Backstroke Specialist Szymon Mieczkowski Sends Late Commitment to Kentucky for 2024
Szymon Mieczkowski, one of the fastest high schoolers in the 200 back, will be the latest addition to Bret Lundgaard’s crew at Kentucky this fall.
Hawaiian Butterfly Specialist Sage Miller Commits to USC for 2025
Last summer, Sage Miller dropped more than six seconds in the 200-meter fly, culminating in a runner-up finish at Sacramento Futures (2:16.16).
Phoebe Bacon Leads Wisconsin to Double Dual Victories Over UCLA, UCSD
It was Bacon’s first time swimming the 100 IM in over a year, and the backstroke specialist clocked the ninth-fastest time in the NCAA so far this season.
Wasikowski, Daleiden Impress in Arizona’s Sweep of Northern Arizona, Southern Illinois
Ralph Daleiden is a serious threat to score at NCAAs in the 100 free and 200 free after Arizona didn’t have any individual scorers in the pool last year.
NCAA Champ Youssef Ramadan Returns to Butterfly Specialty in Va. Tech’s Sweep of Queens
Ramadan swam the SCY 100 fly on Friday vs. Queens for the first time since his national title last March, clocking a 45.86 that ranks 19th in the NCAA.
Jake Magahey, Zoie Hartman Win 3 Individual Events Each in Georgia’s Sweep of Auburn
Georgia senior Jake Magahey swept the 500 free (4:23.15) and 1000 free (9:12.87) while also claiming the 200 fly title in an NCAA ‘B’ cut of 1:45.73.
Ukrainian Appeal to CAS Seeks to Ban Russian, Belarusian Athletes From Paris 2024 Olympics
The Ukrainian appeal also argues that the IOC should prohibit Russian and Belarusian athletes from competing under their nation’s flags for life.
Behind the Scenes of Daniel Wiffen’s SCM 800 Free WR: ‘I Was Throwing Up From 2 AM to 6 AM’
“I was sick, I was throwing up from 2 a.m. to 6 a.m. in the morning — which is not great prep for the world record,” Daniel Wiffen shared on YouTube.
Indiana Teens Start Green Ribbon Trend at Swim Meets to Raise Mental Health Awareness
“Especially in a sport like this, your mind has a lot of power over what you do,” said Alijah Hall, who started a mental health awareness trend in Indiana.
Nova of Virginia Aquatics Freestyler Allison Bischoff Staying In-State With UVA in 2025
Allison Bischoff’s best times would have placed her in the C-final of the 500 free and 24th in the 1650 free at the 2023 ACC Championships.
Blacks Can’t Swim Producer Ed Accura Launches New Podcast ‘Why We Don’t Talk About SWIM’
Ed Accura, producer of the three-film Blacks Can’t Swim documentary series, is taking his franchise to the podcasting world.
Ohio State’s Charlie Clark, Hawaii’s Karol Ostrowski Return to NCAA with Dual Meet Wins
After redshirting this fall, Ohio State senior Charlie Clark returned to collegiate competition with a pair of victories during Friday’s dual meet at Hawaii.
2022 World Juniors Medalist Laszlo Galicz Commits to SMU for 2024
Hungarian distance specialist Laszlo Galicz, 19, owns a converted 1500-meter free time that makes him an immediate ACC scoring threat next season.
‘Best of the Rest’ Butterfly Specialist Amelia Mason Commits to Tennessee for 2025
Amelia Mason, a “Best of the Rest” butterfly specialist in SwimSwam’s way-too-early class of 2025 rankings, has committed to the University of Tennessee.
No. 3 Florida Returns to Action with Senior Day Sweep of South Carolina
Florida junior Emma Weyant notched a pair of personal bests in the 200 fly (1:58.87) and 200 breast (2:14.64) on Friday after a lengthy break from racing.
