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2016 Women’s NCAA Championships: Day 3 Prelims Photo Vault

Tim Binning, SwimSwam’s chief photographer for NCAAs, snapped some quality shots from Friday’s prelims. Check out the pictures below for a glimpse of the action that occurred this morning, including Lilly King’s record-breaking performance and Kelsi Worrell’s scary close American Record swim (Ally Howe featured above).

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Danielle Galyer Named 2016 NCAA Elite 90 Award Winner

The Elite 90* Award is given to the student-athlete with the highest cumulative GPA that competes at the final championship site for each…

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2016 NCAA Division III Championships – Day 3 Ups/Downs

Emory women had a huge morning on Day 3 of 2016 NCAA Division III Championships.

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Stud 200 freestyler Kirsten Vose thought she’d swim 100 Breast (Video)

Kirsten Vose, who snagged 3rd in the 200 IM as a freshman last night, thought she’d be swimming 100 breast, not 200 free, when she got to USC in the fall

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Race Videos: 2016 NCSA Spring Junior National Championships Day 3

See all race videos from day 3 of the 2016 NCSA Championships in Orlando.

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757swim Sweeps Virginia Small Team Titles in First Year of Team

The 757swim team rode the strength of 2 Meet Records and 3 Event Champion swims to lock down the Small Team Top Points honors at the Virginia Swimming Age Group Championships, held this past weekend in Christiansburg, Virginia.

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Farida Osman on surprise relay title (Video)

Unfortunately, Stanford’s relay was disqualified due to an early take-off on the anchor, resulting in California taking the gold in 1:26.80

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2016 Women’s NCAA Championships: Day 3 Prelims Real-Time Recaps

Kelsi Worrell’s 100 fly will be one of many swims chasing history on day 3 of the 2016 Women’s NCAA Swimming & Diving Championships.

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Lilly King Breaks American 100 BR Record With 57.15 At NCAA Prelims

Indiana freshman Lilly King became the fastest 100 yard breaststroker in history at the 2016 NCAA Championship prelims, going 57.15.

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Kelsi Worrell Breaks GT Pool Record with 2nd Fastest 100 Fly Ever

Louisville’s Kelsi Worrell set a new Georgia Tech pool record during Friday’s preliminary session at the 2016 Women’s NCAA Championships. Worrell swam to a 49.88, the 2nd fastest 100 fly of all time, to take the top seed headed into finals.

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Kathleen Baker swam every dual meet event this year…Except 1 (Video)

Kathleen Baker of California open the first half of her 200 IM at 52.00, and ended up 2nd with a 1:52.95

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Watch: Guy Barnea’s Insane New Octopus-Themed Deep Water Drills

In his latest video of new drills, Israeli Olympian Guy Barnea presents deep water drills to improve body movement and connection to the water.

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What was the key to Olivia Smoliga’s new NCAA record? (Video)

Georgia’s sprinting star, Olivia Smoliga, clocked a 21.21 for her fourth 50 free of the day and managed to reset the NCAA and Georgia Tech Pool Records

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2016 M. NCAA Picks: Plenty of Players for 200 Free Crown

Michigan’s Anders Nielsen was oh-so-close to a title last year– he might have what it takes to take it all this season.

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2016 NCAA Division III Championships – Day 3 Prelims Live Recap

Day 3 prelims live recap at 2016 NCAA Division III Championships.

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