Jovan Lekic, Briefly a European Junior Champion, Commits to LSU
Bosnia and Herzegovina swimmer Jovan Lekic has announced his verbal commitment to join coach Rick Bishop’s up-and-coming crew at LSU next fall.
Drew Hitchcock, #4 In Class of 2024, Announces Commitment To Georgia
Hitchcock is the fastest 200 IMer in the boys’ class of 2024 and is within striking distance in the 200 fly and 400 IM.
College Swimming Weekly Preview: Oct 12-18, 2022
Stanford has its first meet of the season against Utah on Thursday night. It will be our first time seeing Claire Curzan swimming in a Stanford cap.
Maggie MacNeil Downs 2 More School Records as LSU Splits Dual vs. South Carolina
Graduate transfer Maggie MacNeil continued rewriting the LSU school record books in the team’s dual against SEC foes South Carolina.
Watch: Carson Foster Posts 1:40 200 BK, 1:42 200 IM on Day Two of the SMU Classic
Below, you’ll find men’s race videos from day two of the 2022 SMU Classic. On day two, Carson foster went 1:40.90 in the 200 back and 1:42.68 in the 200 IM.
South Carolina Announces Retirement of Head Diving Coach Dale Schultz
With Schultz’s retirement, South Carolina has hired Tennessee volunteer assistant Michael Wright as the team’s new head diving coach.
Watch: Carson Foster’s 3:38 400 IM + Other SMU Classic Day One Men’s Races (Video)
Watch Carson Foster’s 3:38 400 IM, as well as the other men’s races from day one of the 2022 SMU Classic.
Florida 3A Backstroke Champion Aidan Clements Sends Verbal Commitment to Auburn
Aidan Clements, who won the FHSAA 3A state title in the 100 back as a sophomore, has given a verbal commitment to Auburn for 2024-25.
WATCH: Maggie MacNeil Becomes First Woman to Break :51 in 100 FL Unsuited–50.84
Maggie MacNeil threw down 50.84 in the 100 fly, breaking LSU’s school record and becoming the first woman in NCAA history to crack 51 seconds unsuited.
Auburn Women Dominate First Duel With Vanderbilt Since 2014
Five Auburn women cracked 56 in the 100 fly, led by Claudia Thamm in 54.91. Thamm also tied for first in the 50 free (23.13).
NCAA Division I Top Times As Of 10/6
Arizona State superstar Leon Marchand leads the way with three nation-leading performances as another weekend of racing ramps up.
Chloe Stepanek Posts 1:48 200 FR, 1:59 200 BK as Texas A&M Downs Houston 166-123
Chloe Stepanek was a key contributor for the Aggies, winning both her individual events and providing excellent relay legs.
South Carolina Set To Take On LSU In First SEC Dual Meet
The Gamecocks will host the Tigers on Saturday in their annual breast cancer awareness meet.
Steve Jungbluth Out as Associate Head Coach at Florida After 12 Years with Gators
Steve Jungbluth is out as the associate head coach at the University of Florida after a dozen seasons with the Gators program, sources told SwimSwam.
SwimSwam’s 2023 NCAA Pre-Season Champion Picks
Alex Walsh of Virginia was voted to win the 200 and 400 IMs by all 10 of the SwimSwam writers contributing to this report.