Kap7 Extends Partnership as Official Ball of NCAA Championship Water Polo
Kap7 will remain the exclusive and official championship water polo game ball of the NCAA through at least the 2024- 2025 collegiate season.
USA Diving Postpones 2021 FINA Diving World Cup Trials ‘Indefinitely’
The FINA Diving World Cup is a crucial competition where the Americans have 5 quota positions at the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games at stake.
NCAA D2 Committee Approves Reduction of Swimming & Diving Championship Fields
The NCAA Division II Championships will be greatly reduced in size for 2021 as college athletics deals with the financial fallout of the coronavirus pandemic.
IOC Levies Sanctions Against Belarusian Olympic Committee; Belarus’ President
Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko, who is also the head of the country’s National Olympic Committee, has been barred from all IOC activities.
Riley Edmundson Commits to Join Rising UNC-Asheville Program (2021)
Texan Riley Edmundson has immediate A-final potential at the CCSA Conference Championships when she joins the UNC Asheville swimming & diving program in 2021.
Joaquin Vargas Breaks 38-Year Old LSC Record in 500 Free in Pembroke Pines
Vargas, who trains with Azura Florida Aquatics, broke a 38-year old LSC Record in the 500 free that was previously held by an Olympic gold medalist.
Pace Edwards Takes NCAA-Qualifying Times to D3 WashU in St. Louis
Pace Edwards has dropped huge time since returning to competition post-quarantine. His best times would have qualified for the NCAA D3 National Championships last season.
Sam Hoover Beats Baylor Nelson in Titanic 400 IM Battle in Cary, North Carolina
Sam Hoover was down by more than 3 seconds at the halfway point of the meet behind Baylor Nelson, but fought back to grab the win.
Eli Shoyat Breaks Jake Foster’s Pool Record at Mason Community Center
Eli Shoyat, a University of Louisville commit, broke the Mason Community Center Pool Record held by National Junior Teamer Jake Foster.
Local Swimmer Lauren Wisdom Commits to Illinois State (2021)
Lauren Wisdom, from Central Catholic High School in Bloomington, Illinois, will travel less than 10 minutes from her high school to college campus next fall.
Pitt Adds 2 Transfers, Flynn Crisci & Jacqueline Tinneny, for 2020-2021 Season
The Pitt swimming & diving program has announced the addition of 2 transfers, one for each team, both of whom will be eligible immediately.
FINA Amends Anti-Doping Rules; Reduces Suspensions for Marijuana, Cocaine
FINA has updated its rules to comply with the changes to the 2021 World Anti-Doping Code, including reducing suspensions for ‘substance abuse’ drugs.
After 46 Years, UC Davis Head Coach Barbara Jahn is Retiring
After 46 years in charge of the UC Davis women’s swimming & diving program, Barabra Jahn will retire at the end of this season.
Veronica Burchill Leaves Georgia, Begins Training with Tennessee Pro Group
Veronica Burchill won the 2020 SEC title in the 200 free as a senior. As she prepares to graduate from Georgia, she has begun training at Tennessee.
Junior National Champion Lydia Jacoby Gives Texas Another Breaststroke Commit
The Texas Longhorns are loading up on breaststrokers, with Junior National Teamer and Junior National Champion Lydia Jacoby joining the class of 2022.
