2015 W. NCAA Picks: Star-Studded 200 Back Field to Test Pelton’s 2013 Records
Elizabeth Pelton is the top seed in the 200 backstroke, an event which could see four or more swimmers under the 1:50 barrier.
2015 W. NCAA Picks: Bartholomew and junior crew chasing Coughlin’s 49.97 in 100 back
Courtney Bartholomew nearly broke the American record in the 100 back mid-season. Can she fight off a resurgent Rachel Bootsma among others for a national title?
8 Big Things from the first week of major conference championship action
Courtney Bartholomew was all smiles at the ACC Championships, but that smile could be making American history in a few weeks given her conference performances.
5-up 200 back powers big prelims session for Indiana – Big Ten Day 4 Up/Downs, Scoring preview
Ray Looze’s bunch have about 50 points to make up, but lead the Big Ten in A and B finalists heading into the final night of the 2015 Big Ten Championships.
6 Big Things from Day 3 of the Women’s Big Ten Championships: O Canada, freshman flurry & more
O Canada! Minnesota’s Kierra Smith is one of a number of Canadians currently dominating the Big Ten Conference Championship.
Minnesota expands lead, Indiana makes day 3 run at 2015 Women’s Big Tens – Friday scoring update
Minnesota freshman Brooke Zeiger blew out the 400 IM field to help Minnesota pad its points lead despite a 100 backstroke deficiency. The Gophers lead by 47 with one day to go.
2015 Women’s Big Ten Championships: Snodgrass dominant, but Gophers expand lead at day 3 finals
IU’s Brooklynn Snodgrass was unstoppable, winning a big 100 back battle, but a Hoosier 400 medley relay DQ wiped out her other big swim and let the Golden Gophers expand their points lead.
Indiana’s 9 A finalists lead Big Ten Women’s Ups/Downs on day 3 – Scoring preview here
Brooklynn Snodgrass is one of 6 IU Hoosiers set to score in the 100 backstroke, helping them lead all teams with 16 scoring swims locked down.
Gophers Smith, Hoosiers Snodgrass share B1G Swimmer of the Week award in preview of conference showdown
Oh, Canada! Two swimmers from the Great White North shared the women’s swimmer of the week title this week, and their teams will clash for the Big Ten title in just a few weeks.
2014 Swammy Awards: Canadian Female Swimmer Of The Year Brittany MacLean
Her multiple national records, success on the NCAA scene, medal performances at international meets, and the fact that she was able to swim best times at four different championship meets throughout the year are what made Brittany MacLean the perfect recipient for this Swammy award.
NCAA “A” Cut Update: 59 individuals qualified after December invites
Cal’s Liz Pelton (right) and Missy Franklin (center) lead the NCAA with 4 individual “A” cuts each, and Rachel Bootsma (left) is also qualified.
Winter National Race Videos: Day 4 Women (including Katie Ledecky’s American record)
Watch race videos from all women’s finals on Saturday night, including Katie Ledecky’s American record 1650 free.
2014 U.S. Winter Nationals: Day 4 prelims live recap
Defending NCAA champ and U.S. Open record-holder Dylan Bosch will compete in his top event, the 200 fly, on day 4.
Indiana men, women top triangular against Kentucky and host Tennessee
Indiana claimed the men’s and women’s titles at the Tennessee triangular, getting triple wins from two of its young freestylers.
Meet Notes: VOLS Swim and Dive host double dual with Indiana and Kentucky
Indiana swimming and diving continues a tough early nonconference schedule this Friday as it travels to Knoxville, Tennessee to take on Tennessee and Kentucky in a double dual meet.