College Swimming Previews: With Craig, #8 Ohio State Men Have Massive Ceiling
Paul DeLakis and Ohio State moved into the top 10, but could be a legit top 5 program – if they can figure out a way to repeat their Big Ten times at NCAAs.
College Swimming Previews: #9 Stanford Men Hoping For Return of Key Trio
Stanford lost Grant Shoults, Jack Levant and Alberto Mestre last year, and needs them back to make a return to the NCAA’s top 10.
College Swimming Previews: Relays Must Rebuild For #9 Michigan Women
Michigan scored half its points (156/314) on relays last year, and they graduated half (10/20) their legs. They do, though, return star flyer Maggie MacNeil.
College Swimming Previews: #10 USC Women Need To Maximize Relay Points
Louise Hansson lifts all the Trojan relays considerably, but a DQ and three 9th-place finishes sapped them considerably last year.
College Swimming Previews: #10 Arizona Men Building Elite IM Group
One big graduation leaves holes in the relays, but the Arizona men have a young core of returning swimmers, including fast-rising freestyler Brooks Fail.
College Swimming Previews: Fresh Sprinters Arrive To Help #11 UVA Build on 2019
Third-year head coach Todd DeSorbo has been landing some big recruiting classes, and this year’s freshmen should bring in the sprint chops the Wahoos need.
College Swimming Previews: #11 Kentucky Women Chasing Highest-Ever NCAA Finish
It’s a young Kentucky roster, though led by two star senior backstrokers in Asia Seidt (pictured) and Ali Galyer. How far can back and breast take one team?
College Swimming Previews: #12 Louisville Women Approach Life After Comerford
Graduated star Mallory Comerford’s relay production will be tough to replace, but Louisville still has a deep sprint group and some butterfly stars.
College Swimming Previews: #12 Texas A&M Men Return Casas, 17/20 Relay Legs
It was a young Aggie group in 2018-2019, the team’s core returns, including rising star Shaine Casas – who may have to choose between back and fly.
SwimSwam’s Comprehensive 2018-2019 College Swimming Preview Index
The 2018-2019 NCAA season is officially underway – catch up on all of our preseason coverage here.
College Swimming Previews: Rinse & Repeat For #1 Texas Men
Eddie Reese and the Texas Longhorns have reloaded the roster for a run at a 5th consecutive NCAA title.
College Swimming Previews: Strong Freshman Class Keeps Stanford At #1
Ella Eastin and Brooke Forde will both be key members of the two-time defending National Champion Stanford Cardinal this season.
College Swimming Previews: Revitalized Seli to Lead #2 Cal
Coming off a big summer, the versatile Andrew Seliskar could contend for NCAA titles in a wide array of events while contributing on any and all Golden Bear relays.
College Swimming Previews: No More Baker for #2 Cal
Amy Bilquist will be of huge importance to the Golden Bears as she enters her senior season.
College Swimming Previews: Finnerty, Lanza Set to Deliver #3 Indiana
All things considered, this IU team is stacked, and is a top 3 favorite with the potential to really explode and possibly rank even higher.