Florida State Adds Caroline MacDonald, Emma Thomas to Women’s 2026 Recruiting Class
Thomas and MacDonald will help fill some of the gaps left by graduating seniors and bring added depth to Florida State this coming season.
Summer Jrs Qualifier Kenzie Hinrich, Daughter Of NBA Player Kirk Hinrich, Commits To Wisconsin
Kenzie Hinrich joins a strong breaststroke group for Wisconsin. Her dad played in the NBA from 2003-2016, spending most of his career with the Chicago Bulls.
Winter Juniors Qualifier Alex Kauffman Commits To Penn State For 2027
Kauffman is just off what it took to final in the 200 fly at the 2026 Big Ten Championships while her 1650 free time would have been 24th.
MAAC Swim & Dive Champions Fairfield Accept Invitation to Join CAA for 2027-2028 Season
Fairfield University, which won the MAAC Championships in both men’s and women’s swimming & diving last season, will join the CAA in 2027.
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Backstroker Parker Del Balso Announces Transfer From Pitt To LSU
Del Balso swam best times in all three of her individual events and one time trial at the 2026 ACC Championships. She swims back and free.
Penn State Adds Mike Smiechowski As Associate Coach
Smiechowski joins Penn State after most recently serving as head coach at St. Bonaventure since 2022.
Ohio HS State Finalist Eloise Gerlach Sends Verbal To Seton Hall For Fall 2027
Gerlach’s PBs would have qualified for ‘B’ finals in the 50 FR, 100 FR, 100 FL, and 100 BR, as well as the ‘C’ final in the 200 IM at the 2026 Big East meet.
Kelly Qi, Shayna Elgart To Join Vanderbilt With Roster Leading Times (2026)
TAC Titans’ Shayna Elgart and Winskill Dolphins Swim Club’s Kelly Qi are set to start swimming for Vanderbilt University this fall.
Winter Juniors Qualifier Maddie VerDouw Announces Verbal Commitment To South Dakota For Fall 2027
VerDouw’s current career bests would have finished fourth both breaststroke events and 16th in the 200 IM at the 2026 Summit League Championships.
6 New Programs Join MPSF in Swimming & Diving, Creating West Coast Super Conference
The MPSF will have 16 women’s teams and 8 men’s teams competing at the 2027 Swimming & Diving Championships after its latest additions.
North Florida Promotes Lindsey McKnight To Head Coach
McKnight joined the North Florida program in June 2022 and has spent the last four seasons as an assistant coach.
Purdue Picks Up Three More For Women’s Recruiting Class of 2026
Purdue adds three women’s recruits — Alexis Peltcs, Mackenzie Britt, and Alayna Riggins — to their 2026 recruiting class.
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