Carson Hick

Reviewing SwimSwam’s 2025 NCAA Event Predictions – Men’s Edition

Stanford’s Ron Polonsky was an ‘A’ finalist in the men’s 200 IM and 100 breast after we didn’t predict him to finish in the top eight in either event.

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arena Swim of the Week: Carson Hick Drops 13 Seconds In 1650 Free At NCAA Championships

Hick dropped more than 13 seconds off his lifetime best to ultimately place 6th in the mile in 14:30.35, leading Kentucky to their best finish in 15 years.

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How Did We Do? Reviewing SwimSwam’s Final 2025 Men’s NCAA Power Rankings

Luca Urlando led the Georgia Bulldogs to a 7th-place finish at the Men’s NCAA Championships, two spots higher than we predicted in the final power rankings.

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2025 Men’s Division I NCAA Championships: Day Four Swims You Might’ve Missed

Carson Hick, a sophomore from Kentucky, won the prelims heats of the mile, dropping almost 15 seconds from his previous best time.

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2025 Men’s NCAA Division I Championships: Day 4 Finals Live Recap

Welcome to the final session of the 2025 Men’s NCAA Division I Championships!

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NCAA Day 2 Review: Who’s looking Strong At Halfway?

At the halfway point who’s looking up, who might need to kick on, and which of todays races could have a big effect on the title fight?

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2025 NCAA Men’s Championships: Day 2 Prelims Live Recap

Day 2 Prelims see the 500 free, 200 IM and 50 Free contested as team will look to gain any advantage they can in the all important team race.

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2025 M. NCAA Previews: American Record Holder Rex Maurer Faces Off With Veteran 500 Free Field

Texas could make a big statement in the opening event of the meet with four potential ‘A’ finalists, including American record holder Rex Maurer.

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2025 M. NCAA Previews: Team Battle On Full Display In Men’s 1650 Freestyle

Texas, IU, and Cal, the teams most involved in the team title race, have the top contenders in the 1650, making the event a mini version of the title hunt.

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Swims You Might Have Missed: 2025 SEC Championship Edition

SECs was fantastically quick last week, and it’s impossible to have eyes on everyone – here’s some swims that may have slipped through the cracks

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2025 SEC Championships: Day 6 Finals Live Recap

Jordan Crooks is one of the top-seeds for tonights finals event after swimming a new championship record of 40.58 in the 100 free prelims.

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Historically Fast 500 FR Prelims at SEC Champs Sees 12 Women Under 4:40 and 11 Men Under 4:12

The SEC gave us the fastest prelims of both the men’s and women’s 500 free that we’ve ever seen at a conference meet.

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2025 SEC Men’s Fan Guide: Florida’s Streak In Danger As Texas Makes SEC Championship Debut

The Florida Gators have won the last 12 SEC men’s team titles, but that streak is in danger as a loaded Texas team arrives at its first SEC Championships.

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Kentucky Rolls To Sweep of Cincinnati

Kentucky’s women defeated Cincinnati, 179-116, while the men secured a 164-136 victory.

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Auburn Sweeps Kentucky As Carson Hick Sets New Wildcat Record In 1000 Free

Behind 18 event victories, Auburn took home a pair of dual wins on Friday as the men bested Kentucky, 179-121, and the women beat the Wildcats, 163-137.

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