Longhorn Invite Day 2 Finals: Stadden Nails 2:07.28 BK, Cox Puts Up 1:57.38 FR
During Friday’s finals session in Austin, both Isabelle Stadden (200 BK) and Madisyn Cox (200 FR) put up personal bests.
Longhorn Invite Day 2 Prelims: Isabelle Stadden Breaks 2:08 in the 200 Back
Isabelle Stadden hit a 2:07.93 PB to remain the 12th-fastest American in history in the 200 BK. Among active U.S. performers, Stadden also remains No. 6.
Asia Seidt A Recipient of Walter Byers Graduate Scholarship
One of two recipients of the scholarship, Seidt is currently working on a doctorate in physical therapy at Kentucky.
Abby McCulloh Decommits from Auburn, Announces Commitment to UGA
Abby McCulloh has announced her commitment to the University of Georgia for 2021-22, after having been released from her NLI with Auburn.
Florida Adds Kristen Murslack To Women’s & Men’s Swim & Dive Coaching Staff
Florida has hired former Pitt assistant Kristen Murslack to its swimming & diving coaching staff, the school announced this week.
Distance Freestyler Abby Grottle to Transfer to Texas A&M After 1 Year at Pitt
Abby Grottle, who placed 7th in the 1650 free at 2021 ACCs while swimming for Pitt, will transfer to Texas A&M for her remaining NCAA eligibility.
5x AAC Champ and 2021 All-American Mykenzie Leehy to Take 5th Year at Auburn
Mykenzie Leehy will use her 5th year of eligibility at Auburn next year, with 50/100/200 free times that would have made her their #1 sprinter in 2020-21.
Lauren Poole on 2021 Oly Trials: “I have a way better shot of proving myself”
Under the flags, stroke-for-stroke, it was Poole who out-touched Smith by 0.21s for the win in the women’s 400 IM, 4:42.32 to 4:42.53
South Carolina Expected to Name Arkansas’ Dale Schultz as New Head Diving Coach
Dale Schultz, who has been at Arkansas since 2016 in his third stint with the Razorbacks, is expected to make the jump to South Carolina.
Sarah Thompson on Mandatory Celebrations at Mizzou Friday “Ambush” Practices
Thompson, a versatile sprinter, tells us about University of Missouri’s most fun sprint practices, where they require celebration for the winner
Six Tennessee Seniors Opting to Use Fifth Year of NCAA Eligibility
Six members of the University of Tennessee team will make use of their extra year of eligibility, returning for a fifth year of competition in 2021-2022.
Former Auburn Coach Jeana Kempe To Round Out New South Carolina Staff
Jeana Kempe will join the new coaching staff at South Carolina, making the jump after Auburn cleared out its coaching staff this offseason.
Vlad Polyakov to Join Ryan Wochomurka’s Staff at Auburn as Associate Head Coach
Three-time Olympian and World Champion, Vlad Polyakov will join the Auburn University staff this fall as the team’s new associate head coach.
Florida Adds Verbal Commitment from Canada’s Jessica Strong (2022)
Canadian breaststroker Jessica Strong, who is a boarder at Bolles School, has verbally committed to Florida’s class of 2026.
Robert Pinter on Moving from Gator Swim Club to Assistant at South Carolina
Pinter talked through the tough decision of leaving as the head coach and owner of Gator Swim Club but reiterated that it was the right decision for him