Previews & Recaps

2018 NCAA Division II Championships – Diving Qualifiers

The prequalifying rounds for diving at the 2018 NCAA Division II Men’s and Women’s Championships took place on Tuesday.

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2018 NCSA Juniors: Homovich Wins 1000 with Best Time 9:33 on Night 1

The first night of NCSAs featured the 1000 free, 100 IM, and 800 free relay.

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2018 M. NCAA Picks: Frosh Aim for Podium in Senior-Heavy 400 IM Field

In a field laden with seniors, freshmen Brandonn Almeida and Hugo Gonzalez have a shot at the podium.

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2018 W. NCAA Previews: After Fast Rise, Erika Brown Eyeing 100 Fly Gold

Tennessee’s Erika Brown wasn’t even an individual qualifier for NCAAs last season, but now she’s got her eyes on the 100 fly title.

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2018 NCAA Division II Men’s Championship – Fan Guide

Queens senior Paul Pijulet is top seed in the 100 fly, 100 back, and 200 back at the 2018 NCAA Division II Championships.

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2018 W. NCAA Picks: Elusive Sub-50 Club Goes To War In 100 Back

Kathleen Baker will be looking to repeat in the 100 backstroke at the NCAA Championships.

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2018 W. NCAA Picks: Stanford Goes For 5 Straight In 400 Medley Relay

Simone Manuel will be key for Stanford to defend their 400 medley relay title over Cal, who were DQed last year after out-touching the Cardinal.

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2018 W. NCAA Picks: Michigan Threatening Pac-12 Giants In 800 FR Relay

Katie Ledecky will look to lead Stanford to a second straight NCAA title in the 800 free relay.

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2018 W. NCAA Picks: King Poised For Three-Peat In 200 Breast

Indiana’s Lilly King will look for her third consecutive 200 breast title at the NCAA Championships.

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2018 NCAA Division II Women’s Championship – Fan Guide

Nova S’eastern freshman Emma Sundstedt is the top seed in the 200/500/1000/1650 freestyle events at the 2018 NCAA Division II Championships.

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2018 W. NCAA Previews: American Record Holder vs. NCAA Record Holder in 50 Free

The NCAA Championships will pit the American Record holder, Abbey Weitzeil, against the reigning NCAA champion and NCAA Record holder, Stanford’s Simone Manuel, in the 50 free.

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16 Year Old Topher Stensby Posts 23.30 50 Free at Pleasant Prairie

Stensby’s time sits at 28th in the all-time 15-16 rankings, tied with Justin Lynch.

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Lochte Wins 100 Free in 50.9, Scratches 200 Back Final at Plantation

On the final day of the Platational Sectional, 17 year old Mary Smutny won the women’s 100 fly with a 2:14.97.

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The Official 2018 SwimSwam Women’s NCAA Predictions Index

As we tick down the days to the 2018 Women’s NCAA Championships, keep track of all our event-by-event previews and winner picks here.

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2018 W. NCAA Previews: Comerford to Challenge 1:40-Barrier in 200 Free

Defending champion Mallory Comerford of Louisville could become the second woman to ever break 1:40. Though Ledecky will be absent this time around, fellow Stanford swimmer Simone Manuel will look to give Comerford a run for her money. We may see another tight battle given that their best times are only a hundredth apart.

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