2019 W. NCAA Previews: Raw Speed vs. Endurance in 200 Fly
Hansson’s got the raw speed, but Eastin has the upper hand on the back half.
2019 W. NCAA Previews: Ever More 57s Pursue King in 100 Breaststroke
With King’s 55-second performance, as well as her slew of 56-second swims, it’s easy to lose track of how significant it is for other women to swim 57-anything in the 100 breaststroke.
2019 W. NCAA Previews: Uncertainty Abounds In 200 Medley Relay
If there’s one relay that feels hard to project, it’s this one.
2019 W. NCAA Previews: Forde & Pickrem to Battle for 2nd Place in 4IM
Ella Eastin’s 2018 400 IM performance at this meet last year was perhaps one of the most stunning in college swimming history – from breaking every record in the books by multiple seconds to handing Katie Ledecky what’s likely the biggest loss margin of her career.
2019 M. NCAA Previews: Four-Way Platform Showdown In Men’s Diving
Miami’s David Dinsmore won the 2017 NCAA platform dive title, but lost last year to Colin Zeng and two freshman phenoms. All four return this year in what could be the most explosive diving event in recent NCAA memory.
2019 W. NCAA Previews: Cal Looks For Double-20s In 200 Free Relay
Cal was within .07 of winning this relay last year and returns all four legs, including two potential 20-point splits.
2019 M. NCAA Previews: Texas Takes Aim At NC State Run in 800 Free Relay
Over the last two years, Texas has brought in the #2 and #1-ranked recruiting classes, both centered around one event: the 200 free.
2019 W. NCAA Previews: Eastin Aims for 200 IM Title No.3
In the 200 IM, Stanford’s Ella Eastin looks to have the clear advantage in defending her 2018 title and records.
Texas Scratches Collins and Larson to Finalize 2019 Men’s NCAA Roster
The University of Texas, who had 18 swimmers invited to the 2019 Men’s NCAA Championships, has scratched two athletes to lower its combined swimming and diving NCAA roster size to 18.
2019 W. NCAAs Preview: Sub-50 Flyers Hansson and MacNeil Battle
USC’s Louise Hansson and Michigan’s Maggie MacNeil could have an exciting battle in the 100 fly as both swimmers have been under 50 seconds multiple times in their careers.
2019 Women’s NCAA Championship Pick ‘Em Contest Is Live
It’s bold predictions time… we’re launching our annual Women’s NCAA Championships Pick ‘Em Contest with a tweaked scoring format and a lineup of great prizes!
2019 W. NCAA Previews: Ruck & Nelson Nearly “Co-Favorites” in 200 Back
Stanford freshman Taylor Ruck has been 1:48.67 in the 200 yard backstroke this season, which would have been fast enough to win silver at last year’s NCAA Championships. But Wisconsin’s Beata Nelson has been faster still.
2019 W. NCAA Previews: Open Field Leaves Room for Surprise in 1650
With four of 2018’s top-10 finishers out of the NCAA, there’s room for some new blood in the mile.
2019 W. NCAA Previews: Two-Year-Old Rematch Highlights Diving Events
Newcomers and redshirt returners threaten to shake up last year’s diving order, including on 1-meter, where UCLA’s Maria Polyakova returns from a redshirt year to recreate what was a seven-point thriller of a finish with Sarah Bacon and Alison Gibson in 2017.
2019 W. NCAA Previews: Brown V. Weitzeil for Sprint Queen
For the title of sprint queen in the 50 free, Cal’s Abbey Weitzeil and Tennessee’s Erika Brown look to have a battle like none other for the American record.
