2019 Women’s NCAAs: How Did Our Top 20 Recruits Perform As Freshmen?
Taylor Ruck was the big freshman scorer, but all 7 of Stanford’s top-ranked recruits scored at NCAAs as rookies. Meanwhile one of our honorable mentions went off for big points.
Ross Dant Clips 400 IM Meet Record during YNats Prelims
During the day 3 prelims session of the 2019 YMCA National meet, Ross Dant of Hickory set his second meet record of the meet in the 400 IM.
Women’s Recruiting Class Rankings Revisited: Top 12 Schools For 2016-2019
We ranked Cal’s recruiting class #1 back in the summer of 2015. How did they hold up in actual NCAA scoring compared to a juggernaut class from Stanford?
Brendan Burns & Matt Fallon Climb All-Time Rankings on Day 2 of YNats
Brendan Burns of the Upper Main Line YMCA re-broke his own YMCA National Record on day 2 in Greensboro.
Revisiting NCAA Recruit Rankings: Women’s High School Class of 2015
A loaded women’s high school class of 2015 featured four 2016 U.S. Olympians and several more 2020 frontrunners. But who turned out to be the highest-scoring athlete in NCAA competition?
Matt Fallon Swims 2nd-Fastest 15-16 200 BR at Y Nats Prelims
Matt Fallon 0f Somerset Valley put up the 2nd-fastest 200 breast in 15-16 age group history during day 2 prelims of the 2019 YMCA SC National Championships.
Ross Dant Breaks 8-Year-Old 1000 FR Meet Record at Y Nats
Ross Dant of Hickory defended his 1000 free title from 2018 and broke the YMCA meet record by over 5 seconds in the process on the first day of the championships.
WATCH: Kate Douglass Drops 51.7 Fly, 21.6 Free in Ithaca
UVA commit Kate Douglass had a big weekend at the 2019 Speedo Sectionals in Ithaca, hitting several best times. Among her top swims were her performances in the 100 fly and 50 free — in the 50 free, she shot up to #3 all-time in the 17-18 age group.
2019 Men’s NCAA Predictions: How Did the Comment Section Do?
Two of the better predictions revolved around John Shebat in his non-backstroke events.
2019 Men’s NCAAs: How Did SwimSwam’s Power Rankings Hold Up?
After spending the entire year tracking and projecting the men’s NCAA Championships, it’s time to look back at how our Power Ranks held up. Spoiler alert: it’s not great, thanks to major overperformers like Harvard and Ohio State.
Caster Semenya CAS Decision With Olympic Implications is Postponed
The decision on whether Olympic champion runner Caster Semenya would have to artificially lower her testosterone levels to compete in…
Olivia Bray Swims #2 100 LCM Fly in US 17-18 Age Group History
Bray is the 2nd-fastest American ever in the women’s 200 long course meter butterfly.
The FISH Win Men’s and Women’s Team Titles at 2019 Buffalo Sectionals
The FISH topped both the men’s and women’s team standings at the conclusion of the 2019 Speedo Sectionals at Buffalo, rightfully earning the title of combined team champions.
Kate Douglass Rips 21.67 50 Free in Ithaca, Moves to #3 in 17-18 Ranks
Only Simone Manuel and Abbey Weitzeil have been faster than Douglass in the 17-18 age group.
2019 Men’s NCAA Championships: Day 4 Finals Live Recap
The highlight might be the 200 breast, where 200 IM/200 free champ Andrew Seliskar goes up against 100 breast champ (and defending 200 breast champ) Ian Finnerty of Indiana.
