Articles by Anya Pelshaw

A Summary Of Current Open Division I Head Coaching Positions (May Update)

Penn State is one of numerous Power 5 programs that currently has their head coaching position open. 11 open positions are currently active.

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Andrew Billitto Transferring to Florida Atlantic After Freshman Season With Auburn

Billitto would have been #2 on the roster for FAU this past season in both the 50 and 100 freestyles. He also would have made numerous conference ‘A’ finals.

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Sarah Pauley Transferring to James Madison After 1 Season With Campbell

The JMU women captured the 2024 Sun Belt title. Pauley’s best times would have made numerous conference ‘A’ finals.

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NCAA ‘B’ Finalist Grace Cooper Returning For 5th Year With Texas

Cooper swam at NCAAs in all four years for Texas and won the NCAA B final of the 50 free this past season. She also was crucial for the team’s relays.

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BOTR Ranked Recruit Noah Cakir Commits to Indiana For 2025

Cakir was the runner up at 2023 Winter Juniors East in both breaststroke events. He also is an Olympic Trials qualifier.

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Summer Juniors Qualifier Aaron Gordon Commits to Auburn for 2025

Gordon was the runner-up in the 100 back in February at the UIL 6A State Championships as he swam a best time with a 48.53.

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Kristof Milak, Katinka Hosszu Highlight 3rd Update On Mare Nostrum Names

Milak returned to competition at Hungarian Nationals last month. Hosszu also returned to competition at Hungarian Nationals as well.

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NCAA Qualifiers Ava DeAngelis And Ava Topolewski Of George Washington Enter Transfer Portal

Both won individual A-10 titles this past season and swam at 2024 NCAAs. Head coach Brian Thomas has left George Washington

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George Washington University Head Coach Brian Thomas Departs Program

The George Washington men and women swept the A-10 conference titles this past season and the women sent 2 swimmers to NCAAs while the men sent 1.

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NCAA Qualifier Olivia Nel Transferring To NC State From UNC

Nel redshirted this past season due to a back injury and has two years of eligibility left. She arrived at UNC in January 2022.

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European Juniors Finalist Levente Balogh Commits to Virginia Tech For 2024

Balogh converted best time in the 200 fly would already make the ‘C’ final at the ACC Championships. He primarily specializes in back and fly.

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NCAA Qualifier, ACC Runner-Up Chase Travis Transferring to NC State For 5th Year

Travis finished 2nd in the 1650 free at ACCs twice in her career with Virginia Tech. Her older sister just finished her 5th year with NC State.

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Lara Van Niekerk Wins 50 and 200 Breaststrokes At African Championships

Van Niekerk won the 50 and 200 breaststrokes and finishhed 2nd behind fellow South African Simone Moll in the 100 breast.

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Erika Pelaez Posts 100 Free Personal Best With 54.56 To Close Fort Lauderdale 18&U Spring Cup

Pelaez’s old best time was from Summer 2022. She also swam a personal best in the 200 free earlier in the meet.

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Dylan Gravley, Ichika Kajimoto Capture Open Water 5K National Titles

Dylan won the 3rd straight title for the Gravley family as his older brother Brennan has won the last two 5K national titles.

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