2019-2020 NCAA Women’s Swimming & Diving Power Rankings: February Edition
Michigan keeps climbing. Maggie MacNeil and the Wolverines move up another spot and crack the top 5 in our pre-Conference Power Rankings
Practice + Pancakes: Kentucky Throws Down Short Rest 200 Pace
I focused mostly on the women’s side of the pool, and got to see Kentucky’s famed “Backstroke U” group in full backstroking action.
Indiana Associate Head Coach Jonty Skinner Retires Mid-Season
“Although my departure isn’t super timely, we’ve both benefited from the experience,” the veteran coach Skinner said in a statement to SwimSwam.
Tennessee, Mizzou and LSU Pick Up Weekly SEC Honors
Lady Vol Amanda Nunan was named the SEC’s Women’s Swimmer of the Week after setting a new School Record in the 1000 free in Tennessee’s dual with Florida.
Shaine Casas Wins the 1000 as Texas A&M Men Rout SMU
The Texas A&M men hosted SMU on Friday, taking the win and defending a winning streak against the Mustangs which has lasted since 2012.
Sarah Thompson Splits 22.3 Fly, 21.8 Free at Mizzou Dual with Southern Illinois
One of the best swims of the meet came when Mizzou’s Sarah Thompson split 21.82 on the 3rd leg of Mizzou’s women’s 200 free relay B team.
Tennessee Sweeps Florida for the First Time; Nunan Breaks School Record
The Tennessee men and women swept Florida for the first time ever. Amanda Nunan set a new school record for the Volunteers.
Beyond the Pancakes: Tennessee Weight Coach Explains UT’s “Savage Training”
For strength coach Greg Adamson, it’s about “how can we get more fluent in movement efficiency; how can we create the shapes we need to create.”
Emory Swimmers Evacuated from Bus after Massive Fire Flares on I-85 (UPDATED)
The multi-vehicle crash, which did not involve the Emory bus, has caused a delay in Saturday’s meet against the University of Georgia.
Seidt Leads Kentucky to Win Over Cincinatti
Though she didn’t swim her signature backstrokes individually, she lead off the medley relay with a 53.34 from the B relay, the fastest split of the field
LSU Wins All But One Event in Double Dual with Houston and Rice
Helen Grossman also swept the fly events, clocking a 54.23 in the 100 to touch the wall first by exactly a second.
Florida’s Talia Bates Sidelined With Undisclosed Injury
Florida Gator freshman sprinter Talia Bates is dealing with an undisclosed injury with no timetable for return, the UF athletic department confirmed today.
UPDATE: Men’s NCAA Championship Tickets Back on Sale
The Cal men (above) are the defending NCAA Men’s Division I Swimming & Diving Champions. (Tickets for the women’s meet have already sold out…)
2020 NCAA Swimming Conference Championships Primer – Division I
In preparation for the coming month of NCAA action, we’ve compiled a listing of every conference meet in the NCAA’s Division I.
Practice + Pancakes: Tennessee Men Hit Suited Top-End Speed Post-Weight Workout
The set was focusing on working on breakouts and walls while going at top speed, or the speed you’ll ideally be at when you’re at conference