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Jordan Crooks Reflects on NCAA Career, Unsure of Future in Swimming

Tennessee senior Jordan Crooks had a historic meet at his last NCAA Championships in Federal Way. This included breaking Caeleb Dressel's legendary 100 free NCAA record, going 39.83 in the prelims of the event. He was also a part of the winning 200 and 400 free relays, the latter of which also set an NCAA record to cap off the meet. The world record holder and world champion sprinter sat down with SwimSwam to reflect on his collegiate career, unsure of what his future holds in the pool.

 

***This was recorded outside and the audio is a little scratchy during some parts. Apologies in advance***

Men's NCAA Review | SWIMSWAM BREAKDOWN

Today on the SwimSwam Breakdown, we discuss the 2025 Men's NCAA Championships as well as preview the upcoming Pro Swim stop in Sacramento.

Men's NCAA Championships 200 Fly Malfunction EXPLAINED

Heat four of the men’s 200 fly preliminaries had an odd technical malfunction that is leading to the heat being reswum before the three-way 200 back swim-off.

2025 Men's NCAA Championships Event-by-Event Preview | SWIMSWAM BREAKDOWN

We're giving you an event-by-event preview of the 2025 Men's NCAA Championships. 

Women's NCAA Review & International LCM Swimming | SWIMSWAM BREAKDOWN

This week on the SwimSwam Breakdown, we discuss the women's NCAA Championships and LCM swimming from around the globe.

How Bryn Greenwaldt Became a 2-Sport NCAA All-American in 1 Day

Bryn Greenwaldt has taken the road less traveled in college athletics, foregoing to specialize in one sport and putting her efforts into both swimming and high jump. This went on full display when the Augustana University junior not only competed at both NCAA Championships in the same day, swimming prelims of the 100 free before going to the track to compete in the high jump and then returning to the pool for the 100 free final, but finished in the top-8 in both of her events that day. Greenwaldt also broke the NCAA DII record in the 50 free in prelims, her 21.92 marking the first DII athlete to ever break 22 seconds, before winning her first national title in the final.

2025 Women's NCAA Championships Event-by-Event Preview | SWIMSWAM BREAKDOWN

We are giving you a full preview of the 2025 Women's NCAA Swimming and Diving Championships.

Camille Spink Goes Deep on Historic SEC Performance, Explains Why She Doesn't Say "Taper"

SwimSwam sat down with Camille Spink, who won the Commissioner's Trophy at the 2025 SEC Championships for scoring the most individual points, sweeping her individual events. Spink became the first athlete since 2007 to win the 50, 100, and 200 free at a single SEC Championships. The Tennessee Vol takes us through her eventful meet, highs and lows, and gives her rationale for why she doesn't like the word "Taper".

Ray Looze Shares Heartwarming Story About Olympian Anna Peplowski's Growth at Indiana

On Friday, Indiana hosted media availabilty for its swim and dive coaches as well as a handful of top athletes, among them Olympian Anna Peplowski. Charlotte Varnes of the IndyStar asked Peplowski about what she was most proud of during her time at IU, and the senior spoke about the growth as a person she's been able to foster during her time in Bloomington. When Varnes asked head coach Ray Looze about Peplowski's growth, Looze shared the story of Peplowski making the Olympic team and what that did for her mindset as an athlete and leader.

Cal Poly Swimmers Speak on Team Getting Cut, Fundraising Goals Moving Forward

SwimSwam spoke with Austin Lathrop, Camilo Vargas, and Sofia Vargas, three members of the Cal Poly swimming and diving roster that was suddenly cut by the school's athletic department on Friday, March 7, effective immediately. All three swimmers give their thoughts on how this matter was handled by the athletic director, what this team means to them, and how anyone can help in their grassroots effort to reinstate the team. While the team has a GoFundMe with the stated goal of raising $200,000, SwimSwam has reported that Cal Poly's president has stated it would take a $25,000,000 endowment for the team to be brought back.