2021 GT Invite Day 1 Prelims: Kieran Smith Hits 4:17/1:45 in 500/200 IM Double
UGA freshman Abigail McCulloh was among the other top swimmers of the morning session, going 4:41.72 in the 500 free.
Katie Ledecky Makes Gator Debut as Florida Men, Women Sweep Georgia
Neither Bobby Finke nor Kieran Smith swam at Friday’s meet, but another Gator Olympian, volunteer assistant Katie Ledecky, swam the men’s 500 frees in their absence.
Georgia Sweeps South Carolina for Undefeated Weekend
Georgia sophomore Luca Urlando (above) posted the nation-leading time in the 100 back on Saturday against South Carolina.
Georgia Men, Women Sweep UNC in Season Opener
Both the Georgia men and women opened their 2022-23 campaign in dominant fashion over UNC on Saturday afternoon in Athens.
Ranking The 2021 Women’s NCAA Recruiting Classes: #5-8
The rich get richer as the reigning NCAA champions at UVA bring in a freshman class headlined by star sprinter Gretchen Walsh.
Olympic Results Digest: All The Medalists & Records Set In The Pool In Tokyo
Everything you need for a quick refresher on what went down over eight days of swimming in Tokyo’s Olympic Aquatics Centre.
Tatjana Schoenmaker Breaks the Ice With 2:18.95 200 Breast World Record
Schoenmaker threw down the first sub-2:19 women’s 200 breaststroke just 5 years after her country sent 0 women to the Olympic Games.
Tokyo 2020, Africa Day 5: Schoenmaker/Corbett Qualify Into 200 BR OLY Final
RSA’s Tatjana Schoenmaker and Kaylene Corbett qualified top 4 into the women’s 200 breast final. The last RSA OLY champ in the pool was in Atlanta 1996.
Rebecca Meder Swims 2:12.98 in 200 IM, Frightens 2009 RSA Record in Durban
18-year-old Rebecca Meder hit a near-lifetime best in the 200 IM at 2:12.98, frightening Kathryn Meaklim’s 2009 national record of 2:12.53.
17-Year-Old South African Matt Sates Swims 1:57.60 IM/51.83 FL In Durban
17-year-old Matt Sates dropped 1.48s in the 2IM to hit 1:57.60 in Durban, cracking the top 15 times in the world this season. Sates also hit 51.83 in the 1FL.
Abby McCulloh Decommits from Auburn, Announces Commitment to UGA
Abby McCulloh has announced her commitment to the University of Georgia for 2021-22, after having been released from her NLI with Auburn.
Matt Sates Out-Swims Le Clos In 100 Fly To Close Out 2021 CANA Grand Prix
Sates swam a 52.30 to take gold in the men’s 100 butterfly final, out-touching le Clos who was a 53.37 for the silver medal.
4x NCAA Qualifier Peyton Palsha to Finish 4th Year of Eligibility at Georgia
Peyton Palsha is transferring from Arkansas to Georgia as a graduate transfer and will able to compete in the SEC without having to sit out a year.
Chad le Clos Just Misses Automatic Olympic Qualification In 100 Fly – 52.13
The two-time silver medalist in the event was just over the required 51.96 that it would have taken to automatically qualify for the Games.
Matt Sates Just Misses OLY Qualification In 400 IM, 1 Shot Left With 100 Fly
While some got close, no swimmers managed to hit the Olympic selection cut in their respective events on day 2 of South African Trials.
