Crimson Tide Continue Loading Up on Mid-D with Blue Tide’s Connor Little (2022)
Connor Little is the 2nd 1:38-or-better 200 freestyler to commit to Alabama this week, joining the 16th-ranked recruit in the class John Hayes.
Division I Northeast Conference Will Begin Sponsoring Men’s Swimming
The Northeast Conference will begin sponsoring men’s swimming & diving in the 2020-2021 season with 5 participating NCAA Division I institutions, including Bryant (above).
Holden Smith Decommits from Alabama, Recommits to Texas for Fall 2022
After committing to Alabama in 2019 and then deferring his enrollment until the fall of 2022, Holding Smith has now decided to attend Texas instead.
John Hayes, #16 Recruit in Class of 2022, Commits to Alabama
Kentucky High School State Champion John Hayes, one of the best middle-distance freestylers in the class of 2022, has verbally committed to Alabama.
IOC Vice-President John Coates: Olympics Will Happen
John Coates (above, left) told the AFP that he expects the Tokyo Games to go off in 2021 regardless of the global situation with coronavirus.
William & Mary Alumni Launch Website, Kicks Off Fundraising Efforts
Most of the team’s existing $3 million endowment becomes available to the general athletics fund upon the cut of the swimming program.
Cameron van der Burgh, Nefeli Valakelis Announce Birth of their First Child
World Record holder and Olympic gold medalist Cameron van der Burgh and his wife Nefeli Valakelis have announced the birth of a son, Harry David.
Olympic Contender Torri Huske Swims Lifetime Best in 100 Fly (RACE VIDEOS)
Torri Huske, the 2019 US Open Champion in the 100 fly, swam the second-best time in 17-18 age group history in the United States on Sunday morning.
Winter Juniors 18th-Place Finisher Jibran Himisieh Commits to Missouri
Jibran Himsieh will join a freestyle-heavy class of 2025 for the Missouri Tigers: a program that struggled in the freestyle events last season.
Isabel Ivey Swims 52.9 in 100 Fly in First Meet Since Pac-12s
Isabel Ivey swam the same 3 events, the 100 back, 100 fly, and 200 IM, that she was scheduled to swim at the canceled 2020 NCAA Championships.
Tennessee Post-Grad Maddy Banic Swims 50.6 in 100 Yard Fly in Practice (VIDEO)
The swim for Banic, who finished her college career in the spring of 2019, is her best time in yards by half-a-second. She swam a long course best in January.
Tokyo Team for Season 2 of ISL Will Be Nicknamed “Frog Kings”
The Tokyo team of the International Swimming League will adopt the nickname of their front-man, Olympic champion Kosuke Kitajima.
Mid-Major Colleges Are the Silent Strength of the American Swimming Juggernaut
The loss of William & Mary swimming and diving underscores the opportunities provided by mid-major programs that are the strength of American swimming.
Kacey McKenna Commits to Indiana as Part of Rebuilding Backstroke Group (2021)
McKenna’s best time of 1:03.59 in the 100 meter backstroke is within a second of the Olympic Trials qualifying standard.
UNC Announces Pay Cuts, Staff Furloughs a Week Before Football Season Begins
North Carolina is planning to play football this season, but they are still projecting a loss of between $32 million and $50 million in revenue.
