Isabella Urlando to Join Luca in NCAA D1 with Verbal Commitment to UCSB (2022)
Back/fly specialist Isabella Urlando from DART Swimming has announced her intention to swim at UCSB beginning in the fall of 2022.
Swimming’s TopTenTweets: Chicken Wings and a Beautiful Sunset
We’re back this week with swimming’s TopTenTweets presented by Arena, where we round up the best of the swimming Twitterverse.
SwimSwam’s Top 100 For 2021: Men’s #50 – #41
Yan Zibei is one of a number of men who could be higher on this list if it weren’t for Adam Peaty being such an overwhelming favorite for 100 breast gold.
Harnish Triples, Magahey Goes 1:36.8 200 Free as UGA Flattens South Carolina
Georgia handled the visiting Gamecock women, keying on a triple in three different strokes from senior standout Courtney Harnish.
2020 Swammy Awards: Age Group Swimmer of the Year – 17-18
National Age Group Record-breakers Regan Smith and Josh Matheny are our 2020 Swammy Age Group Award winners for the 17-18 category.
NCAA A Cut Roundup: Texas Leads Both Women’s & Men’s Qualifiers
The Texas men lead all teams with six swimmers hitting automatic qualifying times so far this year, and the Texas women have four swimmers locked in.
SwimSwam Pulse: 35% Pick Florida To Be #3 in Men’s NCAA Power Ranks
Florida (35%) and Georgia (30%) led a very divided poll for the #3 men’s team in all of NCAA swimming & diving for 2020-2021.
Thomas Heilman Posts 3rd Fastest All-Time 100 Fly in 13-14 Age Group
Heilman’s 48.04 100 yard fly makes him the 3rd fastest all-time 13-14 year-old and ranks him 12th so far in the 18 & Under Winter Championships.
2020-2021 NCAA Men’s Swimming & Diving Power Ranks: December Edition
Cal and Texas continue to duel for the nation’s top spot, with veterans like Reece Whitley (pictured) and Drew Kibler leading the way and rookies stepping up.
Competitor Coach of the Month: Jack Bauerle, Georgia
The Georgia Bulldogs had great showings at their fall invitational, while several Georgia-based pros stood out in the ISL taking place in Hungary.
Luca Urlando Breaks 17-18 NAG Record in 200 Fly – 1:40.67
His time of 1:40.67 clears the old mark of 1:40.85 done in 2018 by Nicolas Albiero when he was a freshman at Louisville.
UGA Invite Night 3: Jake Magahey Drops 17 Seconds in 1650 Free to Hit 14:33.78
Magahey’s time would’ve gotten him second at the 2020 SEC Championships and fourth at the 2019 NCAA Championships.
UGA Invite Day 3 Prelims: Bulldog Bradley Dunham Goes Another PR: 1:42.0 200 BK
This weekend, Dunham has achieved lifetime bests in the 50 back (22.11), 100 back (46.59), 200 free (1:34.90) and now the 200 back.
Camden Murphy Breaks 100 Fly & 4×50 MR School Records on Night 2 of UGA Invite
On the second night of finals at the 2020 UGA invite, Georgia’s Camden Murphy broke his own 100 fly school record with a 44.89.
Urlando Swims 45.10 100 Fly, Threatens Murphy’s School Record at UGA Invite
Luca Urlando swam the top time this morning in the men’s 100 fly with a 45.10; within 0.07 seconds of Camden Murphy’s 45.03 school record.