Maggie MacNeil

SwimSwam Breakdown: Swimming Decathlon, NCAA Stars, & WADA’s Policy on Marijuana

we discuss what a decathlon for swimming would look like, NCAA stars Maggie MacNeil, Leon Marchand, and Josh Liendo, and WADA’s policy on Marijuana.

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Maggie MacNeil Named SEC Female Swimmer of the Week

MacNeil earned two individual victories in her LSU debut, breaking the school record in both of them in the process.

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Casey, Eckerman, Hribar Taking Their Talents to LSU Next Fall

LSU is building a well-rounded recruiting class between middle-distance specialist Simon Casey, breaststroker Max Eckerman, and sprinter Jere Hribar.

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Five Female Swimmers Who Could Break Out In The 2022-23 NCAA Season

With NCAA Champion Sophie Hansson gone, Andrea Podmaníková will get her chance in the spotlight as a 5th year for the NC State Wolfpack this season.

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Maggie MacNeil Takes Down Two LSU Records in Dual Meet Debut – 51.10 BK, 47.43 FR

MacNeil has already started breaking LSU program records, taking down the 100 back and 100 free marks yesterday.

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LSU Women’s Swimming Opens 2022-23 Season Friday

LSU opens the highly-anticipated season against the Vanderbilt Commodores and Tulane Green Wave inside the LSU Natatorium on Friday.

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SwimSwam Breakdown: Dressel’s Records, Whereabouts Failures, & “The Rowdy Rule”

we discuss the likelihood that Caeleb Dressel’s NCAA records get broken,whereabouts failure suspensions, and ‘Rowdy’s Rule’ for getting back into swim shape.

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2022-2023 NCAA Women’s Power Rankings: Pre-Season Edition

It should come as no surprise—the Virginia women rank #1 in our pre-season NCAA power rankings.

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In Her LSU Debut, Maggie MacNeil Throws Down 22.29 50 Fly Relay Split

In her first-ever meet as an LSU tiger, MacNeil split 22.29 in the 50 fly, which ties for the eighth-fastest split of all time in the event.

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SwimSwam Pulse: 26.2% Pick Louisville Women To Maintain Top 6 NCAA Status

The race for sixth is expected to be a tight one at the 2023 Women’s NCAAs after 6th-9th place were separated by just 31.5 points last season.

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Ranking The 2022 Women’s NCAA Recruiting Classes: #5-8

One Big Ten program already features the reigning NCAA mile champion… and just recruited the best distance swimmer in the class of 2022.

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Can Anyone Outscore The Texas Men In Their Quadrathlon Competition?

In this article, we scored out the results from the Quadrathlons held by Indiana and Virginia, and compare them to those of the Texas men.

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College Swimming Previews: #7 Michigan Women Combat Losses With Bevy of Sprinters

Michigan had another strong showing in 2021-2022, finishing second at the 2022 Big Ten Championships and seventh at NCAAs.

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College Swimming Previews: Relay Strength Bolsters The #9 Ohio State Women

Amy Fulmer (pictured), one of Ohio State’s crucial relay contributors, will come into the season as one of the nation’s top sprinters.

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2021 NCAA Champion Olivia Carter Retires From Swimming To Become A Pilot

Carter, the 2021 NCAA champion in the 200 fly, decided not to use her fifth year of eligibility and instead wants to pursue a career as an airline pilot.

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