Navy Comes Out on Top, More Records Fall on Final Day on Final Day of ECACs
Navy came out ahead in the women’s and men’s meets by convincing margins this year. Another pair of ECAC records fell on the final day of the meet.
Pac-12 Releases Psych Sheets for Men’s Pac-12 Swimming Championships
Psych sheets have dropped for the 2020 Men’s Pac-12 Swimming & Diving Championships, with USC holding a narrow early points lead based on diving.
Coleman Stewart’s Mom “Wasn’t Too Happy” About His WUGs-Inspired Tattoo (Video)
After the meet wrapped up Saturday, Stewart took a few minutes to speak to SwimSwam about how the experiences last summer have stayed with him to today.
2020 Men’s Pac-12 Championships Fan Guide: Bears Hunting Threepeat
The Cal Golden Bears are the heavy favorites to make it a threepeat at the 2020 Pac-12 Championships. Things could get interesting in the runner-up race.
Cal Freshman Anna Kalandadze Enters NCAA Transfer Portal
Anna Kalandadze’s best time in the 1650 free this season would have likely qualified her for the NCAA Championships, though she’s now off Cal’s roster.
2020 Men’s Pac-12 Championships: USC Comes in with a Diving Lead
While USC has the fewest swimming points in the Swimulator scores of the current season rankings, they come into the meet with a lead.
Catholic University Becomes First Program To Sweep Landmark Conference Swimming
Catholic University’s women won their first-ever Landmark Conference title. A 4th-straight men’s win gave Catholic U the first sweep in Conference history.
Nick Albiero Talks Father-Son Coaching Dynamic and Moving Lane Lines (Video)
Despite his multitude of accomplishments, Albiero is not above helping “change the pool,” in other words, moving lane lines.
Braden Holloway: “We Were Able to Capitalize Where We Weren’t Strong” (Video)
Five different NC State swimmers scored 70 or more points, and diving gave the Wolfpack a boost of 123 points the week before men’s swimming began.
Louisville’s Mitchell Whyte Surprised by How Far He’s Come In Two Years (Video)
Louisville’s Mitchell Whyte took 2nd in both the 100 and 200 back at the ACC Championships. His time of 1:39.46 in the 200 moves him to #4 in the nation.
Pac-12 Last Chance: Foelske Sets 200 FL ASU School Record to Qualify for NCAAs
Foelske’s swim set a new school record, breaking the mark held by fellow ASU freshman Lindsay Looney, which was set in their dual meet with Arizona.
2020 UGA Last Chance: Florida, Alabama Land 2 Potential NCAA Qualifiers
Florida’s Miguel Cancel posted a 3:42.74 in the 400 IM, likely qualifying for NCAAs as he’s now ranked 16th. Teammate Kevin Vargas is now 20th in 3:43.35.
Todd DeSorbo On Value of Combined Program, Training Groups at Virginia (Video)
The Virginia women won the ACC title last week, but the Cavalier men could not overcome NC State, giving each program a title and runners-up finish in 2020.
JMU Women Get 2 NCAA Qualifiers at UNC Last Chance; UVA Men Hit 200 FR-R B Cut
Last season, Zhang became the program’s 3rd swimmer in history to qualify for the NCAA meet. Jones’ qualifying time marks the 4th.
Coleman Stewart Struggled Mentally With the 200 Backstroke For 3 Years (Video)
NC State senior Coleman Stewart swam a 1:37.71 in the finals of the 200 backstroke Saturday at the 2020 ACC Championships to become the 7th-fastest all-time.