Natalie Pierce

2018 W. NCAA Picks: 100 Breaststroke Belongs to the Big Ten

The 100 breaststroke belongs to the Big Ten this year, with the top three seeds belonging to schools from the power midwest conference.

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2018 ACC Women’s Championships Recap: Despite Predictions, UVA Reigns

A deep freestyle group is a tried and true formula for success, and that’s exactly what Virginia has on its roster.

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2018 Women’s ACC Championships: Day 4 Live Recap

Virginia will look to lock down the ACC title tonight.

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2018 Women’s ACCs: Day 3 Live Recap

Tonight’s final will include the 100 fly, 400 IM, 200 free, 100 breast, 100 back, 3 meter diving, and 400 medley relay.

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2018 Women’s ACCs: Day 3 Prelims Live Recap

Today will feature the 100 fly, 400 IM, 200 free, 100 breast, 100 back, and 1 meter diving.

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2017-2018 Women’s NCAA Power Rankings: January Edition

Simone Manuel is back in action for Stanford. But can they keep their hold on the #1 rank? Yes. The answer is obviously yes. Were you seriously wondering?

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Notre Dame Completes Sweep of Florida State on Day 2 of Dual

The Notre Dame Fighting Irish completed their two day dual against FSU, winning against their men and women today.

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Notre Dame Holds Edge Over FSU After Day One of Dual

ND freshman Zach Yeadon picked up two wins today as the Fighting Irish hold a slight lead over the Florida State Seminoles.

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Bams Posts Lifetime Best 200 Breast as Alabama Beats FSU

On the men’s side, Alabama All-American Laurent Bams picked up a sweep of the breaststroke events.

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2017-2018 Women’s NCAA Power Rankings: Post- Invite Edition

Who volunteered to make the biggest leap in our first Power Rankings after mid-season invites? Hint: they’ve got 4 sophomores in major NCAA scoring range, including the fastest 100 flyer in the nation.

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The Top 16 Women in Each Event at 2017-18 NCAA Midseason

We’re now through the second round of NCAA midseason invites and it’s time to take a look at where the division 1 teams stand. SwimSwam has put together a list of the top 16 times in each event up to this point. 

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Women’s NCAA 100 Breast Early-Season Analysis: New Players in ’17

After a wave of graduations swept five of eight 2017 NCAA finalists out of the 100 breaststroke pool for 2018, underclassmen, including Finland’s Arizona State swimmer Silja Kansakoski (pictured) have stepped right into the open lanes.

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Robert Howard Posts NCAA Leading 41.99 100 Free To Close GT Invite

Alabama’s Robert Howard became the first man to go sub-42 in the 100 free this season at the Georgia Tech Invite.

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Kaliszak Pops 45.85 100 Back On Day 2 Of Georgia Tech Invite

Alabama’s Luke Kaliszak threw down a 45.85 100 back at the Georgia Tech Invite.

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Auburn Women, FSU Men Jump Out To Day 1 Leads At Georgia Tech Invite

South Carolina’s Fynn Minuth was victorious in the 500 free on day 1 of the Georgia Tech Invite.

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