Former Head Swimming Coach of Maine, Plymouth State Al Switzer Dies at 90
The long time head coach of UMaine and Plymouth State University died last month. He was 90. Switzer won several awards as both a swimming coach and diving coach.
Freestyle Specialist Anna Grinberg Commits to the University of the Pacific
The University of the Pacific will add Anna Grinberg to their roster beginning in the 2020-2021 season. Grinberg specializes in the freestyle events.
Breaststroker Samuel Hernandez Commits to DI St. Louis University
Samuel Hernandez has committed to swim for Division I St. Louis University beginning fall 2020. He will be joining the school’s class of 2024.
Jason Memont Out as Head Coach at UNCW after 6 Seasons
A spokesperson for the school says that the program has begun a national search for a replacement, massaging concerns over the program’s future.
LIU Plans for Men’s Swim Team to Compete at ECAC or Metropolitan Championships
The newly announced team might join the women’s squad at the Metropolitan Championships or compete at ECACs, the school said.
East Carolina Receives Verbal from Winter Juniors Qualifier Katie Knorr (2021)
NC 1A & 2A Central Region champion Katie Knorr has announced her decision to swim at East Carolina University beginning in the fall of 2021.
4x Mississippi High School Champion Kenny Thomas Commits to Cleveland State
Kenny Thomas, a USA Swimming Scholastic All-American and Winter Juniors qualifier from Mississippi Makos, will swim for Cleveland State in 2020-21.
Division I Long Island University to Add Men’s Swim Team for Fall 2020
In adding a men’s team, Long Island becomes the tenth institution to add the sport for the upcoming season, according to the CSCAA.
SoCal Freestyler Bailey Woinarowicz Commits to Loyola Marymount
Bailey Woinarowicz from Coto Golf & Racquet Club and Santa Margarita High School will swim at nearby LMU beginning next fall.
Richmond Swimmer Studies Effects of Retirement on Female Swimmers
University of Richmond swimmer Lexie Gilbert sought to understand the “struggles of the retirement process” and provide recommendations to help.
NCAA’s Coming Name, Image, Likeness Overhaul Will Open New Revenue Streams
There will only be a handful of swimmers (like Regan Smith, above) capable of big contracts based on Olympic achievements, but there are other avenues…
4x WIAA Division 1 Bronze Medalist Maya Novack to Swim for Navy
Cedarburg High School senior Maya Novack will swim for Navy in the fall.
Toledo Removes Interim Tag, Makes Brie Globig Head Coach of Toledo Swimming
After spending last season as the interim head coach, Brie Globig has now been given the full position as the head coach of the Toledo Rockets.
USA Swimming Scholastic All-American Caleb Gould Commits to BYU
Caleb Gould of Las Vegas, NV will continue his athletic and academic career at Brigham Young University beginning in the fall of 2020.
2-Time WAC Champion Lainie Bell Transfers to Eastern Michigan
Bell made a big impact in her 1 season at Northern Arizona, winning the 100 and 200 yard backstrokes at the WAC Championships