The Week That Was In College Swimming (Week 2)
Welcome to The Week That Was In College Swimming, where every week we’ll take a look at some of the highlights from around the NCAA in all three divisions.
Anna Elendt Wins 200 Breast in 2:11.21 As Texas Men and Women Sweep TCU
Anna Elendt won the 50 and 200 breast for Texas against TCU Friday night. Notably, her 200 breast was a second faster than she was in October 2021.
SwimSwam’s 2023 NCAA Pre-Season Champion Picks
Alex Walsh of Virginia was voted to win the 200 and 400 IMs by all 10 of the SwimSwam writers contributing to this report.
2022-2023 NCAA Women’s Power Rankings: Pre-Season Edition
It should come as no surprise—the Virginia women rank #1 in our pre-season NCAA power rankings.
College Swimming Previews: Loaded Fly Group Powers #2 Texas Women
Bolstered by elite fly and diving, the Longhorn women have also added Lydia Jacoby and Dakota Luther and look ready to defend their #2 spot in the nation.
Ranking The 2022 Women’s NCAA Recruiting Classes: #9-12
We’re into ranked recruits now, including new Indiana Hoosier Kristina Paegle, the #11 recruit in the nation. Our recruiting class ranks continue.
Campionati Estivi Americani: Ledecky Trionfa Anche Nei 400 Misti
Terzo giorno di gare ad Irvine, in California, dei Campionati Estivi USA. La sessione è stata aperta da una splendida Katie Ledecky
2022 U.S. National Championship Day 3 Finals Live Recap
British Olympian Max Litchfield led prelims in the men’s 400 IM this morning at US Nationals Day 3, and we’ll see finals of the 400 IM and 100 fly tonight.
2022 U.S. National Championships: Swims You May Have Missed on Day 3
Megan Van Berkom won her second ‘B’ final of U.S Nats in the women’s 400 IM, posting a massive personal best in one of the swims you might have missed today.
2022 U.S. National Championships: Day 3 Finals Preview
Leah Smith is the top seed in the women’s 400 IM by over 4 seconds, but Katie Ledecky will surely challenge her for the national title on day 3 of U.S Nats.
2022 U.S. National Championships: Day 3 Prelims Live Recap
After a solid performance in the women’s 200 back yesterday, Leah Smith is set as the top seed in the women’s 400 IM today.
What Times From U.S. Nationals Would Have Made The Worlds Team?
In this article, we review some of the swims from the first two days of US Nationals that were fast enough to earn a spot on the 2022 Worlds team.
2022 U.S. National Championships: Day 1 Race Videos
Zach Apple and Matt King tied for the win in the men’s 100 freestyle on night 1 at US Nationals in Irvine, California. Watch their race here.
NCAA Teams Performing Well at U.S. Nationals in Irvine through Prelims Day 2
Gretchen Walsh of Virginia was second in the women’s 100 free on night 1, swimming her fastest time in about three years.
Dakota Luther on 2Fly PB: “I want to have one more shot at the Olympic team
Austin native and new Texas Longhorn Dakota Luther took home the title in the women’s 200 fly, finishing in 2:07.02, a new lifetime best.
