SwimSwam Pulse: Readers Correctly Predicted 1:37 200 Fly, 1:35 200 Back Barriers Would Fall
More than 41% of voters picked 1:37 in the 200 fly to be the next men’s barrier to fall, and Luca Urlando got under it with his blistering 1:36.43 at NCAAs.
Jordan Crooks Reflects on NCAA Career, Taking a Break From Swimming
The world record holder and world champion sprinter sat down with SwimSwam to reflect on his collegiate career, unsure of what his future holds in the pool.
arena Swim of the Week: Carson Hick Drops 13 Seconds In 1650 Free At NCAA Championships
Hick dropped more than 13 seconds off his lifetime best to ultimately place 6th in the mile in 14:30.35, leading Kentucky to their best finish in 15 years.
Mountain West Announces 2025 Women’s Swimming & Diving Postseason Honors
Washington State’s Emily Lundgren earns Mountain West Swimmer of the Year honors after earning First Team All-American status in the 200 breaststroke.
Indiana Men Rewrote Their Record Book This Season Breaking 11 of 18 Total Records.
Zalan Sarkany was responsible for three of Indiana’s 11 new team records this year in the 500 free, 400 IM, and 1650 free.
Owen McDonald and Carson Tyler Win Big Ten Men’s Swimmer and Diver Of The Year
Indiana won four of the five Big Ten men’s postseason awards, with Owen McDonald and Carson Tyler named swimmer and diver of the year, respectively.
The Top 10 Men’s NCAA Mid-Major Swimmers In Every Event Through 2024-25
Noah Millard set two mid-major records this season, improving his 500 freestyle mark (4:07.68) and breaking the 1650 freestyle record (14:28.43).
Virginia, Texas Women Climb All-Time NCAA Event Championship Rankings
Texas 5th year Emma Sticklen won her 3rd straight title in the 200 fly at the NCAA Championships. Texas is now tied for the third-most event titles all-time.
Bob Bowman Earns At Least $140,000 in Bonuses from SEC, NCAA Championship Runs
Bob Bowman earned more than most NCAA Division I head coaches do just in bonus incentives after leading the Texas men to an NCAA title.
Breaking Down Jordan Crooks’ Historic 400 Free Relay Split
Breaking Caeleb Dressel’s 100 free record has cemented Jordan Crooks in college history, but his most dominant performance came in his final NCAA swim
USA Swimming Releases Coach and Athlete Selection Procedure for 2025 World University Games
USA Swimming released the athlete selection criteria and coaching selection framework for the 2025 World University Games.
2025 NCAA Runner-Up Mackenzie Miller Enters Transfer Portal
Miller dropped over five seconds in the 200 breast this season and finished 2nd overall at NCAAs. She also was 7th in the 100 breast.
Pan American Games Champion, US National Teamer Rachel Stege Retires at 21
Four-time First Team All-American Rachel Stege, a member of the U.S. National Team, has announced her retirement from swimming.
Report: Stanford Water Polo Coach Brian Flacks Being Investigated Over Retaliation Allegations
Stanford is investigating whether Flacks is retaliating against players for participating in a previous investigation that alleged abusive conduct.
How Did We Do? Reviewing SwimSwam’s Final 2025 Men’s NCAA Power Rankings
Luca Urlando led the Georgia Bulldogs to a 7th-place finish at the Men’s NCAA Championships, two spots higher than we predicted in the final power rankings.
