Forde: UConn Expected to Cut Men’s Swimming Tomorrow, Other Sports Also At-Risk
The University of Connecticut will be cutting men’s swimming tomorrow, according to a tweet from Sports Illustrated reporter Pat Forde.
Georgia Tech Picks Up Another for 2021: Lakeside Aquatic Club’s Antonio Romero
At the 2019 Speedo Winter Junior Champs – West, Romero was a C-finalist in the 400 IM with a lifetime best 3:54.11 to place 21st overall.
Florida Gators Pick Up 2019 NCHSAA 3A Champ Peter Bretzmann for Fall 2021
In 2019, Bretzmann won the 500 free title at the NCHSAA 3A State Champs (4:39.73) and was runner-up in the 200 IM (1:53.01).
Turkish 800 Free Record-Holder Mert Kilavuz Chooses Georgia Tech for Fall 2021
At the 2020 Greek Winter Championships, Kilavuz swam his lifetime best 7:55.28 in the 800 free to set the Turkish national record in LCM.
Brazil’s Leandro Odorici Verbally Commits to Georgia Tech Class of 2025
In February, Odorici represented Brazil at the 2020 UANA Cup in Lima, Peru, where he won the 50 breast and was runner-up in the 50 and 100 free.
The Year the U.S. Olympic Swimming Trials Didn’t Happen
The SwimSwam staff would’ve been perched in the media section by the gleaming temporary Myrtha pool in Omaha, the air electric with anticipation.
Ranking the Most Highly Anticipated 2021 U.S. Olympic Trials Races: #10-1
In the men’s 100 free, several 48’s might not make it to the semifinals. And a 47 might not even make the final!
Katie Ledecky Reads ‘The Little Engine That Could’ to Kids at Virtual Storytime
World record-holder and five-time Olympic champion Katie Ledecky joined a virtual storytelling event this week to read books to children.
Breaststroker Anneliese Hohm Commits to Pitt Class of 2024
At the 2020 ACC Champs, Hohm would’ve made the 100 breast and 200 breast C-finals with her lifetime bests.
Ranking the Most Highly Anticipated 2021 U.S. Olympic Trials Races: #20-11
We know what she can do in backstroke, but what could happen if Regan Smith swims the butterfly events at Trials? It’s something worth getting hyped over.
Crimson Aquatics Sprinter Jacey Hinton Sends Verbal to Miami (FL) for Fall 2021
At the 2019 Speedo Winter Junior Champs – East, Hinton placed 27th in the 50 free, her highest finish at the meet.
2020 SEC A-Finalist Leonardo Garcia Transfers from Mizzou to Florida
Garcia qualified for the 2020 NCAA Championships in his freshman campaign with Mizzou, though that meet was canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
IHSA Champs Runner-Up Calvin Windle Sends Verbal to Mizzou for Fall 2021
At the 2020 IHSA Championships in February, Windle was the 200 free runner-up in a lifetime best of 1:36.95 representing St. Charles East High School.
Bulgarian Record-Holder Lyubomir Epitropov Transfers from ECU to Tennessee
At the 2020 AAC Championships for East Carolina, Epitropov placed third in both breaststroke events and ninth in the 200 IM.
IHSA A-Finalist Abbey Taute Verbally Commits to Mizzou for Fall 2021
At the 2019 IHSA State Championships last season, Taute finished fourth in the 200 freestyle and fifth in the 500 freestyle.
