2024 Women’s NCAAs: How Did Our Top 20 Recruits Perform As Freshmen?
Bella Sims led an impressive group of Florida freshmen who played a crucial role in propelling the Gators to a 3rd-place finish in the team race.
USA Swimming Launching “Block Party” Pilot Program To Make Meets More Accessible For Clubs
USA Swimming has partnered with Reimagine Sports to launch the program that aims to engage more families into the sport with easy-to-run meets.
Revisiting NCAA Recruit Rankings: Women’s High School Class of 2020
With 221 points over four seasons, Alex Walsh is the clear-cut top scorer from the girls’ high school class of 2020 through their senior years.
NJCAA South Georgia State College To Cut Swimming Program
South Georgia State said it “is not in a position to commit the necessary resources” to keep the team running.
NAIA Announces Ban of Transgender Athletes From Women’s Competition In New Policy
The new policy is believed to make the NAIA the first national college governing body to mandate athletes to compete according to their assigned sex at birth.
SwimSwam Pulse: 81.4% Think Gretchen Walsh’s NCAA Performance Surpassed Kate Douglass’ 2023
Walsh’s 2024 NCAA performance included her becoming the first swimmer in history sub-48 in the 100 fly and sub-45 in the 100 free.
arena Swim of the Week: Jack Alexy Culminates 200 Free Progression With 1:29 At NCAAs
Entering the season with a best time of 1:35.5, Alexy became just the seventh swimmer in history sub-1:30 to place 2nd in the 200 free at the NCAAs.
James Magnussen To Star In Enhanced Games Documentary
The 32-year-old Australian will be one of 10 athletes to feature in a docuseries co-produced by Wrexham honor and actor Rob McElhenney.
Reviewing SwimSwam’s 2024 NCAA Event Predictions – Men’s Edition
Freshman Andrew Taylor was one of five Florida swimmers who picked up a top-eight finish we didn’t predict at the Men’s NCAA Championships.
Tanner Barton Named New Head Coach At Bowling Green State
Barton will take over the position from Rickey Perkins, who did not have his contract renewed following the conclusion of the 2024 MAC Championships.
Kate Douglass Rips 2:01.97 200 Breast, Claire Curzan Hits 1:48.65 200 Back In Virginia
Douglass unofficially logged the fourth-fastest swim in history and a time quicker that won the NCAA title in the 200 breast during a “race” practice at UVA.
Competitor Coach of the Month: Chris Lindauer
After leading the Notre Dame men to a program-best NCAA finish in 2023, Lindauer’s squad delivered another breakthrough performance this year.
Ultra Swimmer of the Month: Destin Lasco
The smile says it all—It was a long time coming, but Lasco finally took hold of the NCAA, U.S. Open and American Record in the 200 back at the 2024 NCAAs.
What Will The Chain Reaction Be From Bowman’s Bombshell?
There are endless moving parts in the aftermath of Bob Bowman’s decision to head to the University of Texas after nine years at Arizona State.
ASU Swimmers Following Bowman Will Train In Austin Prior To U.S. Olympic Trials
Bowman revealed his immediate timeline during his introductory press conference, noting his swimmers will be in Austin for the last three weeks pre-Trials.
