Former Big Ten Record-Holder Paul Powers Retires
Former Big Ten record-holder and Olympic Trials semifinalist Paul Powers has officially retired from swimming.
U.S. Open Water Pan Pacs Team Will Be Allowed To Add Pool Swims
Athletes who have qualified for the Pan Pacific Championships in open water swimming will be able to add pool events (and vice versa) in Tokyo, USA Swimming has confirmed.
The Official 2018 SwimSwam U.S. Nationals Preview Index
Bookmark this page to stay on top of every race we preview and for a quick look at our top picks in each race.
Olympic, World Champ Simone Manuel Signs On With TYR
The last of the three big sponsorship dominoes has fallen, with Olympic and World champion sprinter Simone Manuel announcing a sponsorship deal with TYR.
2018 U.S. Pan Pacs Qualifying: How Many Doubles Needed?
Katie Ledecky should account for at least 3 doubles if she wins the 200, 400, 800 and 1500 frees. How many doubles are needed for Team USA to start selecting second, third and fourth-place finishers to the Pan Pacs roster?
Blueseventy Swim of the Week: Louser Losing Time Fast In 400 IM
Last weekend, Jason Louser dropped four seconds off his long course 400 IM time, adding up to seven seconds dropped this season in that race.
SwimSwam Pulse: 56% Predict Haas, 18% Predict Dressel To Win 200 Free
More than half of voters predicted Townley Haas to remain the fastest American in the 200 meter free this season, though a whopping 18% voted in favor of Caeleb Dressel.
2018 U.S. Nationals Previews: Only 2018 Shot at 50 Breast WR For King
With no stroke 50s at Pan Pacs, U.S. Nationals will be Lilly King’s only major-meet shot this year to lower her own 50 breast world record from last summer.
Blueseventy Swim of the Week: Conger Setting Up For Relay Heroics
U.S. Nationals don’t start until next week, but did you know that Pan Pacs and World Championships qualifying is already underway?
SwimSwam Pulse: 47% Pick Eastin As Top American 400 IMer
Nearly half of voters believed Ella Eastin would be the top women’s 400 IMer in the United States this summer, trusting in a big comeback swim after a shocking disqualification last year. Eastin was set to finish second last summer but took a disqualification for the ‘Lochte Rule,’ which disallows dolphin kicking on one’s back during the freestyle portion of an IM.
New NLI Rule Eliminates Split Signing Periods For 2019-2020 Athletes
New rules regarding National Letters of Intent (NLIs) eliminate the previous early signing period, unifying it with the previous regular signing period for most NCAA sports.
Former Carmel Coach Charged With Sexual Exploitation, Child Pornography
Former Carmel, Indiana swim coach John Goelz has been charged with child sexual exploitation and child pornography, according to reports.
USOC Hires Golf Exec Sarah Hirschland As New CEO
The United States Olympic Committee (USOC) has named Sarah Hirschland as its new CEO. Hirschland was previously the chief commercial officer for the United States Golf Association.
Michael Andrew Reveals Nationals Events, Move To CA on Instagram
Short course world champ Michael Andrew won’t swim the 200 IM at U.S. Nationals. He also said his family will be moving to California in early 2019.
2018 U.S. Nationals Previews: Crowd Behind Dahlia in Women’s 100 Fly
We will definitely have a new name atop the women’s 100 fly at this year’s Nationals, but the face likely won’t be.