Talia Bates

2022 W. NCAA Picks: Cavs, Cardinal Collide For Star-Studded Showdown In 400 Free Relay

The Virginia women are favored to win both the NCAA team title and the 400 free relay, but a revamped Stanford group might have something to say about that.

  13 Comments

2022 W. NCAA Previews: Izzy Ivey Has the Most Momentum in the 200 Free

Cal’s Izzy Ivey swam a huge personal best of 1:42.29 at Pac-12s a few weeks ago.

  14 Comments

2022 SEC Championships: Day 5 Prelims Live Recap

Tennessee’s Jordan Crooks will have all eyes on him in the men’s 100 freestyle after becoming the fastest freshman in the 50 free earlier in the meet.

  17 Comments

2022 SEC Championships: Day 1 Prelim Recap

The SEC Championships kicked off this morning with a time trial session and diving prelims, with the Auburn men putting up a pair of likely NCAA invite times.

  19 Comments

2022 SEC Women’s Fan Guide: Will the Vols Reclaim Their Throne?

With a rising young core, the Tennessee women appear poised to reclaim the SEC title after winning for the first time in 2020.

  9 Comments

Katie Ledecky Beats Zane Grothe at Florida-Auburn Dual

Both volunteer assistants Katie Ledecky (Florida) and Zane Grothe (Auburn) raced in a 500 at the Florida-Auburn dual meet.

  38 Comments

Dressel and Ledecky Highlight University of Florida Intrasquad

The University of Florida held an intrasquad in place of their dual meet against Texas A&M that was canceled due to COVID-19.

  23 Comments

2021-2022 NCAA Women’s Power Rankings: December Edition

The Virginia Cavaliers continue to hold the top spot in our December NCAA Power Rankings.

  22 Comments

Georgia Tech Invite Day 3 Finals Live Recap

The 2021 Georgia Tech invite wraps up tonight with five individual events for both men and women, plus the always-exciting 400 free relays.

  4 Comments

Christian Ferraro Blasts Nation-Leading 1:40.33 200 Fly at GT Invite Prelims

Ferraro’s swim was a best time and the top mark in the nation so far this season, bettering Danny Kovac’s 1:40.78 from Friday night.

  Comment First!

Georgia Tech Invite: Day 2 Finals Live Recap

The second night of racing at the Georgia Tech invite should feature plenty of great races, including Luca Urlando’s finals debut after missing yesterday.

  6 Comments

2021-2022 NCAA Women’s Power Rankings: November Edition

Kate Douglass and the Virginia Cavaliers continue to hold down the top spot in the November edition of our women’s NCAA power rankings.

  14 Comments

Katie Ledecky Makes Gator Debut as Florida Men, Women Sweep Georgia

Neither Bobby Finke nor Kieran Smith swam at Friday’s meet, but another Gator Olympian, volunteer assistant Katie Ledecky, swam the men’s 500 frees in their absence.

  82 Comments

Olympic Medalists Finke and Smith Kick Off Collegiate Seasons with Wins

Bobby Finke (above) won the 800 and 1500 free at the Tokyo 2020 Summer Olympics. He and Kieran Smith both picked up wins for Florida on Saturday.

  11 Comments

Florida’s Talia Bates Highlights Florida Sectionals With 25.66 50 Meter Free

Florida rising senior Talia Bates won all six events she swam and posted a lifetime best 50 free time of25.66, taking .07 off her previous best from 2018.

  2 Comments