Articles by Sophie Kaufman

25 Schools Qualify Relays For 2024 NCAA Women’s Swimming and Diving Championships

After not swimming any relay ‘A’ cuts in 2023, Wisconsin’s strong freestyle corps have helped them qualify all five relays for 2024 women’s NCAAs.

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2024 W. NCAA Previews: Bella Sims Eyes First NCAA Crown, Leads A Revitalized 500 Free Field

Bella Sims skipped the 500 freestyle at SECs, but she’s still the favorite to win the event at NCAAs even as the field gets more competitive behind her.

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The Top 10 NCAA Mid-Major Swimmers In Every Event Through The 2023-24 Conference Season

Nevada freshman Scarlett Ferris posted the fastest women’s mid-major 100 backstroke in history this season, clocking a 51.49 at the 2024 Mountain West Champs.

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Regan Smith Closes Out Westmont With 200 Backstroke Pro Swim Series Record (2:03.99)

Regan Smith claimed her third win in Westmont by breaking her 200 back Pro Swim Series record with a 2:03.99–the fourth sub-2:03 swim of her career.

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Caeleb Dressel Overcomes Faulty Block To Win Westmont 50 Free With Fastest Time in 2 Years

Caeleb Dressel bounced back after his starting block broke to win the 50 freestyle in Westmont with his fastest swim in almost two years (21.84).

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Regan Smith Clips 100 Back U.S. Open Record (57.64) After Winning 200 Fly To Start Session

After swimming the world’s fastest 200 fly of the season, Regan Smith threw down a 57.64 for a new U.S. Open Record in the 100 backstroke.

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TopTenTweets: More Conference Champs and the Truth About Masters’ Swimming

Record breaking swims, last conference championship titles, the truth about what masters’ swimming is like, and more all feature in this week’s Top 10 Tweets.

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TopTenTweets From The First Week of NCAA Conference Championships

From dance parties and podium sweeps to trying to watch three meets at once there was plenty of chatter about the first week of NCAA conference meets.

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Gators Bella Sims And Josh Liendo Named 2024 SEC Swimmers of the Championship

Florida teammates Bella Sims (pictured) and Josh Liendo were named the Swimmers of the Meet at the end of the 2024 SEC Championships.

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Florida Men Score a Record-Setting 1584 Points To Win 12th Consecutive SEC Title

The Gator men collected their 12th straight SEC Championship with 1584 points, breaking their own record for most total points earned.

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2024 SEC Championships: Florida Women Earn Their Second Straight Team Title

The Florida women racked up 1391.5 points, 13 event wins, and multiple SEC records en route to their second-straight conference title.

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Watch: Florida Women Cap SECs With 400 FR Relay Conference Record (SEC Day 5 Race Videos)

Catch up on all championship final action from the final day of SECs, including the Florida women’s SEC record in the 400 free relay to close the meet.

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2024 SEC Championships: Day 5 Finals Live Recap

Led by Alex Sanchez, the Aggie men went 1-2-3 in the heats of the 200 breaststroke, setting themselves up for a big last finals session at SECs.

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2024 SECs Day 5 Ups/Mids/Downs: Georgia Men Make A Big Push In The Race For 2nd

Bradley Dunham (pictured) leads a 200 back field that contains three Georgia Bulldogs, a huge reason why the Dawgs are projected to move into 2nd place.

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2024 SEC Championships: Day 5 Prelims Live Recap

Florida’s Josh Liendo and Tennessee’s Jordan Crooks take on the 100 freestyle during the last prelims session of the 2024 SEC Championships.

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