Bob Bowman on Leon Marchand: “Reminding me of Michael (Phelps) in 2003”
On Marchand, Bowman says that the French Phenom reminds him of Michael Phelps in 2003, giving his an anecdote from Leon’s practice on Monday
Erika Braun Swims 52.55 in the 100 Yard Free at 50-Years Old, Breaks American Record
Erika Braun lowered her own 50-54 women’s 100 free record with a 52.55, then split 23.73 on the free leg of NC Masters’ record-breaking 200 medley relay.
WATCH: Leon Marchand Sets New NCAA Record in 400 IM with 3:31.84 at Dual Meet
Marchand swam went a total of 3 for 3 of #1 times in the NCAA this season on Saturday. See his NCAA Record in the 400 IM here.
Olympic Champion Zhang Yufei Recaps 2022, Previews 2023 In New Vlog
Zhang Yufei discussed the highs and lows of her year, including a quadruple bronze medal haul and a poorly timed arm injury.
LIVEBARN Race of the Week: Closing Speed Carries McFadden to Comeback Win in 200 Free
At last week’s Pro Swim Series stop in Knoxville, 17-year-old Henry McFadden stunned the field with his closing speed on the final length of the 200 free.
Pitt Hits the Pool, Weight Room, and Diving Boards | PRACTICE + PANCAKES
SwimSwam took a visit to the University of Pittsburgh, where head coach Chase Kreitler is in his first season at the helm for the panthers.
Chase Kalisz Describes Depth of ASU Training Group
Kalisz says the depth of the ASU training group is immense so that if you’re not bringing your A-Game to workout, someone else will be nipping at your heels
New Video Offers Behind-the-Scenes Look at Simone Manuel’s OTS Diagnosis
The video’s release coincided with Simone Manuel’s return to competition at last week’s Pro Swim Series, her first high-level race since the Tokyo Olympics.
Ryan Held Did Golden Goggles, Finished his Masters, and Got Married all in One Month
Olympic champion Ryan Held takes us through his whirlwind December (which actually started in November) with Golden Goggles in New York City.
David Curtiss Describes NC State Winter Training, “Ladder Set”
A self-proclaimed long course swimmer, Curtiss said that sc worlds were a big learning curve for him that helped his development as an elite athlete a lot.
Katie Grimes on How To Survive A 4-Week Training Camp at the OTC
Next up for Grimes will be a massive training stint at the Olympic Training Center in Colorado Springs, a trip Grimes says will be just over 4 weeks
Abbey Weitzeil on Cal OTC Training: “I’m really happy with the work that we put in”
Weitzeil is currently training in the Cal pro group, which includes Ryan Murphy, Hunter Armstrong, and Sean Grieshop, and bouncing from sprint to mid-group
Pitt’s Chase Kreitler Gives Insight into NCAA College Season Training/Rest Cycles
Chase Kreitler let SwimSwam on deck right before Pitt’s dual with George Washington and he had some great insights on training cycles within an NCAA season
Chase Kalisz on Bowman Training: “I’ve done more yardage now than I’ve ever done”
Kalisz seems satisfied with getting his butt kicked, stating with a smile “I’ve probably had more bad practices than I’ve ever had in my entire life combined
Jordan Crooks Reflects on Lessons Learned in SCY, SCM, and LCM Racing
Recently, Crooks swam a dual meet with Mizzou last weekend (in yards) and competed in the Knoxville Pro Swim this weekend