College

Pre-NCAA Interview: Stanford Coach and Olympian Jeff Kostoff

Following up on yesterday’s interview with the three Cardinal distance swimmers competing at NCAA’s this weekend, we got on the phone with Jeff Kostoff to discuss his path back to coaching, the state of distance swimming, and how he thinks about training different types of swimmers.

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2017 M. NCAA 400 IM Preview: Kalisz Looking for Title Redemption

2017 MEN’S NCAA CHAMPIONSHIPS Wednesday, March 22 – Saturday, March 25 IUPUI Natatorium – Indianapolis, IN Prelims 10AM/Finals 6PM (Eastern Time) Defending…

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Katie Ledecky Inducted Into Maryland Women’s Hall Of Fame

Team USA swimmer, Stanford University freshman and two-time Olympian Katie Ledecky, 19, was inducted into the Maryland Women’s Hall of…

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2017 M. NCAA Picks: Wild Animal Party in the 400 Free Relay

The Florida Gators come in to NCAAs with the top time this season in the 400 free relay and will be looking to hold off talented NC State and Texas squads.

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Big Ten Recognizes Winter Academic All-Big Ten Honorees

The Big Ten Conference recognized a total of 787 students competing in winter sports who have been named to the…

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2017 M. NCAA Picks: California In Position To Reclaim 200 Medley Relay

Ryan Murphy will look to lead Cal back to the top of the podium in the 200 medley relay.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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

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2017 M. NCAA 200 Fly Preview: A Conger-Schooling Battle for the Ages

Can Jack Conger finally beat Joseph Schooling on the big stage?

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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.

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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…

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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.

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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.

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