Joe Gardner Executes Perfect Breaststroke Flip Turns at Big Tens
The notion of doing flip turns in breaststroke might seem strange. But interestingly, as long as you still touch the wall with both hands, flip turns are perfectly legal!
19 Men’s Teams Will Swim All 5 Relays at 2018 NCAA Championships
Joseph Schooling and the 3-time defending NCAA Champion Texas Longhorns 2on 4 of the 5 relays at last year’s national championship meet.
2018 W. NCAA Previews: After Fast Rise, Erika Brown Eyeing 100 Fly Gold
Tennessee’s Erika Brown wasn’t even an individual qualifier for NCAAs last season, but now she’s got her eyes on the 100 fly title.
2018 W. NCAA Previews: American Record Holder vs. NCAA Record Holder in 50 Free
The NCAA Championships will pit the American Record holder, Abbey Weitzeil, against the reigning NCAA champion and NCAA Record holder, Stanford’s Simone Manuel, in the 50 free.
2018 Women’s NCAA Championship Pick ‘Em Contest, Presented by A3
The Pick ‘Em Contest for the 2017 NCAA Women’s Swimming and Diving Championships has arrived! This year’s contest is sponsored…
The Official 2018 SwimSwam Women’s NCAA Predictions Index
As we tick down the days to the 2018 Women’s NCAA Championships, keep track of all our event-by-event previews and winner picks here.
2018 W. NCAA Previews: Comerford to Challenge 1:40-Barrier in 200 Free
Defending champion Mallory Comerford of Louisville could become the second woman to ever break 1:40. Though Ledecky will be absent this time around, fellow Stanford swimmer Simone Manuel will look to give Comerford a run for her money. We may see another tight battle given that their best times are only a hundredth apart.
2018 Women’s NCAA Championships: Scoring Cheat Sheets
Sydney Pickrem and the Texas A&M breaststroke group will be the most dominant single ‘group’ by scoring at the NCAA Championship meet.
Purdue, Ohio State Dominate Day 3 of Zone C Champs
Purdue’s Brandon Loschiavo won the men’s platform event, leading a team of three men and five women to NCAAs. Northwestern’s Olivia Rosendahl won on women’s platform, giving her three top-3 finishes on the week.
Hixon Wins Again On Day 2 of Zone C Champs
Indiana’s Michael Hixon won his second-straight event on day 2 of the Zone C Diving Championships, with Miami (OH)’s Pei Lin winning the women’s board.
IU Sweeps Day 1 Titles At Zone Cs, Qualifies 4 For NCAAs
Indiana swept titles on the opening day of the Zone C Championships, with Michael Hixon winning the men’s 3-meter and Jessica Parratto the women’s 1-meter.
Sophomores Qualify More for 2018 W. NCAAs than Jrs or Seniors
Tennessee’s Erika Brown’s #1 seed in the 100 fly is one of 5 held by the sophomore class at this year’s NCAA Championship meet.
Texas Finishes Zone D With 3 Men, 4 Women Qualified For NCAAs
The Texas Longhorn men will bring three divers with to NCAAs in pursuit of a fourth-straight title, including Jordan Windle, who was second on platform on day 3 of the Zone D Championships.
UVA Women Add Third Diver On Day 3 of Zone As
Though we’re not DiveDove, we do dabble in diving coverage, and as diving can have a major impact on the…
NCAA Releases Official Men’s NCAA Psych Sheets
The NCAA has released its official psych sheets for the men’s NCAA Championships, including the cut lines for each event.