Weekly Wonders of Age Group Swimming: 4/26/2024
Our Weekly Wonders of Age Group Swimming series celebrates swimmers of every age and experience level with age group profiles of some recent results.
arena Swim of the Week: NAIA Record Holder Noel de Geus Rips 59.98 In 100 Breast
de Geus dropped nearly two seconds on Friday to become the eighth German under 1:00 in the men’s 100 breast, clocking 59.98 in Berlin.
Former High School Swim Coach Sentenced 7-15 Years In Prison For Sexual Assault
Scott Simmons was sentenced to 7-15 years after pleading guilty to charges of third-degree criminal sexual conduct with a person at least 16 years old.
Men’s Recruiting Class Rankings Revisited: Top 16 Schools For 2020-2024
Destin Lasco led Cal to the top of the charts in the class re-ranking, outscoring all but three other teams on his own over four seasons.
SwimSwam Pulse: 62% Don’t Think NCAA Redshirts Help Long Course Performance
Torri Huske has been thriving in long course during her redshirt season from Stanford, but would that still have happened if she was racing in the NCAA?
arena Swim of the Week: Ella Ramsay Drops Big For 4:36.94 400 IM At Aussie Open
Ramsay took two and a half seconds off her previous best time of 4:39.51, making the 19-year-old a favorite to crack the Aussie Olympic team in June.
Vic Riggs Resigns As WVU Head Coach After 17 Seasons
Riggs took over as WVU head coach in 2007 and coached both the men’s and women’s teams to multiple runner-up finishes at Big 12s.
Erik Posegay Named Associate Head Coach At Texas, Marking Bowman’s First Hire
Posegay, the former USA Swimming National Junior Team Director, worked alongside Bowman for four years at the North Baltimore Aquatic Club.
Women’s Recruiting Class Rankings Revisited: Top 16 Schools For 2020-2024
The Virginia women had the highest scoring recruiting class from 2020, but Texas wasn’t far off three with three women hitting 100 points.
NCAA Approves New Unlimited Transfer Rule Allowing Immediate Eligibility
The rule will provide immediate eligibility to any athletes who transferred in 2023-24, regardless of whether or not they’ve changed schools previously.
Men’s Recruit Ranks: Individual Scoring For All Classes Through 2024 NCAAs
Arizona State saw a seismic amount of points come from their sophomore and junior classes in 2024, propelling them to the NCAA team championship.
2024 Men’s NCAAs: How Did Our Top 20 Recruits Perform As Freshmen?
Ilya Kharun led all freshman with 39 points, winning the 200 fly while placing 5th in the 100 fly to help propel Arizona State to their first national title.
Revisiting NCAA Recruit Rankings: Men’s High School Class of 2020
Destin Lasco was the top scorer from the boys’ high school class of 2020 by a landslide, putting up more than 200 over four seasons at Cal.
Gretchen Walsh, Chris Guiliano Named ACC Swimmers of the Year
Walsh swam the fastest time in history in the 50 free (20.37), 100 free (44.83) and 50 back (22.10) at NCAAs, helping UVA to its fourth consecutive title.
Leon Marchand Turning Pro, Done With College Swimming
Bob Bowman confirmed that Marchand is turning professional after wrapping up his junior year at Arizona State with a national team title.