GLIAC Suspends All Sports Competition (Including Swimming) Through End of Year
This suspension of competition applies to all sports, including “Winter” sports like basketball and swimming.
Conference Nominees for 2020 NCAA Woman of the Year
Silja Kansakoski (above) and Alison Gibson are among the 15 aquatic athlete conference nominees for 2020 NCAA Woman of the Year.
NCAA Approves Rule Allowing Athletes to Have Commemorative Patches on Uniforms
The NCAA Playing Rules Oversight Panel (PROP) has approved a rule that will allow athletes to display commemorative patches on their uniforms.
Katie McCoy Transfers from Boise State to UIndy with NCAA D2 Title-Worthy Times
McCoy would’ve won the 200 IM at the 2020 NCAA D2 Champs and placed third in the 400 IM, and she has two years of eligibility remaining.
Division II Follows Suit, Canceling Fall NCAA Championships; Only D-I Remains
Just hours after Division III, the Division II Presidents Council has also canceled NCAA Championships in fall sports, leaving Division I still undecided.
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…
Northern Michigan Reels in Verbal from 2x WI D2 State Champ Ella Houwers
Ella Howers has announced her verbal commitment to Northern Michigan University for 2021-22.
Backstroke Specialist Faith Sill Commits to Northern Michigan University (2021)
The Northern Michigan Wildcats have picked up a verbal commitment from Faith Sill. She will be a member of the class of 2025.
Division II Administrative Committee Allows Temporary Eligibility Waiver
The Division II Administrative Committee will allow athletes to obtain an eligibility waiver if they play less than 50% of their season due to coronavirus.
Ed Brennan Retiring From Full-Time Coaching After 40 Years At Tampa
Longtime University of Tampa swim coach Ed Brennan will retire from his full-time role this year, though he’ll remain coaching part-time.
Alaska-Fairbanks Hires Cameron Kainer as New Head Swim Coach
Cameron Kainer spent the last 7 seasons as the head men’s and women’s swimming coach at another Division II school, UT Permian Basin.
Barton College Hires Former ECU Assistant Woodhull-Smith As Head Coach
Barton College has filled its head coaching vacancy, pulling Kevin Woodhull-Smith from the former staff on the eliminated East Carolina program.
GLVC Postpones Most Fall Sports, Will Compete in Spring
The Great Lakes Valley Conference, home to some of DII top swimming and diving teams, has decided to postpone most fall sports until spring.
2019 Alabama HS State Medalist Leighton Rainer Commits to Drury University
Breaststroke specialist Leighton Rainer has decided to continue her athletic and academic careers at Drury University beginning in the fall of 2020.
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.