Drexel Hires TCU Assistant Nathan Lavery as New Head Swim Coach
Lavery, who has also served as an assistant at Georgia Tech and Villanova, has been named the new head swimming & diving coach at Drexel.
University of Michigan Swimmer Ian Miskelley Dies
Ian Miskelley, who was beginning his junior season at the University of Michigan, died on Monday. He was 19 years old…
Swimming Spared, But COVID, Title IX Lead Minnesota to Cut 4 Men’s Sports
The swimming & diving program at Minnesota survived, but men’s tennis, gymnastics, and track & field programs will all be eliminated after the 20-21 season.
World Championship Silver Medalist Benedetta Pilato Joins Energy Standard (ISL)
Pilato was the World Championship silver medalist in the 50 breaststroke in 2019 at just 14-years old. She is a late addition for the defending ISL champions Energy Standard.
Boston College Swimming & Diving Suspends Workouts after Coronavirus Outbreak
The Boston College Eagles are out of the water for now after a reported 13 members of the swimming & diving team tested positive for coronavirus.
Sydney Scalise, Olivia Tomson, Lily Barker Commit to Fairfield University
The group will help rebuild the freestyle group for Fairfield, which has won the last 3 MAAC conference championship meets.
6-Time Louisiana State Champion Collin Klingman Commits to Auburn (2022)
Collin Klingman, who won his first Louisiana Division III title when he was in just 8th grade, is Auburn’s first commit in the class of 2022.
Indiana Club Swimmer Dies in Triple Homicide-Suicide
Jakob Mumper (left), with his Bloomington North teammates at the 2020 Indiana High School State Championship meet, was killed on Sunday by his father.
USA Swimming’s Virtual 2020 Golden Goggles Will Honor 1980 Olympic Team
With no championship season from which to award traditional superlatives, USA Swimming is reimagining the 2020 Golden Goggles Awards.
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.
