Efimova Clocks 2:22 to Win 200 Breast on Night 3 of LA Invite
On day 3 of the 2016 LA Invitational, Russia’s Yuliya Efimova swam her first race since the lifting of her FINA ban for testing positive for the banned substance Meldonium earlier this year. Efimova won the race in 2:22.77.
Ranking the 2016 Men’s NCAA Recruiting Classes: 1-4
Matthew Josa recently announced he’s joining a loaded class in Berkeley this fall
Brock Turner Required To Attend Drug & Alcohol Counseling Upon Release
Former Stanford swimmer Brock Turner will be required to undergo drug and alcohol counseling when he is released from jail in September, the Associated Press reports.
Ranking the 2016 Men’s NCAA Recruiting Classes: #5-8
The Georgia Bulldogs have a small class, but with Javier Acevedo at the helm, they landed in our top 8
Ranking the 2016 Men’s NCAA Recruiting Classes: #9-12
Tennessee fans have plenty to be excited about with their incoming men’s class
NCAA Releases 2016-2017 Division I Time Standards
The Texas men were dominant at the 2016 NCAA Championships for a second-straight title. With only minimal graduations, they could be in line for a 3-peat.
Comparing the 2017 NCAA Division I Time Standards
Last night the NCAA published its list of qualifying times for the 2017 NCAA Championships, which will be held in Indianapolis at the legendary IUPUI Natatorium.
2017 NCAA Relay Standards: 16 Relays Would Have Been Bumped In 2016
Just how much did the NCAA’s relay qualifying times change for the coming season? We break down the numbers based on 2016’s invites, finding that NCAAs would have featured 16 less relay entries under the new cuts.
D2 NCAA Champ Matt Josa To Transfer To Cal For Remaining Two Seasons
Division II NCAA standout Matthew Josa will be transferring to the University of California for his remaining two seasons of college eligibility, beginning this fall.
Tony Azevedo, Shelly Ripple Selected for Stanford Hall of Fame
Four-time national collegiate player of the year Tony Azevedo will be inducted into the Stanford Athletics Hall of Fame in September.
Big 5 Conferences Propose Changes to NCAA Sport Hours Requirements
The Big 5 conferences in the NCAA’s Division I – the ACC, Big Ten, Big 12, Pac-12 and SEC – have proposed some changes to rules regarding how much time college athletes are required to invest in their sports.
Wrap-Up on the College Commitments of SwimSwam’s Class of 2016
July 1, 2016 begins the new recruiting season for the class of 2017. Take a look at where we are so far with class of 2016 commitments.
Evans, Carter, Wynter Score ‘B’ Olympic Cuts at CISCs
Joanna Evans, Dylan Carter (pictured above), and Timothy Wynter all swam FINA ‘B’ Olympic qualifying times last night at the Caribbean Islands Swimming Championships.
Catherine Vogt Promoted to Associate Head Coach at USC
Catherine Vogt, above, with 2015 World Champion in the 5K Open Water race.
NAG Record Holder Matthew Hirschberger Verbally Commits to Stanford
A picture of the Hirschberger family dog decked out in Cardinal, Tweeted out by Matthew’s dad, signified his son’s college commitment this week.
