Luca Urlando

Acevedo Splits 18.8 as Georgia Men Annihilate 200 Free Relay School Record

This swim is a triumphant sign that UGA sprinting is now a force to be reckoned with after years of struggling with their sprints.

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UGA Fall Invite Day 1 Prelims: Andrew Abruzzo Swims Lifetime Best in 500 Free

The UGA Fall Invite, the first of the scaled-back fall invitational-style meets we’ll see this week, got underway this morning in Athens.

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Shaine Casas, Sarah Thompson Named SEC Swimmers of the Week

A junior at Texas A&M, Casas recorded three NCAA B-cut times in the Aggies’ win over TCU, including posting the fastest time in the nation in the 200 fly.

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Danielle Della Torre Swims NCAA’s Top 200 Breaststroke as Georgia Sweeps Auburn

Georgia senior Danielle Della Torre is the top-ranked 200 breaststroker in the NCAA this season after the Bulldogs’ dual meet against Auburn.

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Georgia Men Topple Florida: Freeman is Back, Three Men Break 9:00 in the 1000

Georgia freshman Jake Magahey took down Florida’s Bobby Finke in the 1000 free, hitting a lifetime best in the process.

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Urlando, Magahey, and Parker Make College Debuts as UGA Rolls S. Carolina

A number of National Team and Junior National Team swimmers made their debut on Friday, though it was South Carolina rookie Sammie Ai who outshone them all with a new lifetime best swim.

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Daniel Diehl Sets New 13-14 NAG Record in 200 Yard Free (Race Video)

Summer Juniors qualifier Daniel Diehl swam the all-time top 13-14 boys 200 free in the country, breaking Destin Lasco’s National Age Group record from 2016.

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Georgia Swimming & Diving Announces Stripped-Back 2020-2021 Schedule

The Florida Gators will open their 2020 swimming & diving season with an October 30 road dual meet against SEC rival Georgia.

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17-Year-Old Bulgarian Josif Miladinov Stuns With 51.55 100 Fly Record

Remember the name of Josif Miladinov, the 17-year-old Bulgarian flyer who is already faster than Ian Crocker, Luca Urlando and more.

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SwimSwam Podcast: Jake Mitchell on Carmel Tradition and Culture

Jake talked with us about what makes Carmel such a special team and why so many great swimmers have been forged in its fires.

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The Olympics That Would Have Been: Milak Soars, Hosszu Defends On Day 4

Kristof Milak and Katinka Hosszu both continued to show their dominance in the men’s 200 fly and women’s 200 IM, respectively, on Day 4 in Tokyo.

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The Olympics That Would Have Been: Smith, Murphy & King Lead U.S. Gold Rush

Regan Smith, Ryan Murphy and Lilly King all take down world records en route to gold on Day 3 of our parallel universe 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo.

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The Trials That Would Have Been: Ledecky’s 200/1500 Double On Day 4

Today would have marked Katie Ledecky’s 200 free/1500 free double at U.S. Olympic Trials. And Luca Urlando had a shot at history as an 18-and-under.

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Ranking the Most Highly Anticipated 2021 U.S. Olympic Trials Races: #10-1

In the men’s 100 free, several 48’s might not make it to the semifinals. And a 47 might not even make the final!

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SwimSwam Pulse: 69% Pick Florida To Win Men’s SEC in 2021

The vast majority of SwimSwam readers picked Florida as the favorites to win the men’s SEC title in 2021. It would be 9 straight SEC titles for the Gator men.

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