College

Maddy Gatrall Drops 52.6/1:55.4 Backstokes To Lead Akron In Zips’ Classic

Gatrall now ranks second in the NCAA in both the 100 back (52.63) and 200 back (1:55.44) after hitting a pair of lifetime bests over the weekend.

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Erica Sullivan Missed Texas’ Season-Opening Invite With Illness

Sullivan was one of three prominent names on the Texas women’s roster to miss the “Dust Off Your Boots Invitational” with TCU on Friday.

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Summer Juniors Qualifier Amanda Barnard Sends Verbal To Virginia Tech (2024)

Distance specialist Amanda Barnard is projected to make an immediate impact for the Virginia Tech Hokies when she arrives on campus in the fall of 2024.

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The Week That Was In College Swimming (Week 1)

Welcome to The Week That Was In College Swimming, where every week we’ll take a look at some of the highlights from around the NCAA in all three divisions.

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2021 US Open Finalist Ann Thompson Commits to Davidson College

Ann Thompson, a 2021 US Open finalist, has announced her commitment to Davidson University in North Carolina for 2023-2024.

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USA Swimming Staff Member Abigail Howard Joins West Point Athletics Department

West Point Athletics hired USA Swimming staff member Abigail Howard to its executive team. Howard introduced RealResponse to swimmers victimized by abuse.

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Wisconsin State Qualifier Natalie Charles Commits to the University of Idaho

Natalie Charles, 2023, has announced her verbal commitment to the University of Idaho. She is a Wisconsin High School State qualifier and breast specialist.

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VT Assistant Payton Brooks Takes Over Tennessee’s Top High School Program

After spending the last three seasons as an assistant at Virginia Tech, Payton Brooks will head to Chattanooga, Tennessee to take over at The Baylor School.

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Turkish Nationals Champion Azra Umut Commits to Eastern Michigan

Azra Begum Umut, Turkish National Team member and 2022 Turkish Nationals champion, will attend Eastern Michigan University for the 2023-2024 season.

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LSU Adds Hong Kong National Record Holder Chloe Cheng

LSU adds Chloe Cheng, Hong Kong National record holder for 2022-2023. Cheng competed for Hong Kong at the World Championships in Budapest this past summer.

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Team Blue Tops White In Annual Duke Intrasquad

Duke’s Sally Foley won two individual events and added a relay win to help propel the Blue Team to victory at the team’s intrasquad Tuesday.

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Colorado State Women Open Dual Season Protecting An Old Streak

The Rams went 14-0 last season in duals, and a sweep of the Miners and Aggies would give them the second-longest winning streak in team history.

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Akron Women, Youngstown State Men Cruise To Victory At 2022 Akron Zips Classic

Highlighting Akron’s effort was junior Madelyn Gatrall, who clocked a blistering 1:55.44 for an NCAA ‘B’ cut in the 200 backstroke.

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All-American Swimmer Carsten Vissering Named to US National Team…in Bobsled?

Carsten Vissering, the 2019 NCAA runner-up in the 100 yard breaststroke, has made the US National Team in bobsled for the 2022-2023 World Cup season.

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Practice + Pancakes: Durden Leads Cal Men Through Friday PM 15m Power Efforts

After the weight room, the Cal men hop in the pool and race. This Friday, Durden gave them 15m efforts, either all underwater or all on top of the water.

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