2023-24 NCAA Recap, Week 3: Who’s Going to Swim This Season’s First Sub-19 50 Free?
This week in our NCAA recap, we’re talking men’s 50 freestyle, news from the mid-majors, checking in on Leon Marchand, and wrapping up the SMU Classic.
Flashback: A 2014 Wave for College Swimming, and How We Can Ride it Better This Time
A dual meet between Cal and Arizona in 2014 drew over 1,500 spectators – with 200 more turned away at the door. How do we capture the momentum?
SwimSwam’s 2024 Women’s NCAA Pre-Season Champion Picks
It was nearly unanimous among the nine writers contributing to this report that the Virginia women will again sweep the relays at the NCAA Championships.
Cal Racks Up Another Verbal Commitment for 2025-26: the Highly Versatile #13 Elle Scott
Elle Scott, who recently moved from NOVA of Virginia to SwimMAC Carolina, will swim for the Golden Bears beginning in the fall of 2025.
Georgia Opens Home Slate Against In-State Rival Georgia Tech Wednesday
In honor of October being Breast Cancer Awareness Month, the Georgia swimming and diving teams will be wearing special pink caps at the meet.
#20 Kenneth Barnicle (2025) Adds His Verbal Commitment to Cal’s Growing Class of 2029
48/1:44 backstroker Kenneth Barnicle, the #20 recruit in the class of 2025, will head to Berkeley for his collegiate career.
BOTR Sprinter Julie Mishler (2025) Announces Verbal Commitment to Louisville
“Best of the Rest” sprinter Julie Mishler has verbally committed to join the Louisville Cardinals in the class of 2029.
Louisville’s Gabi Albiero, Denis Petrashov Named ACC Swimmers of the Week
Albiero won three individual events at the SMU Classic, while Petrashov claimed two and both swimmers contributed to victorious relays.
Major Men’s DI Storylines To Watch in the 2023-24 NCAA Season
These five (plus a couple bonus) storylines are just some of the reason you won’t want to forget about the NCAA season in this Olympic year.
Youssef Ramadan Misses 3 Meets With Wrist Fracture; Continues to Train
Virginia Tech’s Youssef Ramadan has missed both of his team’s intercollegiate matchups so far this season, and is expected to be out for another few weeks.
Badger Women Dominate, Elaraby Posts 19.74 50 FR As Wisconsin And Notre Dame Split Dual
Abby Carlson, Abdelrahman Elaraby, Tommy Janton, and Domink Mark-Torok were few of the standout performers at the Wisconsin-Notre Dame dual meet.
Texas A&M Rolls To Sweeps Over Virginia Tech, South Carolina
Baylor Nelson ledthe way with three individual wins for the TAMU men, claiming the 200 free (1:35.88), 200 back (1:45.06) and 200 IM (1:45.50).
Cal Secures Verbal Commitment from Versatile Ian Platts-Mills for 2025-26
“Best of the Rest” 400 IMer Ian Platts-Mills has announced his verbal commitment to the Cal Golden Bears for 2025-26 and beyond.
Freshman Minna Abraham Swims 1:43 in 200 Free, USC Turns Heads on Day 1 of 2023 SMU Classic
Hungarian freshman Minna Abraham swam 1:43 in the 200 free in her USC Trojan debut on day 1 of the SMU Classic on Friday.
Miami Women Compete Without Powerhouse Divers for the 2nd Straight Meet
All-American Mia Vallee already confirmed a redshirt for the 2023-2024 season, but the Miami Hurricanes have been without the rest of their diving crew so far too.