Olivia Nel

Ranking The 2021 Women’s NCAA Recruiting Classes: #13-16

UNC recruit Katie Rauch (pictured) headlines the Tar Heel class with her outstanding versatility on backstroke and freestyle.

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Rebecca Meder Swims 2:12.98 in 200 IM, Frightens 2009 RSA Record in Durban

18-year-old Rebecca Meder hit a near-lifetime best in the 200 IM at 2:12.98, frightening Kathryn Meaklim’s 2009 national record of 2:12.53.

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17-Year-Old South African Matt Sates Swims 1:57.60 IM/51.83 FL In Durban

17-year-old Matt Sates dropped 1.48s in the 2IM to hit 1:57.60 in Durban, cracking the top 15 times in the world this season. Sates also hit 51.83 in the 1FL.

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Cana Gran Prix Matt Sates PB 50 Farfalla Doppio Oro Per Chad Le Clos

CANA Gran Prix. Durante il secondo giorno di finali Chad Le Clos conquista due ori mentre Matt Sates nuota il personale nei 50 farfalla

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Le Clos, Nel, and Sates Collect 2 Golds Each On Day 2 Of CANA Grand Prix

Matt Sates picked up a gold medal victory in the 200 IM after having hit the FINA A standard in the event during the prelims.

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T. Schoenmaker Breaks Own 50 BR National Record (30.32) at 2021 RSA Nationals

Tatjana Schoenmaker broke her own 50 BR national record twice in the same day at the 2021 South African Nationals, going 30.42 to 30.32 just hours apart.

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SwimMAC Backstroker Kylie Yoder Stays In State With North Carolina Commitment

Yoder adds her name to a large and ever-growing list of swimmers looking to join the rising Tar Heels.

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North Carolina Secures Verbal Commitment from South Africa’s Nel Twins for 2021

South African twins Olivia Nel and Georgia Nel have verbally committed to the University of North Carolina for the fall of 2021.

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Schoenmaker Scores 3rd Fastest 100 Breast In The World

Commonwealth Games double gold medalist Tatjana Schoenmaker made some magic happen tonight in Durban by clocking the 3rd fastest women’s 100m breaststroke time this season.

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Afrique du Sud : Le Clos et van der Burgh qualifiés pour les Commonwealth Games

Aux championnats d’Afrique du Sud qui se sont tenus à Durban pendant six jours, 29 filles et garçons, ont réalisé les minima requis pour entrer dans l’équipe nationale pour les Jeux du Commonwealth.

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South African Commonwealth Roster Grows On Day 2 Of C’ships

Chad Le Clos easily won the men’s 200m freestyle in a Commonwealth Games-qualifying time, but he wasn’t the only one to notch an event on South Africa’s line-up for next year.

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