2-Time Defending Big Ten Champ Phoebe Bacon Skips 200 Back Prelims on Saturday
Wisconsin junior Phoebe Bacon, the World Championship silver medalist in the 200 back, was a no-show for prelims on Saturday.
Kate Douglass Chooses 100 Free Over 200 Breast, Sets Up Loaded Final Sprint Field
Virginia senior Kate Douglass has picked the 100 free over the 200 breaststroke on Saturday at the ACC Championships, which sets up a huge final day showdown.
David Popovici, Ruta Meilutyte Named 2022 LEN European Swimmers of the Year
David Popovici broke a World Record at 17 last summer, and for his efforts was named the 2023 LEN Swimmer of the Year. Ruta Meilutyte won the women’s award.
Queens Men Crush 3 CCSA Records on Day 2 of 2023 Championship Meet
The Queens men extended their lead on day two of the CCSA Championships thanks in part to a trio of CCSA Conference Records.
Rhyan White Scratches 200 Fly for 100 Back on Day 4 of SEC Championships
Rhyan White was the #2 seed in the 200 fly and #1 seed in the 100 back coming into Friday. She chose to defend her SEC title in the 100.
SDSU Transfer Christiana Williams Clears Mountain West Record (But It Won’t Count)
Christiana Williams was faster than the conference record in the 200 breast on Wednesday at the Mountain West Championships, but the swim won’t officially be a record.
Nova Southeastern Breaks NCAA D2 Record in Women’s 800 Free Relay on Day 1 at SSC Champs
The quartet of freshman Emilia Ronningdal, sophomore Ilaria Murzilli, sophomore May Lowy, and sophomore Emily Trieschmann combined for a 7:12.56 in the 800 free relay on Wednesday.
Alex Walsh And Luke Miller Both Choose 200 Free on Day 3 at ACCs (HEAT SHEETS)
Alex Walsh is scheduled for her first individual race of the 2023 ACC Swimming & Diving Championships on Thursday morning in the 200 free.
Jordan Crooks Becomes Second Man Ever to Swim 17-Point in the 50 Yard Free (RACE VIDEO)
Tennessee’s Jordan Crooks became the second man to swim a 17-point in the 50 yard freestyle on Wednesday evening, winning a second consecutive SEC title.
“It’s okay to fail. It’s okay to lose the battle. just don’t lose the war.”
Louisville swimmer Abdelrahman Elaraby gave an emotional speech after winning Wednesday’s ACC title in the 50 free, less than a year after suffering a mental health crisis.
Kate Douglass Swims #2 Performance All-Time in Women’s 200 IM, 1:50.15 (RACE VIDEO)
2023 ACC CHAMPIONSHIPS Tuesday, February 14 to Saturday, February 18, 2023 Greensboro Aquatic Center, Greensboro, North Carolina Defending Champions: Women:…
The LSU Women Haven’t Sent a Relay to NCAAs Since 2016; This Year, They’ll Send All 5
The addition of all-World swimmer Maggie MacNeil has made a difference for the Tigers, but that’s not the whole story: on Wednesday, they added a relay qualification without their 5th year star.
Russian Diving Federation Receives Formal Invitation to Participate in 2023 Asian Games
Russia has received its first formal invitation to compete as part of a major Asian sporting championship, after their divers were invited to compete at the Asian Games.
Crooks, Liendo Climb The All-Time 50 Free Rankings, 19.0 Needed to A-Final at SECs
Crooks swam 18.25 to qualify first and climb to #2 in the all-time rankings, while Liendo took away Crooks’ title as the fastest frosh in history in 18.35.
Virginia Senior Kate Douglass Breaks Meet Record, Swims #3 Time Ever in 200 IM
Douglass swam 1:50.70, which broke her own Meet Record from the 2020 ACC Championships.
