2016-2017 Men’s NCAA Power Rankings – January Edition
It’s still a dogfight at the top, with defending champs Texas playing their cards closer to the vest, California exploding at the Georgia Invite and NC State continuing to swim good opponents very tough.
Jack Conger Blasts 1:44.8 200 Fly as Texas Men Defeat Georgia
Despite missing out on the dual meet with Auburn earlier this week, Jack Conger was back in action to help the Longhorns go up against the Bulldogs.
Texas Sweeps Weekly Big 12 Honors
Texas swimming and diving sweep the bi-weekly awards for the third straight week. Swimmers Jack Conger and Tasija Karosas take…
The Top 16 Swimming Stories of 2016
The New Year is upon us! So we at SwimSwam are wrapping up our 2016 Swammy Awards with a look back at the 16 biggest stories of the year 2016.
2016 Swammy Awards: NCAA Men’s Coach Of The Year
The Longhorns won another national championship by a 190.5 point margin, giving Reese his 12th NCAA victory. That victory for Reese puts him into unchartered territory as the winningest coach in NCAA swimming history.
The Top 16 Men in Each Event through the NCAA Midseason Break
There are 4 swimmers ranked #1 in multiple individual events: Chase Kalisz, Clark Smith, Caeleb Dressel, and Ryan Murphy.
From Omaha To Rio: Follow Team USA’s Extraordinary Video Journey
Get chills listening to the entire Team USA Olympic squad sing “God Bless America.”
2016 Texas Invite: Longhorn Seniors Post Nation Leading Times on Day 4
Texas seniors Clark Smith, Will Licon, and Jack Conger all posted nation-leading times on the final night of the 2016 Texas Invite.
2016 Texas Invite: Townley Haas Outside Smokes 200 Free in Day 3 Finals
It was all outside smoke in the men’s 200 free final. Texas’ Townley Haas, who squeaked into the top 8 this morning, and Stanford’s Grant Shoults, who got scratched in after taking 9th in prelims, were the fastest 2 swimmers tonight.
2016 Texas Invite Day 2 Finals: Cox Downs School Record with 1:52 200 IM
Texas standout Madisyn Cox was on fire tonight, breaking Kathleen Hersey’s former school record in the 200 IM with a 1:52.83. That also makes her the 10th fastest performer of all time.
2016 Texas Invite: Stanford Men Step Up Big In Day 2 Prelims
The Stanford men were on a roll this morning, putting 4 swimmers into the final of the 500 free and 5 swimmers into the final of the 200 IM.
2016 Texas Invite: Carter Blasts 1:32.6 on 800 Free Relay Leadoff
USC had the fastest leadoff swimmer, with Dylan Carter blasting a 1:32.62 to help the Trojans to their 2nd place finish.
2016 Texas Invite Preview: Olympic Champions Clash in 200 Free
Among the notable races to watch is the men’s 200 yard free, which will feature U.S. Olympic gold medalists Clark Smith and Townley Haas, as well as Stanford freshman standout Grant Shoults and Olympic champ Ous Mellouli.
Held Splits 18.8 50 Free as NC State Men, Texas Women Win Dual Meet
Joseph Schooling gave Texas the lead after the fly leg of the 200 medley relay, but Ryan Held roared home in 18.8 to give NC State the victory.
Righting the [Sportsman]ship: What Sets Swimming Apart
If swimming had its own State of the Union Address, how would we rate the level of sportsmanship post-Rio 2016?
