Read moreLuke Hobson After American Record: ‘I Think There’s More out There’27 March 2024Luke Hobson After American Record: ‘I Think There’s More out There’ Luke Hobson has been chasing the 200 freestyle NCAA record for his entire collegiate career. He held it for all of about 15 minutes Wednesday night. His takeaway from that? Fuel. Hobson started a wild opening night of the 2024 NCAA ...
Read moreNCAA Men's Championships: As Leadoff Records Fall, Cal Surges to 800 Free Relay Record27 March 2024The first night of the 2024 Division I Men's Swimming and Diving Championships finished up with the 800 free relay. After Florida scorched the NCAA record in the 200 medley relay, the records continued to fall. In heat 2, Texas' Luke Hobson split a 1:29.13, which broke the NCAA and American record t...
Read more1Men’s NCAA Championships: Leon Marchand Takes NCAA Record; Luke Hobson Downs American Record27 March 2024Men’s NCAA Championships: Luke Hobson Downs American Record; Leon Marchand Takes NCAA Record You want wild to open the 2024 NCAA Men’s Championships? How about two NCAA 200 free records in about 20 minutes. Luke Hobson downed the NCAA and American records in the 200 free off the front of Texas’s 800...
Read moreNCAA Men's Championships: Florida Spoils Party with Record in 200 Medley Relay27 March 2024NCAA Men's Championships: Florida Spoils Party with Record in 200 Medley Relay Florida knew good and well that Arizona State was carrying an NCAA record in the 200 medley relay from the Pac-12 Championships into the NCAA Championships Wednesday night. And the Gators knew that mattered not one iota t...
Read moreNCAA Men's Championships: Florida Relays Set For Speedy Follow-up in Indianapolis27 March 2024NCAA Men's Championships: Florida Relays Set For Speedy Follow-up in Indianapolis The primary team storyline at this week's NCAA Men's Championships centers around the Arizona State Sun Devils, the most impressive team in the country this season, trying to knock off two-time defending champion Cal. ...
Read moreBefore the Beep: How Florida Star Josh Liendo Prepares for Major Competitions26 March 2024Before the Beep: How Florida Star Josh Liendo Prepares for Major Competitions Josh Liendo was an Olympian before he arrived at the University of Florida in the fall of 2022. His time since becoming a Gator has only sharpened his racing focus. Liendo’s explicit aim upon trading his native Scarborough...
Read moreNCAA Men's Championships: Can Arizona State Knock Off Cal in Indianapolis? (Team Predictions)26 March 2024NCAA Men's Championships: Can Arizona State Knock Off Cal in Indianapolis? (Team Predictions) Just like last year when Cal outlasted Arizona State to capture its sixth national team title since 2010, we can expect the same kind of battle at this year’s NCAA Men's Championships in Indianapolis. In fa...
Read more68An Open Letter to the Unsung Swim Parent26 March 2024An Open Letter to the Unsung Swim Parent Swimming World runs this tribute to parents on occasion to recognize the impact that parents have on the sport, and as an appreciation for their dedication to their children's pursuits. By Lillian Nelson, Swimming World College Intern Swimming is tough. It is...
Read moreTech Tuesday: Fun and Effective Kickboard Exercises to Enhance Your Swimming26 March 2024Fun and Effective Kickboard Exercises to Enhance your Swimming Kickboard exercises are a fun way to improve your swimming skills, as well as your strength and endurance in the water as a whole. At first glance, swimmers may get the impression that the only way to use kickboards is for traditional ki...
Read moreSpringfield College Coach John Taffe Announces Retirement25 March 2024Springfield College Coach John Taffe Announces Retirement Springfield College men’s and women’s head coach John Taffe announced his retirement on a 35-year career on Monday. Taffee led Springfield to become a Division III powerhouse. He led Springfield swimmers to 176 NCAA All-America honors (123 fo...
