True Sweetser: “I like to swim far… maybe too far” (Video)
Vargas and Sweetser both made a big push at the end, ultimately taking 2nd and 3rd in times of 15:19.34 and 15:19.86 respectively.
Coleman’s Carpool: Bilquist, McLaughlin on Berkeley Lifestyle (Video)
California has always had a lore to outsiders. But what is living there on a daily basis really like?
Jack Dalmolin Transferring to Georgia After 1 Year at Arizona State
Jack Dalmolin has announced his impending transfer to the University of Georgia after one year at Arizona State.
#13 Jason Louser Announces His Verbal Commitment to Cal for 2019-20
Jason Louser of Long Island Aquatic Club and Shoreham Wading River High School has verbally committed to the Cal class of 2023.
Arizona Hires John Appleman as New Head Dive Coach
The University of Arizona Swimming and Diving program and head coach Augie Busch have announced the addition of John Appleman to the UA coaching staff as head dive coach.
Wisconsin State Champ Katrina Marty Verbally Commits to ASU
Katrina Marty from Madison Aquatic Club and Madison West High School in Wisconsin has verbally committed to Arizona State for 2019-20.
3x CIF-NCS Sprint Champ Sophia Kosturos Gives Verbal Nod to In-state UCLA
Northern California’s Sophia Kosturos will head south for her collegiate swimming career, giving her verbal commitment to UCLA for 2019-20.
Katie McBratney Verbally Commits to Nearby Arizona State
Pitchfork Aquatics’ Katie McBratney has verbally committed to swim for Arizona State University in the class of 2023.
Practice + Pancakes: Stanford Women’s 400 IM Group (Video)
The 4 girls leading lanes (for most of the set) placed 1,2,4, and 14 at this year’s NCAAs. The 3 that were in the A final all dipped under 4:00.
Distance Free Specialist Anna Kalandadze Adds Another Verbal for Cal Bears
Radnor Aquatic Club and Lower Merion High School freestyler Anna Kalandadze had made a verbal commitment to the Cal class of 2023.
2-Sport Athlete Emma Davidson Announces Verbal Commitment to Cal
Emma Davidson, a junior at Yorba Linda High School in Southern California, has announced she plans to swim for the Cal Bears beginning in 2019-20.
Former Cal Swimmer Sent 2010 E-Mail Reporting Muqtar Harrassment
A former swimmer at the University of California sent an unanswered e-mail to the school’s chancellor and athletic director in 2010, reporting sexual harassment by school employee Mohamed Muqtar, who was fired earlier this month after sexual assault allegations.
Practice + Pancakes: Ledecky, Manuel, Neal, Sweetser AM Workout (Video)
Remember that world record that Katie Ledecky set last week in Indy? Well a week before that, SwimSwam was in Palo Alto for practice with Stanford
37 Division I Swimmers Named Academic All-District Selections
he College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA) announced its 2017-18 Google Cloud Academic All-District At-Large teams last week and 20 Division I men’s swimmers and 17 women’s swimmers were among those honored.
Cal To Hire Texas Volunteer Chase Kreitler As New Assistant Coach
California will fill the vacancy in its coaching staff this week, hiring former Texas volunteer assistant coach Chase Kreitler, a source tells us.