Articles by Riley Overend

Suckow Stays Undefeated, Qualifies for 4th NCAAs on Day 1 of Zone A Diving Championships

Columbia senior Jonathan Suckow stayed undefeated this season with a win in the men’s 1-meter final on the first day of the 2023 Zone A Diving Championships

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Cal Implementing Additional Steps After Firing Teri McKeever

Cal is implementing additional steps in the wake of an eight-month investigation that resulted in head coach Teri McKeever’s firing on Jan. 31.

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3 Swimmers Likely Book Spots at NCAAs with Best Times at Boiler-Make-It Qualification

Purdue sophomore Brady Samuels (pictured) clocked a 41.99 in the 100 free to rank 21st this season, becoming just the second Boilermaker under 42 seconds.

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Beckstead-Holman Sets 4 NJCAA Records as Indian River State Wins 49th Title in a Row

Indian River State College sophomore William Beckstead-Holman broke four NJCAA records to lead the Pioneers to their 49th national title in a row.

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Cooper Lucas Holds Off Teammate Maximus Williamson in 200 BR Battle at Southern Premier

Lakeside Aquatic Club (LAC) teammates Cooper Lucas (1:57.29) and Maximus Williamson (1:57.70) enjoyed a 200 breast showdown on Sunday.

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Morgan Scott Details Injury Saga That Led to Early Exit from Alabama

“Once I realized I could not trust some of the coaches with my health, I had no choice but to leave,” former Alabama fifth-year Morgan Scott said.

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Seven Divers Punch Tickets to NCAAs on First Day of Zone B Diving Championships

Tennessee junior Bryden Hattie led the way by more than 50 points in the men’s 1-meter, cruising to victory in his home pool with a score of 780.70.

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Maximus Williamson Moves Up to 4th in 500 Free 15-16 NAG Rankings at Southern Premier

Maximus Williamson continued his ascent up the national age group (NAG) rankings while winning two individual events on Saturday night in Nashville.

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Leon Marchand Leads Arizona State Men to First Pac-12 Title in Program History

The Arizona State men won their first Pac-12 Championship in program history on Saturday night, ending a five-year streak of team victories by Cal.

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2023 Men’s Pac-12 Championships: Day 4 Finals Live Recap

The five-time defending champion Cal men face an uphill battle on Saturday night to stretch their conference title streak to six in a row.

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Kaii Winkler’s 53.10 100 Fly Moves Him Up to 7th in 15-16 NAG Rankings

Kaii Winkler clocked a personal-best 53.10 during the 100 fly prelims on Saturday, moving up to No. 7 in the boys’ 15-16 national age group (NAG) rankings.

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Freshmen Pair Likely Punches Tickets to NCAAs on Day 2 of American Short Course Champs

UNC freshman Louis Dramm won the 400 IM with a 3:42.24, dropping nearly five seconds off his entry time. He now ranks 22nd in the country this season.

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16-Year-Old Kaii Winkler Moves Up to No. 6 in NAG Rankings with 1:49.02 in 200 Free

Eagle Aquatics 16-year-old Kaii Winkler didn’t make the A-final in the 200 free, but he still lowered his lifetime best by more than a second to 1:49.02.

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Greta Andersen, Oldest Surviving Olympic Swimming Champion, Dies at 96

Danish Olympic champion, Greta Andersen, the oldest Olympic swimming champion, passed away last month at the age of 96. 

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Mikayla Tan Breaks Leah Hayes’ 11-12 NAG in 400 IM with 4:18.99

At 12 years old, DART Swimming standout Mikayla Tan became the youngest American ever under 4:20 in the 400-yard IM last month.

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