Bella Sims

2024 W. NCAA Previews: Florida’s Sims and Ivey Aiming For 1-2 Finish In The 200 Freestyle

As the #1 and #3 seeds, Bella Sims and Isabel Ivey will look to go 1-2 in the 200 freestyle and put up big points for the Florida Gators.

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2024 W. NCAA Previews: Will Alex Walsh Challenge The 1:50-Barrier In Athens?

Virginia senior Alex Walsh is seeded 1st in the women’s 200 IM, and will have the opportunity to reclaim her NCAA title from 2022.

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2024 W. NCAA Previews: Walsh’s World In 400 IM

Alex Walsh has a third straight national title in the 400 IM well within her grasp, with no one in the field within two seconds of her best time of 3:57.24.

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SwimSwam Pulse: 34% Pick 1650 Free As Most Wide Open Event At Women’s NCAAs

Georgia’s Abby McCulloh leads a wide-open field in the 1650 free at the Women’s NCAA Championships, coming off a big PB of 15:40.96 at SECs.

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2024 Women’s NCAA Championships: Official SwimSwam Preview Index

Gretchen and Alex Walsh will feature prominently at the Women’s NCAA Championships, as both are favored to sweep their individual events.

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2024 W. NCAA Previews: Can Sims Keep The Freshman Streak Alive In 200 Back?

First-year swimmers have won the 200 back in three straight seasons, and Bella Sims is in position to extend that run over some experienced names.

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2024 W. NCAA Previews: Katharine Berkoff Set For 3rd 100 Back Title At Her Last NCAAs

NC State fifth-year Katharine Berkoff has set herself up well to earn her third NCAA title in the 100 backstroke, dropping a 48.70 PB at ACC Champs.

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Ranking The Top 10 Swims From The 2024 Westmont Pro Swim Series

There were many impressive swims last week in Westmont, including a new U.S. Open record from Regan Smith in the 100 backstroke.

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25 Schools Qualify Relays For 2024 NCAA Women’s Swimming and Diving Championships

After not swimming any relay ‘A’ cuts in 2023, Wisconsin’s strong freestyle corps have helped them qualify all five relays for 2024 women’s NCAAs.

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2024 W. NCAA Previews: Bella Sims Eyes First NCAA Crown, Leads A Revitalized 500 Free Field

Bella Sims skipped the 500 freestyle at SECs, but she’s still the favorite to win the event at NCAAs even as the field gets more competitive behind her.

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Staying the Course: Olivia Peoples’ SEC Title in 100 Fly Proves Hard Work Pays Off

“Winning that race meant that the process I’ve been working through with the coaches these past few years is bearing its fruit,” she said of her SEC title.

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Let’s Talk Numbers: Scoring Out The 2024 Women’s NCAA Psych Sheets

The Virginia women are projected to win another title while (not including diving) the battle for second is expected to be close.

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Official Psych Sheets Drop For The 2024 Women’s NCAA Championships

The Walsh sisters of Virginia are the top seeds in each of their events. Official psych sheets, relays, and alternates have been released.

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Bella Sims Opts For 500 Free Over 200 IM and 200 Back Over 200 Fly At NCAAs

Bella Sims swam the 200 free, 200 fly, and 200 back at SECs just two weeks ago but will instead swim the 500 free, 200 free, and 200 fly at NCAAs.

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SwimSwam Pulse: 54.2% Think Gretchen Walsh Should Swim 100 Fly At NCAAs

Walsh ranks #1 in the nation in the 100 back, 100 fly and 200 free, but most readers want to her swim the 100 fly at NCAAs.

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