Cal’s Weitzeil Clocks 21.8 50 Free as Bears Beat UCLA
That 21.82 is less than a tenth shy of her fastest dual meet time, a 21.73 from last weekend, and the 2nd fastest dual meet swim in Cal history.
Weitzeil Sweeps Sprints, Splits 20.8 as Cal Beats Pac-12 Rival USC
Weitzel, the first woman to ever break 21 in the 50 free, started her schedule with a 20.89 split to anchor the 200 medley relay.
Cal’s Weitzeil, Thai Named Pac-12 Women’s Swimmer and Diver of the Week
The Conference announced today that Cal’s Abbey Weitzeil was named Pac-12 Women’s Swimmer of the week and teammate Briana Thai was named Diver of the Week.
Cal Women Travel To Take On USC, UCLA
With its home schedule for 2019-20 now complete, the Golden Bear women’s swimming & diving team hits the road for their final three dual meets of the season.
Weitzel Breaks 50 FR Pool/Cal Dual Meet Record; Ivey Triples vs. ASU
Weitzeil set a new Pool Record and Cal Dual Meet Record in the 50 free, while teammate Isabel Ivey won all 3 of her individual races.
Cal’s Weitzel Breaks Pool Record with 47.7 100 Free vs. Arizona
That’s her fastest dual meet swim of her career, over half a second faster than her season dual meet best, and her first time breaking 48 in a dual meet.
SwimSwam Video Year in Review: Top Video of 2019 By Month
SwimSwam is taking a look back at 2019, with our video Year in Review. This compilation features the most watched SwimSwam video from each month in 2019.
Jack Spitser’s Top Swimming Photos of 2019
2019 is a year that I will always remember, starting with getting hired with SwimSwam and my photographic career taking off.
Ultra Swim Swimmer of the Month: Abbey Weitzeil, Cal
Abbey Weitzeil set an American record and powered her California Golden Bears into the #1 spot in our NCAA Power Rankings early in the month of December.
2019 Swammy Awards: Top 10 Swims of the Year
With old records broken and more fast swimming, here is our list for the top 10 swims of 2019.
SwimSwam’s 50 Most-Watched YouTube Videos of 2019
Find out which YouTube videos were the most popular on SwimSwam’s YouTube Channel in 2019. Hint: SwimSwam readers love Caeleb Dressel.
2019 Swammy Awards: Women’s NCAA Coach of the Year Teri McKeever
Your 2019 Swammy winner for Women’s NCAA Coach of the Year is Teri McKeever, who guided the Bears to a tight runner-up finish at the 2019 NCAAs.
2019 Swammy Awards: Female NCAA Swimmer of the Year Beata Nelson
In a season with a lot of highlight performances from collegiate women, Wisconsin’s Beata Nelson stood out above an impressive field of nominees.
Here Are the 10 Swimmers Who Impressed Us Most Last Weekend
After dropping a 58.63 in the 100 back at the U.S. Open, beating Regan Smith in the process, we will be hearing a lot more about Phoebe Bacon.
Pancake Hot Take: 2019 US Open/Minnesota Invite Weekend Wrap-up
Since this is a wrap-up, I’m giving you my top 4 swims of the weekend, my top 4 surprises of the weekend, and as always, the syrup on top.