Open Contact Season Begins for High School Seniors on July 1
Maxime Rooney, a top-10 men’s recruit in the class of 2016, has already verbally committed to the University of Florida, part of a trend to pledge earlier and earlier.
NCAA to add long course meters back into rulebook as ‘approved course’
Among the headline-grabbing NCAA rule changes we reported on last week is another impactful update: the NCAA will add long course meters as an approved course for college swim meets next season.
Indiana State Names Matt Leach Inaugural Head Coach
“This is not only an exciting opportunity for me, but it’s great for swimming at the collegiate and national level. The trend, as of recent, has been to eliminate swimming and diving programs and my hat goes off to Indiana State for bringing this team to life.”
Eastern Illinois Women, Yale Men Lead CSCAA Division I Scholar All-America Teams
Of all teams that placed in the top 10 at the 2015 NCAA Championships, Kelsi Worrell, Tanja Kylliainen, and the Louisville Cardinals had the highest team GPA in the spring semester.
NCAA Approves 100 Yard IM, Synchronized Diving for College Competition
The NCAA has unveiled a sweeping set of new events and rules for the 2015-2016 college swimming season that will…
INSTANT ANALYSIS: Synchro diving gaining NCAA traction
Coaches can now agree to swap out a scored diving event in favor of a synchronized diving competition. What does that mean for the NCAA moving forward?
Tennessee NCAA Qualifier Christina Leander Transferring to Miami
Christina Leander, a 2014 NCAA Qualifier for Tennessee, will transfer to Miami in the fall.
Butterflier Jessica Bonezzi Makes Early Commitment To Akron
“It was one of the easiest decisions I’ve ever made. The team has a great, hardworking atmosphere, the coaches are knowledgeable and encouraging, and the school is also great academically with strong support from staff and advisors. The campus is beautiful and so is the pool and training facilities. It is all around the best fit for me. I cant wait to be a Zip!”
Florida Gulf Coast’s Emma Svensson nominated for NCAA Woman of the Year
Florida Gulf Coast University’s standout swimmer Emma Svensson has been nominated for the prestigious NCAA Woman of the Year award.
A Look at Western Kentucky University Two Months After Program Suspension Announcement
It has already been two months since the swimming and diving programs at Western Kentucky University were suspended; how are the impacted athletes faring?
UNLV hires former Cal national champ Ellie Monobe as new assistant coach
The UNLV Runnin’ Rebels have added former Cal captain Ellie Monobe to their new-look staff as a assistant coach.
WKU All-American Schwingenschlogl, Laemmler Transfer To Mizzou
WKU’s All-American breaststroker, Fabian Schwingenschlogl, and backstroker Nadine Laemmler will be transferring to the University of Missouri.
Fastest 200 Yard Freestyler in History Simon Burnett Hired at UofPacific
The fastest 200 yard freestyle in swimming history, Simon Burnett, has been hired as an assistant coach by the University of…
IUPUI Hires Caitlin Hamilton As Women’s Assistant Coach
“We are very excited to add Caitlin to our coaching staff. Caitlin brings a lot of knowledge as an outstanding swimmer in her own right, and she has spent the past couple of years on the pool deck learning from some great coaches,” Bos said.
Olympian Simon Burnett Joins Pacific Tigers Swimming Staff
“His NCAA and international experience will help our talented swimmers reach their potential,” said Head Coach Richardson. “A number of our athletes are striving to make their respective international and Olympic teams and Simon is the perfect fit.”