College

Singapore Record Holder, Junior National Champion Nick Mahabir Commits to Cal

The defending NCAA Champion men from Cal are reloading in a big way in the class of 2024. The latest commit is one of the top breaststrokers in the group.

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#19 Ranked Emily Brown Sends Verbal to Tennessee (2024)

#19 ranked Emily Brown has announced her verbal commitment to the University of Tennessee Vols, beginning in the 2024-2025 season.

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Gretchen Walsh Posts 50.53 100 Fly, Becomes Fastest Woman Ever Unsuited

Walsh beats out Maggie MacNeil’s mark of 50.84 from two weeks ago to become the second woman under 51 seconds in a practice suit.

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WATCH: Gretchen Walsh Clocks 21.91 50 Fly Split, Fastest-Ever In History

Gretchen Walsh now has some of the fastest 50 yard relay splits ever in three different strokes after scorching a 21.91 fly leg this morning.

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Virginia vs. Florida 2022 — Dual Meet Live Recap

Follow along as SwimSwam live recaps Saturday’s dual meet matchup between the #1/9-ranked Virginia and the #11/3-ranked Florida teams.

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“Best of the Rest” Distance Freestyler Max Hatcher (2024) Verbals to Texas

Max Hatcher, a distance freestyler from Lakeside Aquatic Club, will swim for the University of Texas beginning in 2024-25.

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Class of 2024 “Honorable Mention” Camden Doane Gives Verbal Nod to Louisville

Camden Doane will join the Cardinals in the fall of 2024 with times that would already score in several B finals at ACC Championships.

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Anthony Grimm, Top Recruit in Class of 2021, Announces Retirement from Swimming

Anthony Grimm, the nation’s #1-ranked recruit in the high school class of 2021, has retired from competitive swimming after one season in the NCAA.

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Kelly Pash and Brendan Burns Triple, Longhorns Sweep Aggies and Hoosiers in Austin

Texas swept Indiana and Texas A&M, despite the best efforts of swimmers like Brendan Burns, who came out ahead of Carson Foster in two individual events.

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Commonwealth Games Champion Pieter Coetze Verbally Commits To Cal For Fall 2024

Coetze is set to make an immediate impact when he arrives at Cal, holding long course times that would already be in NCAA scoring range if converted to yards.

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Jr Pan Pacs Medalist Bailey Hartman, #9 in 2024, Gives Verbal Commitment to UVA

Bailey Hartman, #9 in the class of 2024, has made a verbal commitment to Virginia with times that would already nearly score at NCAAs.

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#13 Tennessee Men, #6 Louisville Women Led to Victories by Deep Sprint Crews

Jordan Crooks (above) swam 19.3 in the 50 yard free for the third time in three meets this season for the Tennessee Volunteers.

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UConn Women Open Road Schedule With Victory Over Villanova

The Huskies rolled to their first win over Villanova since 2014, placing first in 10 of 16 events for a final score of 180.5-119.5.

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SwimSwam Pulse: 39.4% Pick David Johnston To Win 2023 NCAA 1650 Free Title

Johnston was fifth at NCAAs last season, but his time of 14:33.61 was just over two seconds shy of runner-up Will Gallant (14:31.34).

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Jr. Pan Pacs Gold Medalist Maggie Wanezek, #5 Junior Recruit, Commits to Wisconsin

Wisconsin native Maggie Wanezek announced her commitment Thursday to continue her swimming career in-state at the University of Wisconsin. 

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