SwimSwam’s 2023 NCAA Pre-Season Champion Picks
Alex Walsh of Virginia was voted to win the 200 and 400 IMs by all 10 of the SwimSwam writers contributing to this report.
#11-Ranked Recruit Nolan Dunkel Commits to NC State (2024)
#11 ranked sprinter Nolan Dunkel has announced his verbal commitment to NC State, making him their first verbal commitment for the class of 2024.
2022-2023 NCAA Men’s Power Rankings: Pre-Season Edition
Gabriel Jett will be one of many key players for the Cal men this season as they seek a national title defense. For now, we’re picking them to do so.
College Swimming Previews: Top-Notch Relays & Distance Freestyle Lead #4 NC State
NC State has finished 4th at NCAAs for five of the last six NCAAs, and they bring back another strong freestyle group and dynamite relays once again.
SwimSwam Breakdown: Comm Games, Duel in the Pool, and NCAA Transfers
We discuss the upcoming Com Games entry lists, the Duel in the Pool rosters for both USA and Australia, and Olympian Emma Weyant potentially leaving Virginia
Nora Weber Blasts Oklahoma LSC Record 1500 Free at Columbia Sectionals: 17:30.99
15-year-old Nora Weber of King Marlin Swim Club dropped 37 seconds in the 1500 free, finishing with a time of 17:30.99 to break a 13-year-old LSC record.
Aiden Hayes Posts 1:58.3 200 Fly on Day 3 of Columbia Sectionals
That swim scared Hayes’ personal best of 1:58.06, which he set last March at a Sectional meet.
Aiden Hayes Drops 52.45 100 Fly Best Time During Prelims At Columbia Sectionals
Hayes, 19, looked smooth en route to finishing in a time of 52.45, improving on his previous best of 52.67 set at the U.S. Olympic Trials last year.
Columbia Sectionals Day 1: Ali Khalafalla Clocks 49.80 100 Free
The Speedo Sectionals meet in Columbia, MO kicked off tonight, featuring some of the top swimmers from the middle of the country.
Santo Condorelli Among Big Names Racing Across 5 Sectional Meets This Weekend
Condorelli is entered in the 50 freestyle at Mt Hood Sectionals. Also set to compete this weekend are Katharine Berkoff, Coleman Stewart, and Max McHugh.
2022 U.S Trials: L. Smith, Urlando Highlight Day 3 Scratches
After likely qualifying for Worlds in two events, Leah Smith has scratched the 400 IM where she was the #3 seed, for Day 3 prelims.
2022 U.S. International Team Trials: Weitzeil, Rooney Among Day 2 Scratches
There were a number of scratches for day 2 prelims at the 2022 US World Championship Trials, the most notable being Abbey Weitzel in the 200 freestyle.
2022 U.S. Trials Previews: Andrew, Casas Take Aim At Dressel In 100 Fly
Caeleb Dressel is the favorite in the men’s 100 fly, though he has been beaten twice this year in the race: once by Michael Andrew and once by Shaine Casas.
2022 U.S. Trials Previews: A Wide Open Field in the Men’s 200 Fly
The 200 fly is is a wide open event where there’s a mix of experience and those looking to make their first international team.
2022 Men’s NCAAs: How Did Our Top 20 Recruits Perform As Freshmen?
Penn’s Matt Fallon was the top domestic scorer out of the high school class of 2021, though a pair of international freshmen won individual titles.
