Swim of the Week: Kathleen Dawson’s 58.08 in 100 Back
It was a busy week of 100 backstrokes for Great Britain’s Kathleen Dawson, including the 5th-fastest swim of all-time at 58.08.
Swim of the Week: McKeown Hits 4th-Fastest All-Time 200 Back
Australia’s Kaylee McKeown has been on a tear the past few years. She continued her run with a 2:04.31 in the 200 back, making her a major Tokyo medal threat.
Swim of the Week: Patrick Sammon’s Huge Drop to 50.0 In the 100 Free
17-year-old Patrick Sammon has cruised through the 52s and 51s in the 100-meter free. He’s now on the cusp of a 49-second swim and a major national breakout.
Swim(s) of the Week: Bentz & Licon Swim Long Course 400 Fly & 400 Breast
Which is harder: a 400 fly or a 400 breast? Training partners Gunnar Bentz and Will Licon can debate that topic and draw on personal experience.
Swim of the Week: Freshman Nicole Maier’s 4:39.96 In 500 Free
Miami freshman Nicole Maier hit a 4:39.96 in the 500 free at MACs, a time that would have placed her 7th and made her the highest-finishing freshman at NCAAs.
Swim of the Week: Miami Freshman Duvenhage Crushes 1:45.4 in 200 IM
South African freshman Henju Duvenhage crushed three huge wins in his MAC debut, helping Miami win the men’s team title.
Swim of the Week: Shoma Sato’s 2:06.40 In 200 Breaststroke
In Japan’s sole Olympic qualifying meet, 19-year-old Shoma Sato crushed the second-fastest 200 breaststroke of all-time, going 2:06.40.
Swim of the Week: The Swim That Won Men’s NCAAs
The 400 IM was a clash of IM titans for both Texas and Cal. But it was Longhorn freshman distance man David Johnston who turned the tide.
Swim of the Week: The Swim That Won Women’s NCAAs
It’s a yearly tradition: using our Swim of the Week to highlight a ‘turning point’ swim that ultimately led to the NCAA team title.
Swim(s) of the Week: The Week of the 49
This week, a quartet of women went 49 in the 100 fly or 100 back five different times, with more 49s likely coming tonight.
Swim of the Week: Bylander’s D-III Leading 200 Breaststroke
Junior Michael Bylander crushed a huge 1:57.84 in the 200 breaststroke at his UW-Eau Claire Blugolds’ season-ending dual meet with UW-Stevens Point.
Swim of the Week: Ramadan’s Junior-Best 100 Fly of 44.32
Virginia Tech freshman Youssef Ramadan swam to the #5 spot all-time in the men’s 100-yard fly. He did it before even turning 19.
Swim of the Week: SEC Showdown Of Two Fastest 500 Freestylers In History
Kieran Smith and Jake Magahey battled in what would turn out to be a showdown between the two fastest 500 freestylers in history.
Swim of the Week: FGCU Quartet Scores 189 Final-Day Points To Force CCSA Tie
Four FGCU sprinters absolutely took over the final day of CCSAs, combining to score 189 points in two events and forcing a tie for the team title.
Swim of the Week: Ikee’s Triumphant Return To The 24s
After a lengthy break from swimming and a battle with leukemia, Japan’s Rikako Ikee broke 25 seconds in the 50 free – a huge step in an inspiring comeback.