Winter Storms Keep Texas Teams Out of the Water as Championship Season Rolls On
Ironically, the Rice Owls, the only D1 state in the team that regularly trains outdoors, have only missed 2 days of training because of the weather.
2021 AAC Fan Guide: Houston Women Aiming For 5th Title, SMU Men Dual Cincinnati
Houston women will face SMU, Cincinnati, and Tulane as they aim for their 5th straight AAC Championship title. The men’s title is between SMU and Cincinnati.
NCAA D1 Council Extends Ban on In-Person Recruiting Through May 31
The NCAA Division I Council has committed to have a plan to transition back to in-person recruiting after the current dead period expires on June 1.
NCAA Division I Swimming & Diving Championships Will Retain Full Field Sizes
The NCAA Division I Swimming & Diving Championships have been confirmed with the usual field size, though we could see other changes coming to the event.
Weather Causes Delay of 2021 AAC Conference Championships
Snow and freezing weather in Texas has led the Division I AAC to postpone the start of their 2021 Swimming & Diving Championships. Houston won last year’s women’s title.
2021 NCAA Swimming Conference Championships Primer – Division I
The 2021 NCAA Division I Swimming & Diving Championships will get underway next week, with a more spread-out schedule than normal.
CSCAA Releases Revised Diving All-American Criteria
The CSCAA released revised criteria for diving All-American honors in the event that a championship meet at any level is canceled
East Carolina Re-Hires Matthew Jabs to Lead Reinstated Women’s Swimming Program
East Carolina has re-hired the head coaches of both the men’s swimming & diving program and the women’s tennis program after reinstatement.
SMU Picks up Verbal from Summer Juniors Qualifier Rob McCall
TISCA Tennessee High School State runner-up Rob McCall will swim for Southern Methodist University beginning in 2021-2022 season.
Houston’s Sacha, SMU’s Stambo Win Season’s Final AAC Swim & Dive Weekly Awards
Ioanna Sacha claimed three individual event wins in Houston’s triumph over Rice, while Nicole Stambo placed third on 3-meter against Texas.
Oregon High School State Champion Elena Gingras Verbally Commits to Tulane
Lake Oswego Swim Club freestyler Elena Gingras has announced her intention to swim at Tulane University beginning in the 2022-23 school year.
Katz’s 1:40, Zettle’s 8:48, Highlight Texas Men’s Senior Day Win Over SMU
Austin Katz took care of business, punching his NCAA ticket, but other Texas men hit lifetime bests in off events, en route to beating SMU 170-115.
NCAA Will Only Reduce D1 Championship Size if Less than 50% of Teams Compete
Based on current participation numbers, this implies that the NCAA Division I Swimming & Diving Championships will be full-steam ahead in 2021.
Seniors Shine As Houston Sweeps All 14 Events Against Rice
Houston fourth-year Ioanna Sacha had a standout performance on Senior Day, winning three individual events while swimming on the victorious 200 medley relay.
SMU’s Dalbo, Cincinnati’s Exton Named AAC Swimmers of the Week
Connor Dalbo won three events during SMU’s dual meet with Missouri, taking the top spot in the 100 breast (54.70), 200 breast (1:58.17) and 200 IM (1:49.38).
