By Retta Race on SwimSwam The 2024 Olympic Games are on the horizon, with pool swimming action set to begin on July 27th. Currently, the Chinese Olympic team is training behind closed doors in east China’s Shanghai Municipality, putting in final preparations as athletes try to improve upon its 6-medal haul 3 years ago in…
By Charlotte Wells on SwimSwam Washington State University recently announced the hiring of Tylor Mathieu as the new assistant swim coach of the women’s only program. Mathieu, a recent graduate from the University of Florida, joins the swimming program under head coach Russell Whitaker, who just took up the role in late May. “I am…
By Charlotte Wells on SwimSwam Former Stanford swimmer Kim Williams is making her return to the Cardinal swimming and diving team, having just been announced as the women’s swimming and diving assistant coach on Monday. “I am ecstatic to be returning to The Farm, this time as a coach,” Williams said. “Greg [Meehan] is undoubtedly…
By Anya Pelshaw on SwimSwam Cecilia Viberg has announced her transfer to Pitt after spending her first two seasons with Louisville. Viberg entered the portal back at the beginning of April. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Cecilia Viberg (@cecilia.viberg) Viberg ended her sophomore season at NCAAs, swimming in prelims of the…
By SwimSwam on SwimSwam by Author Todd Balf Todd Balf is a New York Times bestselling writer known for his ability to identify little-known people and events in the worlds of adventure and sports and bring their stories vividly to life. He is author of the critically acclaimed adventure sagas The Last River and The…
By Riley Overend on SwimSwam Less than a week after announcing her retirement from competitive swimming, eight-time Olympic medalist Cate Campbell has found her next career venture as an Olympic commentator for Australia’s Nine Network. Campbell will reportedly join the Australian Olympic commentating team along with Ian Thorpe, Giann Rooney, Ellie Cole, Mat Thompson, and…
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By Sidney Zacharias on SwimSwam Fitter and Faster Swim Camps is the proud sponsor of SwimSwam’s College Recruiting Channel and all commitment news. For many, swimming in college is a lifelong dream that is pursued with dedication and determination. Fitter and Faster is proud to honor these athletes and those who supported them on their…
By Riley Overend on SwimSwam 2024 ERIC NAMESNIK MEMORIAL OPEN June 28-30, 2024 Canham Natatorium, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan Long Course Meters (50 meters) Psych Sheets Results on Meet Mobile: “2024 CW Eric Namesnik Memorial Open Day 1 Recap Carmel Swim Club 14-year-old Yi Zheng dropped exactly five seconds in the 200-meter butterfly…
By Anya Pelshaw on SwimSwam 2024 NCAA Qualifier Elle Braun will return to Wisconsin to use her COVID-19 fifth year. Braun spent her undergraduate career with the Badgers. Braun arrived in Madison in fall 2020. She finished her freshman season at the Big Ten Championships, with her highest finish coming in the 1650 free as…