2016 Georgia Invite Preview: Kalisz, Litherland to Battle in 400 IM
The men’s 400 IM could potentially be one of the best races of the meet, as Chase Kalisz, the Olympic silver medalist, and Georgia teammate Jay Litherland, an Olympic finalist, will be going head to head.
Kate Lundsten, Jason Turcotte Named Head Coaches For Team USA
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. – USA Swimming today named Kate Lundsten (Victoria, Minn.) of Aquajets Swim Team and Jason Turcotte (Atlanta,…
Georgia Men Get First In-State Verbal with Joshua Fulcher
Freestyler Joshua Fulcher becomes the first local addition to the Georgia men’s Class of 2021, which is now bursting with mid-to-long distance freestyle talent.
Georgia Stays Undefeated With Wins Against Wisconsin
U.S. Olympians Jay Litherland , Chase Kalisz, and Gunnar Bentz each picked up an individual event victory for the Georgia men.
Georgia Defeats In-State Rival Georgia Tech in Atlanta
The UGA Bulldogs made the short trip to Atlanta, Georgia, to face their in-state rival Georgia Tech. UGA swept, but it was a competitive meet.
Kalisz Clocks 1:54 200 Breast As Georgia Sweeps Dual Against Florida
Kalisz was dominant in the 100 and 200 breast today as the Georgia men and women both won their SEC opener against Florida.
Brazilian Judge Denies Request To Dismiss Case Against Ryan Lochte
Months after leaving Rio, U.S. Olympic gold medalist Ryan Lochte’s troubles with the Rio gas station incident aren’t over quite yet.
LSU Set to Pick Up Bentz and Kalisz (Raleigh and Cassie)
Gunnar Bentz and Chase Kalisz have a lot in common. They are both medalists at the 2016 Olympic Games, they…
Georgia Opens Season Against North Carolina, Friday
Georgia’s swimming and diving teams will open their seasons against North Carolina on Friday at 2 p.m in the Maurice J. Koury Natatorium in Chapel Hill, N.C.
Nathan Adrian Discusses Ryan Lochte In Huffington Post Profile
Olympic gold medalist Nathan Adrian was recently profiled in an article for the Huffington Post in which he discussed Ryan Lochte and the infamous Rio robbery incident.
College Swimming Previews: Athens IM Factory For #5 Georgia Men
Georgia boasts both of Team USA’s Olympic 400 IMers: Jay Litherland (left) and silver medalist Chase Kalisz (right), returning from a redshirt season.
President Obama to Honor Team USA Olympians at the White House
The President and First Lady are set to welcome members of the 2016 USA Olympic and Paralympic teams on Thursday, September 29th on the White House South Lawn.
SwimSwam Pulse: 89% Find Discipline Too Harsh On Bentz, Conger, Feigen
Our most recent poll asked SwimSwam readers about the U.S. Olympic Committee’s disciplinary measures taken against Jimmy Feigen, Jack Conger and Gunnar Bentz for their role in the now-infamous gas station incident in Brazil:
SwimSwam Pulse: 49% Wanted Suspension For Lochte
Almost half of respondents said they wanted a suspension for Lochte, with 42% opposing suspension and just over 8% unsure.
USA Swimming Announces 2016-17 National Team Roster
USA Swimming swimming has released the 2016-17 U.S. National Team roster of 53 men and 53 women, headlined by individual Rio Olympic gold medalists Katie Ledecky, Ryan Murphy, Simone Manuel, and Lilly King.