All the Links + Swimmers to Watch at All Seven of the Speedo Sectionals this Week
Star American butterflier Luca Urlando, who grew up competing for DART, is entered in the Roseville Sectional Championship this week.
2023 U.S. Trials Day 5 Prelims Scratch Report: Leah Smith Opts-Out of a Crowded 200 IM
Leah Smith scratched the 200 IM after entering the meet seeded 4th, avoiding a crowded field that includes Alex Walsh, Leah Hayes, and Kate Douglass.
2023 U.S. World Trials Previews: A Frenzy Behind Finke in Men’s 1500 Free
American record holder and 2022 World Championships silver medalist Bobby Finke is the favorite to win. Second place is still very much up for grabs.
2023 U.S World Trials Previews: Close Racing Brewing Behind Finke In Men’s 800 Free
Reigning Olympic and World champion Bobby Finke is the clear favorite in the 800 free, but the waters get much muddier behind him in the race for second.
2023 Mission Viejo Pro Swim Series – Day 2 Prelims Scratches: Ruck Pulls out of Day 2
Stanford’s Taylor Ruck has pulled out of both her events for the day. She was entered in the women’s 100 free and 50 back this morning.
Rex Maurer Headlines Stacked Field Set for 2023 CIF Swimming & Diving Championships
Rex Maurer is listed atop the psych sheets in both the 200 and 500 free after breaking the national high school record in the latter event last week.
2023 Men’s NCAAs: How Did Our Top 20 Recruits Perform As Freshmen?
Texas A&M’s Baylor Nelson had a very strong freshman campaign as SwimSwam’s #1 ranked recruit, winning two SEC titles and scoring 19 NCAA points.
Lucas Henveaux Breaks Cal Record in His 2nd NCAA Meet (And That Was Just the Beginning)
Lucas Henveaux is so new that we don’t have a picture of him yet; Destin Lasco (above) won three events, though – including a 1:38 in the 200 back.
Seeliger Splits 18.90, Stadden Swims 1:52 in the 200BK in Combined Dual with Utah
Cal hosted the Utah last week at Spieker Aquatics Complex, sweeping their conference opponent by convincing margins in both the men’s and women’s meets.
College Swimming Previews: #1 Cal Men Seeking First Repeat as Champions Since 2012
Cal had a tremendous 2021-2022 season, winning the NCAA title by a healthy margin over the defending champion Texas Longhorns.
2022-2023 NCAA Men’s Power Rankings: Pre-Season Edition
Gabriel Jett will be one of many key players for the Cal men this season as they seek a national title defense. For now, we’re picking them to do so.
Ranking The 2022 Men’s NCAA Recruiting Classes: #13-16
#6-ranked recruit Matthew Chai stays home in the state of California in one of our top 16 recruiting classes nationwide.
Re-Rank: Top 20 Boys NCAA Swimming Recruits, Class Of 2022
The incoming freshman NCAA class is headed by the best 200 IM prospect we’ve ranked since Carson Foster. Check out our full top 20 in the class of 2022.
Norvy Clontz Chooses 200 IM Over 800 Free on Final Day of US Juniors
2022 SPEEDO JUNIOR CHAMPIONSHIPS August 1 to 5, 2022 William Woollett Jr. Aquatics Center, Irvine, California Long Course Meters (50m)…
2022 Summer Junior Nationals: Day 3 Finals Live Recap
Kings Academy 18-year-old Josh Zuchowski, soon-t0-be a Stanford Cardinal, led prelims of the boys 200 back in 1:59.81 this morning.
