Kaylee McKeown Drops 57.45 to Break Regan Smith’s World Record in the 100 Back
19-year-old Kaylee McKeown went 57.45 to break the 100m backstroke World Record of 57.57 set by Regan Smith in 2019.
2021 Australian Olympic Trials Day 2 Finals Live Recap
Mitch Larkin led the qualifiers for the 100 back on Day 2 of Australian Olympic Trials, the only backstroker under the Olympic Qualifying Time in the field.
Breast/IM Specialist Kara Moss Commits to Trinity University
Kara Moss will be an immediate impact player at Trinity University next fall, with breaststroke and IM times that would have scored in A-finals at SCACs.
Two-Sport Athlete Joleigh Crye Opts to Swim in College; Verbals to Cincinnati
Joleigh Crye has chosen swimming over softball and will suit up for Cincinnati in 2022-23 with A final-ready times in the 100 breast and 100 fly.
Blue Tide Aquatics Freestyler Megan Lopez Verbally Commits to In-State UIW
Megan Lopez from Kingwood, Texas has announced her plans to remain in-state to swim at Incarnate Word beginning in 2022-23.
Mia Cote Transferring to ECU with AAC A Final-worthy Times in 100/200 Fly
After 3 years at St. Bonaventure, Mia Cote is transferring to ECU with times that would have scored at 2021 AACs in the A finals of the 100 fly and 200 fly.
Mount Kelly Swimming’s Lucinda Andrews Commits to Wingate for 2021-22
British sprint free and backstroke specialist Lucinda Andrews has committed to swim for Wingate University beginning next fall in the class of 2025.
Winter Juniors-qualifying Sprinter Ben Lorenz Commits to Milwaukee
Schroeder YMCA sprinter Ben Lorenz will remain in-state to swim for the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee next fall.
Purdue All-American Trent Pellini To Swim at USC as Grad Transfer in 2021-22
Purdue All-American breaststroker Trent Pellini will take a 5th year and swim at USC next year while pursuing a master’s degree in finance.
Texas UIL 6A 100 Back Champion Alexis Newman Verbals to Arizona
Back/fly specialist Alexis Newman from Blue Tide Aquatics has announced her verbal commitment to the University of Arizona’s class of 2026.
Breaststroker Drue Thielking (2022) Sends Verbal Commitment to Denison
A 1:03.6/2:15.6 breaststroker, Drue Thielking will be an immediate contributor for the Big Red when she suits up at Denison in the fall of 2022.
Adam Ladman Becomes 1st 2022 Recruit for New Dartmouth Head Coach Jesse Moore
Adam Ladman, who won the 100/200 free events at CIF San Diego Section D1 Championships in May, has verbally committed to Dartmouth’s class of 2026.
Chelsea Piers Backstroker Alexa Pappas Commits to Princeton
Back/fly specialist Alexa Pappas from Chelsea Piers Aquatic Club in Connecticut will swim for Princeton beginning in the fall of 2021.
Futures Qualifier Kailee Chow (2022) Hands Verbal Commitment to Hawaii
Fly/free specialist Kailee Chow of Fullerton Aquatics Sports Team in Southern California will swim for Hawaii beginning in the fall of 2022.
Big 12 Bronze Medalist Emily Haimes Transfers to Nebraska
British sprinter Emily Haimes from Mount Kelly Swimming has announced her transfer to Nebraska after 2 years at West Virginia.
