SwimSwam Pulse: MacNeil, Smith Most Likely To Sweep Individuals at NCAAs
36 percent of SwimSwam readers think Maggie MacNeil has the best chance to go a perfect three-for-three at next month’s Women’s NCAA Championships.
arena Swim of the Week: Claire Curzan Downs Regan Smith’s 100 Back NAG In 49.61
While Curzan’s new American Record in the 100 fly stole the headlines, she also lowered the 17-18 National Age Group Record previously held by Regan Smith.
Claire Curzan Breaks American Record in 100 Fly
Curzan’s latest times, from NCHSAA States, make her the second-fastest ever in the 100 fly, and the third-fastest ever in the 100 back.
Claire Curzan Breaks National Independent HS Record in 100 Back
Curzan broke the 100 back NISCA record held by Phoebe Bacon. She was also just tenths of a second away from the NISCA record in the 100 fly.
Stanford’s Smith, Sculti Named Pac-12 Women’s Swimmer and Diver of the Week
Cardinal freshman Regan Smith was dominant in Stanford’s road dual meets at UCLA and USC, winning all five events she swam.
Regan Smith Leads the Way as Stanford Defeats USC (Women)
Smith has won every individual event that she has competed in for Stanford this season. She picked up two more wins against USC.
Postponed Sr Worlds Gives US a Crack at Full-Blown Junior Worlds Roster
Sandpipers Olympian Katie Grimes is one of three American girls on the US national team who will be eligible to compete in Kazan in August.
Stanford’s Smith, Sculti Named Pac-12 Women’s Swimmer & Diver of the Week
Regan Smith totaled six event victories over the weekend, scoring 41.5 points as Stanford swept Arizona State on Jan. 21 and Arizona on Jan. 22.
SwimSwam Breakdown: World Champs Postponed, Ledecky Beats Grothe, Walsh AM-R
We discuss the 2022 World Champs postponement, Ledecky beating Grothe in a 500 free, and Gretchen Walsh setting a new American record in the 50-yard back
Regan Smith Swims 100 Butterfly Season Best as Stanford Sweeps Arizona
Smith also swam to a win in the 200 backstroke (1:52.40) swimming the event for the first time in a dual-meet this season.
Torri Huske Swims 9:51 1000 Freestyle in Stanford Victory Over ASU
Sprinter Torri Huske won the 1000 freestyle in a time of 9:51.06 in a dual meet as the Stanford women defeated Arizona State.
Curzan Approaches Regan Smith’s 17-18 100 Back NAG With #2 Swim All-Time
Claire Curzan posted a 50.27 in the 100 backstroke at the 2022 TAC Polar Plunge, just over half a second off Smith’s 49.66 NAG.
SwimSwam’s Top 100 For 2022: Women’s #20-11
Americans Regan Smith and Hali Flickinger come into 2022 as medal favorites in multiple events at the Long Course World Championships.
Huske, Douglass and MacNeil Seem Destined for 2022 NCAA Showdown
Virginia’s Kate Douglass currently holds the NCAA’s top time in the 50 free, 200 IM and 200 breast: but will she swim those three in March?
The Biggest Women’s NCAA Midseason Risers and Fallers
After a down year, Greg Meehan’s Stanford Cardinal have reloaded and look primed to shoot back up the national rankings in March.
