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Asia Seidt Wins 2020 CoSIDA D1 At-Large Academic All-American of the Year

37 NCAA swimmers were honored as CoSIDA Academic All-America team members, with Kentucky’s Asia Seidt winning Team Member of the Year.

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Monday Marks Opening Day for the Recruiting Class of 2022

Prospective student-athletes from the high school class of 2022 may begin to receive calls from college coaches beginning Monday, June 15, 2020.

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University of Houston Suspends Workouts after COVID-19 Outbreak among Athletes

The outbreak on campus among student-athletes returning for voluntary workouts comes amid a dramatic increase in cases in the Houston area.

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2020 Texas 6A Region 3 Champion Lance Butler Commits to SMU

Winter Juniors qualifier Lance Butler has announced his decision to swim at Southern Methodist University beginning in the fall of 2020.

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NCAA Schools Begin Work with Athlete Brand Consultant Ahead of NIL Rule Changes

A handful of universities have announced deals with consultant Jeremy Darlow intended to teach student-athletes about brand development and communication…

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AAC Champion Adam Mahler Will Transfer to North Carolina After 1 Year at ECU

AAC 200 fly champion Adam Mahler will transfer to the University of North Carolina after one season at East Carolina.

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Donations to Save ECU Swimming & Diving Programs Approach $400,000

Groups from several other collegiate swimming & diving programs have expressed their support for ECU on social media, including New Hampshire.

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NCAA President Takes 20% Pay Cut; Insurance Policy Kicks In for $270 Million

The NCAA expects to be back to normal financial operations in 18 months thanks to a number of contingencies, including a $270 million insurance policy.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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