2022-2023 NCAA Women’s Power Rankings: New Years Edition
Kate Douglass won a pair of World Championships in Dec in SC meters. That has the Virginia Cavaliers lined up for a 3rd-straight NCAA title.
Top 8 Venues: “Where A Swimming Pool Can Blossom”
The 2016 Short Course World Championships in Windsor, Canada took place at the WFCU Centre, primarily used as an ice hockey arena.
SwimSwam Pulse: 56% Pick McKeon’s 49.9 As Top Relay Split of Short Course Worlds
McKeon had relay splits in the 50 free, 100 free and 100 fly all under the existing world record at Short Course Worlds.
The Case For Short Course (Meters, of Course)
Despite short course meters becoming more and more prominent in the sport, USA Swimming continues to look the other way.
Iconic Swimmers’ Nicknames
Michael Phelps, “The Baltimore Bullet,” has one of the most iconic nicknames in swimming history.
SwimSwam Pulse: Heilman’s 100 Fly Edges McIntosh’s 500 Free For Top Winter Junior Swim
15-year-old Heilman’s time of 44.67 in the 100 fly not only broke the NAG record for 15-16 boys, but also went under the 17-18 mark.
Top Five Lap Pools for Business Travelers
On the road and looking for somewhere to get a swim in? Here are the top five pools to hit for the business swammer on the go.
SwimSwam Pulse: 33.8% Picked Women’s 200 BR As Most Likely Suited WR To Fall At Worlds
Readers were conflicted over whether the women’s 200 breast, men’s 200 free or women’s 50 fly super-suited records were most likely to fall in Melbourne.
Team USA Men Struggle Again on Wednesday Morning; Can Ryan Murphy Save the Day?
The American men had just one male swimmer qualify out of prelims in an individual event on Wednesday, but captain Ryan Murphy has a chance to drag them out of a slump in finals.
SwimSwam Pulse: 42.6% Say Men’s 200 IM (SCY) Has Taken Biggest Leap In Last Decade
After 1:40 was broken for the first time in the 200 IM in 2015, the 2022 NCAA Championships saw a swimmer produce that time out of the ‘B’ final.
SwimSwam Pulse: 41.5% Would Pick Douglass First In Hypothetical ISL Expansion Draft
If you were the general manager of an expansion ISL team, who would be your first pick?
SwimSwam Pulse: 55% Favor Texas Men Over Cal At Minnesota Invite
Next week’s Minnesota Invite will pit the two best men’s teams in college swimming against one another for a precursor of yet another NCAA battle.
What Is the SwimSwam Staff Most Thankful for This Thanksgiving?
I am constantly thankful for the SwimSwam staff. This year, I asked them what they are grateful for.
SwimSwam Pulse: 41.8% Pick Dylan Carter As Biggest Surprise Performer of FINA World Cup
Carter was absolutely on fire at the World Cup, going undefeated in three ultra-competitive events: the men’s 50 free, 50 back and 50 fly.
So Much For That: Maggie MacNeil and LSU Women Hit NCAA “A” Relay Standard
The LSU women will take relays back to the NCAA Championships this season for the first time since 2016 after hitting an “A” cut in the 200 free relay on Wednesday.
