NCAA Sets August 21 Deadline to Determine if Fall 2020 Championships Will Occur
The NCAA Board of Governors unveiled a new set of guidelines on Wednesday designed to “safeguard student-athlete well-being, scholarships and…
Alexandra Wall Honored with AAC Community Impact Award
Wall graduated from UC this past spring and has spearheaded numerous community services activities for the Bearcats.
Keely Rollinson to Remain In-State with Verbal to University of Houston
USA Swimming Scholastic All-American Keely Rollinson has verbally committed to swim for the University of Houston’s class of 2025.
NCAA President: “The Format of Our Championships Will Have to Change”
NCAA president Mark Emmert released a statement on Friday that was the most direct address yet of the coronavirus impact on the 2020-2021 NCAA season.
President Mark Emmert Says NCAA Would Prefer Federal NIL Legislation
At a Senate hearing this week, Emmert said he believes it’s “innapropriate” for the association to determine athlete compensation laws nationally.
Phoenix Swim Club’s Samantha Krew Verbally Commits to Tulane for 2021-22
Free/fly specialist Samantha Krew from Phoenix, Arizona has announced her verbal commitment to Tulane’s class of 2025.
North Hansen Becomes Second UConn Swimmer to Transfer to Ohio State
Hansen was UConn’s top 500 freestyler last year, and he ranked #2 on the team in the mile and #3 in the 200 free.
All the Cuts and Cancellations to College Aquatics Programs for 2020-2021
SwimSwam’s running list of all the college swim & dive, synchronized swimming and water polo teams that have been cut or canceled amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
NCAA D1 Council Votes to Allow Stacking of Merit/Need Aid and Athletic Aid
The NCAA passed legislation to allow equivalency sports such as swimming and diving to stack need-based aid and/or merit aid with athletic aid.
Seidt, Hansson, and Marsh Among 2020 NCAA Woman of the Year Nominees
3-time NCAA champion Louise Hansson (above) was among 53 swimmers & divers nominated for the 2020 NCAA Woman of the Year honor.
Former UConn Swimmer Jack Gray Will Transfer to Southern Connecticut State
Jack Gray will be an immediate contender for multiple conference championships at Southern Connecticut State next season.
CSCAA Announces 2020 Scholar All-America Team Individual Selections
Louisville and Virginia led all Division I women’s teams with 16 First-Team Selections, while Texas led on the Division I men’s side with 17.
ICE: Foreign Students Cannot Attend Online-Only School From the US This Fall
ICE announced that international students facing entirely online course loads must leave the country or transfer schools.
NCAA Division 1 Council to Adopt New Transfer Rules by January 2021
The NCAA Division 1 Council has committed to adopt a uniform transfer rule by January 2021, which will allow for more flexibility for student-athletes.
Jamie Kolar Will Transfer from Illinois to Cincinnati for Final Season
Jamie Kolar has finished her undergraduate studies at Illinois and will use her final year of eligibility at Cincinnati while attending grad school.