SwimSwam Podcast: Clark Burckle on How to Swim Fast and Stay Buff as You Age
Burckle even admitted to popping a 53.1 100 breast at an Arizona alumni meet well after retiring… after a full day on the golf course
SwimSwam Podcast: Paige McKenna on Distance Training with Bruce Gemmell
A Wisconsin commit, McKenna gets into training distance with Katie Ledecky and why she eats cookie dough before big distance workouts.
WATCH: Race Videos From Texas Orange/White Intrasquad, Day 2
University of Texas Head Swimming Coach Eddie Reese was happy with 2020 Texas Orange and White Intrasquad. See all race videos here.
WATCH: Texas Orange/White Day 1 Videos, Including Gunnar Bentz’s Longhorn Debut
Former Georgia swimmer Gunnar Bentz swam his first race on Thursday since joining the Texas post-grad group, posting a 1:42 in the 200 yard fly.
SwimSwam Podcast: Olympic Champ Josh Davis on Peaking in Your Late 20’s
Davis really cherishes his 2 silvers from 2000 in Sydney, where at 28 years of age, he peaked physically in the pool and had the best swims of his career.
SwimSwam Podcast: Catherine Kase, 2020 Women in Aquatic Sports Award Winner
Kase is the first woman to serve twice (2016 & 2020-21) as an Olympic Head Coach, in addition to head coaching at 4 FINA World Championships
Blake Pieroni Swims 1:32 in 200 Free at Indiana Pro Race Day (VIDEO)
Blake Pieroni (above) swam the fastest 200 yard free he’s done since his record-setting performance at the 2018 NCAA Championships.
SwimSwam Podcast: Anthony Grimm on Developing Top Underwater Speed
Grimm gave us a look into his swim background, lending aid as to how he was able to develop top-level speed both above water and below it.
SwimSwam Podcast: Brooke Forde on Training with Legendary Stanford IM Group
Forde explains her ascent from jr national team to NCAA champion and how she slowly but surely became comfortable training with the Stanford women.
SwimSwam Podcast: Jeff Poppell on Building a Team From the Ground Up
Poppell was integral in building 3 major programs from the ground up and he shares what lessons he learned along the way.
SwimSwam Podcast: William & Mary Swimmers Speak Up On Plagiarism, Title IX
They were candid on their thoughts of the recent news of the W&M athletic director plagiarizing Stanford’s release of cutting teams
Shaine Casas Swims 1:37.9* in 200 Yard Back in Practice
Texas A&M junior Shaine Casas suited up in practice on Saturday. There’s an asterisk on the swim, though, as he probably was past 15 meters on the start.
SwimSwam Podcast: Zoe Gregorace Gives Tips for Eating Like a Swimmer
Zoe describes how she learned about nutrition while getting her masters and how she made slight tweaks to maximize her energy output AND taste in every meal
Virginia Sophomore Kate Douglass Swims Fastest-Ever Time in 100 Yard IM
Kate Douglass has swum the fastest time ever in the women’s 100 yard IM. While the race is somewhat of a novelty, it is an official NCAA event.
SwimSwam Podcast: Madison Kennedy’s Secrets to Longevity in Sprinting
Kennedy, who’s known for her short yardage at practice and meets, goes into why a combination of in-water and out-of-water workouts work best for her