Read moreIowa State Coach Duane Sorenson Announces Retirement after 27 Seasons25 March 2024Iowa State Coach Duane Sorenson Announces Retirement after 27 Seasons Duane Sorenson announced his retirement on Monday after 27 years at the helm of the Cyclones’ women’s program. Sorenson is the second-longest tenured coach ever for an Iowa State women’s sport, only to women’s basketball coach Bil...
Read more1NCAA Champion Phoebe Bacon Will Stay for Fifth Year at Wisconsin25 March 2024When Wisconsin senior Phoebe Bacon won her second NCAA title in the 200-yard backstroke, she wasn't ready to decide on her future yet. But after a little reflection on the NCAA meet, Bacon has decided to take the NCAA's fifth-year of eligibility allowed to athletes affected by the COVID-19 pandemic....
Read more1NCAA Men's Championships: Jordan Crooks Flashing Serious Speed on Rocky Top25 March 2024NCAA Men's Championships: Jordan Crooks Flashing Serious Speed on Rocky Top When it comes to swimming fast, look no further than Tennessee junior Jordan Crooks. He’s the second-fastest swimmer ever in the 50-yard freestyle, next to Caeleb Dressel, and he has the swimming ability to contend in long c...
Read moreA Meet to Remember and Forget: When the Norovirus Rocked the 2010 NCAA Men's Championships25 March 2024A Meet to Remember and Forget: When the Norovirus Rocked the 2010 NCAA Men's Championships The 2010 men’s NCAAs will be remembered for Texas winning its historic 10th crown, moving the program within one team title of Michigan and Ohio State for the most all-time. Sadly, it was also the meet that wa...
Read more2Frederica Kizek: The Improbable Path to a Dream NCAA Appearance25 March 2024Frederica Kizek: The Improbable Path to Dream NCAA Appearance At their peak, the NCAA Championships are the world's most competitive team-based swim meet. Tiny margins often determine the difference between championships and runnerup finishes, championship finals and consolation finals. Over a drama...
Read moreNCAA Men's Championships: A Look at the Psych Sheets and Schedule For This Week's Action in Indy25 March 2024NCAA Men's Championships: A Look at the Psych Sheets For This Week's Action in Indy The NCAA Men's Championships will begin on Wednesday in Indianapolis, with defending champion Cal and its Pac-12 rival Arizona State expected to battle for the team title. More, the Sun Devils' Leon Marchand will hav...
Read more1Special Sets: The Training That Guided Virginia's Jasmine Nocentini to NCAA Stardom24 March 2024Special Sets: The Training That Guided Virginia's Jasmine Nocentini to NCAA Stardom The women’s NCAA championships are over. The University of Virginia won its fourth straight title in dominant fashion, renewing the ongoing discussion of a dynasty. Carol Capitani’s Longhorns finished second again an...
Read more2Farewell to a Legend: For One Final Time, Eddie Reese Leads Texas Into NCAA Champs24 March 2024Farewell to a Legend: For One Final Time, Eddie Reese Leads Texas Into NCAA Champs As Eddie Reese plans to retire from coaching after the U.S. Olympic Trials in June, he’ll be leaving the swimming world with a plethora of accomplishments, but he and those who know him will immediately tell you that ...
Read moreNCAA Women's Championships: Day 4 Photo Gallery24 March 2024NCAA Women's Championships: Day 4 Photo Gallery The NCAA Women's Championships wrapped up Saturday evening with the Virginia women claiming a fourth consecutive national title. Swimming World chief photographer Peter H. Bick was on hand to capture all the moments from the meets. Check out a selectio...
Read moreNCAA Division III Championships, Night 4: Gabriella Wei, Bengisu Caymaz Lead Kenyon to Women’s Title; Emory Repeats on Men's Side23 March 2024NCAA Division III Championships, Night 4: Gabriella Wei, Bengisu Caymaz Lead Kenyon to Women’s Title With three points separating it atop the NCAA Division III Championships standings entering the final night, Kenyon had a chance to stamp its authority on the meet. It did so, and emphatically. Kenyo...