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.
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.
Division I Swim & Dive Coaches Volunteer $6.2 Million from 2020-21 Budgets
In a release signed by 108 Division I coaches, the CSCAA announced that programs are preempting fallout from the pandemic by volunteering budget cuts.
Could UConn Athletics Teams Be Next on the Chopping Block?
Mike Anthony, who covers UConn Athletics for the Hartford Courant, says that he believes the school should cut as many as 8 sports.
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62 Swimmers Named to Men’s Academic All-District At-Large Teams
The award recognizes the nation’s top student-athletes for their combined performances in athletic competition and in the classroom.
88 Swimmers Named to Women’s Academic All-District At-Large Teams
The award recognizes the nation’s top student-athletes for their combined performances in athletic competition and in the classroom.
East Carolina Cuts Men’s and Women’s Swimming & Diving, Effective Immediately
East Carolina University has cut four of its 20 intercollegiate sports, including men’s and women’s swimming & diving, as part of a plan to save $4.9 million.
NCAA Allows D1 Schools to Reduce Scholarships; Alters Recruiting Rules
While the NCAA rejected Division I schools’ first request at a blanket waiver, they’ve approved 3 others this week to help programs deal with the…
East Carolina Receives Verbal from Winter Juniors Qualifier Katie Knorr (2021)
NC 1A & 2A Central Region champion Katie Knorr has announced her decision to swim at East Carolina University beginning in the fall of 2021.
NCAA Rejects Conferences’ Request to Drop Minimum Sports Requirement
The move, voted on by the Division I Council on Friday, puts a floor on athletic departments’ ability to eliminate sporting programs to deal with fallout…
How One NCAA Swimming Program Has Already Saved $150,000 to Preempt Cuts
This is not hypothetical – here’s how one NCAA swimming & diving program has already reduced its budget by $150,000 for next season.
NCAA Updates Virtual Team Meeting & Recruiting Rules, Eligibility Requirements
Among the updates is that all NCAA Division I sports teams can now require up to eight hours per week of virtual meetings.
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