Cal’s Frank Applebaum Posts Lifetime Best With 1:40.39 200 Fly At SMU Last Chance
Applebaum is in his fifth year at Cal and swam his undergrad career at D3 Claremont-Mudd-Scripps. His time this weekend sits at #14 in the NCAA.
A New World Order: How Conferences May Fall In The Pecking Order
Conference revenue distribution, social media followings, and competitive success are three categories that may impact the conference hierarchy.
College Swimming & Diving Programs Make Huge Roster Cuts Ahead of Portal Opening
My inbox has been full of requests to do an article about all of the cuts across the country in anticipation of next week’s transfer portal opening
How Have NCAA Roster Sizes Changed Over The Last Two Decades?
Several top programs are being forced to make mass cuts due to the pending roster limits in the NCAA. Would that have been the case in the past?
SwimSwam Pulse: Liendo’s 42.12 Fly Split Edges Smith’s 100 Breast Record For Top SEC Swim
Liendo produced a stunning 42.12 fly leg on Florida’s 400 medley relay at SECs, the fastest relay split in history by 65 one-hundredths of a second.
Breaking Down The 2025 Women’s NCAA Qualifiers By Class
Gretchen Walsh is one of 66 senior swimmers headed for Women’s NCAAs, tying with the junior class for most qualifiers for the meet.
Emma Sticklen Reflects on Historic SEC Performance, 5th Year as Texas Longhorn
Emma Sticklen won both the Commissioner’s Trophy and SEC Swimmer of the Meet honors at her first SEC Championships, sweeping the 200 IM, 100 fly, and 200 fly
32 Schools Qualify Relays For 2025 Women’s NCAA Championships
The Florida Gators were one of 12 women’s teams to hit ‘A’ cuts in all five relays this season.
Official Psych Sheets Drop For 2025 Women’s NCAA Championships
Gretchen Walsh headlines the Women’s NCAA Championships later this month as she leads the Virginia Cavaliers in pursuit of a fifth straight title.
A Radical Proposal for How to Improve NCAA Swimming Last Chance Meets
Sansone is one of a few guys who went 41.9 at a Last Chance meet. What if they all got to line up head-to-head to race for their spot at nationals?
2025 Women’s NCAA Championships: Official SwimSwam Preview Index
After graduating a strong class, Texas easily won its 1st SEC title, but is it enough to secure another runner-up finish at NCAA or better yet challenge UVA?
Pre-Selection Psych Sheets For 2025 Women’s NCAA Championships Released
Gretchen Walsh and Torri Huske will go head-to-head in the 100 fly (and 100 free) at the 2025 NCAAs after going 1-2 in the event at the Olympic Games.
Bella Sims Will Not Defend Her 200 Free NCAA Title, Picks 100 Back Instead On Day 3 of NCAAs
After becoming the 3rd woman to swim 48-point in the 100 BK, Sims has opted to race the event at NCAAs instead of the 200 FR, where she’s the defending champ.
CSU Bakersfield Vili Sivec On Bubble For NCAAs After 41.98 100 Free (Sunday Last Chance)
Sivec was under the time it took to make NCAAs last year in the 100 free but the event has gotten much faster this season.
Georgia Tech Swims ‘A’ Cut In Men’s 200 Medley Relay At Last Chance (Saturday Round-Up)
The Georgia Tech men swam to the team’s first NCAA relay ‘A’ cut this season in a school record. Jed Garner of Tennessee also likely earned a spot at NCAAs.
