52.5 Backstroker Téa Laughlin Verbally Commits to Cal (Class of 2020)
Téa Laughlin joins the Cal backstroking legacy that includes names like Natalie Coughlin, Missy Franklin, and Kathleen Baker.
Alec Hayden Announced as Another Associate Head Coach at Missouri
Alec Hayden overlapped with Missouri head coach Andy Grevers while both were coaching with NASA Wildcat Aquatics in Chicago.
Alaska-Fairbanks Promotes Becca Weiland to Head Coach
13-time Minnesota All-American Becca Weiland has been promoted to head coach at Division II Alaska-Fairbanks, and chosen her assistant coach.
Amy Bilquist & Lauren Barber among 585 Nominated for NCAA Woman of the Year
A record 585 female college athletes have been nominated by their member schools for the 2019 NCAA Woman of the…
Brazilian Sprinter Gabriel Santos Tests Positive for Anabolic Steroid
Gabriel Santos was a member of Brazil’s 400 free relays at the 2016 Olympics, 2017 World Championships, and 2018 Pan Pacs.
Tennessee’s Matt Kredich Receives 5 Year, $1 Million Contract Extension
Kredich has been a head swimming coach at Tennessee for 14 seasons, and his new contract will bring his average annual salary to $214,000.
UPDATE: Ema Rajic Breaks Croatian Record in 50 Breaststroke
The 14-year old Mataja won the women’s 50 and 100 meter breaststroke races at last weekend’s Croatian Open National Championships in Zagreb.
East Carolina Hires Christa Saunders as 2nd Female Assistant
Christa Saunders spent the last 2 seasons as an assistant coach with East Carolina’s AAC intra-conference opponents UConn.
Northern Italy Wins Rights to Host 2026 Winter Olympics
The joint bid between Milan and Cortina d’ampezzo will host the 2026 Winter Olympics as the IOC shifts its focus to regional bids.
After Massive Time Drops, Alex Tomlinson Recommits from ECU to NC State
When Alex Tomlinson committed to East Carolina in October, his best 200 back was a 1:51. He’s since cut 5 seconds from that time.
CCSA 400 IM Champion Gianni Pitto Enters NCAA Transfers Database
After being named the 2019 CCSA Championship Outstanding Freshman Swimmer of the Meet, Gianni Pitto is planning to leave Liberty.
Maxime Rooney Swims 49.7 in 100 Free at Lowkey Texas Open Meet
The meet is Maxime Rooney’s 2nd since announcing that he will transfer from Florida to Texas for the 2019-2020 NCAA season.
Caeleb Dressel & Louise Hansson Break Meet Records in Mission Viejo Prelims
Louise Hansson (above) broke the Meet Record in the 50 fly on Sunday morning, while Caeleb Dressel took out the 100 fly mark.
Andrew Seliskar Swims Lifetime Best in 100 Fly at Cal-Stanford Long Course Dual
College dual meet season is over, but Cal and Stanford partook in an electric battle with some big times on Saturday in Berkeley.
Belmont Plaza Olympic Pool Rebuild Modifies Plans for New Pool
The original plan (above) called for a large indoor facility; rising construction costs has resulted in a plan to build an outdoor pool instead.
