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2024 Women’s NCAAs: Freshmen Most-Likely To Impact NCAAs

Florida’s Bella Sims is the top seed in all three of her individual events. See what other freshman are most-likely to make an impact in Athens this weekend.

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2024 Women’s D1 NCAA Champs: Virginia Women Look Towards NCAA Record(s) (Night 1 Preview)

Gretchen Walsh swam the fastest 200 free with a 1:40.23 at ACCs on the 800 free relay. Will she swim both relays tonight?

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2024 W. NCAA Preview: Sims Looks to Lead Gators to 800 FR-R Title, Unless G. Walsh Swims

Gretchen Walsh’s availability in the 800 Free Relay is a big question but if she doesn’t swim, Bella Sims and the Gators will look to pounce and take the title.

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2024 W. NCAA Previews: Virginia Continues To Raise Bar With Free Relay Dominance

The fastest sprint freestyler in history, Gretchen Walsh leads the way for the UVA women in the 200 and 400 free relays as they continue to run over the NCAA.

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2024 W. NCAA Previews: Can OSU Throw a Wrench in UVA Medley Relay Dominance?

The 200 medley looks to be a mystery right up to the release of relay names. Will the Walsh sister shore up the relay or will the meet start off with a bang?

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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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