Silver Linings: Changes within the NCAA Championship
The CSCAA has shown it is willing to make difficult decisions. Will it respond constructively to this year’s changes and the criticism in the aftermath?
The 19 Club – Exercising Caution on Breakout German Johannas Liebmann’s 800 Free
Johannes Liebmann is not the first young distance swimmer to threaten one of the world’s great swimming records. But is history on his side?
SwimSwam Pulse: Virginia’s Return To Top 10 Voted Biggest Surprise of Men’s NCAAs
The Cavaliers, 12 months removed from scoring just 14 points for a 32nd-place finish at NCAAs, placed 9th with 192 points.
Let Your Opinions On The 2026 NCAA Championships Be Known
We’ve created a Google Form where SwimSwam readers can respond to the CSCAA coach survey regarding NCAA Championship changes.
SwimSwam Pulse: Clark’s 1:39 200 Free Voted Most Impressive Freshman Swim of Women’s NCAAs
Clark and Anna Moesch became the first two women ever with multiple sub-1:40 swims in the NCAA final, with Clark also clocking 1:39.70 on the 800 free relay.
TV Points vs Real Points: 27% of Men’s NCAA Scoring Happened Off The Broadcast
Although Texas won the title by 29.5 points over Florida, only three points separated the two teams based on what we saw on TV.
Shouts From The Stands: A Hard No For Me at U.S. Open Water Nationals
“Benderson Park might be easier for the organizers and governing bodies, but it should be the athletes, and the safety of the athletes, that come first.”
The NCAA May Have Secured a Commitment for Linear Television for Swimming & Diving Next Season
In spite of the uproar about the new NCAA Championship format the over the last 10 days, college swimming &…
SwimSwam Pulse: With or Without Urlando, 100 Fly Is Most Anticipated Event of Men’s NCAAs
Ilya Kharun and Josh Liendo will go head-to-head in the most anticipated event of the meet, the 100 fly, this week at Men’s NCAAs.
To B Or Not To B: Division III and the Case for Big Beautiful ‘B’ Finals
Four of last year’s ‘B’ finalists are now NCAA Division III national champions.
Understand The Why: An Open Letter To The NCAA Division 1 Swimming & Diving Community
Indiana diving coach Drew Johansen explains the reasoning behind the changes made to the NCAA Championships and what the plan is moving forward.
Replays From Prior Years Dominate the Airways of NCAA’s New “More TV Friendly” Format
Day 1 of the new NCAA Championship was always going to be the weakest presentation of the new TV-oriented principles, and that shone through on the stream.
SwimSwam Pulse: Fans Most Excited For 100 Free, 200 Free Showdowns At Women’s NCAAs
The 100 and 200 free, headlined by Virginia’s Anna Moesch, are the most anticipated events of the 2026 Women’s NCAA Championships.
SwimSwam Pulse: 59.4% Think Mijatovic’s 4:05 500 Free Was More Impressive Than 1000 Record
In the aftermath of Mijatovic’s American Record swim in the 1000 free, the question kept coming up: Was his 4:05 NAG record in the 500 free more impressive?
SwimSwam Pulse: 38.5% Pick Liendo’s 39.47 100 Free As Best Relay Split From SECs or ACCs
Josh Liendo’s reputation as a clutch relay performer was heightened at SECs, delivering some of the fastest splits ever in the 50 free, 100 free and 100 fly.
