2021 MVC Champs Day 2: MSU’s Liberty Howell Wins Record 11th Individual Title
Missouri State senior Liberty Howell made history on night 2, winning the 200 free with a 1:46.72 to take her 4th 200 free MVC title.
Pepperdine Picks Up Lexie Deitemeyer of Denver Hilltoppers (2021)
During the 2019-20 season, Deitemeyer would’ve been Pepperdine’s #1 100 butterflier on the roster. She would’ve also ranked #3 in the 100 breast.
Fordham Adds Breaststroker Kevin Zahariev to Class of 2025
At the 2020 New York HS State Championships, he scored in the 100 breast B-final, placing 10th with his lifetime best of 58.33.
Women’s MAC Champs Day 1: Records Fall, Maier’s 4:39 500 FR, Watson’s 1:56.4 IM
Watson posted a 1:56.42 to win the MAC title in the 200 IM for a 3rd-straight year, and pick up Akron’s 5th-straight title in the event.
GWU Men Open Big Lead at A-10s, Osina Breaks Conference 200 IM Record
Marek Osina won the 200 IM in conference-record fashion, going 1:45.18 ahead of teammate and former record-holder Emils Pone’s 1:45.43.
NCAA to Lift Division I Dead Period, Allow In-person Recruiting on June 1
The NCAA Division I Council voted to allow the resumption of regular recruiting activities beginning on June 1, 2021.
Richmond and Davidson Women Make Moves on Day 2 of 2021 A-10 Champs
Davidson won the lion’s share of events, claiming two individual wins and one relay victory, while Richmond has been propelled by their depth.
Davidson Picks Up 56.4 Breaststroker Andrew Schou from FAST (AZ)
Holding a 100 breast PR of 58.59 pre-pandemic, he dropped over two seconds in his first meet back, blasting a 56.44 at an intrasquad in August 2020
2021 MVC Champs Day 1: Anna Miller Shatters Conference Record with 22.29 50 FR
4-time defending MVC champions Missouri State have opened up a huge lead through the first day of this year’s conference championship.
Davidson Men and Women Lead after Day 1 of A-10 Champs; GWU DQ’s Medleys
Shelby Stanley split a 23.48 fly on Davidson’s winning 200 medley relay then split 1:48.44 on their winning 800 free relay.
Niagara University Picks Up Versatile Keith Elgar for Class of 2025
Keith Elgar will join the Purple Eagles in the fall of 2021, adding more depth to their already-strong breastroke and IM groups.
UIC Picks Up Backstroker Luke Wiesner for Fall 2021
Wiesner competed at the 2020 Illinois (IHSA) State meet, placing 22nd overall in the 100 back prelims.
GWU Women, George Mason Men Looking to Defend A-10 Titles This Week
The 2021 Atlantic-10 Conference Championships for men’s and women’s swimming & diving begin tomorrow in Ohio.
UCSB Adds CCAT Sprinter Nick Velayos to Class of 2025
Velayos would’ve placed seventh in the 100 fly and ninth in the 200 fly at the 2021 MPSF Championships, where UCSB placed third.
Bucknell Adds Another: 2:00 Backstroker Emma Feld (2022)
At the 2020 Patriot League Champs, Feld would’ve placed in A-finals in the 400 IM and 200 back, so she should be an immediate contributor to the program.