Progress in 500 FR Has Anna Peplowski Looking Like a Three-Event Threat at NCAAs This Year
Despite only swimming the 500 free four times over the past four years, Peplowski has dropped 11 seconds in the event this season down to 4:37.63 in prelims.
Day 5 Relay Analysis: Li’s 1:54.59 Gives China Gold in 4×200 and Sets Up Nicely For Paris
The defending Olympic Champs, China, looks strong heading into Paris, as Li Bingjie splits faster than she did in Tokyo and in Fukuoka last summer.
USC Women Defeat UCLA 164-136, Make School History With First Undefeated Regular Season
The USC women traveled to UCLA for a dual meet on Friday, with the Trojans winning (164-136). USC remains undefeated heading into championship season.
Abraham Rallies USC Women Past Cal For First Win Over Bears in 8 Years
USC’s Minna Abraham rallied past Cal’s Isabelle Stadden on the anchor leg of the 200 free relay to give the Trojans their first win vs. the Bears since 2016.
Claire Tuggle and Kaitlyn Dobler Take Down Pool Records As USC Beats Washington State
Kaitlyn Dobler clocked a 1:00.14 en route to winning the 100 breast, while Claire Tuggle put down a 16:41.32 to take down the record in the 1650.
Chmielewski Twins Combine for 5 Individual Wins as USC Dominates UCSD, Utah (Women)
Krzysztof Chmielewski (above) picked up at least two individual event wins for the 6th time in 7 collegiate meets, while his twin brother Michal won three.
2024 NCAA Women’s Midseason Scoring Update: Virginia Leads, But It’s Close
Gretchen Walsh and the Virginia Cavaliers lead the Swimulator rankings for now, but Texas is coming.
SwimSwam Pulse: 66% Pick Ilya Kharun As Most Impressive NCAA Freshman This Season
Kharun has been on fire through the first half of the NCAA season, currently ranking #1 in the nation in the 200 fly (1:38.11) and #2 in the 100 fly (44.33).
NCAA ‘A’ Cut Qualifiers Through Midseason Invites – Individual Events
Gretchen Walsh leads all swimmers with five NCAA ‘A’ cuts through the midseason invite portion of the 2023-24 campaign.
Minna Abraham, Julia Heimstead Named Pac-12 Women’s Co-Swimmers of the Month
Heimstead went undefeated in November in the 100 and 200 fly, while Abraham did the same in the 200 free. Utah’s Holly Waxman earned Diving honors.
2023 U.S. Open Championships — Day 3 Finals Live Recap
World record holder Summer McIntosh is top seed in the 400 IM and aims to double up on event wins and meet records after winning the 400 free yesterday.
2023 U.S. Open Championships – Day 3 Prelims Live Recap
Regan Smith is set to take on the 400 IM & 100 backstroke double on the 3rd day of the 2023 U.S. Open. Smith was 5th in the 200 IM final yesterday.
Competitor Coach of the Month: Lea Maurer
Led by Maurer, the Trojans had impressive performances across the board at the Texas Invite, including the women earning NCAA ‘A’ cuts in all five relays.
Top 10 Women’s Swims From The First Weekend of Midseason Invites
Gretchen Walsh had a sensational weekend at the Tennessee Invite, but which of her superlative swims tops our list of top 10 women’s swims from midseason?
Rumors Of These Teams’ Demises Have Been Greatly Exaggerated
Several teams that struggled last year are seeing newfound success and big time drops during the early stages of the 2023-24 NCAA season.
