...
Read moreNCAA Men's Championships Day 2 Prelims: Jake Magahey, Leon Marchand, Luke Hobson, Gabriel Jett Set up 500 Showdown28 March 2024The first full day of the 2024 Division I Men's Swimming and Diving Championships from Indianapolis is upon us. The prelims events are the 500 freestyle, 200 individual medley and 50 freestyle before 1-meter diving prelims. Live Results Psych Sheets Meet Information Page NCAA Men’s Division I Champi...
Read moreUniversity of St. Thomas Hires Matt Bos as Swim Coach28 March 2024University of St. Thomas Hires Matt Bos as Swim Coach The University of St. Thomas on Wednesday named Matt Bos its new men’s and women’s swimming and diving head coach. Bos has spent more than 20 years coaching, including in Division I at IUPUI and Eastern Illinois. "I am deeply grateful to Dr. Este...
Read moreNCAA Men's Championships: Showdowns Begin (Day 2 Prelims Heat Sheets)28 March 2024NCAA Men's Championships: Showdowns Begin (Day 2 Prelims Heat Sheets) The first full day of the 2024 Division I Men's Swimming and Diving Championships from Indianapolis is upon us. The prelims events are the 500 freestyle, 200 individual medley and 50 freestyle before 1-meter diving prelims. The to...
Read more6Throwback Thursday: When Caeleb Dressel Went 17.63 in 50 Freestyle; A Swim That Seemed Like Fiction28 March 2024Throwback Thursday: When Caeleb Dressel Went 17.63 in 50 Freestyle; A Swim That Seemed Like Fiction By Dan D’Addona. It starts with a few seconds of unbroken calmness, then explodes into a frenzy of speed unleashed into the water. No record is safe. No swim is truly unbelievable for Caeleb Dressel a...
Read moreHall of Fame Player Merrill Moses Promoted to Pepperdine Water Polo Head Coach27 March 2024Hall of Fame Player Merrill Moses Promoted to Pepperdine Water Polo Head Coach Merrill Moses, a Hall of Fame player and the associate head coach of Pepperdine men’s water polo program, has been promoted to the top job. Moses will replace his mentor, Terry Schroeder, who will transition to an associa...
Read moreGold Medalist Diver Matty Lee to Miss Paris Olympics after Spinal Surgery27 March 2024Gold Medalist Diver Matty Lee to Miss Paris Olympics after Spinal Surgery Olympic gold medalist Matty Lee of Great Britain will miss the Paris Olympics this summer after undergoing spinal surgery. Lee posted to social media that he underwent a discectomy on his L5/S1 disk. The procedure treated chro...
Read moreLuke Hobson After American Record: ‘I Think There’s More out There’27 March 2024Luke Hobson After American Record: ‘I Think There’s More out There’ Luke Hobson has been chasing the 200 freestyle NCAA record for his entire collegiate career. He held it for all of about 15 minutes Wednesday night. His takeaway from that? Fuel. Hobson started a wild opening night of the 2024 NCAA ...
Read moreNCAA Men's Championships: As Leadoff Records Fall, Cal Surges to 800 Free Relay Record27 March 2024The first night of the 2024 Division I Men's Swimming and Diving Championships finished up with the 800 free relay. After Florida scorched the NCAA record in the 200 medley relay, the records continued to fall. In heat 2, Texas' Luke Hobson split a 1:29.13, which broke the NCAA and American record t...
Read more1Men’s NCAA Championships: Leon Marchand Takes NCAA Record; Luke Hobson Downs American Record27 March 2024Men’s NCAA Championships: Luke Hobson Downs American Record; Leon Marchand Takes NCAA Record You want wild to open the 2024 NCAA Men’s Championships? How about two NCAA 200 free records in about 20 minutes. Luke Hobson downed the NCAA and American records in the 200 free off the front of Texas’s 800...
Read moreNCAA Men's Championships: Florida Spoils Party with Record in 200 Medley Relay27 March 2024NCAA Men's Championships: Florida Spoils Party with Record in 200 Medley Relay Florida knew good and well that Arizona State was carrying an NCAA record in the 200 medley relay from the Pac-12 Championships into the NCAA Championships Wednesday night. And the Gators knew that mattered not one iota t...
Read more1Coaches Corner: Why Are Swimmers Now Able to Produce More Consistently Fast Performances Throughout the Year?27 March 2024Coaches Corner: Why Are Swimmers Now Able to Produce More Consistently Fast Performances Throughout the Year? In the past, swimmers tended to produce fast times only once or twice per year. Now, we are seeing consistently swift performances across the calendar. Why? In this Coaches Corner, several c...
Read moreNCAA Men's Championships: Florida Relays Set For Speedy Follow-up in Indianapolis27 March 2024NCAA Men's Championships: Florida Relays Set For Speedy Follow-up in Indianapolis The primary team storyline at this week's NCAA Men's Championships centers around the Arizona State Sun Devils, the most impressive team in the country this season, trying to knock off two-time defending champion Cal. ...
Read moreBritish Swimming Announces Rebrand As Aquatics GB27 March 2024British Swimming Announces Rebrand As Aquatics GB British Swimming has relaunched under the name Aquatics GB to better represent the five disciplines as they look to propel aquatic sport forward on a commercial basis. The governing body revealed the rebranding on Wednesday, a day after they announce...
Read moreOlympic Relay Champion Freya Anderson 'Unlikely' To Compete At Next Week's British Trials27 March 2024Olympic Relay Champion Freya Anderson 'Unlikely' To Compete At Next Week's British Trials Olympic and European relay champion Freya Anderson says it's "unlikely" she'll compete at next week's British trials in London after being diagnosed with glandular fever. The 23-year-old, who is coached by Dave...
Read moreAustralia’s Aquatic Stars Light Up The Catwalk At Speedo’s Paris Olympic Swimsuit Reveal27 March 2024 Australia’s Aquatic Stars Light Up The Catwalk At Speedo’s Paris Olympic Swimsuit Reveal The stars of Australia’s aquatic sports lit up an otherwise inclement day when Speedo unveiled its “space age” connected Olympic swimsuits for Paris - overlooking the 2032 Games city of Brisbane today. ...
Read moreWellness Wednesday: The Importance of Personal Advocacy and Finding Balance27 March 2024A Swimmer's Life: The Importance of Advocacy and Finding Balance The world of sports is much more than physical exertion and athletic feats. Sports can help mold you into a well-rounded individual. Swimming, as many know, requires great mental and physical exercise, but where does that fit in to you...