2019-2020 NCAA Women’s Swimming & Diving Power Ranks: Final Edition
The Big Ten Champion Ohio State Buckeyes are our fastest risers in our end-of-season poll, flying from unranked to #11 overall.
American SC Champs: Texas’ Larson Posts 4:14 500 Free to Qualify for NCAAs
Texas’ JohnThomas Larson had a breakthrough swim, lowering his best in the 500 free for the first time since 2018 with a 4:14.96.
NCAA Reveals Official Psych Sheets, Cutlines For 2020 Women’s NCAA Champs
The NCAA has released its official psych sheets (along with the invite line) for the 2020 Women’s NCAA Swimming & Diving Championships.
Scoring the 2020 NCAA Women’s D1 Pre-Selection Psych Sheets
The three-time defending NCAA Champion Stanford women are seeded only 9th, by swimming points, for the upcoming national championship meet in March.
NCAA Establishes Coronavirus Advisory Panel to Guide Outbreak Response
With NCAA Championship season shifting into high gear this month, the organization has formed a panel of medical professionals and student-athlete liaisons.
(UPDATE) Missouri’s Haley Hynes, #6 in the 100 Back, Retires Ahead of NCAAs
Missouri’s Haley Hynes, the 6th fastest 100 backstroker in the country this year, will not be competing at the 2020 NCAA Championships.
Texas A&M’s Anna Belousova Won’t Race at NCAAs, Still on Psychs
Texas A&M junior Anna Belousova has finished her athletic career with the Aggies, according to her Instagram post a few days ago.
Erika Brown Sticks To 50/100 Free, 100 Fly For NCAAs; No 200 Freestyle
Tennessee senior Erika Brown is sticking to her usual lineup, with the 100 fly on day 3 rather than a 200 free where she has the nation’s #1 time this season.
2020 UGA Last Chance: Florida, Alabama Land 2 Potential NCAA Qualifiers
Florida’s Miguel Cancel posted a 3:42.74 in the 400 IM, likely qualifying for NCAAs as he’s now ranked 16th. Teammate Kevin Vargas is now 20th in 3:43.35.
Missouri Last Chance: Jack Dahlgren Drops 1:39 200 Back to Qualify for NCAAs
That’s significantly faster than Dahlgren swam at the 2020 SEC Championships in mid-February. He won the B final there with a 1:42.14.
NCAA Division I Men’s Qualifiers Status after 3 Weeks of Conference Meets
Depending on what happens at the Pac-12 Championships next week, the Texas men could earn as many as 24 individual swimming invites to the NCAA Championship meet.
Friesen Drops 2:07 200 BR, 8 Potential NCAA Qualifiers at Tennessee Last Chance
In prelims of the 100 breast, Friesen dropped a 59.62 to move up to 25th in the NCAA. She then swam a 2:07.24 in the 200 breast, which ranks #8 in the NCAA.
Hawaii’s Kokko Pops 51.7 100 Breast at UGA Last Chance, #9 in the NCAA
Hawaii’s Olli Kokko swam a lifetime best 51.71 from the B final. He should be safely qualified for NCAAs, as he’s now the 9th fastest man in the NCAA.
2020 NCAA Last Chance Qualifying Meets Begin this Weekend
Beginning this weekend, there will be a series of meets where swimmers will have a “last chance” opportunity to qualify for the NCAA Championships.
Introducing Brooks Curry: LSU’s ‘X Factor’ & Freshman SEC Champ
SwimSwam catches up with breakout SEC champ Brooks Curry to talk training (he actually trains up for the 200 most often) and racing after a breakout SECs.