NCAA Releases 2024 Championship Standards, Long Course Conversion Formula
The majority of men’s events have seen the ‘A’ cut get faster, while only a handful of women’s races got quicker and one got significantly slower.
ACC Looking Into Adding Cal, Stanford Following Pac-12’s Collapse
ACC athletic directors and university presidents are expected to meet within the next day to discuss the potential addition of the Bay Area pair.
Washington State Picks Up In-State Commitment from Hannah Huarte
Hannah Huarte of Sammamish, Washington, will join the Pac-12 Conference this fall as a member of the Washington State Swim & Dive team.
Distance Specialist Owen Carlsen Commits To Utah For 2024-2025
USA Swimming Scholastic All-American Owen Carlsen has announced his verbal commitment to swim and study at the University of Utah.
Arizona State, Arizona, Utah Leaving Pac-12 for Big 12; Oregon, Washington Join Big Ten
Arizona, ASU, and Utah are expected to be approved as Big 12 members within the next day, which would leave the Pac-12 with just four schools remaining.
Pac-12 Appears Headed for Collapse After Grant of Rights Agreement Falls Through
Pac-12 presidents failed to get a Grant of Rights signed during a meeting Friday morning, signaling an impending collapse for the “Conference of Champions.”
Latest Report on Women in NCAA Coaching Again Gives Swimming, Diving Low Marks
Swimming has a very low percentage of women’s teams led by women head coaches, due in part to many programs being co-ed. Carol Capitani (above) is a rare exception.
2022 Big-12 ‘A’ Finalist Morgan Brophy Transferring To Cal
Brophy’s best 100 and 200 butterfly times would have made the Pac-12 ‘B’ final this past season. She has 2 years of eligibility remaining.
Big Ten Considering Adding Four Pac-12 Schools, Including Cal And Stanford
Washington and Oregon are the priority, but if the Big Ten expands to 20 teams, Cal and Stanford are in line to make the move.
Jonny Kulow on First Season at ASU: “I’ve never been able to train long course”
After making significant contributions at NCAAs, Kulow fired off a 48.7 100m free to put himself in contention to make the world champs team
NCAA Champion Claire Curzan Transferring from Stanford to Virginia
NCAA champion Claire Curzan is transferring to Virginia, where she’ll be eligible for the 3-time defending champs next fall after an Olympic redshirt year.
Winter Juniors Qualifier Payden Rafferty Commits to Arizona State For 2024
A backstroke specialist, Rafferty is already just off of making the Pac-12 ‘B’ final in the 100 back and will arrive in fall 2024.
D1 Swimming & Diving Committee Approves Long Course Qualifying for 2024 NCAA Champs
The NCAA D1 Swimming & Diving Committee made the 2023-2024 college season decision a bit easier for swimmers like the new top US sprinter, Jack Alexy (above).
Cal Will Add Noah Yanchulis to Swimming & Diving Coaching Staff
A two-time Big East Swimmer of the Year at Seton Hall, Noah Yanchulis has spent the last five seasons coaching at Division II power Oklahoma Christian.
Josh Huger Named Cal’s New Associate Head Coach
After spending four years at the University of Tennessee, Josh Huger is heading west to join Cal as their new associate head coach.