2018 W. NCAA Picks: Ledecky vs. the 15:00 Barrier in the 1650
Katie Ledecky became the first woman to break 9:00 in the 1000 last year, and she’s poised to make history yet again in the 1650.
Edinburgh Making Moves As A Formidable Foe
The University of Edinburgh swimming contingency is on the rise, capturing an impressive collection of hardware at the Edinburgh International Swim Meet, incorporating the British National Championships, this past weekend.
Caeleb Dressel Returns to Traditional Events for NCAA Championships
The fun we had all had watching Caeleb Dressel’s breaststroke is over, at least for his individual NCAA career.
John Shebat Enters 100 Fly/100 Back Double On Day 3 of 2018 NCAAs
Texas Longhorn John Shebat is entered in a tough 100 fly/100 back double according to the pre-cut psych sheets for the 2018 NCAA Championships.
Seliskar Takes IMs, 200 Breast For NCAAs, No 200 Free, 200 Fly
Multi-talented Cal junior Andrew Seliskar has opted for the 200 IM, 400 IM and 200 breast at 2018 NCAAs, bowing out of the 200 free and 200 fly, among others.
2018 M. NCAA Division I Pre-Selection Sheets Released
The pre-selection list for the 2018 Men’s NCAA Swimming & Diving Championships was released this morning.
3rd-Seeded Dean Farris Drops 100 Back For 50 Free At 2018 NCAAs
Holding the third-best time in the country this year, Harvard sophomore Dean Farris did not enter the 100 back, electing not to take on a brutal double with his top-seeded 200 free.
Cal’s Zheng Quah Chooses 200 IM Over 100 Back For 2018 NCAAs
California sophomore Zheng Wen Quah has entered the 200 IM at NCAAs instead of the 100 backstroke, which he swam last year.
Jan Switkowski Dropping 200 Free, Adding 100 Fly, for 2018 NCAA Champs
Senior Jan Switkowski is dropping the 200 free for the 100 fly at this year’s NCAA Championships.
Pieroni Sticks To NCAA Lineup, Enters 50 Free Instead of 200 IM
There’s an interesting pattern to Indiana star Blake Pieroni’s postseason entries.
Mark Szaranek Swimming 200 Breast At NCAAs
Florida senior Mark Szaranek is switching things up for his final NCAAs, opting for the 200 breast instead of the 200 fly.
Maxime Rooney Opts For 200 IM Over 500 Free At 2018 NCAAs
Florida sophomore Maxime Rooney has entered the 200 IM rather than the 500 free on day 2 of NCAAs, per the pre-cut psych sheets out today.
Yoga for Swimmers: Developing Positive Self-Talk
An amazing aspect of a yoga for swimmers practice is that it gives you tools to establish and implement strategies that develop more effective mental skills…
Breck/Blake Wins Second-Straight MN Class A Title, Shatters MR Record
The boys of Breck/Blake won their second consecutive state title in Minnesota’s Class A, breaking the class A record in the 200 medley relay to start the meet.
Minnetonka Repeats As MN Class AA Champs, Dahlgren Smashes Records
The Skippers of Minnetonka High School repeated as Class AA boys state champs in Minnesota, but it was Chanhassen’s Jack Dahlgren who smashed records individually.
