Previews & Recaps

Women’s NCAA Day 2 Finals Preview: Can Virginia Go 5-For-5 In The Pool?

Cavalier Alex Walsh is the big favorite in the 200 IM as we head into Day 2 finals at the Women’s NCAA Championships.

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2021 Women’s NCAA Championships Day 2 Ups/Downs: UVA & NC State Put 4 Up

It was a big day for the ACC – Virginia and NC State lead the nation with 4 A-finalists apiece on day 2 of the women’s NCAA Swimming & Diving Championships.

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2021 NCAA Women’s Championships: Day 2 Prelims Live Recap

UVA could clinch top spots in all three individual events: Paige Madden in the 500 free, Alex Walsh in the 200 IM and Kate Douglass in the 50 free. 

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2021 M. NCAA Picks: Reece Whitley Zeroing in on Licon 200 Breast Record

On paper, this looks like a Whitley win and McHugh silver is imminent. But two swimmers have hit big LCM times this year, which could make things close.

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Levenia Sim and Maggie Wanezek Drop 52-Lows in 100 Back at NCSA Prelims

Sim became the fastest 14 & under in history in the 50 back last night (24.00), so Regan Smith’s 51.07 NAG record is on high alert.

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Kate Douglass Shakes Up Sleepy Prelims Session with ACC, Pool Record in 50 Free

UVA’s Kate Douglass is now tied as the 6th-fastest 50 free performer in history after a 21.21 in prelims on Day 2 of the 2021 NCAA Women’s Championships.

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2021 NCAA Division II Men’s Championships: Day 1 Finals Live Recap

The action picks up again in Birmingham, Alabama after severe storms delayed the finals session on Wednesday night.

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2021 NCAA Division II Women’s Championships: Day 1 Finals Live Recap

After a weather delay on Wednesday night, the Day 1 finals of the women’s meet are taking place at noon on Thursday.

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2021 Womens NCAA Champs: 8th in 500 Free Prelims Wouldn’t Score In Recent Years

We expected prelims times to be a bit slower than recent years after slower invite times, but 8th in the 500 free prelims wouldn’t have scored since 2013.

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Bardach, Sebastian Claim Fourth, Fifth Straight South American Titles

Three title defenses highlighted the second day of the South American Swimming Championships, including a 5th-straight for Julia Sebastian (above).

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2021 M. NCAA Picks: Julian Leads, Albiero Chases In The 200 Butterfly

Trenton Julian (above) is the 3rd-fastest 200 butterflier in history but Nic Albiero will be fighting to deny him the title at this year’s NCAA Championships.

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Chalmers Cruises To Top Seed In First Post-Surgery Individual Swim

The reigning Olympic champion in the men’s 100m freestyle, Kyle Chalmers of Australia, raced his first individual event after shoulder surgery.

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2021 NCSA Spring Invite: No Top 8 Scratches, Many Day 3 Doubles (Heat Sheets)

With plenty of heats to spread out swims, no top 8 scratches means most top swimmers will be swimming doubles on Day 3 of the 2021 NSCA Spring Invite.

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Germany Stages Multi-Olympic Qualification Meets

The Olympic qualification period for German swimmers has been determined as April 1st – April 18th, with the primary selection meet set for Berlin next month.

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2021 NCAA Women’s Championships: Day 1 Finals Live Recap

The 2021 NCAA Women’s Championships are off in less than an hour, with the only event of the night the 800 free relay timed finals.

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