WATCH: Race Videos From Days 1-3 Of 2017 NCSA Juniors
USA Swimming has begun posting race videos from the NCSA Junior National Championships on its YouTube page. We’ve embedded the first wave of videos below.
Bacon, Whitley Among Top Qualifiers At NCSA Day 4 Prelims
It was a bit of a sleepy morning in Orlando in terms of best times, but a couple of big names did set themselves up for NCSA titles Friday morning, including Phoebe Bacon and Reece Whitley.
2017 Women’s NCAA Championships: 200 Medley Relay Lineup Speculation
With three and a half of the five relay races now complete at women’s NCAAs, relay lineups are becoming more clear for the teams who entered the meet with multiple options.
USA Gymnastics CEO Resigns Over Handling of Sexual Abuse Scandals
The CEO of USA Gymnastics resigned this week over the sport federation’s handling of sexual abuse scandals, mirroring similar criticisms of USA Swimming leadership.
2017 NCSA Junior Nationals: Day 3 Finals Live Recap
2017 NCSA JUNIOR NATIONALS Tuesday, March 14 – Saturday, March 18, 2017 Tuesday Timed Finals 4:00 PM Eastern Wed-Sat Prelims…
Claire Tuggle Cuts Another Second Off Of 11-12 NAG With 1:47.7 200 FR
Claire Tuggle continues to smash the 11-12 National Age Group record lower and lower in the 200 freestyle, going 1:47.71 at finals of the NCSA Junior National meet.
IOC To Create Independent Anti-Doping Testing Authority
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) Executive Board released a 12-part statement aiming to strengthen anti-doping efforts, among them, creating an independent authority to oversee drug testing.
2017 W. NCAA Picks: 20-Points Aplenty In Women’s 200 Free Relay
If Stanford aims to complete a sweep of all five relays at NCAAs, the 200 free relay might be their toughest test. In a way, that’s good for the Cardinal, as it comes at the beginning of day 2, just the second swimming event of the meet. On the other hand, it could mean a big momentum swing that affects the remainder of the meet for every team in contention for the title.
Final Team Predictions For 2017 Women’s NCAA Championships
We’ve previewed each individual event for the women’s NCAA Championships, now it’s time to turn our focus to the broader issue of the NCAA team champion. Here’s our final predictions of the top 25 in the NCAA finish order.
2017 W. NCAA Diving Preview: Zheng Looks To Repeat As Parratto Returns
2017 WOMEN’S NCAA CHAMPIONSHIPS Wednesday, March 15 – Saturday, March 18 IUPUI Natatorium – Indianapolis, IN Prelims 10AM/Finals 6PM (Eastern Time) Defending…
Hirschberger, Schmidt Hit Top 20 Age Group 1000 Frees To Open NCSAs
If the first night of timed finals is any indication, this year’s NCSA Junior Nationals will be a historically fast meet. Matthew Hirschberger and Sierra Schmidt each put up top-20-ranked 1000 frees for under-18s all-time on opening night.
Blueseventy Swim of the Week: Molacek Not Wasting Time In Redshirt Year
A high school standout, Jacob Molacek swam two years at Auburn before leaving the program and returning home. But Molacek isn’t wasting any time in his mid-college gap year. The 21-year-old blew up last weekend for a host of big swims competing for Greater Omaha Aquatics.
One More Diver For Purdue On Day 3 of Zone C Champs
Purdue added yet one more diver on the final day of the Zone C Championships, finishing with 7 NCAA-invited divers.
Purdue Adds 5th, 6th Divers On Day 2 of Zone C Champs
The Purdue Boilermakers added another male and female diver to their respective NCAA rosters, hitting a nation-high 6 divers with NCAA eligibility.
USOC Publishes Position Paper On Anti-Doping
The U.S. Olympic Committee (USOC) published an official “position paper” laying out some specific calls for anti-doping reform worldwide.