Articles by Anya Pelshaw

How To Watch The 2024 Men’s Division I Swimming And Diving Championships

Like the women’s meet from this past weekend, the men’s meet will be available on ESPN+. See the links for each session here.

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Virginia Freshman Tess Howley Swims 1st PB In SCY 200 Fly Since December 2021 In NCAA Prelims

The freshman Tess Howley was seeded 17th coming into the 200 butterfly and said that was “actually a fun spot for me.” She then blasted a best time.

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2021 & 2024 NCAA 200 Back Champion Phoebe Bacon Using COVID-19 Fifth Year Next Season

Less than 48 hours after winning an NCAA title, Phoebe Bacon has announced she will return to Wisconsin for her fifth year of eligibility.

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2024 Women’s NCAA D1 Champs: See Historic Team And Individual Finishes Here

The Florida women had their highest finish in 14 years as they finished third in the team battle, finishing behind Virginia and Texas.

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2024 Men’s NCAA Championships: First Invites, Former Division III Swimmers Qualify, And More

Delaware has their first NCAA qualifier in school history. Two former D3 athletes have made the men’s meet as well.

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1st Woman UNDER 45-Second In 100 Free As Gretchen Walsh Breaks NCAA/American Records in 44.83

Gretchen Walsh broke her own everything records swimming to a 44.83 in the 100 free. She is the fastest 100 freestyler ever by 0.73 seconds.

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2024 Women’s D1 NCAA Champs: Swims You Might Have Missed On Night 4

Mariah Denigan of Indiana was seeded 14th in the 1650 free and made the podium despite swimming in the afternoon heats.

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Gretchen Walsh Swims Fastest Flying Start Of All-Time 100 Free With 45.17

Gretchen Walsh of Virginia swam faster than her old fastest flying start split in the 100 free which she swam in November at midseason.

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Social Media Reacts To Gretchen Walsh’s 44.83 100 Freestyle

Petitioning for a Gretchen Walsh jersey to be on sale as she became the first woman to go under 45 in the 100 SCY freestyle.

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Alex Walsh Goes 3 For 3 At 2024 NCAAs Winning 200 Breast In #4 Performance All-Time

Virginia’s Alex Walsh swam the #4 fastest swim in the 200 breast all-time and sits at #2 ever behind Kate Douglass.

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2024 Women’s D1 NCAA Champs: Day 4 Finals Preview

The top three swimmers (G Walsh, K Berkoff, and J Nocentini) each won an event last night and will face off in the 100 free tonight.

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Indiana’s Kacey McKenna Finds Happiness and Positivity Helping Fuel Success To Make ‘A’ Final

Kacey McKenna did not qualify for NCAAs last year but consistently dropped time throughout the season and had the 2nd fastest swim yesterday in the 100 back.

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2024 Women’s D1 NCAA Champs: Fifth-Years, Zips Are Zippin, And More Fast Facts

Celia Pulido made another final for Southern Illinois as she is 14th in the 200 back. The 100 freestyle field has EXPERIENCE tonight.

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USC’s Kaitlyn Dobler Wins Swim-Off To Earn ‘A’ Final Spot In 2:05.96

Dobler swam her fastest time in the 200 breast since 2023 Pac-12s during this morning’s swim-off for the final spot in the 200 breast.

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Celia Pulido Continues SIU Backstroke History, Becomes Fastest Mid-Major In 100 Back All-Time

Pulido became the fastest mid-major 100 backstroker ever finishing 7th in finals. She also made the B final of the 200 back tonight.

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