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.
Freshman Coleman Stewart Swims 45.6 100 Back in ACC Time Trial
2017 MEN’S ACC SWIMMING & DIVING CHAMPIONSHIPS Monday, February 27th – Thursday, March 2nd Prelims 10AM/Finals 6PM (Eastern Time) McAuley…
Sights & Sounds of a Big Ten Championship
Last week, the Indiana Hoosiers won their first Big Ten title since 2006. Coming into the final day of competition,…
Cancer Survivor Maarten van der Weijden Selected for Hall of Fame
The International Swimming Hall of Fame (ISHOF) has announced the 8th member of its class of 2017, which when…
NCAA Runner-Up Sarah Gibson Swimming Just Two Individuals At NCAAs
NCAA 100 fly runner-up Sarah Gibson appears in just two individual events on the NCAA pre-cut psych sheets, evidence that she will perhaps swim 5 relays for Texas A&M.
