Sarah Conley Commits to DIII Swarthmore College
Town Wreckers’ Sarah Conley has committed to swim for Swarthmore College beginning in fall of 2020. Conley will be joining the Phoenix’s class of 2024.
Helen Chen Commits to Swim for Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Freestyle and backstroke swimmer Helen Chen has committed to swim for MIT beginning fall 2020. Chen will be joining the school’s class of 2024.
Swim Atlanta’s Courtney Niemann Commits to Georgia Southern for Fall 2020
Sprinter Courtney Niemann has committed to bring her talents to Georgia Southern University beginning fall 2020. She will join the school’s class of 2024.
Details Made the Difference for Notre Dame’s Carly Quast at ACCs (Video)
Carly Quast had a major impact on Notre Dame’s overall performance, scoring a total of 41 points, including a top-8 finish in the 100 backstroke.
ACCs, NCAAs, and Olympic Trials: Abby Dolan’s “Final Swimming Ventures” (Video)
Notre Dame’s Abby Dolan had a quietly fantastic 2020 ACC Championships in Greensboro last weekend scoring 64 points for the Fighting Irish.
Laramie’s Max DeYoung Breaks Wyoming HS State Record with 49.16 100 Back
The previous pool record was held at 51.13, and the state record was 49.24.
UVA’s Caroline Gmelich & Ella Nelson Comment on One Another’s ACC Swims (Video)
UVA teammates Caroline Gmelich and Ella Nelson spoke with SwimSwam at the conclusion of the meet Saturday, commenting on one another’s “best race” at ACCs.
Isaac Newman Shatters Diving Record at NM HS State Championships
Newman racked up a final score of 624.65, beating the field by nearly 200 points. Newman broke both the pool record and NM state record with his score.
NCAA Division III Pre-Selection Entry Lists Published
Kenyon’s Crile Hart is the fastest swimmer in Division III in 6 different events this season, but had to choose 3 for the NCAA Championship meet.
No 50 Free for Izzy Ivey among 5 Pac-12 Pre-Selection Entries (PSYCH SHEETS)
The Pac-12 Championship psych sheets reduces the possible individual entries by 1 for the versatile Cal sophomore. She still has 5 races to choose from.
Utah Recruit Reagan Cathcart Breaks Missouri HS Class II Record in 50 Free
Reagan Cathcart, also a senior and a Utah commit, swam a 23.33 to win the 50 free, breaking the MSHSAA Class II record with the swim.
Mathematically Speaking: How Do Smith/Finke Records Compare To Dressel?
American records by Robert Finke (1650 free) and Kieran Smith (500 free) were earth-shattering – but were they as historic as Caeleb Dressel’s 50/100 frees?
New NCAA Division II Roster Rules Loom as Preselection Sheets Are Released
A new twist requiring a minimum number of meets this season in NCAA Division II swimming has led to confusion as preselection entry sheets were released.
IOC Member: Tokyo 2020 Hosts Have until May to Cancel Olympics over Coronavirus
Dick Pound, a member of the IOC since 1978, also said the Olympics are more likely to be canceled than postponed if the outbreak does not get under control
Bozeman HS Wins Montana Boys Title, Parker Keller Swims 56.8 100 Breast
Keller won the 100 breast, swimming a 56.87, touching first by 5 seconds.
