The Week That Was In College Swimming (Week 1)
Welcome to The Week That Was In College Swimming, where every week we’ll take a look at some of the highlights from around the NCAA in all three divisions.
LSU’s Brooks Curry, Maggie MacNeil Named SEC Swimmers of the Week
Curry claimed two individual wins and was a part of a winning relay in the dual meet win over South Carolina.
Jovan Lekic, Briefly a European Junior Champion, Commits to LSU
Bosnia and Herzegovina swimmer Jovan Lekic has announced his verbal commitment to join coach Rick Bishop’s up-and-coming crew at LSU next fall.
Maggie MacNeil Downs 2 More School Records as LSU Splits Dual vs. South Carolina
Graduate transfer Maggie MacNeil continued rewriting the LSU school record books in the team’s dual against SEC foes South Carolina.
WATCH: Maggie MacNeil Becomes First Woman to Break :51 in 100 FL Unsuited–50.84
Maggie MacNeil threw down 50.84 in the 100 fly, breaking LSU’s school record and becoming the first woman in NCAA history to crack 51 seconds unsuited.
NCAA Division I Top Times As Of 10/6
Arizona State superstar Leon Marchand leads the way with three nation-leading performances as another weekend of racing ramps up.
SwimSwam Pulse: 43.5% Pick MacNeil In Stacked 100 Fly Field At 2023 NCAAs
More than 43 percent of readers are picking Maggie MacNeil to reclaim the NCAA title in the 100 fly after falling to third in 2021.
SwimSwam’s 2023 NCAA Pre-Season Champion Picks
Alex Walsh of Virginia was voted to win the 200 and 400 IMs by all 10 of the SwimSwam writers contributing to this report.
How To Watch the Top 25 Teams in Action: 10/6-10/8
The #2 Texas men are one of the eight teams that will be making make the trip to Dallas for the SMU Classic this weekend.
College Swimming Weekly Preview: Oct 5-11, 2022
2022 NCAA Champ in the 100 breast Kaitlyn Dobler and the USC women will travel to SMU for the SMU Classic this Friday and Saturday.
WATCH: Brooks Curry Rips Suited 41.6 (ish) 100 Free at LSU Practice
Olympian and defending NCAA champion Brooks Curry fired off a hand-timed and suited 41.6 100 freestyle at an LSU practice.
G. Walsh Hits 23.39 50 BK, Douglass Goes 21.43 50 FR In UVA Intrasquad (Video)
Virginia opened their season with a blue vs. orange intrasquad, and their swimmers are already putting up times that would have been competitive at NCAAs.
Il Canada Annuncia La Squadra Per I Mondiali In Vasca Corta
Swimming Canada ha annunciato la squadra di 17 atleti che rappresenteranno la nazione ai Campionati Mondiali di nuoto in vasca corta
Ilya Kharun Among 17-Member Canadian Team Announced For Short Course Worlds
Kharun was removed from the U.S. Junior Pan Pacific Championship team after USA Swimming learned that he was not an American citizen.
2022 NCAA Women’s 100 Fly Showdown On the Clock
The top four performers in history could potentially showdown in 169 days in the women’s 100 fly at NCAAs in Knoxville. See their competitive history here.
