All-American Zach Yeadon Heads to Cal for Final Year of NCAA Eligibility
Yeadon scored in the 500 free and mile at both the 2018 and 2019 NCAA Champs, while he’s the reigning ACC champion in both races.
2020 NCAA Qualifier Hallie Kinsey Transfers to USC Trojans
Kinsey clocked a 1:54.12 to place sixth in the 200 fly at the 2020 SEC Championships. At that meet, she was also 10th in the 100 fly (52.51).
World Record-Holder Regan Smith To Defer Stanford Enrollment In Olympic Year
World champion backstroker and #1-ranked NCAA prospect Regan Smith will take a gap year from college competition in 2020-2021.
SwimSwam Podcast: Lea Maurer on Why Eating Dessert Wins World Titles
Lea made the world champs team and during the meet, teammate Jenny Thompson ate a waffle sundae before her individual swim, the 100 free.
NCAA President: “The Format of Our Championships Will Have to Change”
NCAA president Mark Emmert released a statement on Friday that was the most direct address yet of the coronavirus impact on the 2020-2021 NCAA season.
Arizona St. Will Redshirt Entire Swimming Roster for 2020-2021 NCAA Season
Arizona State head coach Bob Bowman says that the move is being made in the interest of safety for the program’s student athletes.
NBAC Sprinter Lucas Calderon (2021) Makes Verbal Commitment to Utah
North Baltimore’s Lucas Calderon will add to the sprint group at Utah beginning in the fall of 2021.
Florida High School State Champion Hayden Kwan Commits to Stanford
Kwan, who is scheduled to arrive at Stanford in the fall of 2021, will bring badly-needed backstroke depth to the Cardinal.
Oregon 6A Runner-up Anna Jorgensen Commits to Arizona Wildcats
Anna Jorgensen will follow her father, Olympic gold medalist Dan Jorgensen (USC), into the Pac-12 when she begins at Arizona.
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.
Winter Juniors Qualifier Maile Andresen Sends Verbal Commitment to Utah
Sprint free/back specialist Maile Andresen has verbally committed to the University of Utah for the 2021-22 season and beyond.
Cal Students Will Begin Fall Semester Virtually; Athletics Won’t Be Impacted
The Cal men’s swimming & diving team are the defending NCAA Division I Champions. The school revealed Monday that its semester would start fully virtual.
USC Hires Kevin Rapien to Finalize 2020-2021 Swimming Coaching Staff
Rapien spent last season as a volunteer assistant at Cal after 7 seasons spent at Division I Cleveland State University in Ohio.
Arizona State Adds SMAC Breaststroker Chris Harig to Class of 2025
Representing Issaquah High School at the 2020 Washington 4A Championships, Harig touched fourth in the 200 IM and sixth in the 100 breast.
#4 Amy Tang Announces Verbal Commitment to Stanford Class of 2025
Stanford picks up its third top-10 recruit from the class of 2021 with verbal commitment from Amy Tang.