Jacob Molacek

2018-2019 Men’s NCAA Power Rankings: November Edition

The battle for #1 is heating up, with at least three teams in contention, and our staff is split across the top of the NCAA.

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ACC vs Big Ten College Challenge: Day 2 Live Recap

After winning the 200 breast, Lilly King will look to give the Big Ten some more big points today in the women’s 100 breast.

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ACC vs Big Ten College Challenge: Day 1 Live Recap

Mallory Comerford of the ACC will swim the women’s 100 freestyle on the opening day of the ACC/Big Ten College Challenge in West Lafayette.

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ACC Big Ten Challenge Entry Lineups Released

Six-time individual NCAA champion Lilly King leads the Big Ten squad agains the ACC in their inaugural challenge.

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Coleman Stewart Uncorks 46.2 Back as NC State Overpowers Duke

He leads the NCAA this year with that swim by nearly a full second. 

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NC State Snags Verbal from SwimMAC Breaststroker Markus Wennborg

Last year, competing for Hopewell High School, Wennborg was 3rd in the 100 breast and 8th in the 200 IM at the North Carolina 4A Championships. 

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2018 NCAA Previews: #4 NC State Men Can Do More Than Sprint Free

Despite losing two individual NCAA champions, the NC State men return one of the most complete relay cores in the nation, as well as three swimmers capable making three A-finals each.

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Margo Geer Time Trials a 50 Free Before the Real Race on Sunday

Geer, who is already qualified for the Pan Pacs team thanks to a 3rd-place swim in the 100 free, would’ve had 3 days off were it not for Friday’s time trial.

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Katie Ledecky Scratches 100 Free Final on Day 1 of U.S. Nationals

Katie Ledecky elected not to swim the 100 free final on Day 1 of U.S. Nationals, allowing her to focus on the 800 free that takes place 27 minutes later.

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2018 U.S. Nationals Preview: Adrian’s Trials Streak At Risk In 100 FR

Beginning in 2009, Nathan Adrian hasn’t lost the 100 freestyle at a U.S. selection meet. That streak goes on the line on Wednesday.

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Swimming’s TopTenTweets: Yuri’s Going to Need a Coat

We’re back with swimming’s top 10 tweets.

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NC State Lowers Own 400 Free Relay Record to End NCAAs

NC State broke their own U.S. Open, NCAA, and American Records in the 400 free relay tonight to close out the 2018 NCAA Division I Men’s Swimming & Diving Championships.

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NCAA Relay Speculation: Top Teams To Make Crucial Changes In 400 Free

NC State will likely move in Coleman Stewart on their 400 free relay after going the fastest time in history in the prelims.

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NC State Breaks 2:45, Sets U.S. Open Record in 400 Free Relay Prelims

NC State broke all the records, becoming the first team to get below 2:45 in the 400 free relay in this morning’s prelims of the 2018 NCAA Men’s Division I Swimming & Diving Championships.

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2018 M. NCAA Day 3: Dressel’s Throwing Down Free Times on Butterfly

We try to put record-breaking swims by Dressel and Finnerty into context, along with some other thoughts from the third day of the 2018 NCAA Division I Men’s Swimming & Diving Championships.

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