College Swimming Previews: Unlikely Sprints/400 IM Combo Lead #1 Cal Men
Cal has the two best returning 50 freestylers in the NCAA. But they also have arguably three of the top 400 IMers. That’s what you call a well-rounded roster.
College Swimming Previews: Individual Titles May Not Be Enough for #1 Stanford
Gone are the days of Ledecky, Manuel, Eastin and Ruck. But Stanford still has the depth of multiple #1 recruiting classes who will need to step up in 2020.
Defending NCAA Champs Stanford Release 2019-2020 Schedule – Feb 15 Cal Dual
The women of Stanford – three-time defending NCAA champions – have released their schedule for 2019-2020, including a Feb. 15 dual with runners-up Cal.
SwimSwam’s Comprehensive 2019-2020 College Swimming Preview Index
Stay on top of our team-by-team previews, recruiting class rankings, NCAA event-by-event winner picks and more with this comprehensive links index.
Washington State Opens Season at Home with Relay Meet vs. Nevada, SDSU, Idaho
Washington State opens the season hosting a relay meet against Nevada, San Diego State and Idaho, Friday. A dual meet vs. Nevada follows on Saturday.
Ryan Perham Commits to Arizona, Following Footsteps of his Olympian Mom
Ryan Perham of Grapevine, Texas has made a verbal commitment to swim at the University of Arizona in the class of 2024. His mother swam at UA from 1988-1992.
NCAA Addresses Wearable Technology in Latest Swim/Dive Rulebook Update
The NCAA will not allow swimmers to wear any technology that transmits information to an athlete in real-time, only devices for “data collection.”
What Will it Take to Qualify for the 2020 Division I NCAA Championships?
With the 2019-2020 NCAA season underway, how fast should Division I swimmers expect they’ll need to go to make the NCAA Championships in March?
Trojans Pick up Verbal Commitment from IMer Ryan Abdollahi for 2020-21
Irvine NOVA’s Ryan Abdollahi has given a verbal commitment to the University of Southern California for 2020-21.
College Swimming Previews: #2 Cal Bears Cover Their Bases with Newcomers
Despite a great senior class graduating last year, Cal still returns a talent-laden roster, headed by the nation’s top sprinter: Abbey Weitzeil.
Florida, Alabama, Florida State Expected At Georgia Tech Mid-Season Invite
Another piece of the NCAA mid-season invite puzzle is falling into place, with Florida, Alabama and Florida State expected to attend the Georgia Tech Invite.
Utah Takes 13 of 16 Events vs. BYU at Utah Relays
Utah captured 13 of the 16 events en route to a commanding win over BYU at the season-opening exhibition Utah Relays on Friday.
Abbey Weitzeil Retains Queen of the Pool Title In Record Time
Cal senior standout Abbey Weitzeil has retained her title of Queen of the Pool, winning the meet in a new record time.
Cal’s Zheng Quah Crowned 2019 King of the Pool, Wins 4 of 5 Events
Cal senior Zheng Quah became the 2019 King of the Pool at the annual Cal/Cal Poly dual meet, winning 4 of the 5 pentathlon events.
Ohio State Runner-Up Aaron Sequeira Verbally Commits to Stanford (2020)
Sequeira is the 5th big-time commitment for Stanford since new head coach Dan Schemmel took ovver the program in May of 2019.
