The Biggest Stories from College Conference Meets (February 26)
With so much going on, SwimSwam wants to provide a quick snapshot at the highlights from yesterday’s collegiate conference meets.
FIU Takes Over the Lead From Rice After Day 2 of C-USA Championships
Maha Gouda’s victory on 1-meter and Lamija Medosovic leading a 2-3-4 FIU finish in the 100 back earned FIU a narrow 4-point lead over Rice going into day 3.
New York Sprinter Nianna Thomas Commits to Niagara University (D1)
Thomas is already projected to score at the conference level with room to move up and will be a strong addition to Niagara’s sprint group.
LWSA Sprinter Lea Moeller Commits to Seton Hall (2021)
Last season, Moeller would’ve been the #1 50 freestyler on Seton Hall’s roster, and #2 in the 100 breast (by a hundredth).
Turkish Backstroker/Butterfly Specialist Mehmet Nalcaci Verbals to BYU
Nalcaci, who is a backstroke/butterfly specialist, recently competed at the Turkish National Team Selection meet in December.
The Biggest Stories from College Conference Meets (February 25)
With nine NCAA Division I Swimming & Diving championship meets this weekend, we want to highlight all the action from Thursday
1-2-3-4-5 Finish in 500 Free Helps Propel UNLV Men to Big Lead on Day 2 of WACs
UNLV opened up a decisive lead over the defending champions Air Force on the 2nd day of the 2021 WAC Champs.
Houston’s Mykenzie Leehy Unleashes 21.75 50 FR Split on Day 1 of AAC Champs
In an AAC Champs with a smaller field than we’re used to, the Houston women and SMU men have jumped out to early leads after the 1st day of competition.
FIU in Hunt for Seventh-Straight C-USA Title, But Rice Takes Lead After Night 1
In the 500 free, Rice senior Ellery Parish took her third-straight C-USA title in the event, blasting a 4:44.77 to win by almost seven seconds.
Pennsylvania 3A Finalist Harry Hearn Commits to Loyola Greyhounds
At the PIAA 3A Champs, Hearn finished top-eight in the 200 free and 500 free, going his lifetime bests in both at that meet.
Red Bank Backstroker Shannon Judge Commits to George Mason
Last season, Judge would’ve been ranked #4 on George Mason’s roster in the 200 back with her lifetime best of 2:05.78.
Sault Surge Aquatic Team’s Ali Robertson Signs with SIU
Robertson has won six Michigan Upper Peninsula HS Championship titles in individual events and she holds meet records in the 200 IM, 100 breast and 100 fly.
2021 Men’s WAC Championships: UNLV Sweeps Day 1 Relays
UNLV got out to a hot start on the first night of the 2021 WAC Men’s Swimming & Diving Championships, winning both the 200 medley and 800 free relays.
Villanova Commit Brown Swims 9:05.31 in 1000 Yard Free
Joshua Brown set best times in the 200 butterfly, the 500 free and the 1000 free on Friday at the Highlander Intrasquad Meet.
IL Backstroker Teagan Osga Makes Verbal Commitment to Northeastern (2022)
At the 2020 CAA Championships, Osga would’ve made the 100 back A-final and been on the 200 back A/B-final bubble.