SwimSwam Pulse: 62% Say Olympians Should Get Earlier Vaccine Priority
Almost two-thirds of SwimSwam readers said Olympic athletes should get to move up in line for the coronavirus vaccine ahead of Tokyo.
Swim of the Week: Bylander’s D-III Leading 200 Breaststroke
Junior Michael Bylander crushed a huge 1:57.84 in the 200 breaststroke at his UW-Eau Claire Blugolds’ season-ending dual meet with UW-Stevens Point.
Men’s ACC Picks Revisited: DQs In 2020 & 2021 Threw Wrenches Into Projections
Louisville’s relay DQ in 2020 probably made them a bit underrated by numbers going into 2021. But an NC State DQ this year swung the meet, too.
Women’s ACC Picks Revisited: UNC’s Complications The Major Wrinkle
As the ACC has grown in major star power, it’s also become quite a bit more stratified, and our predictions were pretty much dead-on.
Men’s SEC Picks Revisited: Trust In Florida’s Taper Once Again Pays Off
Swimulator projections had Florida down 360.5 points to Georgia in the men’s SEC. But our staff wasn’t fooled, and Florida once again showed up at taper time.
2021 Zone A: Virginia Women Qualify Diver On Day 1 of Zones
Favored to win the NCAA Swimming & Diving title, the Virginia women will add a diver to the mix after Jocelyn Porter took second in today’s 1-meter event.
2021 Zone D: Texas Qualifies Three Men, Three Women For NCAA Diving On Day 1
We’re only one event in, but the Texas Longhorns already have three men and three women qualified to dive at NCAAs via the Zone D Championships.
Women’s SEC Picks Revisited: Kentucky’s Returning Experience Was Undervalued
Kentucky led the SEC in returning individual points from 2020, but the Swimulator projections in-season were a bit lower. Kentucky showed up at SECs, though.
2021 Zone E: Stanford Women Add Third NCAA Diving Qualifier on Day 3
The Stanford women will have three divers at NCAAs, with Julia Wortman joining Mia Paulsen and Daria Lenz on the final day of competition.
Klete Keller Pleads Not Guilty To Seven Charges In Capitol Riot
Olympic swimmer Klete Keller pleaded not guilty to all seven charges he’s facing in federal court for his role in the January 6 riots at the U.S. Capitol.
USA Swimming Extends Contract With CEO Tim Hinchey For Four Years
USA Swimming CEO Tim Hinchey signed a four-year extension to his contract, and will lead the organization through at least 2025.
3 Projected Scorers Among Texas NCAA Scratches: Heasley, Harder, Crane
Ethan Heasley was seeded 15th in the mile and 16th in the 400 IM. Ethan Harder was seeded 15th in the 200 fly, and Cole Crane was seeded 16th in that event.
NCAA Reveals Official Psych Sheets, Cutlines For 2021 Men’s NCAA Champs
The NCAA has released its official psych sheets (along with the invite line) for the 2021 Men’s NCAA Swimming & Diving Championships.
2021 Zone E: USC’s Korovin Wins Platform On Day 2
USC sophomore Georgii Korovin won the men’s platform event on day 2, with few new qualifiers but more top divers adding second NCAA events.
2021 Zone B: Tennessee Women Qualify Diver on Day 3 of Zones
UNC’s Anton Down Jenkins won his second event of the week, and Tennessee’s women got an NCAA diving qualifier on the final day of Zone Bs.
