NCAA President Takes 20% Pay Cut; Insurance Policy Kicks In for $270 Million
The NCAA expects to be back to normal financial operations in 18 months thanks to a number of contingencies, including a $270 million insurance policy.
Arkansas Picks Up a Transfer from Adela Vavrinova after ECU Cuts Program
Vavrinova (above at the 2018 World Cup in Budapest) was one of the faster swimmers in a young ECU core that found themselves without a program 2 weeks ago when the school announced it was cutting its swimming & diving programs.
IOC Hits New Record with 47.7% Women
While there are still shortfalls in the International Olympic Committee’s goal for gender equality, progress continues to be made in the IOC Commissions.
NCAA Extends Recruiting Dead Period Through July 31, 2020
In announcing the decision, the NCAA says this will allow coaches to focus on student-athletes that might be returning to campus as early as June 1.
USA Swimming Distributes $1.5 Million to 317 Clubs; $1.5 Million More Pledged
The money, which was funneled through the USA Swimming Foundation, exceeds the initial pledge of $1.5 million, and comes with up to $1.5 million more in round 2.
NC State: Eliminating Sports Is Not a Consideration at the Current Time
The conversation around cutting collegiate sports has lived mostly in the mid-major realm so far this year. This drives a narrative of haves versus have-nots.
Daily Dryland Swimming Workouts #66 – Double Unders (Jump Rope)
Adding more advanced moves to your jump rope routine can continue to up the intensity of your cardio cross-training, as well as improve coordination.
Big Ten Champion Cora Dupre Enters NCAA Transfer Portal
Dupre (middle) celebrates with Indiana teammates after winning the 200 free at the 2020 Big Ten Women’s Swimming & Diving Championships.
Maryland, Northern Virginia, Richmond Pools Can Reopen Friday
Home to some of the nation’s biggest and most successful swim clubs, pools in the greater Washington D.C. area will be allowed to reopen on Friday. (Above: US National Teamer Phoebe Bacon of NCAP, lives in Maryland)
2017 World Junior Championships Semi-Finalist Cecilie Wiuff Commits to Purdue
Danish butterflier Cecilie Wiuff has verbally committed to Purdue, where she’ll arrive in the fall of 2021. She placed 15th in the 100 fly at the 2017 World Junio Swimming CHampionships.
WADA Reinstates Salt Lake City Doping Lab after Secret Suspension
The Salt Lake City anti-doping laboratory, one of two in the United States, was quietly given a partial suspension in 2019
Former Duke Swimmer Conklin Named to Forbes’ Top Women Wealth Advisors List
Teri Conklin (far right) and her husband Jeff endow a scholarship for the women’s swimming & diving team at Duke University.
Olympic Gold Medalist Ryan Murphy Will Appear on NBC Sports Wednesday
Ryan Murphy will appear on the Lunch Talk Live with Mike Tirico segment at Noon Eastern Time on NBC Sports, along with a number of other guests.
Daily Dryland Swimming Workouts #65 – Upper Body
It’s time to work on your guns game with a high volume, low (or no) weight workout.
East Carolina Alumni Pledge over $200,000 to Save Program in 2 Days
Even in a pandemic economy, East Carolina swimming & diving alumni have pledged over $200,000 to save their program in just 2 days.
