UIC Picks Up Backstroker Luke Wiesner for Fall 2021
Wiesner competed at the 2020 Illinois (IHSA) State meet, placing 22nd overall in the 100 back prelims.
Caltech Lands High-Impact Recruit: Catherine Deng of Santa Clara Swim Club
Deng would’ve topped the Caltech roster last year in the 100 free, 200 free, 100 breast, 100 fly (by over five seconds), 200 fly, 200 IM and 400 IM.
Florida to Combine Men’s and Women’s Programs Under Anthony Nesty
Florida was a combined program under longtime coach Gregg Troy, who retired from collegiate coaching in spring 2018 following the 2017-18 NCAA season.
GWU Women, George Mason Men Looking to Defend A-10 Titles This Week
The 2021 Atlantic-10 Conference Championships for men’s and women’s swimming & diving begin tomorrow in Ohio.
100 Days to Go Until Tokyo Olympics & Paralympics
The postponed 2020 Olympics & Paralympics in Tokyo begin in 100 days on Japan time, starting July 23, 2021.
UCSB Adds CCAT Sprinter Nick Velayos to Class of 2025
Velayos would’ve placed seventh in the 100 fly and ninth in the 200 fly at the 2021 MPSF Championships, where UCSB placed third.
Bucknell Adds Another: 2:00 Backstroker Emma Feld (2022)
At the 2020 Patriot League Champs, Feld would’ve placed in A-finals in the 400 IM and 200 back, so she should be an immediate contributor to the program.
NC’s Alayna Carlson Changes Verbal Commitments from LSU to ECU
Carlson should immediately be an impact player for ECU, a team rebuilding after their temporary program cut led to a mass exodus of transfers last year.
Distance Specialist Claire Kehley Joins Bucknell Class of 2026
At the 2019 Connecticut HS Open State Championships, Kehley finished fourth in both the 200 free and 500 free.
NCAA Qualifier Danika Huizinga Transferring to Miami (FL) for Master’s Program
This past season, Huizinga would’ve been the Hurricanes’ top 200 backstroker by almost six seconds and their top 100 backstroker by over two
Texas A&M Adds Scottsdale Breaststroker/IMer Blakely Schuricht for 2022
Schuricht is a breaststroker/IMer, a combo that the Aggie program has been known to develop in droves under the Steve Bultman-led coaching staff.
Pro Swim Series to Conclude 2021 Tour in Indianapolis in May
It’ll be the fourth Pro Swim Series meet of the season, marking the final LCM meet on USA Swimming’s national calendar before the Olympic Trials.
Texas Longhorns Pick Up 23.1/49.9 Sprinter Sienna Schellenger (2022)
At the 2021 Texas HS 5A State Championships, Schellenger claimed the 100 free state title, adding a runner-up finish in the 50 free.
Rice Snags 54.7 Butterflier Lili Elayi of Cardinal Aquatics for Fall 2022
At the 2020 Kentucky HS State Championships, Elayi placed fourth in the 100 fly (55.91) and seventh in the 50 free (24.15).
Pepperdine Adds CCAT Sprinter Eleanor Mashkovich for Fall 2021
At the 2020 PCSC Championships, where Pepperdine finished runner-up, Mashkovich would’ve scored in B-finals of both the 50 free and 100 free.
