2014 W. NCAA Picks: NCAA 800 free relay record on high alert for Cal-Georgia showdown
Missy Franklin is a scary sight for opposing teams in this relay, but Georgia has their own dominant line-up, led by Shannon Vreeland, to help counter Cal’s Bears.
2014 W. NCAA Picks: Margalis Looks to Close Dream Season With 200 IM Win
Melanie Margalis has had the best short course season of her career. Can she close our her collegiate years with an NCAA title?
2014 W. NCAA Picks: Fast freshmen 400 free relay legs could decide meet’s big finale
Three of the top contenders will look to star freshmen to power their programs to the top of the podium at the final event of the NCAA Championships.
2014 W. NCAA Picks: Georgia looks to set tone early with 200 free relay
The very first event of the 2014 NCAA Championships will go a long way in telling who showed up to swim and who doesn’t look ready for the bright lights and intense pressure of a national championship final. Look for top-seeded Georgia to set the tone early.
2014 W. NCAA Picks: 100 fly might come down to fingernails
The 100 fly could go any number of ways over the top 16 – Ellese Zalewski and Dani Barbiea come in tied for the top seed after big November performances.
Women’s NCAA DIII Championship Fan Guide: Can Emory’s Streak Continue?
The defending national champions, the Emory Eagles, are the favorites to win again this year. With the same number of swimmers and divers, however, Kenyon has the potential to climb up to the top of the podium.
Ortega, Ortiz top strong 100 free fields on final night of Plantation Sectionals
Arkady Vyatchanin put together a giant back-half to take home the 200 back in the final event of the Speedo Champions Series Sectional in Plantation, Florida.
Lochte doubles up to close out Charlotte Sectionals, Baker wins 200 IM
Ryan Lochte broke through with a sprint freestyle win and also put up a sub-1:40 in the 200 yard backstroke to cap off the Charlotte Sectional Meet.
2014 W. NCAA PICKS: 500 Free – Big Names, Big Event; Great Way to Start the Meet
It’s a star-studded event, the top six or seven coming in with practically interchangeable seed times. We give the nod to Cal’s Missy Franklin, on whom the Bears will be counting for big points in this event. Somehow we expect that will make her even better.
Jones over Lochte, Owen-Almeida tie highlight close battles at Charlotte Sectional night three
Cullen Jones beat his longtime friend and new training partner Ryan Lochte in a 50 free. Meanwhile their SwimMAC teammate Kathleen Baker put up a wildly-impressive 51.5 to win the 100 back.
Night 3 of Florida sectional brings Andrew NAG, Club Wolverine dominance
Club Wolverine swept three of the four men’s events on the third night of racing in Plantation, Florida, and incoming Michigan freshman Clara Smiddy had three high finishes on a busy night.
Florida Gator freshman Michalak wins back-to-back races at Plantation sectionals
Florida’s German freshman, who just joined the program a few months ago, won the 100 fly and 400 IM at the Plantation Sectional meet.
Lochte, Baker, McCullagh win twice each for SwimMAC on day two in Charlotte
SwimMAC’s junior stars Kathleen Baker and Nora McCullagh and new pro addition Ryan Lochte each won a pair of events on the second night of the Speedo Champions Series sectional event in Charlotte.
2014 W. NCAA Picks: Don’t Blink Or You’ll Miss A New NCAA Champ
The women’s fifty free hasn’t seen this much speed in a while and it could by anybody’s race Thursday night.
Club Wolverine pros headline first day of Plantation, Florida Speedo Sectional
Michael Klueh and Emily Brunemann each won a distance freestyle race on opening night at the Florida Speedo Champions Series event.