SwimSwam Pulse: 59% Predict Stanford’s NCAA Title
59.0% of voters correctly predicted Stanford’s win at the 2017 women’s NCAA Championships – a number perhaps on the low side, considering Stanford’s yearlong dominance. The Cardinal won by a whopping 160.5 points after coming into the meet with a 151-point lead based on psych sheets.
Winter Juniors Qualifier James Bilbrey Commits to Army West Point
James Bilbrey of Mesa Aquatics and Murrieta Valley High School has verbally committed to the Army Black Knights for 2017-18.
Arlington’s Chandler Sensibaugh Commits to Miami Hurricanes
Chandler Sensibaugh of Yorktown High School and Arlington Aquatics Club has verbally committed to University of Miami Hurricanes for 2017-18.
Pre-NCAA Interview: Stanford Distance Trio (Shoults, Sweetser, Egan)
On the eve of NCAA’s we managed to get some time with Stanford’s three distance freestyles competing this weekend: Grant Shoults [pictured], True Sweetser, and Liam Egan
2017 M. NCAA 200 Fly Preview: A Conger-Schooling Battle for the Ages
Can Jack Conger finally beat Joseph Schooling on the big stage?
2017 M. NCAA 200 Free Preview: Who Are Cameron Craig and Dean Farris?
Cameron Craig is the #2 seed this year for the 200 free, an event which is currently dominated by the youth ranks in the NCAA.
2017 M. NCAA 200 Breast Preview: Licon Might Be Alone Under 1:50
2017 MEN’S NCAA CHAMPIONSHIPS Wednesday, March 22 – Saturday, March 25 IUPUI Natatorium – Indianapolis, IN Prelims 10AM/Finals 6PM (Eastern Time) Defending…
NCAA Nails: Manicures Spotted on Deck at 2017 DI Nationals
Olivia Smoliga and Simone Manuel pose with their second and first place trophies after the 50 free. Smoliga went with black, while Manuel’s nails embrace the Stanford cardinal.
2017 M. NCAA Picks: 9 of Top 25 Fastest Performers to Race in 100 Back
Cal’s Ryan Murphy headlines a loaded 100 back field that includes 9 of the top 25 fastest performers of all time.
Are the NCAA’s Overhyped?
Courtesy of Barry Revzin A now infamous comment in an early live recap post suggested that the NCAAs are overhyped….
Florida Women Scoreless at NCAAs for the First Time Ever
For the first time in history, the Florida Gators went scoreless at the women’s NCAA Swimming and Diving Championship.
Former 100 Free World Record Holder Andy Coan Dies at 60
Andy Coan, second from left, at his induction to the University of Tennessee Athletics Hall of Fame in 2016. From left to right: Lee Hudson, Andy Coan, Don Bosch, Jeff Wobser
2017 M. NCAA Picks: Want to Make 200 IM A-Final? Better Go 1:41
Texas senior Will Licon leads a historically deep and talented field in the men’s 200 IM.
2017 M. NCAA Picks: Historic 17 Second Swim Not Out of the Question
An unshaved Dressel cranked out an 18.46 to win the SEC Championship title, and put up blistering relays splits of 17.86 and 17.90 to lead the Gators to victory.
