NC State’s Ryan Held Downs ACC Record with 18.6 50 Free
An unshaved Ryan Held shredded his way to a new ACC Record on night 2 of the 2017 Men’s ACC Championships, securing the victory for the Wolfpack with a lifetime best 18.68.
NC State’s Vazaios Posts Nation-Leading 1:41.2 for 200 IM ACC Record
NC State’s Andreas Vazaios rocked a nation-leading 1:41.25 to reel in a conference title on Tuesday night at the 2017 Men’s ACC Championships.
2017 Men’s Pac-12 Championships Fan Guide: Cal, Stanford to Battle
Stanford is one of the best teams in the country this year, but they’ll be battling a tough Cal team that also ranks among the best of the best.
SwimSwam Discussion: Why is College Swimming Exploding?
Welcome to SwimSwam’s feature, called simply SwimSwam Discussion. We might rename it at a later point in time (Hospitality Room,…
Scoring the NCAA D1 Women’s Pre-Selection Psych Sheet
The NCAA released the pre-selection psych sheet today. While this isn’t the final official psych sheet, the cut line will fall…
Amanda Smith to Resign as FGCU Assistant Coach at Season’s End
One of the most famous pictures in SwimSwam history, this eye belongs to outgoing FGCU assistant Amanda Smith.
2017 M. ACCs Up/Mid/Down Report: NC State Quickly Closing Diving Gap
Ryan Held is the name everyone knows, but NC State has another #1 seed tonight: Greek Olympian Andreas Vazaios in the 200 IM
2017 Men’s ACC Championships: Day 2 Prelims Live Recap
After a monster 18.15 anchor last night on NC State’s 200 medley relay, 2016 Olympic gold medalist Ryan Held enters day 2 as the top seed in the individual 50 freestyle event.
Ledecky Picks 200 Free Over 400 IM For NCAA Championships
While Katie Ledecky’s aptitude for the 400 IM has been a popular topic of conversation (and her American record at the Pac-12 Championships proves it), Ledecky is not entered in the event on the 2017 NCAA psych sheets, instead choosing the 200 free.
Cal’s Kathleen Baker Opts Out of 200 Free for NCAAs
In a predictable move, Cal sophomore Kathleen Baker has scratched out of the 200 freestyle, where her 1:43.17 from last weekend’s Pac 12 Championships ranked her sixth in the nation.
Predicting the Field: 2017 Women’s NCAA Championships
The pre-selection NCAA entries were released this morning by the NCAA. This allows us to check where the cut lines…
Shouts From the Stands: What’s It Like To Have a State Title Stolen From You?
SwimSwam welcomes reader submissions about all topics aquatic, and if it’s well-written and well-thought, we might just post it under…
Video: Vertical Kicks And Backflips
This week is Partner Drills week, and today we review the Eiffel Tower drill. This drill is an underwater kicking drill designed for more skilled swimmers to work on all facets of their kicking.
VIDEO: Watch Michael Phelps’ House Testimony on Clean Sport
Michael Phelps testified before the House Energy & Commerce Committee on Tuesday, February 28th, about clean sport.
Rowdy Gaines Tips For New Open Water Swimmers (Video)
OWP Board of Advisors members and NBC Olympic Commentator Rowdy Gaines offers a few pieces of advice for those just jumping into to open water swimming.
