Leon Marchand Named Pac-12 Men’s Swimmer of the Month; Jack Ryan Earns Diving Honors
Marchand has gone undefeated so far this season, including setting new ASU school records in the 200 fly (1:39.57) and 400 IM (3:33.57).
NCAA Qualifiers Gabby Dang (UCLA), Janie Boyle (Texas) Enter Transfer Portal
UCLA’s Gabby Dang has entered the NCAA transfer portal as she pursues her options for her fifth-year season in 2023-24.
Pitt’s Van der Laan, Yendell Named ACC Swimmers of the Week
Pitt swimmers Cooper Van der Laan and Sophie Yendell have been named the ACC Men’s and Women’s Swimmer of the Week, respectively.
2022 Short Course Worlds Picks And Previews: Women’s Breaststroke
Showdowns consisting of swimmers like Ruta Meilutyte, Lilly King, and Kate Douglass are impending for the women’s breaststroke races at short course worlds.
SMU Sweeps American Athletic Conference Weekly Swim & Dive Awards
SMU’s Nicole Stambo won both of the diving events against TCU, earning her AAC Women’s Diver of the Week.
Claire Curzan, Lina Sculti Earn Pac-12 Women’s Monthly Swim & Dive Honors
Stanford’s Curzan had a very strong showing at the Wolfpack Invite, including setting individual meet records in the 50 free (21.55) and 200 back (1:48.50).
College Swimming Weekly Preview: Dec. 7-13
The Iowa women are set to compete against Iowa State this weekend. Both schools are the only power 5 teams competing this week.
Reece Whitley on the Necessary Diligence for a Heavy Racing Schedule
Cal bear Reece Whitley discusses his first suited yards races this season from the Minnesota invite and operating through the FINA world cup series
Andreea Dragoi on Balancing Swimming & Beauty Pageants, Growing Up with David Popovici
Dragoi started modeling in Romania but it was only in the US, once she moved to San Jose to study and swim, that she took on beauty pageants.
Vermont’s Jackie House, UMBC’s Oliver Gassmann Named America East Swimmers of the Week
Gassmann was named the Outstanding Swimmer of the ECAC Championships, winning the men’s 100 free (44.69), the 100 fly (44.67) and 200 fly (1:47.99)
JMU’s Lexi Lehman Named CCSA Diver of the Week
Lehman notched her second NCAA Zone qualifying score on the 3-meter board of the season, winning the event against Richmond with a score of 285.83.
NCAA Division I Transfers Will Now Receive Guaranteed Scholarships
The new rules are expected to force coaches to become more selective about accepting transfers due to the additional financial constraints.
NC State Picks Up Colombian JR National Teamer Simon Bermudez (2024)
Colombian Junior National team member Simon Bermudez has announced his verbal commitment to the NC State Wolfpack, beginning in the fall of 2024.
Sophomore Swimmer Lily Gardner Will Transfer from Georgia to Wisconsin
Lily Gardner came out of high school as a 22.8/49.5 sprinter, but didn’t go any best times in just-over a season with the Bulldogs.
13-Year-Old Pool Records Fall as Loyola Sweeps H2ounds Invitational vs. Howard, Iona
Loyola’s Lily Mead (left) earned victories in the 100 breast, 200 breast, 200 IM, 200 free relay, 200 medley relay, 400 free relay, and 400 medley relay.
