Bella Sims

2023-24 NCAA Recap, Week 2: The Early Returns for Mid-Major & D3 Transfers to Power 5 Teams

2023 D3 Swimmer of the Year Tanner Filion (pictured) transferred to Notre Dame this season and logged a personal best at his first meet of the season.

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Major Women’s DI NCAA Storylines to Watch In The 2023-24 Season

Here are five (plus a couple extra) storylines that you’ll want to keep track of throughout the 2023-24 women’s DI NCAA season.

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USA Swimming National Team: A Swimfo Showcase

Looking at the USA National team roster, we get a chance to dive deep into the factors behind the six fastest American swimmers across each event.

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2024 College Swimming Previews: #1 Virginia Women Aim for 1st Four-Peat of 21st Century

It feels like the end of an era with Douglass gone, but a stacked recruiting class combined with a veteran core has the Virginia women set for the future. 

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Isabel Ivey And Bella Sims Log Three Wins Each As Florida Beats Vanderbilt

In her debut as a Florida Gator, Bella Sims won the 100 freestyle, 100 backstroke, and 100 butterfly against Vanderbilt.

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Ranking The 2023 Women’s NCAA Recruiting Classes: #1-4

Bella Sims headlines an absolutely loaded recruiting class for the Florida women, landing them the top spot in our rankings.

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Meet The 304 Women Who Have Qualified For The 2024 U.S. Olympic Trials

Bella Sims leads all swimmers having qualified for the 2024 U.S. Olympic Trials in 10 different events.

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2023-24 NCAA Women’s Power Rankings: Pre-Season Edition

Fourth last season, the Louisville Cardinals kick off the 2023-24 campaign as SwimSwam’s #3 ranked team in the NCAA.

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Todd DeSorbo, Anthony Nesty Named Head Coaches For 2024 U.S. Olympic Team

The NCAA coaches assume the same roles they held at the 2022 World Championships, with DeSorbo leading the women’s team in Paris and Nesty guiding the men.

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SwimSwam Pulse: 43.3% Pick Florida Women To Land Top-3 Spot At 2024 NCAAs

Coming off a breakout season that included an SEC title, many predict the Florida women will take another major step forward in 2023-24.

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Grimes, Alexy Highlight USA Swimming’s 2023 Golden Goggle Award Nominees

Katie Grimes picked up four nominations for her performances this year, while Jack Alexy was nominated in three different categories.

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World Junior Champion Lynsey Bowen, #9 In Class of 2025, Commits To Florida

Bowen is one of the top distance freestylers in the class, with an NCAA scoring-worthy time already on her resume in the 500 free.

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7 Early NCAA Meets to Put On Your Calendar

The Virginia Cavaliers’ duals against Florida and Texas are two of the early season meets that you won’t want to miss this fall.

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2024 College Swimming Previews: Relay Power and Young Stars Propel #6 Florida Men

After a monstrous relay performance at NCAAs, the Gators reload this season with a stacked freshman class set to make an immediate impact.

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No. 15 Recruit Elise Clift Flips Commitment From Florida to Virginia for 2024

Elise Clift, the No. 15 recruit in the girls’ high school class of 2024, has flipped her commitment from Florida to Virginia for next year.

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