Breaking down the 2024 U.S. Olympic team with NCAA affiliation

Two of the most promising collegiate programs in recent years from an NCAA affiliation standpoint, the University of Virginia women's swimming team and the University of Texas men's swimming team, are top contenders for the 2024 U.S. Olympic swimming team.

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A modern dynasty, the University of Virginia women's team has won four consecutive national titles, made Charlottesville home to some of the best swimmers in the country, and retained its graduating class of superstars while attracting the best freshmen every year. Kate Douglas Since I turned professional.

In addition to Douglas, who won the women's 100 freestyle, 200 breaststroke and 200 individual medley at the Olympic Trials, Virginia will send several current team members. Alex Walsh, Gretchen Walsh and Emma Webber To Paris with former team members Paige Madden.

Virginia fans will now have another American swimmer to root for at the Olympics. 17-year-old Thomas HeilmannThe top-ranked Class of 2025 high school recruit and committed to the Cavaliers next fall has qualified for the Olympic team in the men's 100-meter butterfly and 200-meter butterfly.

Stanford University, University of California and Indiana University also have multiple female swimmers attending the Olympics.

Of the four from Stanford, Tori Fuske Notably, he is the only person currently training in Palo Alto. Simone Manuel and Regan Smith Currently in Texas Bob Bowman and Katie Ledecky Based in Gainesville, Anthony Nesty.

United States Women's National Team

On the men's side, Texas leads the way with five swimmers on the U.S. team, including: Luke Hobsonone of the future members Aaron Shackeland two former members Drew Kibler and Carson Foster.

The fifth swimmer David Johnstonspent a redshirt season and transferred to train with the California swim team but plans to return next year.

In addition to Manuel, Smith and Madden, Texas also has some top boys swimmers. Shane Casas and Chase Cullis He has never raced for the Longhorns but is currently with the team training in Austin.

Following Texas' five are the Florida Gators, who have four players on their team, none of whom played for UF in the NCAAs last season. Caleb Dressel, Bobby Finke and Kieran Smith All three former Gators recipients are still working out in Gainesville, Luke Whitlock He's a freshman who just had a big break in Indianapolis.

Men's Roster

In total, Virginia and Texas will have six swimmers, along with California and Indiana, which will have three boys and three girls each.

The Golden Bears have two future members Alex Shackell and Claire Weinsteinand on the women's team, with the graduated sprinters. Abby Weitzeil.

Men are the current members Jack Alexie and Keaton Jones On the Olympic team Ryan Murphywill compete in two U.S. men's backstroke events for the third consecutive Olympics.

Cal also Brooks Curry (LSU) and Hunter Armstrong He trains at Berkeley but is on a team that never represented the Bears in the NCAAs (he went from Ohio State to West Virginia University).

Indiana is looking to recruit graduate students Lily King and Blake Pieronicurrent members Josh Matheny, Anna Peplowski and Mariah Denniganand call forwarding Matt King As a team.

US Olympic Qualifier NCAA Team Rankings

1. Virginia / Texas / Indiana / California, 6
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5. Florida, 5
6. Stanford, 4
7. Georgia, 3
8. NC State University, 2
9. Nine teams are tied for first place (Wisconsin, Tennessee, Ohio State, Texas A&M, Louisiana State, Pennsylvania, Notre Dame, West Virginia, and Michigan).