Dolfin Swim of the Week: The Anchor Swim That Won The Title For Cal
With 50 yard to go in Friday’s finals session, Texas was primed to cut Cal’s points lead down to just 29. But Cal anchor Ryan Hoffer had other plans.
Dolfin Swim of the Week: The Swim That Won The Title For Stanford
During the busy NCAA season, we have a tradition with our Swim of the Week: using it to pick out ‘the swim that won the meet’.
Dolfin Swim of the Week: Grgic’s Historic Age Group 1500 Free
Sure, mile times aren’t as eye-popping as 50 frees. For whatever reason, a fast sprint time can be a headline by itself (17.63, 21.11, 46.91), while a distance time requires some more context. Maybe that’s why Franko Grgic’s (left) 14:56.55 in the long course mile was such and under-discussed swim from the past week.
Dolfin Swim of the Week: Cal Seeking 100 Free Redemption
Last season, a valiant Cal charge for the national title was soured by one off event: the 100 free. But a solid Pac-12 performance out of the returning sprint group has Cal primed for 2019 redemption.
Dolfin Swim of the Week: Cal’s NCAA Record 400 Free Relay
The Cal women answered a number of key NCAA questions last week through a record-setting 400 free relay at Pac-12s.
Dolfin Swim of the Week: NC State’s 1-4 Sweep In ACC 400 IM
Disclaimer: Dolfin Swim of the Week is not meant to be a conclusive selection of the best overall swim of…
Dolfin Swim of the Week: Anthony Grimm’s 20.87 Backstroke
February is a month packed full of fast swimming from the high school level to college and beyond. But Virginia high school sophomore Anthony Grimm cut through the noise last week, stealing headlines with a stellar 20.87 in the 50 backstroke.
Dolfin Swim of the Week: Kylie Jordan’s 51.4 Butterfly
Last weekend, the Duke women stole headlines with some huge performances at the Nike Cup. None was bigger than a 51.42 in the 100 fly from junior Kylie Jordan.
Dolfin Swim of the Week: Farris Splits 40.85 At HYP
It looks like the postseason has started early for Dean Farris.
Dolfin Swim of the Week: Osvath’s 1:53 Sets School Record, Books NCAAs
Missouri State’s Artur Osvath broke school and pool records last week in a stellar 1:53.68 200 breast that should book him a return trip to the NCAA Championships.
Dolfin Swim of the Week: Berkoff Moves to #5 All-Time In 17-18 200 BK
It was a banner weekend for high school senior Katharine Berkoff, who moved to #5 all-time among USA Swimming’s 17-18 historical ranks in the 200 yard backstroke.
Dolfin Swim of the Week: Hindley Notches Likely NCAA Invite With 22.17
Yale senior Bella Hindley put up the fastest 50 freestyle in the nation for the year 2019, going 22.17.
Dolfin Swim of the Week: Greg Reed Goes 8:55 In Breakout Soph Season
Early January isn’t usually a very fast time for college swimming.
But for Greg Reed it is.
Blueseventy Swim of the Week: Seto Takes Over SC IM Throne
When one thinks of IM streaks, the first names to come to mind are Michael Phelps (winner of four straight Olympic 200 IM titles from 2004 to 2016) and Ryan Lochte (winner of four straight long course world titles from 2009 to 2015). But Perhaps the unheralded third member of the IM dynasty trio is Daiya Seto, who has now won three straight short course world titles in the 400 IM.
Blueseventy Swim of the Week: Urlando Tops Phelps NAG
Anytime you break a record held by the all-time greatest, you’re going to get some buzz.
