2016 U.S. Olympic Trials Previews: Men’s 100 Free & USA Redemption
At the 2015 FINA World Championships, the American men failed to make the finals of the 4×100 free relay. In the face of heavy criticism, quite a few up and comers have stepped up for the USA.
Maxime Rooney on Trials prospect: Relays are my favorite (Video)
The current junior world record-holder, American Maxime Rooney, was fifth in 1:48.85
2016 US Olympic Trials Preview: New Vs Old Wave In Men’s 400 Freestyle
The 400m freestyle will likely be one of the closest events at the 2016 U.S Olympic Trials with two waves of American mid-distance swimmers will be clashing to either continue their careers, or start their journey into international competition.
Maxime Rooney, Madelyn Murphy Set Records at North Coast Section Finals
Madelyn Murphy’s wins came back to back, first in the 50 free where she swam a 22.49. She followed that up with a blazing 52.15 in the 100 fly to set a new NCS meet record.
Grant Shoults Shatters National High School Record in 500 Free
Grant Shoults broke his second national high school record of the night in the 500 free, clocking 4:12.87 to take out Jack Conger’s mark of 4:13.87.
Shoults Breaks 200 Free National High School Record with 1:33.26
Grant Shoults breaks Maxime Rooney’s hours-old 200 freestyle national high school record with a 1:33.26.
Maxime Rooney Rested 1 Day Before Breaking National HS Record (Video)
An untapered Maxime Rooney says he had one morning off and one pre-meet swim before his record-slashing 200 free.
Maxime Rooney Breaks National High School 200 Free Record
A view of the scoreboard after Granada senior Maxime Rooney broke the National High School Record in the 200 yard free.
CIF North Coast: Prelims Recap
Maxime Rooney leads the way in the 200 free and 100 fly with exciting preliminary swims. San Ramon Valley is poised to take both titles tomorrow.
San Ramon Valley Takes Boy’s and Girl’s East Bay League Titles
The East Bay Athletic League is one of California’s most storied high school swim leagues. Over the years the EBAL has produced NCAA Division 1 standouts as well as World-Junior-Record-Holder Maxime Rooney.
Rio Hypothetical 200 Free: Hagino Vs. ‘Insert American Swimmer Here’
Townley Haas is among the possible U.S. swimmers who can break out at Trials and establish himself as a threat to Japan’s Kosuke Hagino and France’s Yannick Agnel (if he swims) in the 200m freestyle.
SwimSwam’s Way-too-early Preview of the 2017 Men’s NCAA Championship
2017 NCAA’s aren’t for 11+ months, and plenty can change between now and then, but Will Licon and the Texas Longhorns are sitting in a good spot for a three-peat
Miranda Heckman Breaks Coughlin Record at Far Westerns
Heckman was able to clear Coughlin’s name in an unusual race
How Can the United States Men Win the 400 Free Relay in Rio?
Mr. Phelps is going to be a key leg for the Americans come August.
2016 Arena Pro Swim Series At Austin: Day 2 Prelims Recap
If anyone can take down Katie Ledecky after her record breaking 400 free yesterday, it’s the also record-breaking Sarah Sjostrom