Margo Geer Finally Made it to the Top in 50 Freestyle at NCAA Championships22 March 2013 Event coverage sponsored by SpeedoUSA INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, March 21. ARIZONA's Margo Geer now has her moment in the spotlight in the women's 50 yard freestyle, capturing the NCAA title with a 21.73. It was a slow progression to the top of the podium for the Wildcat junior. She took thir...
Elizabeth Pelton Breaks 1:48 Barrier for American Record in 200 Back23 March 2013Editorial coverage sponsored by SpeedoUSA INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, March 23. CALIFORNIA's Elizabeth Pelton came through with the swim of the meet, becoming the first swimmer to clear 1:48 in the 200-yard backstroke as she went out calm and brought it home fast at the NCAA Division I Women's ...
Streamlined News: Recapping Division I Championships; Belmonte Shines at Spanish Nationals25 March 2013 PHOENIX, Arizona, March 25. THE water has calmed down at the IU Natatorium in Indianapolis, where the Georgia Bulldogs won the women's Division I swimming and diving team title, their first since 2005. Georgia's strength was very evident in freestyle, where they scored an average of 44 po...
USC's Haley Anderson Sweeps Distance Freestyle Events With 1650 Free Win23 March 2013Editorial coverage sponsored by SpeedoUSA INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, March 23. WITH the gaping hole in this meet created by the absence of NCAA-record holder Stephanie Peacock due to illness, plenty of swimmers had a chance to make some noise in the 1650-yard freestyle at the NCAA Division I Women'...
NCAA Women's Division I Championships: Day Three Prelims Live Coverage23 March 2013INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, March 23. THE final day of prelims is underway at the NCAA Women's Division I Championships at the IU Natatorium at IUPUI. Special thanks to SpeedoUSA for sponsoring our editorial coverage for this meet. Early projections have Georgia having a monster morning after remain...
NCAA Women's Division I Championships: Georgia Keeps Piling Up Finalists22 March 2013INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, March 22. THE second day of preliminary swimming is complete at the NCAA Women's Division I Championships at the IU Natatorium at IUPUI. Special thanks to SpeedoUSA for sponsoring our editorial coverage for this meet. The Georgia Bulldogs put together a strong day, includ...
All Clear on IUPUI Campus After Five-Hour Lockdown Due to Gunman19 March 2013INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, March 19. THE IUPUI campus, the site of the NCAA Men's and Women's Division I Championships during the next week-and-a-half, is currently on lockdown due to "a man with what may be a long gun" being seen in one of the parking lots according to WISH-TV. The parking lo...
Read moreAuburn's Olivia Scott Wins Closest 100 Fly Finish in NCAA History22 March 2013INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, March 22. IN the closest finish in NCAA history in the 100 fly, Auburn's Olivia Scott raced to a 51.64 for the win at the NCAA Division I Women's Championships. Scott touched out nearly a straight-line field at the wall with California's Rachel Bootsma finishing just .04 secon...
NCAA Division I Race of the Night: Tennessee Takes Down Giants21 March 2013Editorial coverage by SpeedoUSA Commentary by Jeff Commings INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, March 21. YOU could view tonight's relay finals at the women's NCAA Division I swimming and diving championships as David -- or Danielle? -- versus Goliath, with the Tennessee Volunteers winding up their sli...
USC's Haley Ishimatsu Captures Meet Record in Platform Event23 March 2013Editorial coverage sponsored by SpeedoUSA INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, March 23. SOUTHERN California's Haley Ishimatsu drilled her final dive, collecting several 9s, en route to an NCAA record win in the platform event at the NCAA Division I Women's Championships. Ishimatsu compiled a total tall...
Haley Anderson Comes Roaring Back in 500 Freestyle at NCAA Championships22 March 2013 Event coverage sponsored by SpeedoUSA INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, March 21. WITH all of the talk surrounding which Georgia Bulldog would win the 500 freestyle on the first night of NCAA finals, USC's defending champion Haley Anderson likely felt a bit overlooked. While there was some logic coming i...
Poll of the Week: Which Team Will Win Men's Div. I NCAA Team Title?15 March 2013 PHOENIX, Arizona, March 15. THE women's NCAA Division I championships is just around the corner, starting next Thursday, and it should be a great battle for the team trophy. We asked you in our last poll which team you thought was going to win the overall team title, and with 45.59 percent, it...
Morning Swim Show: Women's NCAA Preview With Kim Brackin19 March 2013 PHOENIX, Arizona, March 20. TODAY'S edition of The Morning Swim Show features our annual preview of the Women's NCAA Division I swimming and diving championships with former Texas head coach Kim Brackin. Brackin and host Jeff Commings break down some of the top races in this week's c...
Streamlined News: Day 2 Prelims Recap at Women's D-I Champs22 March 2013 PHOENIX, Arizona, March 22. THE second day of prelims set up a great finals session for a number of teams tonight at the women's NCAA Division I swimming and diving championships. The Georgia Bulldogs sit in first after last night's competition, and put a lot of swimmers in the top 16. So...
Matt Kredich's Volunteers 'Always Looking to Get Better' (Video Interview)22 March 2013INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, March 22. THE Tennessee Volunteers had an exciting first day at the women's NCAA Division I swimming and diving championships, and in this video interview after last night's finals, head coach Matt Kredich gives his thoughts on his swimmers' performances. Kredic...
Subpar 500 Free "A Blessing in Disguise" for Cammile Adams (Video Interview)21 March 2013INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, March 21. CAMMILE Adams was expected to get a second swim in the 500-yard freestyle at the 2013 women's NCAA Division I swimming and diving championships, but not getting the opportunity to swim in finals was not necessarily a bad thing, as the Texas A&M junior says in th...
Breeja Larson Having Fun At NCAA Champs Despite Adversity (Video Interview)23 March 2013INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, March 23. SHORTLY after winning the 100 breaststroke at the women's NCAA Division I swimming and diving championships, Breeja Larson spoke with the media about her race and what might have kept her from reaching her goal of breaking the 57-second barrier. Larson also spok...
Florida's Elizabeth Beisel Powers Way to 400 IM Crown22 March 2013INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, March 22. EVEN with Texas A&M's Cammile Adams pushing the pace early, Florida's Elizabeth Beisel demonstrated her 400 IM pedigree with a victorious time of 4:00.49 (55.34, 59.48, 1:09.92, 55.75) at the NCAA Division I Women's Championships. Beisel's time st...
NCAA Women's Division I Championships: Day One Prelims Live Coverage21 March 2013INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, March 21. THE first day of preliminary competition is complete at the NCAA Division I Women's Championships at the IU Natatorium at IUPUI. Special thanks to SpeedoUSA for sponsoring our editorial coverage for this meet. Georgia had a monster day with nine swimmers and two...
Rachel Bootsma Throws Down Second-Fastest 100 Back Of All Time22 March 2013INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, March 22. CALIFORNIA Olympian Rachel Bootsma put on an underwater clinic en route to the second-fastest time ever in the 100-yard backstroke. Bootsma dropped a 24.48 at the 50, before coming home in 25.65 to take the title in 50.13 at the NCAA Division I Women's Champions...