2017-2018 Women’s NCAA Power Rankings: November Edition
Siobhan Haughey’s Michigan Wolverines are one of two teams making big leaps into our top 5.
Distance Freestyler Michael Draves Makes Verbal Commitment to Indiana
Middleton, Wisconsin’s Michael Draves has verbally committed to Indiana University for 2018-19.
Conner McHugh: “We’re Under the Radar and We Don’t Really Care” Video
McHugh describes the Minnesota men’s team as “under the radar,” but expects the team to show up at the B1G and NCAA Championships.
College Swimming Weekend Preview: 11/6/17-11/12/17
Coming off an upset loss to in-state rival Texas A&M, the defending NCAA champion Texas men will travel to fast-rising NC State in the marquee dual of the weekend. Meanwhile the NC State women also battle Texas, with the Wolfpack ladies returning home from a brutal road swing in California against Stanford and Cal.
College Swimming Weekend Roundup: 10/30/17-11/5/17
Texas A&M’s win over the Texas men was the biggest headline of the weekend, while the Texas women’s win over A&M was an upset in its own right.
Michigan Releases Hype Video After Quad Meet Victory (Video)
The Michigan men and women wrapped up an intense meet with some of the best teams in the conference, putting forth big swims and securing wins on both sides
Rutgers Welcomes Carmen Young As Director Of Player Development
Rutgers swimming and diving head coach Petra Martin announced today the addition of Carmen Young to the Scarlet Knights’ support staff as the Volunteer Director of Player Development.
Ohio State’s Freya Rayner Garners Women’s Big Ten Freshman Of The Week
Ohio State’s Freya Rayner helped Ohio State win three races in a triangular meet against Denison and Akron.
Wisconsin’s Novinski Earns Big Ten Men’s Freshman Of The Week
Wisconsin’s Matt Novinski on the 100 backstroke in the Badgers’ quad dual at Minnesota with a time of 48.04.
NCAA Fall Season Marked By Notable Absences
The NCAA season this fall has been almost as focused on who’s not swimming as on who is. That’s because a number of key contributors have been absent, some mysteriously, for the bulk of their team’s fall dual meets.
Penn State’s Steve Barnes Previews New Aquatic Facilities (Video)
Penn State Assistant Coach Steve Barnes took a moment to speak with SwimSwam about how the team performed at the B1G Pack the Pool quadruple dual meet last weekend and the program’s development since last year.
Ohio State Gets Commitment from Dynamo’s Alissa Cook
She’ll be keeping the Cooks at Ohio State next season. Her sister, Kathleen Cook, is a senior swimmer for the Buckeyes this year.
Indiana To Host Notre Dame, Cincinnati On Thursday
The No. 1/9 Indiana University men’s and women’s swimming and diving teams will host No. 13/18 Notre Dame and Cincinnati in a double-dual meet at the Counsilman-Billingsley Aquatic Center in Bloomington, Ind. on Thursday.
Life Update on David Plummer: “It’s Been a Pretty Fun Ride” (Video)
SwimSwam catches up with 2016 Olympic gold medalist David Plummer to talk about how life has changed since retiring almost one year ago.
Ohio State’s Liz Li Training In China, To Return In January
Big Ten champ and sprint star Liz Li is currently in China fulfilling national team training obligations, but will return to Ohio State in January for the postseason.
