By Bradley Bush on SwimSwam We all see the swimmers with the three fastest reaction times in each heat immediately following the start of every race. Do these less-than-a-second times have any true effect on the outcome of a race? After hearing Rowdy Gaines give Gretchen Walsh grief for her reaction times for nearly every…
By Braden Keith on SwimSwam Nine straight days of primetime coverage on free-to-air NBC was a huge boon for the marketability of swimming, but it was also a huge boon for swimmers’ individual brands – at least those who took advantage. While some athletes chose to stay out of the spotlight during last week’s Olympic…
By James Sutherland on SwimSwam 2024 U.S. OLYMPIC TRIALS June 15-23, 2024 Lucas Oil Stadium — Indianapolis, IN LCM (50 Meters) Meet Central Live Results With the 2024 U.S. Olympic Trials coming to a close on Sunday night, it’s time for SwimSwam to hand out some electronic hardware to the swimmers who stood out over…
By James Sutherland on SwimSwam The University of Notre Dame has hired a law firm to conduct an external review of its men’s swimming & diving program after the school was informed of “potential issues with the culture” within the team. According to an email obtained by Sports Illustrated‘s Pat Forde, Notre Dame Athletic Director Pete Bevacqua informed…
By Anya Pelshaw on SwimSwam Division I Manhattan College has announced Brian Hansbury will be the next head coach of its men’s and women’s swimming and diving programs. “I wouldn’t be here without the support of Athletic Director Irma Garcia, Deputy Athletic Director Anthony Kurtin, and Senior Associate Athletic Director of Compliance Ann Gulino,” Hansbury…
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 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 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 Anya Pelshaw on SwimSwam Three-time individual NCAA Champion Brendan Burns has announced his retirement from competitive swimming. Burns spent his collegiate career with Indiana. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Brendan Burns (@_brendanburns) Burns finished up his career after swimming at US Olympic Trials last week. He finished 30th in the…
By Giusy Cisale on SwimSwam The Italian Swimming Federation has formalised the national team that will compete at the 2024 Paris Olympics. The swimming events will take place at the La Defense Arena from 27 July to 4 August. read here the full SwimSwam swimming roster index for the 2024 Olympic Games The Italian team…