NCAA Division I Mid-Major

Liberty Swimmer Grace Shaw Reveals Cancer Diagnosis

Grace Shaw, a sophomore on the swim team at Liberty University, has begun treatment for Stage 3 Hodgkin’s Lymphoma, a cancer of the lymphatic system.

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2024 NCAA Swammy Awards: Women’s NCAA Swimming & Diving

Where Gretchen Walsh’s season sits throughout history is up for debate, but Gretchen Walsh was clearly the best collegiate swimmer in the 2023-2024 season.

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Psych vs. Seed: Who Gets Better, And Who Doesn’t, at the NCAA Championships (Historic)

While Texas’ 9-year NCAA top two streak ended last season, they were +170.5 swimming points as compared to psych sheet projections.

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Maxcorn57 Wins the 2024 Women’s NCAA Championships Pick ‘Em Contest

Wisconsin senior Phoebe Bacon won the NCAA title in the 200 back on Saturday, which was the biggest upset of the meet per the pick ’em contest.

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2024 M. NCAA Previews: Zalan Sarkany’s Records + Big Absences = Huge Favorite in the 1650

Zalan Sarkany spent the fall semester at home training in Hungary and returned to Tempe in January with a new vigor in the 1650 freestyle.

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2024 Women’s D1 NCAA Champs: Day 4 Finals Preview

The top three swimmers (G Walsh, K Berkoff, and J Nocentini) each won an event last night and will face off in the 100 free tonight.

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2024 Women’s D1 NCAA Champs: Fifth-Years, Zips Are Zippin, And More Fast Facts

Celia Pulido made another final for Southern Illinois as she is 14th in the 200 back. The 100 freestyle field has EXPERIENCE tonight.

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UMBC Sets Aside $4.1 Million to Settle With Swimming & Diving Sexual Harassment Victims

UMBC is asking a state board for permission to set aside $4.14 million to settle with victims of sexual harassment by a former head swimming & diving coach.

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Celia Pulido Continues SIU Backstroke History, Becomes Fastest Mid-Major In 100 Back All-Time

Pulido became the fastest mid-major 100 backstroker ever finishing 7th in finals. She also made the B final of the 200 back tonight.

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2024 Men’s NCAA Championships: Worlds Medalists Alexy & Liendo Collide in the 100 Free

Josh Liendo is the defending NCAA Champion in the 100 yard free and the #2 performer in history, but Jack Alexy had a big summer in 2023.

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2024 W. NCAAs: Jasmine Nocentini Delivers an Upset on a Predictable Night (Pick ‘Em Day 3)

Jasmine Nocentini provided an injection of unpredictability on a meet that, at least at the top of the podiums, has been pretty predictable so far.

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2024 Women’s D1 NCAA Championships: Day 3 Finals Preview

Emma Weyant swam a best time in prelims of the 400 IM and is the top seed heading into tonight. Read all the final previews here.

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2024 Women’s D1 NCAA Champs: Freshmen, Mid-Majors, New Big 12 Shine on Day 3 Prelims

Akron’s Abby Daniel made her 2nd final of the meet as she made the B final of the 200 IM yesterday and the B final of the 100 fly today.

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2024 W. NCAAs: Day 3 Up/Downs Sees Texas Swimmers Close the Gap

The Texas butterfly group, led by Emma Sticklen, got their first bite at the apple on Thursday morning and qualified 2-3-4 for Friday’s final.

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2024 Women’s NCAA Championships: Day 2 Pick ‘Em Shows Lots of Chalk So Far in Athens

Gretchen Walsh on the 50 free by more than seven-tenths of a second on Thursday in the fastest time ever. Only two people picked that wrong.

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