College Swimming Previews: Peaking At The Right Time Is Key For #5 Tennessee
A lot of Tennessee’s success will run through Erika Brown, who will be a contender for three individual NCAA titles once again in her senior year.
College Previews: #6 Louisville Men Return Core, Minus Harting
While the Cardinals lose the spark plug that was Zach Harting, they return most of the core that propelled them to a program-best 5th place NCAA in 2019.
College Swimming Previews: #6 Texas Women Reload with Freshman Freestylers
Claire Adams, with A-final potential in the 100 back and 100 free, is a relay weapon and a senior leader for the Texas Longhorns.
College Swimming Previews: Stellar Sophomores Lead Re-Retooled #7 Florida Men
After a slew of 2018 graduations and 2019 transfers, Florida again faces adversity, but returns a bulldozing sophomore class on the rise.
College Swimming Previews: #7 Georgia Women Seek Bounce-Back After Rough 2019
Last year was Georgia’s worst NCAA finish since 1983. But with no graduated scorers and a great freshman class coming in, UGA is poised to bounce back.
College Swimming Previews: Developing Depth A Key For #8 Minnesota Women
Minnesota has extreme highs, including elite distance, breaststroke, & diving, but also some major holes. A young roster will look for a program-best finish.
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.
