2019-2020 NCAA Women’s Swimming & Diving Power Rankings: December Edition
The tides are turning, and we have a new #1 in our NCAA swimming & diving rankings, updated after mid-season invites across the nation.
College Swimming Weekly Preview: Dec. 2 – Dec. 8, 2019
The Minnesota Invite features eight ranked programs – six of them inside the top 10 – and highlights the coming weekend of NCAA swimming & diving action.
2019-2020 NCAA Men’s Swimming & Diving Power Rankings: November Edition
Our #1-ranking votes are no longer unanimous after a fast fall season for several top programs. The uncertainty after the top two also continues.
Virginia 5A State Champion Nikolas Lee-Bishop Verbally Commits to Alabama
USA Swimming Scholastic All-American Nikolas Lee-Bishop of Richmond, Virginia has announced his verbal commitment to Alabama for 2021-22.
2019-2020 NCAA Men’s Power Rankings: First Edition
The top two teams are clear. Everything after that… completely unpredictable. Our five voters take an opening shot at preseason Power Rankings.
The ’19-’20 NCAA Season is Here: Alabama Wins in Coley Stickels’ Crimson Debut
Alabama won their first meet of the Coley Stickels era, but the Crimson Tide’s new head coach named the meet a “Wakeup Call” for some of his athletes.
NCAA Season Kicks Off Friday With Alabama-Delta State Dual
Despite a coaching change for Alabama, the Crimson Tide will still open up the fall NCAA dual meet schedule with their annual tilt with Delta State on Friday.
#17 Matthew King Switches Verbal from Indiana to Alabama for 2020
King, one of the top sprinters in the entire class of 2024, had initially verbally committed to Indiana in January of this year.
2019 U.S. Nationals: Day 1 Photo Vault
SwimSwam’s Jack Spitser was on deck to capture all of the intensity and excitement of Day 1 at the 2019 US National Championships.
Sprinter Morgan Scott Transfers Out of Indiana, Heads to Alabama
Scott, a 24.1/51.9 backstroker, comes in with a 100 back time faster than the Alabama program record. She’s the second IU to Alabama transfer this year.
NCAA Division III Runner-Up Meg Peel Transfers to Alabama
Meg Peel was the 2019 NCAA Division III runner-up in the 200 yard backstroker as a sophomore; this fall, she will transfer to Alabama.
Pitt Assistant Rebecca Westfall Expected to Join Alabama Staff
After two seasons at the University of Pittsburgh, Westfall becomes new head coach Coley Stickels’ first hire since he was brought on at Alabama in April.
2019 NCAA Offseason Coaching Carousel: UCLA, West Point Headline Remaining Gigs
Six Division I head coach positions remain open as the wild NCAA offseason finally starts to slow down.
St. John’s Head Coach Reed Fujan to Join Alabama as Assistant
New Alabama head coach Coley Stickels continues to assemble his staff in Tuscaloosa, announcing today that Reed Fujan would join the Tide as an assistant.
Alabama Hires Rio Ramirez as Diving Coach
Rio Ramirez is the latest addition to Alabama’s new-look staff, as the school announced today that Ramirez will be the new head diving coach.