Read moreFive Races to Watch At Men's NCAA Swimming and Diving Championships22 March 2017Lander Eicholzer, Swimming World College Intern The Men's NCAA Swimming and Diving Championships get underway in Indianapolis today. With That in mind, here are five races to keep an eye on. 200 IM The 200 IM could prove to be one of the most competitive races of the championships. While the 50 free...
Read moreBuilding Success At The College Level08 March 2017It is no secret that success builds upon itself. Results are the foundation of reputation, and these key facts are why the top NCAA swimming programs-Texas, Stanford, Flordia, Cal-often find themselves at the top of the NCAA Championships year after year. However, if a program is looking to develop,...
Read more4Six State Records Fall at Minnesota Boys AA State Swimming Championships05 March 2017Agon is the proud sponsor of all high school coverage (recruiting, results, state championships, etc.) on SwimmingWorld.com. For more information about Agon, visit their website AgonSwim.com. Six state records fell at the 2017 Minnesota Boys AA state swimming championships on Saturday. Minnetonka Hi...
Read more3Five Male Mid-Major Swimmers To Watch22 February 2017Two weeks ago we covered five women from Mid-Major programs that could make a splash at the NCAA Championships. Here are five men that might do the same: 1. Andrea Bolognesi (George Washington) An Italian native, Bolognesi boasts a personal best of 52.06 in the 100 breaststroke from the 2016 NCAA Ch...
Read more3Five Female Mid-Major Swimmers To Watch08 February 2017The college championship season is finally upon us and with the America East Championships getting going this weekend, here's a look at five women from mid-major schools that could make waves around the NCAA this Spring. Emily Escobedo, University of Maryland, Baltimore County [caption id="attachmen...
Read moreThree Teams Set to Challenge for Men's NCAA Championship25 January 2017By Lander Eichholzer, Swimming World College Intern. The NCAA men’s swimming and diving championships are roughly two months away, meaning it’s not too soon to take a look at which teams will battle for a National Championship in the coming weeks. Texas, California and North Carolina State have been...
Read more1Looking Forward to the 2017 Austin Pro Swim Series11 January 2017The first stop of the Arena Pro Swim Series is taking place this week at the University of Texas in Austin. If the psych sheets are any indication, this year's meet promises to be lightning quick. It’s the first major meet on American soil this quadrennial, and despite the fact that even the Texas L...
Read more1Simone Manuel and Reflections on 201628 December 2016by Lander Eicholzer, Swimming World College Intern 2016 was a great year for swimming. It was an Olympic year, after all, and the United States reasserted its global dominance in the sport after a less-than-stellar 2015 World Championships. In fact, in a year that was objectively terrible in the wid...
Read more1Junior Swimming: The Phelps Effect14 December 2016Lander Eicholzer, Swimming World College Intern. Junior Nationals serve as a crucial bridge to Olympic Trials and International competition for many of the nation’s top young swimmers. The quality of this year’s field, while diluted across two separate championships, proved exceptional. The United S...
Read moreParalympic Swimming: Looking Forward30 November 2016By Lander Eicholzer, Swimming World College Intern. The Paralympic movement had its biggest year to date in 2016. The opening ceremony of the Paralympic Games attracted over two million viewers and saw expanded coverage from NBC. However, Paralympic sport in the United States is still not fully inco...
Read more3Comparing Cal's 2017 Men's Recruiting Class to History's Best16 November 2016By Lander Eicholzer, Swimming World College Intern Dave Durden and The University of California, Berkeley have put together a massive recruiting class for the men’s class of 2017. It includes nine athletes, highlighted by the best recruit to enter the college ranks since David Nolan (Stanford). By t...
Read more1Do Fast Times in October Forebode Fast Times At NCAAs?02 November 2016By Lander Eicholzer, Swimming World College Intern. The SMU Classic has historically been known to produce fast swimming performances. It is often the first major invite of the college season and is sure to turn out exceptionally fast times when top end talent is brought together. The 2016 edition o...