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2021 NCAA Men’s Championships Day 3: UNC Steals the Show in 3m Diving Prelims

North Carolina divers stole the show in prelims of the 3-meter springboard on Friday, securing two spots in the A-final with a dramatic finish.

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Campeonato de España día 3: Jessica Vall roza la mínima olímpica en 100 braza

Nicolás García y África Zamorano han refrendado la marca olímpica en 200 espalda. María de Valdés ha ganado el pulso a Jimena Pérez en el 1500 libre.

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Kristof Milak Goes 51.0, Hubert Kos Right Behind at 51.5 PR in 100 Fly Prelims

Hubert Kos took more than a second off of his old best, and he’s now ranked within the world top ten this season.

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Three Women Beat FINA ‘A’ Cut in 1500 Free at Spanish LCM Champs Night 3

Jimena Perez was second tonight in the 1500 free, but behind both winner Maria De Valdes and Mireia Belmonte, so she won’t qualify for Tokyo in the race.

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2021 M. NCAAs Day 3: 8th In Prelims Faster in 3 Events Than in 2019

We’re continuing to see some fast swimming at the 2021 NCAA Championships, with today’s A-final qualifying times faster in 3 of 5 events than in 2019.

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Hoffer Disappointed with Front-end Speed, Surprised with Back-Half in 50 Free

Ryan Hoffer was out like a rocket, flipping to a 8.90 at the feet and couldn’t be stopped, defending his NCAA title with a pool record of 18.33

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SwimSwam Pulse: 59% Had Picked Texas To Win NCAA Championships

Nearly 60% of voters expected Texas to win the 2021 Men’s NCAA Swimming & Diving title, compared to 37% for defending champs California.

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Will Myhre, Potentially Iowa’s Last NCAA Qualifier, Scratched After COVID Test

Will Myhre, the only NCAA qualifier for the Iowa men, tested positive for COVID-19, ending what is set to be the program’s final season.

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Swim of the Week: The Swim That Won Women’s NCAAs

It’s a yearly tradition: using our Swim of the Week to highlight a ‘turning point’ swim that ultimately led to the NCAA team title.

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New Zealand to Prioritize Olympians for Coronavirus Vaccine

New Zealand is set to begin its rollout of the coronavirus vaccine on March 31st.

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PSS Mision Viejo Psych Sheets: A King/Hannis/Lazor/Escobedo Breaststroke Battle

As was the case in San Antonio, a star-studded field of the country’s fastest swimmers have entered to swim at PSS Mission Viejo.

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Ryan Hoffer Now #5 100 Butterflier Ever; Top Seed Ramadan Disqualified

In the prelims of the 100 fly, Cal’s Ryan Hoffer became 5th fastest performer in history, while top seed Youssef Ramadan of Virginia Tech was disqualified.

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Matt Fallon Breaks National High School Record in 400 Meter Free

Matt Fallon, a senior at the Pingry School in New Jersey, wrapped his high school career on Thursday with a National High School Record.

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Vall Looks To Add 100 Breast To Olympic Lineup Following 1:08.03 Prelim Swim

Heading into night 3 of Spanish Championships, another group of swimmers will look to add their name to the country’s Tokyo 2020 roster.

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IN Sectionals: King & Lazor Post #2 & 3 200 Breast Times in the World This Year

King used her speed to get out to an early lead in the race, splitting 1:07.71 on the first 100, while Lazor touched in 1:09.68 at the halfway mark.

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