SwimSwam’s College Recruiting Roundup – 10/5/15 to 10/11/15
It was another big week of commitments as swimmers and divers all around the country are making their decisions in advance of National Letter of Intent Signing Period.
Stanford Scores Commitment From National Junior Teamer, #6 Katie Drabot
Stanford has bolstered its recruiting class with an elite blue-chipper, getting a verbal commitment from Wisconsin’s Katie Drabot.
Edgewood Tops WISCA High School D2 Rankings After Invite Win, Arrowhead Still Atop D1
Madison Edgewood provided a fresh face at the top of the Division 2 Wisconsin high school swimming rankings in week 3, while Arrowhead maintained its stranglehold on the Division 1 lead.
Arrowhead, McFarland Lead First Wisconsin High School Rankings
The Wisconsin Interscholastic Swim Coaches Association has released its first rankings poll of the 2015 girls high school season, with defending state champs Arrowhead staying atop Division 1 and McFarland sitting first in Division 2.
Drabot, Andrew lead USA Junior National Team With 6 Events Apiece
USA Swimming has released its 2015-2016 Junior National Team roster, and it’s headed by 6-event qualifiers Katie Drabot and Michael Andrew.
2015 U.S. Speedo Junior Nationals: Day 5 Prelims Live Recap
Michael Andrew will attempt a twofer on the last day of US Speedo Juniors, as he is the top seed in both the men’s 200 IM and 50 free.
All the links you need for the 2015 U.S. Junior National Championships
Former Junior World Champ Ella Eastin will swim a full lineup in her last Junior National Championships ever.
Michael Andrew and Reece Whitley Face Off at Speedo Junior Nationals
Junior star swimmers Ella Eastin, Katie Drabot, Michael Andrew, Sean Grieshop, Alex Valente, Reece Whitley, Maxime Rooney and Miranda Tucker will compete at Speedo Junior Nationals in San Antonio, Texas.
Rooney, Eastin, Andrew head 2015 Junior National psych sheets
USA Swimming has released its psych sheets for the 2015 Junior National Championships, with Maxime Rooney (pictured), Ella Eastin and Michael Andrew among the biggest names.
Follow coach Rachel Stratton-Mills’ yearlong club tour leading up to 2016 Olympic Trials
With just under a year left until the 2016 U.S. Olympic Trials, one swim coach is taking a tour across America to see a wide view of America’s Swim Team in the lead up to America’s biggest swim meet.
10 Olympic Trials Cuts Earned at Minneapolis Sectionals on Day Four
Katie Drabot nearly won twice individually on the final day of competition in Minneapolis.
Top 20 swimming recruits in the girls high school class of 2016
National public high school 100 fly record-holder Beata Nelson is among the top swimmers in a very deep girls class of 2016.
Russia Breaks Team USA’s Medley Relay Jr World Record In Baku
The Russian relay team of Mariia Kameneva, Maria Astashinka, Polina Egorova, and Arina Openysheva combined to win the event and break the Jr World Record with their time of 4:03.22.
Katie Drabot wins twice on final day of Irish Nationals
American Katie Drabot, competing at Irish Nationals under the NCSA banner, won two events on the final day to cap off a big week for the young American crew.
Shauna O’Brien Takes Down National Record On Day Three of Irish Championships
In the first semi-final of the night Shauna O’Brien put up the fastest time in the women’s 100m fly with a 1:00.21. That time took a big chunk off what she was in prelims. Not only was it a huge improvement for O’Brien, but it broke the previous Irish national record of 1:00.53.
