2021 Zone D: Texas Qualifies Three Men, Three Women For NCAA Diving On Day 1
We’re only one event in, but the Texas Longhorns already have three men and three women qualified to dive at NCAAs via the Zone D Championships.
Women’s SEC Picks Revisited: Kentucky’s Returning Experience Was Undervalued
Kentucky led the SEC in returning individual points from 2020, but the Swimulator projections in-season were a bit lower. Kentucky showed up at SECs, though.
2021 W. NCAAs Previews: UVA and Alabama Seeded Just .14 Apart in 400 Free Relay
Virginia enters the meet as the top seed in all 5 relays, although it’s tight in the 400 free relay.
Auburn Commit Jacques Rathle Wins Six Events at Tupelo TYR Invite
Jacques Rathle set five best times including a 1:58.74 in the 200 breaststroke as he won six events at the Tupelo TYR Invite.
2021 W. NCAA Previews: Douglass v. MacNeil Part 1 – The 50 Freestyle
The 50 free will be a bloodbath this year with Kate Douglass and Maggie MacNeil leading the charge, seeded only 0.02 seconds apart.
2021 Men’s NCAAs Cutline Analysis: Invited Times Faster than 2020 in Two Events
Although they improved by tiny margins, the 200 free invited time was 0.03 seconds faster this year, while the 100 breast was 0.06 seconds faster.
2021 Zone E: Stanford Women Add Third NCAA Diving Qualifier on Day 3
The Stanford women will have three divers at NCAAs, with Julia Wortman joining Mia Paulsen and Daria Lenz on the final day of competition.
TIDE’s Samantha Tadder Logs PRs in 1650/500 Free, 200 Breast at VA Champs
In the 1650, Tadder clocked a 16:10.53, shaving more than two seconds off her old best. She also went 4:42.64 in the 500 free and 2:10.12 in the 200 breast.
3 Projected Scorers Among Texas NCAA Scratches: Heasley, Harder, Crane
Ethan Heasley was seeded 15th in the mile and 16th in the 400 IM. Ethan Harder was seeded 15th in the 200 fly, and Cole Crane was seeded 16th in that event.
NAG Record-Holder Kayla Han Headlines St. George Sectional Champs
This weekend in Utah, Han is entered in the 100 free, 500 free, 1000 free, 200 IM, 400 IM, 200 fly and 200 back.
NCAA Reveals Official Psych Sheets, Cutlines For 2021 Men’s NCAA Champs
The NCAA has released its official psych sheets (along with the invite line) for the 2021 Men’s NCAA Swimming & Diving Championships.
Iowa LSC Record-Holder Aurora Roghair Highlights Upcoming Des Moines Sectionals
Top clubs include Iowa teams like the Iowa Flyers and Ames Cyclones (along with the host team, Des Moines YMCA), plus a few clubs from nearby LSCs.
2021 Zone E: USC’s Korovin Wins Platform On Day 2
USC sophomore Georgii Korovin won the men’s platform event on day 2, with few new qualifiers but more top divers adding second NCAA events.
2021 Zone B: Tennessee Women Qualify Diver on Day 3 of Zones
UNC’s Anton Down Jenkins won his second event of the week, and Tennessee’s women got an NCAA diving qualifier on the final day of Zone Bs.
Lithuania Wins Team Victory At 2021 Baltic States Championships
Lithuania took back the team title from Estonia at the 2021 Baltic States Championships to collect their 9th ever title at the meet.