Influential Oklahoma Baptist Coach Sam Freas Dies at 72
Dr. Sam Freas, a world-renowned sprint coach, died overnight, shortly after his 72nd birthday.
2019 M. NCAA Previews: 200 Backstrokers Aren’t Showing Their Hands
Texas went 1-2 at last year’s NCAA Championships in the 200 back; but this year, a different Longhorn has the top seed.
Beata Nelson on Texas Swim Center: “It’s my favorite pool” (Video)
Nelson used her last wall to push ahead with her underwaters, clipping the NCAA Record to win it in 1:47.24
WATCH: Beata Nelson and Taylor Ruck Battle for 200 Back NCAA Title
Watch Wisconsin junior Beata Nelson lower Kathleen Baker’s 200 back NCAA record.
2019 NCAA Division III Championships – Final Awards Recap
After winning three individual events at the 2019 NCAA Division III Championships – and setting a new national record in the process – NYU’s Honroe Collins was named Female Swimmer of the Year.
2019 W. NCAA Championships: Top 4 Team Celebration Photo Vault
SwimSwam’s Jack Spitser was on deck to capture all of the fun team celebrations following the conclusion of the meet.
2019 NCAA M. Previews: DeVine Could Challenge American Record In 400 IM
Defending NCAA Champion Abrahm DeVine will look to pick up his second individual title in this event, and possibly challenge Chase Kalisz’s legendary AR.
Stanford Seniors Break Down 3rd Team Title in 3 Years (Video)
Led by just 3 seniors, the Stanford women navigated through a tough team battle to come out on top for the 3rd year in a row
2019 M. NCAA Previews: Chaos Reigns Without Dressel in 100 Free
A Dressel-less field leaves a wide-open race for the top of the podium in the 100 free.
Meehan Explains Acclimating Huge Freshman Class into Stanford Process (Video)
Stanford was keyed to the win byits stellar freshman class. The Stanford freshmen scored 127 individual points, 34 more than the next best class
Hear All 4 Legs of Cal 400 Free Relay Break Down NCAA Record (Video)
Izzy Ivey, Katie McLaughlin, Amy Bilquist, and Abbey Weitzeil all break down what went into the fastest 400 free relay of all time
Beata Nelson on Barn Burner 200 Back: “That was a fun one” (Video)
Ruck led through the 150, but Nelson used her last wall to push ahead with her underwaters, clipping the NCAA Record to win it in 1:47.24.
2019 W. NCAA Championships: Day 4 Finals Photo Vault
SwimSwam’s Jack Spitser was on deck to capture all of the exciting day 4 finals action.
Abbey Weitzeil Talks 3 100 Free’s with Hyperextended Elbow (Video)
Weitzeil, still swimming with her arm wrapped up, dominated the anchor leg. She flipped in 21.43 en route to a 46.07 split, touching for Cal’s new NCAA Record of 3:06.96.
UCLA Sweeps Division I Diving CSCAA Honors
3-meter champion Maria Polyakova is the 2019 CSCAA Women’s Division I Diver of the Year.
