The Official 2018 SwimSwam Women’s NCAA Predictions Index
As we tick down the days to the 2018 Women’s NCAA Championships, keep track of all our event-by-event previews and winner picks here.
Purdue, Ohio State Dominate Day 3 of Zone C Champs
Purdue’s Brandon Loschiavo won the men’s platform event, leading a team of three men and five women to NCAAs. Northwestern’s Olivia Rosendahl won on women’s platform, giving her three top-3 finishes on the week.
Former Poseidon Coach Banned For Two Years
Matthew Elliott, a former swim coach with Poseidon Swimming in Virginia, has been banned by USA Swimming for two years for sexual misconduct involving a minor.
SwimSwam Pulse: 72% of Voters Say Dressel Could Break 1:30
In the wake of Caeleb Dressel’s American record assault on the 200 IM and 100 breast, we asked fans what the all-time great sprinter could do in a 200 freestyle.
New Document Shows Safe Sport Recommendations To USA Swimming In 1991
A new document from 1991 shows that an ad hoc committee gave USA Swimming a list of recommendations for protecting young athletes from sexual abuse 19 years before USA Swimming launched its own Safe Sport division.
Hixon Wins Again On Day 2 of Zone C Champs
Indiana’s Michael Hixon won his second-straight event on day 2 of the Zone C Diving Championships, with Miami (OH)’s Pei Lin winning the women’s board.
Tusup Ordered To Apologize After Hosszu Testifies Against His Claim
Shane Tusup, longtime coach and husband of Olympic champ Katinka Hosszu, has been ordered to apologize to a former Iron Aquatics coach and pay his legal fees after Hosszu testified against her husband in court.
WPI Relay Out Of Division III NCAAs When Backstroker Unable To Attend
With 3rd-ranked backstroker Jack Bauer unable to attend due to an “academic conflict”, WPI’s 200 medley relay was also bumped from invite status.
IU Sweeps Day 1 Titles At Zone Cs, Qualifies 4 For NCAAs
Indiana swept titles on the opening day of the Zone C Championships, with Michael Hixon winning the men’s 3-meter and Jessica Parratto the women’s 1-meter.
Blueseventy Swim of the Week: Fail Wins NCAA Bid With Gutsy Last-Chance 500
Arizona freshman Brooks Fail had a stellar last chance meet swim on Saturday in one of the toughest events to time trial by oneself: the 500 free.
Cal Men Add Diver Robinson On Final Day of Zone E
Though they can’t match national rival Texas’s three NCAA qualifying divers, the California men will have two competing in Minneapolis, with Jonathan Robinson scoring the last qualifying spot in Zone E on the final night.
Texas Finishes Zone D With 3 Men, 4 Women Qualified For NCAAs
The Texas Longhorn men will bring three divers with to NCAAs in pursuit of a fourth-straight title, including Jordan Windle, who was second on platform on day 3 of the Zone D Championships.
Zeng Completes Zone B Sweep, UGA Women Add One Diver On Day 3
Tennessee’s Colin Zeng completed an elusive sweep of all three diving events at the Zone B Championships. Meanwhile Georgia’s women added a third diver to their roster.
UVA Women Add Third Diver On Day 3 of Zone As
Though we’re not DiveDove, we do dabble in diving coverage, and as diving can have a major impact on the…
NCAA Releases Official Men’s NCAA Psych Sheets
The NCAA has released its official psych sheets for the men’s NCAA Championships, including the cut lines for each event.