2024-25 NCAA Digest: Standouts and Surprises As We Prepare For Mid-Season Invites
Let’s take a look back at the early part of the NCAA season as we get ready for the mid-season invites, which start in earnest next week.
Freshman Jacob Johnson Sets Minnesota Record in Front of 1,000+ at Freeman Aquatic Center
Jacob Johnson is off to a hot start as part of a good freshman class for the Minnesota Gophers. He nearly swam a best time and broke a school record on Friday.
Johnny Crush Breaks Army’s 100 Back Record In Collegiate Debut Against Fordham and Marist
Johnny Crush reset Army’s program record in the 100 backstroke with a 47.07 during the Black Knights season-opening tri-meet against Fordham and Marist.
2025 College Swimming Previews: Division I Mid-Major Men
Olympian Matt Fallon was the 2024 NCAA runner-up in the 200 breaststroke and is the top scorer returning to a mid-major program this season.
Ranking the 2024 Men’s NCAA Recruiting Classes: #13-16
With four personal bests faster than school records, #10 Johnny Crush stands to make an immediate impact for the U.S. Military Academy’s Black Knights.
Re-Rank: Top 20 NCAA Swimming Recruits In The Boys High School Class of 2024
Despite getting hurt last summer, this year’s number one recruit Kaii Winkler has only gotten better as a high school senior.
2024 CIF State Swim Championships: Finals Live Recap
Foothill freshman Luka Mijatovic is living up to the hype so far at his first CIF State meet as the top seed in the 200 free (1:36.69) and 500 free (4:20.25).
2024 CIF State Swim Championships: Prelims Live Recap
ASU commit Quin Seider is one of three swimmers entering the 2024 CIF State Championships as the top seed in two individual events (100 free/200 free).
Teagan O’Dell Among Big Names Missing From 2024 CIF State Championships Psych Sheets
O’Dell will skip the state championships after winning the girls’ 100 fly and 200 IM at the CIF Southern Section Championships.
Santa Margarita Boys, Girls Win CIF-Southern Section Titles; Teagan O’Dell Sets 200 IM Record
The Santa Margarita boys and girls swimming & diving teams both successfully defended their titles at the CIF Southern Section D1 meet on Saturday.
Santa Margarita Girls, Boys Hold Serve in CIF-Southern Section Prelims, But Loyola Is Charging
Double World Junior Champion Teagan O’Dell led the Santa Margarita girls safely through prelims as they seek a 10th-straight CIF-Southern Section title.
Santa Margarita Girls Poised For 10th Straight CIF-SS Division I Title, Boys Seek Four-Peat
Teagan O’Dell leads the Santa Margarita girls into the CIF postseason with a 10th straight Southern Section and fifth straight state title within reach.
Santa Margarita Star Teagan O’Dell Scares Olympic Medalist’s Orange County Record in 200 Free
Only Junior National Teamer Madi Mintenko (1:43.15) has been faster than Teagan O’Dell (1:43.26) so far this high school season in the 200 free.
Santa Margarita Beats Loyola High in Huge SoCal High School Dual Meet
Santa Margarita senior Hunter Cehelnik swam 44.45 in a dual meet on Thursday, just .18 seconds off his time from last year’s state meet.
Breaststroker Jack Bigham To Join Army West Point For 2024-45
Bigham owns personal best times in the 100 and 200 breaststroke that would have scored at the 2023 Patriot League Championships.
