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The transfer portal has become vital to the new world of collegiate athletics. Coaches and teams nationwide have been forced to evolve and use the portal, as it's now an integral part of all NCAA sports. For the numerous athletes who transfer, the results of their success vary. But every year, we se...

Speed Show Set For GAC Invitational as ASU, N.C. State Ready to Battle (See 'A' Cuts Already Secured) This weekend, multiple teams will head to Greensboro, North Carolina, to compete at the GAC Invitational. Two of the most exciting teams in the country will be there, N.C. State and ASU, and the onl...

This season, a handful of swimmers have already achieved an "A" cut and are qualified for the NCAA Championships in March. In individual events, "A" cuts are calculated using the three-year average of the eighth-fastest time in each event. In relays, it's the three-year average of the 16th-fastest t...

Ranking the 6 Most Impressive Swims From the Pan American Games; Sydney Pickrem Shines The recent Pan American Games featured several standout performances. Here's a look at the most-impressive efforts from the competition in Santiago, Chile. Women 1. Sydney Pickrem (Canada), 2:09.04 - 200 IM Pickre...

Ranking the Top-12 Women's Collegiate Swimmers Outside of Division I For 2023-2024 Here it goes: I did another ranking, and this time, I ranked the top-12 women's swimmers outside of Division I. To clarify, I ranked these swimmers based on their versatility and event ranking across all divisions. Th...

From the Bahamas to Small Town Arkansas: Lamar Taylor Challenges Division II Swimming Misconceptions When I mention I had a swimmer on my podcast who is a 19.04 in the 50 free, a 42.30 in the 100 free, and a 45.95 in the 100 back, one might assume he's swimming for one of the blue bloods in the spor...

Ranking the Top-10 Men's Collegiate Swimmers Outside of Division I The talent in collegiate swimming is ridiculous, and it is the norm for the best college swimmers to go onto the Olympics to represent their country. But sometimes, swim fans forget that the best also includes swimmers participating ...

Joshua Chen: From the Cornfields of Iowa to World Junior Champion In an exclusive interview on the Last One Fast One Podcast, I had the opportunity to interview world junior champion and rising star Joshua Chen. Chen shared his thoughts on his 100 breaststroke world junior title, his recent move to ...

BYU'S Jordan Tiffany Shines at Intermountain Shootout; Clocks Several Strong Early-Season Efforts Colorado Mesa hosted the Intermountain Shootout this past weekend in Grand Junction, Colorado. Grand Junction's altitude sits at 4,500 feet, so events 100 yards and up can be altitude adjusted according...

The Sandpipers of Nevada are undoubtedly one of the most dominant clubs in swimming. Ron Aitken has proved himself to be one the best coaches in the sport while simultaneously producing top NCAA and Olympic-level talent. In the past, the Sandpipers have produced great NCAA swimmers, Cody Miller, Bow...

Hunter Armstrong On His World Title, Coach's Move, Close Qualifications and a Touching Tribute In a recent interview, I spoke with 2023 world champion Hunter Armstrong on the Last One Fast One Podcast. Armstrong gave insight into his World Championships performances, Matt Bowe leaving for Michigan, ...