2025 Men’s NCAA Championships Event-by-Event Preview | SWIMSWAM BREAKDOWN
We’re giving you an event-by-event preview of the 2025 Men’s NCAA Championships.
Women’s NCAA Review & International LCM Swimming | SWIMSWAM BREAKDOWN
This week on the SwimSwam Breakdown, we discuss the women’s NCAA Championships and LCM swimming from around the globe.
Citing Missy & Regan as Idols, Claire Curzan Reflects on 200 Back American Record
Now, as a sophomore at Virginia, she has broken the record that both swimmers once held in their career, winning the NCAA title in 1:46.82
Todd DeSorbo on Next Year’s UVA Team: “New challenges bring new excitement”
In his 8 seasons as head coach at UVA, Todd DeSorbo has now won 5 NCAA women’s swimming and diving titles (in a row).
Emma Sticklen on Mindset of Historic 200 Fly: “I am gonna own this from start to finish”
Emma Sticklen redefined the 200 fly this year, dipping under the 1:50 barrier more times in a single season than anyone else has in their entire career
Alex Walsh Looking Past NCAAs, Hoping to “jumpstart my professional swimming career”
At her 5th NCAA Championships, Alex Walsh won another individual NCAA title, 3 more relay titles, and her 5th team title with Virginia
WATCH: All Race Videos From Night 4 Of The 2025 Women’s NCAA Championships
Watch all of the race videos from night four of the 2025 Women’s NCAA Championships, including Emma Sticklen’s NCAA record in the 200-yard butterfly.
Gretchen Walsh on Going Pro: “My process is gonna start over”
Walsh leaves the college swimming ranks as one of the most decorated swimmers in history, making a case for herself as the greatest yards swimmer of all time
Lucy Bell on NCAA Title: “Until this year, I didn’t really swim the 200 Breast”
Stanford junior Lucy Bell won her first NCAA title on the last night of competition in Federal Way, storming her way to a win in the 200 Breast
NCAA Champion Jillian Cox on 1,650 Pain: “It hurt bad today… I felt every lap”
After winning the NCAA title in the 500 free earlier in the meet, Texas freshman Jillian Cox followed that up with a win in the 1,650 tonight
Claire Curzan: “Wanting it for something more than myself… helped me find that next gear”
Claire Curzan secured the 100 back NCAA title last night, touching the wall .01 ahead of Bella Sims for the win.
Anna Peplowski on Post Olympic Perspective: “Putting a lot of energy and focus into my team”
Focusing on her team helped the Hoosier maintain her momentum from the summer into her last NCAA season.
WATCH: All Race Videos From Night 3 Of The 2025 Women’s NCAA Championships
Watch all of the race videos from night three of the 2025 Women’s NCAA Championships, including Gretchen Walsh’s historic 46.97 100-yard butterfly.
Gretchen Walsh on Going 46 in the 100 Fly: “I try to see myself, and our team, as limitless”
Gretchen Walsh broke yet another historic barrier in the 100 fly, becoming the first woman to dip under the 47-second barrier when she touched at 46.97
Alex Walsh on NCAA Achievements: “My career has… been everything I’ve ever wanted it to be”
Alex Walsh made history tonight, winning the 100 breast and marking the 5th different event Walsh has won an individual title in
