The Week That Was in College Swimming (Week 10) – Wild Predictions
This week, we’re taking a look at the NCAA related wild 2023 predictions, as well as the races that we’re most excited for at 2023 NCAAs.
2022-2023 NCAA Women’s Power Rankings: New Years Edition
Kate Douglass won a pair of World Championships in Dec in SC meters. That has the Virginia Cavaliers lined up for a 3rd-straight NCAA title.
Summer Nationals Qualifier Edward Huang (2024) Sends Verbal Commitment to Cal
California Dolphin Swim Team’s Edward Huang has announced his verbal commitment to the nearby Cal Golden Bears for 2024-25.
NCAA Transformation Committee Recommends Sport Committees, Bigger Championships
The committee’s report will be discussed with the Board of Directors next week at the annual NCAA Convention in San Antonio.
Arizona State Men* Lead 2022-2023 Mid-Season Mythical NCAA Swimming Championship
Based on fall semester times, the Arizona State Sun Devils would score the most points in a swimming-only mid-season mythical invitational.
Breaststroke Mitch Oliver Announces Commitment to University of Arizona for 2023
Mitch Oliver from Littleton, Colorado has announced his commitment to head south to attend the University of Arizona in the fall of 2023.
7 Men Have Been Sub-19 in the 50 Free Mid-Season, a New Record (By a Lot)
Jordan Crooks (above) is one of 6 men who have been sub-19 seconds in the 50 free already in the fall semester of NCAA swimming.
Torri Huske on Pre-World Record USA Ready Room Energy: “It’s Unmatched”
Huske takes us through her meet, including routines she uses for a busy event schedule and what breaking her first (and 2nd) world record was like
Arizona Diving Coach Sanctioned After IARP Investigation, Head Swim Coach Cleared
Arizona’s head swimming & diving coach Augie Busch (above) was cleared of wrongdoing by an IARP panel, though the program did receive minor penalties after diving coach Dwight Dumais was found to have violated NCAA rules.
Silver Medalist Claire Curzan Almost Scratched the 50 Back in Melbourne
Curzan already has 4 medals through 4 days at these championships, including a silver in the 50 back, an event Curzan nearly scratched
UC Regents Approve UCLA’s Pac-12 Exit — With Conditions
UCLA finally received approval for its move to the Big Ten announced back in June, but the school’s Pac-12 exit will likely come at a cost.
ASU Men, Virginia Women Move To #1 In CSCAA December Polls
Leon Marchand led a strong performance for Arizona State at the Wolfpack Invite, propelling the Sun Devils into the top spot in the CSCAA’s latest rankings.
Longhorn Women on Top of Mid-Season Mythical NCAA Swimming Championship
The Texas women were the runners-up at last year’s NCAA Championships. With new stars like Dakota Luther and Lydia Jacoby on board, they could challenge for the title this year.
NCAA Woman of the Year Finalist Brooke Forde Earns Today’s Top 10 Award
Tokyo 2020 Olympian and five-time NCAA champion Brooke Forde will receive the NCAA Today’s Top 10 Award at the NCAA Convention in San Antonio on Jan. 11th.
NCAA Champion Kaitlyn Dobler Announces She’ll Stay at USC for her 5th Season
USC junior Kaitlyn Dobler, the defending NCAA Champion in the 100 breast, says she’ll be at USC for two more seasons after this one.
