From the Swimming World website... By Summer Finke “50, 100, 150, 200… wait, was that the 200 or the 250?” Whether we like to admit it or not, most distance swimmers have been there. You’re in the middle of racing a mile when your mind suddenly goes blank, and you silently thank the swimming gods that distance swimming allows lap counters. Read more >>

From the Swimming World website... By Nick Shelly There is nothing worse than one of those first outdoor summer practices in May when the air has not touched 80 degrees yet. The pool sits there cold. Colder than cold. Jumping in feels like punishment, and getting through the set becomes the hardest part of the day. The funny part is the contrast with racing. No swimmer wants to dive into bathwater on meet day. Cold water. Shocking water. Adrenaline-pumping water. That is what feels fast. But does colder water actually...

From the SwimSwam website... By Ari Meyer When the holidays roll around, I’m always looking for desserts that feel festive but don’t require a long ingredient list or hours in the kitchen. That’s where these chocolate pomegranate clusters come in. Pomegranates are in peak season during the fall and winter months, making them a perfect, seasonal addition to holiday treats. Paired with dark chocolate and finished with flaky salt, these clusters hit that sweet-tart balance while staying simple and elegant. Read more >>

From the USA Swimming website... USA Swimming today released the roster for its 2024-2025 Scholastic All-America Team. Congratulations to King Aquatic Club swimmers Jacob BAGINSKI, Grant BELLIN, Charli CLARKE, Andrew COOMBS, Brisa GAO, Aiden HAMMER, and Samuel METZGAR for being named to the team! This is the fourth year in a row for Coombs while this is the third year in a row for Hammer to earn this honor. Each year, USA Swimming recognizes its member athletes who excel both in the classroom and in the pool. The Scholastic All-America...

Congratulations to Matthea Gaines, KING/PLU athlete, who recently represented the USA at the Deaflympics in Tokyo, Japan November 20-25, 2025. She swam 6 individual events and several relays. She won the bronze medal in the woman’s 800 meter freestyle Read more >> https://www.pns.org/page/news/562102/pns-swimmer-represents-usa-at-deaflympics-2025

From the USA Swimming website... By TrueSport Expert, Deborah Gilboa, MD Change is inevitable, but it’s also scary. Whether you get promoted to team leader or cut from the starting lineup, your brain is programmed to produce stress. However, it's possible to become more skilled at dealing with change by building your resilience muscles. Read more >>

From the Swimming World website... By Nicole E. Johnson, Swimming World College Intern Behind all of the hard work and dedication that swimming takes, there are swim parents who have stood by you and pushed you to be your very best. Most athletes would agree that they would not have come as far in their sport if it weren’t for their parents’ support. Although there are endless reasons to appreciate your parents, here are some of the top reasons to be thankful for your swim parents. Read more >>

From the Swimming World website... By Elise Devlin Swim meets are pretty much the ideal place to people watch. Every swimmer prepares to race fast completely differently. This can all depend on your personality, your meet lineup, or even what kind of day you’re having. Yet every swimmer has their own set of pre-race rituals, or just a way they tend to carry themselves on meet day. When evaluating all of this, you’ll notice that each swimmer falls under a category. Read more >>

From the USA Deaf Swimming page... Don't be fooled. USA's Matthea Gaines from Pacific Lutheran Univerity is ferocious in the water. Team USA is ready for competition to start tomorrow. Go USA!! Matthea Gaines is coached at PLU by Andrew Lum and is also a KING swimmer. Here is an article about Matthea found in the NCAA website. Read more >>

From the Swimming World website... By Summer Finke As Thanksgiving rolls around, swimmers, families and coaches across the country naturally find themselves thinking about what they are thankful for. Between the early mornings, the long meets, and the endless hours spent around the water, the sport has a way of shaping our lives in big and small ways. Through all of it, swimming continues to give us countless reasons to be grateful. This season feels like the perfect time to pause and recognize them. Read more >>