WATCH: Murphy, Lasco, Seliskar, Shields Race 50 Fly at Cal Alumni Practice
Three high-profile alumni (Olympians Tom Shields, Ryan Murphy, and Andrew Seliskar) challenged junior Destin Lasco to a 50 fly from a running start.
SwimSwam’s 2023 NCAA Pre-Season Champion Picks
Alex Walsh of Virginia was voted to win the 200 and 400 IMs by all 10 of the SwimSwam writers contributing to this report.
Destin Lasco, Isabelle Stadden Win Cal/Cal Poly King & Queen of the Pool
Isabelle Stadden won the annual women’s pentathlon, while Destin Lasco won the men’s meet that was absent many of Cal’s top stars.
College Swimming Previews: #1 Cal Men Seeking First Repeat as Champions Since 2012
Cal had a tremendous 2021-2022 season, winning the NCAA title by a healthy margin over the defending champion Texas Longhorns.
NJ 15-18 Boys’ Summer League Relay Swims Faster Than National Public HS Record
Willowdale Swim Club’s Josh Seidman, Nick Pezzella, Ryan Cortes, and Nick Short swim a faster SCM 200 medley relay time than the current public hs record.
2022 U.S. Nationals: Day 4 Finals Preview
Jake Mitchell leads a men’s 400 free field crowded with NCAA stars, including two of his new Florida training partners on night 4 of finals at U.S Nats
2022 U.S. National Championships: Day 2 Finals Live Recap
Katie Ledecky highlights night two of the U.S. Nationals as the top seed in the women’s 200 freestyle. She is followed closely by 2nd seed Erin Gemmell.
2022 U.S. National Championships: Day 2 Finals Preview
Katie Ledecky is the top seed in the women’s 200 freestyle tonight after swimming a 1:56.75 in prelims. 7 women got under the 2:00 mrk this morning.
2022 US National Championships: Swims You Might Have Missed on Day 1
Mariah Denigan placed 2nd in the women’s 800 freestyle out of the morning heats, a performance many viewers might have misssed.
Cal Men Duel in 100 Backstroke – George Haines International Meet Day 3 + 4 Recap
Lasco was phenomenal on the back half of the race, swimming a 28.35, which was enough to get his hand on the wall 0.01 seconds ahead of Mefford
NCAA Champion Andrei Minakov Wins 100 Fly on Friday at Santa Clara International
The George Haines International, a meet that was formerly a regular on the Pro Swim Series circuit, has attracted some of the top regional college swimmers.
Shields, Nordmann, Minakov Headline 2022 George Haines Psych Sheets
After missing the World Champs team in the 100 butterfly, Tom Shields has found himself a race here against 4th place Olympic finisher Minakov.
World Record Holder Hunter Armstrong Following Coach Matt Bowe To Cal
Armstrong will join the Cal pro group to remain with his primary coach from OSU, Matt Bowe, who was named the Bears’ new assistant coach on Tuesday.
2022 U.S. Trials: Weyant, Walsh Among ‘B’ Final Scratches On Day 4
Gretchen Walsh has dropped the women’s 100 back ‘B’ final on Friday night, while her UVA teammate Emma Weyant has done the same in the 400 free.
A History of Walking Boots At Swim Meets And Why They Apparently Mean Nothing
Shaine Casas is a member of the walking boot’s brief but extraordinary history among high-level swimmers.