SwimSwam’s 2018-2019 College Kickoff: Upcoming NCAA Preview Coverage
College swim season begins before we know it – the first dual meet is scheduled for September 14, just over two weeks away – and we at SwimSwam have been cooking up a feast of pre-season coverage. Here’s what to watch for over the coming weeks:
NCAA Swimming Lands ‘F’ Grade for Lack of Women Coaching Female Teams
Swimming, diving, and water polo are among the collegiate sports that have the fewest number of female coaches coaching women’s teams.
Patrick Rowan Decides to Stay at Nebraska 8 Days after Taking ISU Job
Rowan was announced as the new head coach at Indiana State on August 14th. On August 22nd, he announced that he would stay at Nebraska.
Texas Adds to Freestyle Battalion with USC Transfer Jake Sannem
The Texas men have an absurd amount of sprint/mid-distance freestyle talent either on their roster or incoming, and another name…
Key Dates To Begin the 2018-2019 Season
The start of NCAA dual meet season isn’t as far away as you think… Check out upcoming dates for the World Cup series, the first NCAA dual meet and an intriguing new battle of major NCAA conferences.
Ethan Harder Looks Forward to Youth Olympics, Becoming a Longhorn (Video)
UT-commit Ethan Harder missed the Jr Pan Pac team, but is already looking forward to the Youth Olympics and getting to Austin next fall
USA Swimming Finalizes 2018 Pan Pacs Coaching Roster
USA Swimming has finalized the list of coaches that will accompany Ray Looze, Arthur Albiero, and Team USA to Toyko in August.
Tate Jackson’s 48.20 Leads Longhorn Onslaught In Men’s 100 Free
Tate Jackson unleashed a 48.20 in the 100 freestyle to lead the Texas Longhorn charge in Irvine.
Tulane’s Katie Robinson Named Associate Head Coach at Northwestern
Robinson, who will take the title of associate head coach, joins new head coach Jeremy Kipp and new assistants Megan Hawthorne, Jake Tapp, and Andrew Hodgson.
Kentucky’s Alexander Among 2018 NCAA Woman of the Year Nominees
The women are among the record 581 athletes nominated this year.
Texas Set To Host 2019 Big 12 Championships For 6th Consecutive Year
To no surprise, the Texas Longhorns will again be the host for the Big 12 Swimming & Diving Championships. The…
Longhorns Diener and Huerta Win Austin 50 Frees in New PBs
A pair of Longhorns swam new lifetime bests in the 50 free on Sunday at the Austin Sectionals.
Will Licon Wins 200 Breast at Austin Sectionals
Andrew Wilson, the fastest American in the event so far this year, didn’t race the 200 after winning the 100 on Thursday.
The First 159 Verbal Commitments from the High School Class of 2019
159 swimmers and divers from the class of 2019, including 14 boys and 17 girls from our top-20 lists, have already announced their verbal commitments for the fall of 2019.