Evgenii Somov

2021 M. NCAAs Preview: Can Michigan Recreate Their Big Tens Magic in the 200MR?

The Wolverines put on a show in the 200 medley relay at the Big Ten Champs, breaking the meet record and swimming the fastest time in the NCAA this season.

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2021 M. NCAA Picks: McHugh Chasing Second-Ever 49 In 100 Breaststroke

Max McHugh could become the second man ever under 50 in the 100 breast. But fellow juniors Reece Whitley and Zane Backes are nipping at his heels.

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2021 M. NCAA Picks: Cardinals Should Vie with Recent Champs in 400 Medley Relay

The Louisville Cardinals have a strong quartet that should be in the mix with recent 400 medley champs Cal, Indiana, and Texas.

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2021 M. NCAA Picks: Reece Whitley Zeroing in on Licon 200 Breast Record

On paper, this looks like a Whitley win and McHugh silver is imminent. But two swimmers have hit big LCM times this year, which could make things close.

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2021 Men’s Pac-12 Championships: Day 4 Finals Live Recap

Reece Whitley has a chance to sweep the breaststroke events for a second straight year tonight at the Men’s Pac-12 Championships.

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UVA Freshman Breaststroker Nichols Moves to #4, #8, in 17-18 Age Group at ACCs

UVA’s Noah Nichols continued the trend of some fast swims from freshmen that we’ve seen at the men’s ACCs and SECs this week.

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Notre Dame’s Jack Hoagland Named ACC Most Valuable Swimmer After Going 3-3

Notre Dame sophomore Jack Hoagland was named the 2021 ACC Men’s Championships Most Valuable Swimmer after winning three individual events.

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Saturday Night Highlights: 7 NCAA D1 Conference Team Trophies Awarded

The Louisville Cardinals pulled off a 2-point upset, breaking NC State’s 6-year conference championship string on Saturday night.

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Louisville Men End NC State’s Streak, Capture The Cards’ First ACC Championship

The Louisville Cardinal men won their first-ever ACC Swimming and Diving Championship, snapping a six-year streak of NC State wins.

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Watch Five Men Go Under 1:53 in the Fastest 200 Breast Final Ever at ACCs

Louisville senior Evgenii Somov led a fast A-final to set a new meet record and capture his third ACC Championships 200 Breast title.

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2021 ACC Men’s Championships: Day 4 Finals Live Recap

We’ve got the closest men’s ACC Championships in years, with a three-team race that could come down to the final relay tonight in Greensboro.

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2021 ACC Men’s Championships: Day 4 Prelims Live Recap

The final morning of the 2021 ACC Men’s Swimming and Diving Championships consists of heats of the 200 back, 100 free, 200 breast, and 200 fly. 

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The Biggest Stories from College Conference Meets (February 26)

With so much going on, SwimSwam wants to provide a quick snapshot at the highlights from yesterday’s collegiate conference meets.

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2021 ACC Men’s Championships: Day 3 Relay Analysis

The Louisville Cardinals have now won three out of four relays, and lead the team standings, heading into the final day of the 2021 ACC Men’s Championships.

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Evgenii Somov Becomes First ACC Swimmer in 42 Years to Four-Peat 100 Breast

Louisville’s Evgenii Somov won his 4th ACC title in the 100 breast, matching Olympic gold medalist Duncan Goodhew of NC State, who won from 1976-1979.

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