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By Coleman Hodges on SwimSwam October 10-12, 2025 Carmel, Indiana SCM (25 meters) Meet Central Psych Sheets Live Results All The Links On night 2 of the World Cup stop in Carmel, Olympian Bella Sims took on a hefty double, swimming the 200 free and then 14 minutes later, swimming the 100 back (with only the men’s 200 IM between the two events).

Swimming News / SwimSwam / October 8

Bella Sims, Torri Huske, and Claire Curzan Among Women’s Swimmers Affected By New NCAA Order

By Madeline Folsom on SwimSwam Last week, the NCAA approved massive changes to the NCAA Championships, and part of the approved proposal included a new NCAA Championship event order to start this season.

Florida Gators News / SwimSwam / September 15

2026 College Previews: #6 Florida Women Hit Hard By Transfers and Graduates

By Madeline Folsom on SwimSwam It’s that time of the year again. SwimSwam will be previewing the top 12 men’s and women’s teams (and then some) from the 2025 NCAA Championships.

Swimming News / SwimSwam / September 6

2026 College Swimming Previews: #9 Michigan Women Poised to Continue Rising in the Ranks

By Spencer Penland on SwimSwam It’s that time of the year again. SwimSwam will be previewing the top 12 men’s and women’s teams (and then some) from the 2025 NCAA Championships.

Swimming News / SwimSwam / August 29

Ranking the 2025 Women’s NCAA Recruiting Classes: #9-12

By Madeline Folsom on SwimSwam With fall around the corner, we are in the middle of NCAA preview season. We will continue our ranking of the 2025 women’s recruiting classes with #9-12.

Swimming News / SwimSwam / August 24

A Summary Of Transfers For The Upcoming 2025-2026 NCAA Season

By Anya Pelshaw on SwimSwam Summer 2025 comes to a close which means the 2025-2026 college season is starting soon. Highlighting some of the biggest transfers for this season are Bella Sims, Adam Chaney, and Baylor Nelson.

Swimming News / SwimSwam / August 5

Bella Sims Scratches ‘B’ Final Of 200 IM In Favor Of 50 Free On Night 1 In Irvine

By Anya Pelshaw on SwimSwam Tuesday, August 5 – Friday, August 8, 2025 Irvine, California William Woollett Aquatics Center Start Times Prelims: 9:00 am

Indiana Hoosiers News / SwimSwam / June 9

Bella Sims After US Nationals: “I really truly love swimming again”

By Coleman Hodges on SwimSwam Tuesday, June 3 – Saturday, June 7, 2025 Indianapolis, Indiana Indiana University Natatorium LCM (50 meters) World Championship

Indiana Hoosiers News / SwimSwam / June 7

2025 U.S. World Trials: No Sims or Heilman In Tonight’s Finals (Day 5 Finals Scratches)

By Sam Blacker on SwimSwam Tuesday, June 3 – Saturday, June 7, 2025 Indianapolis, Indiana Indiana University Natatorium LCM (50 meters) World Championship

Swimming News / SwimSwam / June 4

Aspen Gersper Announces Transfer To Florida After Freshman Season With Virginia

By Anya Pelshaw on SwimSwam Aspen Gersper has announced she will transfer to the University of Florida for the upcoming 2025-2026 season. Gersper spent one season at Virginia and has three years of eligibility remaining.

Swimming News / SwimSwam / May 15

Claire Weinstein Sans Katie Grimes or Bella Sims to Train with: “Now I have to race the boys”

By Coleman Hodges on SwimSwam Wednesday, April 30 – Saturday, May 3, 2025 Fort Lauderdale, Florida Fort Lauderdale Aquatic Center LCM (50 meters) Meet

Swimming News / SwimSwam / May 13

Two-Time NCAA Champion Bella Sims Transferring to Michigan

By Spencer Penland on SwimSwam 2020 Olympic medalist and 2024 NCAA champion Bella Sims is transferring to Michigan after spending her freshman and sophomore seasons at Florida.

Swimming News / SwimSwam / April 24

Claire Weinstein Turns In 1:58.06 200 FR At Team Rebel Opener

By Will Baxley on SwimSwam April 12-14, 2025 Las Vegas, NV Results: “2025CATeam Rebel Aquatics Long Course Opener” on Meet Mobile American Olympians Claire Weinstein and Bella Sims checked in at the Team Rebel Aquatics Long Course Opener in their hometown of Las Vegas last weekend.

Swimming News / SwimSwam / April 1

NCAA Champion And US Olympian Bella Sims Enters The Transfer Portal

By Anya Pelshaw on SwimSwam NCAA Champion Bella Sims has entered the transfer portal after finishing her sophomore season with the Florida Gators. She has two years of NCAA eligibility remaining and is entered with a “do not contact” note in the portal.

Swimming News / SwimSwam / March 31

ITA Finds Bella Sims Had “No Fault Or Negligence” For Positive Drug Test After Investigation

By Sophie Kaufman on SwimSwam U.S. Olympian Bella Sims, 19, accepted a “no fault or negligence” finding from the International Testing Agency (ITA) after testing positive for the banned substance Hydrochlorothiazide (HCTZ) last fall, the agency reported on Monday, Mar.

Swimming News / SwimSwam / March 28

SwimSwam Pulse: 500 Free, Grimes & Stanford Picked As Biggest Surprises of Women’s NCAAs

By James Sutherland on SwimSwam SwimSwam Pulse is a recurring feature tracking and analyzing the results of our periodic A3 Performance Polls. You can cast your vote in our newest poll on the SwimSwam homepage, about halfway down the page on the right side.

Swimming News / SwimSwam / March 22

Claire Curzan Breaks Own NCAA, American Records With 1:46.82 200 Backstroke

By Anya Pelshaw on SwimSwam March 19-22, 2025 Weyerhaeuser King County Aquatics Center — Federal Way, Washington Short Course Yards (25 yards) Start Times:

Swimming News / SwimSwam / March 20

2024 NCAA Champion Bella Sims Misses 500 Free Final, Will Not Defend Title

By Anya Pelshaw on SwimSwam March 19-22, 2025 Weyerhaeuser King County Aquatics Center — Federal Way, Washington Short Course Yards (25 yards) Start Times:

Swimming News / SwimSwam / March 14

SwimSwam Pulse: 27% Most Excited For 500 Free Showdown At Women’s NCAAs

Swimming News / SwimSwam / March 14

2025 W. NCAA Previews: Grimes & Cox Look to Spoil a Repeat Gator Party atop the 500 Free

By Mark Wild on SwimSwam March 19-22, 2025 Weyerhaeuser King County Aquatics Center — Federal Way, Washington Short Course Yards (25 yards) Meet Central Official Psych Sheets SwimSwam Preview Index Live Stream NCAA Record: 4:24.06 — Katie Ledecky, Stanford (2017) U.S.

Swimming News / SwimSwam / March 4