Bracket Challenge: Which NCAA Event Is Hardest?
We’re pitting NCAA events in a tournament bracket to answer swimming’s ultimate question: what truly is the hardest event?
College Swimming Previews: Unlikely Sprints/400 IM Combo Lead #1 Cal Men
Cal has the two best returning 50 freestylers in the NCAA. But they also have arguably three of the top 400 IMers. That’s what you call a well-rounded roster.
Florida’s Mabel Zavaros Taking Olympic Redshirt; Layla Black Returns To UK
Two Florida women won’t be competing this NCAA season: Mabel Zavaros will be taking an Olympic redshirt and Layla Black has returned to Great Britain.
IOC Talks Around Transgender Athlete Guidelines for 2020 Reportedly Stall
The IOC’s plans to update its transgender athlete policies before Tokyo 2020 have reportedly come to a halt, according to The Guardian.
USA Swimming Announces 2019 Athlete Select Camp Roster
Junior National Champion Jillian Cox is one of 96 swimmers who will travel to Colorado Springs in October for the National Select Camp.
Defending NCAA Champs Stanford Release 2019-2020 Schedule – Feb 15 Cal Dual
The women of Stanford – three-time defending NCAA champions – have released their schedule for 2019-2020, including a Feb. 15 dual with runners-up Cal.
SwimSwam’s Comprehensive 2019-2020 College Swimming Preview Index
Stay on top of our team-by-team previews, recruiting class rankings, NCAA event-by-event winner picks and more with this comprehensive links index.
NCAA Addresses Wearable Technology in Latest Swim/Dive Rulebook Update
The NCAA will not allow swimmers to wear any technology that transmits information to an athlete in real-time, only devices for “data collection.”
Niagara Swimmers Sue School Over Alleged Harassment By Men’s Swimmers
Three members of the Niagara women’s swim team say members of the men’s team harassed them, and the coach of both programs didn’t properly address complaints.
What Will it Take to Qualify for the 2020 Division I NCAA Championships?
With the 2019-2020 NCAA season underway, how fast should Division I swimmers expect they’ll need to go to make the NCAA Championships in March?
Texas Men, Women Release 2019-2020 Schedule; No Swimming at HOF Invite
The Texas Longhorns have released their much-anticipated schedule, confirming that the annual Texas Invite will not feature swimming.
Georgia Commit, World Jr. Teamer Maxine Parker Joins Pittsburgh Elite Aquatics
Parker, a high school senior, was the fifth-fastest American woman in the long course 50 free last season.
College Swimming Previews: #2 Cal Bears Cover Their Bases with Newcomers
Despite a great senior class graduating last year, Cal still returns a talent-laden roster, headed by the nation’s top sprinter: Abbey Weitzeil.
USOPC Announces 12 Individuals, 1 Team as Inductees into Hall of Fame
Para-swimmer Erin Popovich along with Dara Torres and diving coach Ron O’Brien were selected for induction to the U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Hall of Fame.
SwimSwam’s 2019-2020 NCAA Division I Men’s Preseason Picks
The NCAA swim season is upon us, and it’s time for a time-honored tradition: SwimSwam’s staff predicting NCAA event champions half a year out.
