College Swimming Weekend Preview: 10/1/18 – 10/7/18
Intrasquads and alumni meets still abound on the first weekend of October, but Oregon State vs Arizona State will begin to kick off major conference dual meet action.
Data Points: Average Scores for NCAA Championship Finishes
Think your favorite NCAA team has a shot at the top 20, top 10, or top 3? Take a look to see how many points it’s taken, over the past three years, to finish where you think they will.
Arizona Picks Up Verbal Commitment from Canada’s Axana Merckx
Axana Merckx, a senior at the Aberdeen Hall Preparatory School in Kelowna, British Columbia, has announced her verbal commitment to the University of Arizona.
Australia’s Leon MacAlister Sends Verbal Commitment to Stanford
Australian backstroker Leon MacAlister has announced his verbal commitment to the Stanford University men’s swimming and diving class of 2023.
#18 Michael Petrides Sends Verbal Commitment to Cal
Petrides is the last of SwimSwam’s boys HS class of 2019 top 20 rankings to announce a verbal NCAA commitment, and Cal’s second top 20 verbal, joining #13 Jason Louser.
Reece Whitley Drops 1:56 200 Breast as Cal Men Down Pacific
The Cal-Berkeley men kicked off their dual meet season Wednesday morning with some mid-week racing at home.
Michigan, Michigan State Split Women’s Honors, Ohio State Men Sweep
Michigan and Michigan State earn first Big Ten women’s swimming and diving weekly honors, while Ohio State swept the men’s accolades.
YMCA National Record-holder Ginger Hansen Verbals to West Virginia
Holmdel High School and Red Bank YMCA’s Ginger Hansen has verbally committed to West Virginia for 2019-20.
Texas 6A State Champ Kevin Repice Sends Verbal to Duke
Kevin Repice of Carroll Senior High School and North Texas Nadadores has verbally committed to the Duke University class of 2023.
Stanford Opens C/O 2019 Recruiting with Verbal from #7 Alexandra Crisera
National Junior Team member Alexandra Crisera has verbally committed to Stanford University for 2019-20.
2018-2019 Women’s NCAA Power Rankings: First Edition
Ella Eastin and Stanford chase a third-straight NCAA team title. Who are the top challengers? A conference rival you probably saw coming and a couple more teams you might not have.
Versatile Payton Hall Verbally Commits to Northern Iowa
Payton Hall from Millard West High School and Greater Omaha Aquatics has verbally committed to University of Northern Iowa.
Cleveland State Men, Oakland Women Picks to Win Horizon League in 2019
On the men’s side, Cleveland State received four first-place votes. For the women, Oakland was the unanimously voted favorite by league head coaches
Tar Heels Set for First Dual Meet Friday at East Carolina
The University of North Carolina swimming and diving teams head east to East Carolina University on Friday for their first dual meet of the 2018-19 season.
Minnesota Earns Verbal Commitment from Rapidly-improving Isaac Barrera
Isaac Barrera of Alamo Area Aquatics Association and New Braunfels High School has verbally committed to Minnesota for 2019-20.
