Best Swimming Photos 2016: Above the Surface
We sat down again with SwimSwam photographer Mike Lewis to pick out some of our favorite photographs from 2016. Earlier…
2016 Swammy Awards: NCAA Female Swimmer of the Year
Lilly King was just a freshman for Indiana University when she stormed onto the scene at the 2016 NCAA Championships.
Regan Smith’s NAG Records, and the NAG Records she Spares
Regan Smith shattered NAG records in the 100 back and 100 fly tonight, becoming the 13th-fastest American female ever in the back at only 14-years-old. But how does Regan choose which events to swim when she’s qualified in so many?
Lilly King Goes Even Faster for U.S. Record, Her First 50 SCM BR Under 29
Lilly King took the American record in the 50 breast for the second time in two days with 28.92 tonight with the seventh-fastest swim in history.
Ali DeLoof Shaves American Record 50 Back by .01 in Lead-Off
Ali DeLoof led off the world record American 200 medley relay team with an American record 26.12 50 back to take down Olivia Smoliga’s previous mark of 26.13.
Ali DeLoof Becomes 4th Fastest American Ever After Blistering 100 BK
Ali Deloof blazed her way to a time of 56.40 this morning in the women’s 100 back prelims, making her the 4th fastest American ever.
Georgia Men And Women Swimmers Take SEC Swimmers Of The Week
Male Swimmer of the Week Chase Kalisz • Georgia Senior • Bel Air, Md. During the UGA Fall Invitational, Kalisz…
Top 16 Women in Each Event Through the NCAA Midseason Break
Now that the 2nd round of 2016 midseason invites for NCAA teams are in the books, we’ve put together a list of the top NCAA swimmers in each women’s event up to this point.
WATCH: What is Olivia Smoliga excited about at the Georgia Invite?
Smoliga, the reigning NCAA champ, ripped a 21.58 for the victory in the 50 freestyle.
2016 Georgia Invite: Baker’s 1:49 Victory in 200 Back Highlights Day 3 Finals
Baker and Bilquist traded blows through the first portion of the race, with Baker taking the early lead at the 100, but Bilquist fighting back for the edge at the 150. In the end, Baker had a breakthrough, roaring to a 1:49.83 victory ahead of Bilquist’s 1:50.06.
2016 Georgia Invite: Weitzeil Leads Nation with 47.2 100 Free in Day 3 Prelims
Cal freshman Abbey Weitzeil blasted a 47.22 to top 100 free prelims on the way to an NCAA ‘A’ cut and the fastest time in the NCAA this year.
2016 Georgia Invite: Cal’s Thomas Rips 50.6 100 Fly in Day 3 Finals
On the women’s side, Cal’s Noemie Thomas was arguably the most impressive swimmer of the evening. Thomas blasted a 50.67 in the 100 fly to lead a 1-2 finish with teammate Farida Osman (51.20).
2016 Georgia Invite: FSU’s Pierce Cranks 58.2 100 Breast in Day 2 Prelims
The big story in the 100 breast was Florida State’s Natalie Pierce picking up an NCAA ‘A’ time with her 58.25, which sits as the 2nd fastest time in the NCAA this season behind only Olympic champ Lilly King.
2016 Georgia Invite: Kalisz Takes Down Loaded Field With 1:41.2 200 IM
Kalisz was just hundredths shy of his personal best time in the 200 IM tonight, taking down a stacked field with his winning time of 1:41.26.
2016 Georgia Invite: Seliskar Tops Star-Studded 200 IM in Day 1 Prelims
Day 1 prelims of the 2016 Georgia Fall Invitational is in the books, and we have a huge battle set up for finals of the men’s 200 IM.