NCAA Establishes Coronavirus Advisory Panel to Guide Outbreak Response
With NCAA Championship season shifting into high gear this month, the organization has formed a panel of medical professionals and student-athlete liaisons.
(UPDATE) Missouri’s Haley Hynes, #6 in the 100 Back, Retires Ahead of NCAAs
Missouri’s Haley Hynes, the 6th fastest 100 backstroker in the country this year, will not be competing at the 2020 NCAA Championships.
Texas A&M’s Anna Belousova Won’t Race at NCAAs, Still on Psychs
Texas A&M junior Anna Belousova has finished her athletic career with the Aggies, according to her Instagram post a few days ago.
Erika Brown Sticks To 50/100 Free, 100 Fly For NCAAs; No 200 Freestyle
Tennessee senior Erika Brown is sticking to her usual lineup, with the 100 fly on day 3 rather than a 200 free where she has the nation’s #1 time this season.
2020 UGA Last Chance: Florida, Alabama Land 2 Potential NCAA Qualifiers
Florida’s Miguel Cancel posted a 3:42.74 in the 400 IM, likely qualifying for NCAAs as he’s now ranked 16th. Teammate Kevin Vargas is now 20th in 3:43.35.
Missouri Last Chance: Jack Dahlgren Drops 1:39 200 Back to Qualify for NCAAs
That’s significantly faster than Dahlgren swam at the 2020 SEC Championships in mid-February. He won the B final there with a 1:42.14.
NCAA Division I Men’s Qualifiers Status after 3 Weeks of Conference Meets
Depending on what happens at the Pac-12 Championships next week, the Texas men could earn as many as 24 individual swimming invites to the NCAA Championship meet.
Friesen Drops 2:07 200 BR, 8 Potential NCAA Qualifiers at Tennessee Last Chance
In prelims of the 100 breast, Friesen dropped a 59.62 to move up to 25th in the NCAA. She then swam a 2:07.24 in the 200 breast, which ranks #8 in the NCAA.
Hawaii’s Kokko Pops 51.7 100 Breast at UGA Last Chance, #9 in the NCAA
Hawaii’s Olli Kokko swam a lifetime best 51.71 from the B final. He should be safely qualified for NCAAs, as he’s now the 9th fastest man in the NCAA.
2020 NCAA Last Chance Qualifying Meets Begin this Weekend
Beginning this weekend, there will be a series of meets where swimmers will have a “last chance” opportunity to qualify for the NCAA Championships.
Introducing Brooks Curry: LSU’s ‘X Factor’ & Freshman SEC Champ
SwimSwam catches up with breakout SEC champ Brooks Curry to talk training (he actually trains up for the 200 most often) and racing after a breakout SECs.
Distance Specialist and Olympic Trials Qualifier to Join Gators in 2020
Distance swimmer and Olympic Trials qualifier John VanDeusen of Saint Augustine, Florida, has signed to join the University of Florida’s class of 2024.
Mathematically Speaking: How Do Smith/Finke Records Compare To Dressel?
American records by Robert Finke (1650 free) and Kieran Smith (500 free) were earth-shattering – but were they as historic as Caeleb Dressel’s 50/100 frees?
Kredich On Vols Historic SEC Title: “They Weren’t Shy About What They Wanted”
Tennessee head coach Matt Kredich saw from the beginning of the season that the Lady Vols had their sights firmly set on winning the school’s first SEC title.
NCAA Division I Women’s Qualifiers Status after 2 Weeks of Conference Champs
With 14 likely qualifiers so far, the Virginia women are in a good position heading into the final weekend of women’s D1 conference championship meets.
