21-Second Freestyler, 52-Second Backstroker Enter NCAA D1 Transfer Portal
The NCAA Transfer Portal opened for Division I swimmers and divers on Wednesday, with a couple of big names appearing in the early hours.
Only 2 (or Maybe 3) Swimmers Used LCM Conversions to Qualify for 2024 NCAAs
Spanish swimmer Mario Molla Yanes, who swims for Virginia Tech in the NCAA, used a long course time from the World Championships to qualify for NCAAs.
Michael Cotter, Former #3-Ranked Recruit, Plans to Enter the NCAA Transfer Portal
Michael Cotter, the #3-ranked recruit in the high school class of 2022, has entered the NCAA Transfer Portal after two half-seasons at NC State.
How Many “A” Cuts Were Hit in the 2024 NCAA Swimming & Diving Season? (Division 1)
Arizona State junior Leon Marchand alone was responsible for 8 A cuts in the 2023-2024 NCAA Swimming & Diving season.
In Loving Memory of the Pac-12 Conference (1915-2024) as We Knew It
We don’t know if the Arizona State men will be the conference’s last swimming & diving champions, but we know that the Pac-12 as we know it is dead-and-gone after this season.
Four Big US Meets Marred By Starting-Wedge Malfunctions
Caeleb Dressel still went 21.84 in spite of the wedge on his starting block giving-way in the 50 free in Westmont over the weekend.
Leon Marchand Chooses 500 Free Over 200 IM Title Defense
Leon Marchand is so good that he can drop an event in which he’s a two-time defending NCAA Champion – and still be a heavy favorite in the replacement event.
Virginia Will Hold Its Annual “Sprint Olympics” Meet on Tuesday
Gretchen Walsh has broken a bunch of Kate Douglass’ records this season, but can she beat her teammate’s record in the UVA Sprint Olympics on Tuesday?
Toledo Fires Head Swimming & Diving Coach Brie Globig After 7th-Place Finish at MAC Meet
Brie Globig led the Toledo women’s swimming & diving program for five seasons, including one as an interim head coach in 2019-2020.
Florida All-American Ekaterina Nikonova Dislocates Kneecap Misses SECs and NCAAs
Ekaterina Nikonova, a 7-time collegiate All-American, will miss the 2024 championship season after undergoing surgery to repair a ligament.
Frolander, Gyurta, Vollmer, and 1976 US 400 Free Relay Named to 2024 Hall of Fame Class
Five-time Olympic gold medalist Dana Vollmer was the first woman ever under the 56-second barrier in the 100 meter fly in long course.
Swimming Biopic “Nyad” Goes 0-For-2 at 2024 Academy Awards
“Nyad,” a biopic about controversial open water swimmer Diana Nyad, received two Oscar nominations, but came up empty-handed on Sunday.
Olympic Gold Medalists Bobby Finke, Katie Ledecky Win on Sunday at Florida Senior Champs
At last year’s Florida Senior Championships, Katie Ledecky swam the fastest women’s 1650 yard freestyle in history. What did she do for an encore?
2024 NCAA Invite Times Get Slower in 5 Women’s Swimming Events
We all agreed that the women’s distance freestyles are recovering collegiately, but the data paints a more-complex picture.
Ohio State’s Chachi Gustafson Stamps His NCAA Championship Ticket With a 1:41.47 200 Fly
Chachi Gustafson will race at his third-straight NCAA Championship meet after dropping a big season-best on Sunday in a Last Chance meet.
