Articles by Anne Lepesant

Iowa High School State Champion Cameron Linder Verbally Commits to Minnesota

2019 IHSAA 200 IM state champion Cameron Linder has made a verbal commitment to the University of Minnesota for 2020-21.

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Machine Aquatics’ Ben Charles Adds Verbal Commitment to Texas Class of 2024

Ben Charles, a 1:47.7-200 flyer from Machine Aquatics, has verbally committed to swim for the Longhorns in the class of 2024.

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Versatile Leah Luckett Sends Verbal Commitment to Kentucky for 2020-21

Leah Luckett, a member of the Countryside YMCA Torpedoes National Team, has verbally committed to swim for the University of Kentucky in 2020-21.

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NISCA Releases 2019-20 All-America Time Standards – and They’re Faster

NISCA has released the time standards necessary for achieving All-America status for the 2019-20 school year. And with few exceptions, they’ve gotten faster.

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Grevers Continues to Build Mizzou Staff; Hires Chris Carter of William & Mary

Chris Carter, interim head coach of the combined men’s and women’s program at William & Mary, has been named to the Missouri swimming and diving staff.

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Michael Houlie Sets, then Lowers, WUGs 50 Breast Record on Day 5

South Africa’s Michael Houlie, a rising sophomore at Tennessee, broke the World University Games record in the men’s 50 breast twice on Monday.

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United States Add 2 Golds on Day 3 of WUGs; Maintain Medal Table Lead

Zach Apple and Gabby DeLoof each added a gold medal to the USA’s tally on Saturday, further extending the Americans’ lead on the medals table.

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Waddell, Ress Trade 50 Back Records at World University Games

Justin Ress held the World University Games record in the 50 back for about a minute before seeing it fall to South Africa’s Zane Waddell in the next heat.

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Katharine Berkoff Downs WUG 100 Back Record in Prelims with 59.57

Katharine Berkoff swam a personal-best 59.57 in the 100 back to break the World University Games record in prelims on Saturday in Napoli.

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Kentucky Launches Class of 2024 with Verbal from Ohio Record-holder CJ Layne

54.4 breaststroker CJ Layne is the first high school junior to verbally commit to the University of Kentucky men’s swimming and diving team for 2020-21.

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Wayne State Picks Up Commitment from Australia’s Jordan Fox for 2019-20

Australian backstroker Jordan Fox will swim for Wayne State University beginning in the fall of 2019.

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Minnesota Lands Verbal Commitment from MN Backstroke Champ Casey Stowe

Two-sport athlete Casey Stowe has announced his verbal commitment to swim for the University of Minnesota beginning in the fall of 2020.

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USA Leads Medals Table on Day 1 at 2019 World University Games

Veronica BURCHILL, Claire RASMUS, Catie DELOOF, and Gabby DELOOF broke the meet record in the women’s 4×100 free at XXX Summer Universiade.

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Zach Apple Moves to #7 All-Time with 47.79 100 Free Relay Leadoff at WUGs

Zach Apple moved from 8th to 7th on the all-time list of 100 freestylers after blasting a 47.79 leadoff on the men’s 400 free relay at WUGs.

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Great Britain Appeals 400 IM Final; Results Unofficial Until Decision Made

Abbie Wood of Great Britain missed the start of the women’s 400 IM final at World University Games. Team GBR has filed an appeal with FISU.

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