 | | USA Swimming Announces 2022-23 Scholastic All-America Team |
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USA Swimming today announced the full list of 2022-2023 Scholastic All-America recipients. The lists consist of 1,135 athletes in grades 9-12 who maintained a minimum 3.5 grade point average (GPA) and meet any of the competition criteria* during the qualifying period of September 1, 2022 â August 31, 2023.
For the complete list of athletes, click Read More.
Two Sandpipers of Nevada, Claire Weinstein (White Plains, N.Y.) and Katie Grimes (Las Vegas, Nev.), are the only two athletes who earned perfect scores due to being an event champion and maintaining a 4.0 GPA. These National Team athletes highlight the list of 514 girls and 621 boys. Weinstein, a high school sophomore, won the womenâs 200m freestyle, and Grimes, a high school junior, won the womenâs 400m individual medley at this yearâs Phillips 66 National Championships. Grimes also won the womenâs 5k and 10k at the 2023 Open Water National Championships. |
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|  | | Gretchen Walsh Notches Historic Performances as Virginia Sweeps Texas in âSuper Finalsâ |
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| For the second year in a row, two of the top programs in college swimming set up the opening night of their two-day dual meet as a made-for-fans experience, and this year, more than 1200 fans were in attendance in Charlottesville, Va., for this clash between the Virginia Cavaliers and Texas Longhorns that included one-on-one super finals featuring a single swimmer from each school.
The womenâs meet looked like it could a barnburner after Texas placed second to Virginia at the last two NCAA Championships, but instead, Gretchen Walsh swam four stunning performances to lift the three-time defending champion Cavaliers to a dominant 113-71 victory while the Virginia men upset Texas by a 99-89 margin in meet that came down to the final relay.
Walsh, the reigning NCAA champion in the 100 backstroke and 100 freestyle, has developed a knack for throwing down elite times even in dual meets and when racing in a practice suit, as she was Friday evening. Walsh began her evening by leading off Virginiaâs 200 medley relay in 22.54, the second-fastest backstroke leadoff ever behind Maggie Mac Neilâs 22.52 from last yearâs SEC Championships. Walsh had previously been as quick as 22.65. More importantly, she beat Texas leadoff swimmer Emma Kern by 1.69 seconds to give Virginia a lead it would not relinquish. Jasmine Nocentini, Alex Walsh and Maxine Parker finished off a 1:34.32 win. |
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 | | âUnfair Play: The Battle For Womenâs Sportâ Shortlisted For William Hill Sports Book of the Year Award |
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Sharron Daviesâ book âUnfair Play: The Battle For Womenâs Sportâ is one of six to have been shortlisted for the William Hill Sports Book of the Year Award.
The book, co-written with swimming luminary Craig Lord, was released in June and tackles sexism and misogny in sport.
For some time now, Davies â who won silver in the 400IM at the 1980 Olympics in Moscow â has also been fighting against the inclusion of transgender women in womenâs sporting categories with Lia Thomas the most high-profile transgender athlete in the sport. While Davies has found herself vilified and more while losing lucrative work and contracts, she has also been feted by the likes of three-time Olympic champion Nancy Hogshead-Makar and tennis legend Martina Navratilova. Now, she joins five fellow authors â of whom three are also women â on the shortlist for the award which will be announced on 30 November at a ceremony in Piccadilly, London, with the winner set to receive ÂŁ30,000 (USD 36,320).
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 | 11 Things That Separate the Good Swimmer from the Great Swimmer
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âThis is the difference between being good and being great.â
That quote has been engrained in my head since I started swimming at 6 years old. I believe every coach I have ever swum for has said those words. But what really is the difference between good and great as a swimmer? Is there a simple black and white answer? I think the answer varies, but I do believe much of greatness is defined by the mental toughness of the individual and how they tackle adversity. What does it take to become great? It takes your mentality, pushed to its limits. Here are 11 characteristics of great swimmersâŠ
1. Great swimmers know their goals.
They remind themselves of why they are there each day, despite the challenges. Keeping goals in the forefront of your mind keeps you motivated each day and reminds you of the purpose of practice.
2. Great swimmers know there will be bad practices. They are willing to focus through the pain.
This is what makes great swimmers stronger. Making improvements and focusing on the small details while broken down will make so-called âbad practicesâ more meaningful.
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 | | Mary-Sophie Harvey Dominates Pan American Games to Earn First International Gold; âJust Wants Moreâ |
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| A few months ago, Mary-Sophie Harvey found her spark in the pool again. Her performance at the 2023 Pan American Games proved what that spark can do. The Canadian star won seven medals, including three gold, in Santiago, Chile, in a statement meet that Harvey is in fact back. Not just back as in enjoying the pool again, but back as one of the worldâs premier swimmers.
Harvey claimed the gold medal in the 200 freestyle (1:58.08), near her personal-best time, and took the silver in the 200 IM (2:11.92).
âThis gave me a lot more confidence in knowing what I can do,â Mary-Sophie Harvey told Swimming World. âWe are heading into the right direction going into the Olympic year. I am at a good place mentally and physically. I want to be faster and get on a podium again. Once you experience the podium, you just want more.â
The gold in the 200 free was an extra whirlwind because Harveyâs suit strap broke in the ready room and she had to get a new one on in a matter of two minutes before her race started. |
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