Deniz Ertan

2023 NC State Invite: Day 1 Prelims Live Recap

French superstar Leon Marchand will swim the 500 free on Thursday, a secondary event, if such a thing exists in his versatile repetoire.

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2023-24 NCAA Recap, Week 7: New Faces Heat Up the Men’s 200 Fly ‘A’ Final Picture

Ilya Kharun and Krzysztof Chmielewski announced themselves as threats for the men’s 200 fly title, an event which has all eight 2023 ‘A’ finalists returning.

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#17 Arizona State Overcomes Bruin Breaststrokers’ Lifetime Best to Beat UCLA 175-125

UCLA beat Arizona State by almost 200 points at last year’s Pac-12 Championships; Friday’s dual meet told of a shifting dynamic this year.

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Marchand Sets ASU Record in 100 Fly vs. USC, Kharun Beats Chmielewski in 200 Fly

ASU junior Leon Marchand claimed the 100 fly crown in 44.66, taking down Ilya Kharun’s program record of 44.88 set earlier this season.

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Leon Marchand Clocks PB in 100 Fly (52.42), Loses First Race in Over a Year (100 Back)

Marchand set a lifetime best in the 100 fly (52.42) and lost his first race in more than a year (100 back) during Saturday’s LCM exhibition against NC State.

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Ilya Kharun Shows Off Freestyle Range With 18.93 Relay Anchor, 1:35.43 200, and 4:21.47 500

ASU freshman Ilya Kharun offered a glimpse of his freestyle range with an 18.93 relay anchor, a 1:35.43 in the 200 free, and a win in the 500 free (4:21.47).

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2023-24 NCAA Women’s Power Rankings: Pre-Season Edition

Fourth last season, the Louisville Cardinals kick off the 2023-24 campaign as SwimSwam’s #3 ranked team in the NCAA.

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Ranking The 2023 Women’s NCAA Recruiting Classes: Honorable Mentions

Reese Tiltmann (pictured) highlights a small but strong recruiting class for the Indiana Hoosiers this season.

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2023 NCAA Scorer Deniz Ertan Transfers to Arizona State After 1 Season at Georgia Tech

Ertan won the 500 and 1650 freestyles at ACCs this past season. She finished 15th at NCAAs in the 1650 freestyle as well.

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Top “Free Agents” In The Transfer Portal for the 2023-24 Season

Looking ahead to the 2023-34 NCAA season, Tokyo Olympian Andrei Minakov is the biggest name still in the transfer portal.

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NCAA Transfer Portal Window Closing for Women’s Swimming

April 30 marks the last day for NCAA Division I women’s swimmers to notify compliance departments of their intent to transfer.

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NCAA Qualifier Deniz Ertan Enters NCAA Transfer Portal to Explore Options

Ertan, a Turkish National Record holder, scored Georgia Tech’s only points at the 2023 NCAA Championship meet. She is not committed to a transfer.

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2023 Westmont Pro Swim Series – Day 1 Finals Live Recap

The first night of racing at the 2023 Pro Swim Series in Westmont, Illinois will feature the women’s and men’s 800 freestyles.

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Three Swimmers Scratch Out Of 800 Freestyle On Day 1 Of PSS Westmont

Three athletes on the men’s side pulled out of the 800 free, while Katie Ledecky removed herself earlier this week due to illness.

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2023 Women’s NCAAs: How Did Our Top 20 Recruits Perform As Freshmen?

Top-ranked recruit Claire Curzan had a successful NCAA debut with 51 points for the Cardinal, including a national title victory in the 200 back.

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