ACC Swimming

The First 159 Verbal Commitments from the High School Class of 2019

159 swimmers and divers from the class of 2019, including 14 boys and 17 girls from our top-20 lists, have already announced their verbal commitments for the fall of 2019.

NCAA Adds Exception to Student-Athletes’ Required Weekly Day Off

Following a recent rule change by the NCAA, student-athletes may now be required to train for up to 24 days consecutive days without receiving a single day to recover and focus exclusively on their coursework.

Veronica Burchill Swims Another Middle Distance Best Time in Charlotte

Veronica Burchill swam a lifetime best in the 200 free on Saturday after doing the same in the 400 on Friday.

Estonian Free/Flyer Kertu Ly Alnek Verbally Commits to Florida State

Kertu Ly Alnek, who trains under Riho Aljand at the club team Ujumise Spordiklubi in Tartu, Estonia, has sent a verbal commitment to the Florida State Seminoles for the class of 2022.

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Justin Ress Jumps to #2 in U.S. Rankings in 100 Back in Charlotte

2018 Charlotte UltraSwim June 14th-17th, 2018 Charlotte, North Carolina LCM (50m course) Meet Results on MM – “2018 Charlotte UltraSwim”…

Pitt Earns Commitment from Backstroker Megan Schimansky

Megan Schimansky of Coral Springs Swim Club has committed to Pitt for 2018-19.

Florida State Picks Up Verbal Commitment from Sydney VanOvermeiren

Sydney VanOvermeiren of Academy Bullets and Rosary High School in Aurora, Illinois has declared her intention to swim for Florida State in 2019-20.

2018-2019 NCAA Cut Times Released; 19.00 Is New 50 Free ‘A’ Cut

The NCAA has released its Division I qualifying standards for the 2018-2019 college season, including drastically-lowered B cuts and an A cut in the 50 free that has officially reached the 19-second barrier.

Analysis: NCAA “B” Cuts Drop Drastically for 2018-2019

Earlier today, we reported on the NCAA’s new “A” and “B” cuts for the 2018-2019 college swim season. Comparing those times to their 2017-2018 counterparts shows a dramatic drop in “B” cut times in particular.

Ryan Rougeux Named Diving Coach at Louisville

Courtesy: Louisville Athletics LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Ryan Rougeux has been elevated to head diving coach at the University of Louisville…

Jackson Lucas to Transfer from LSU to Florida State for 2018-19

Ashburn, Virginia’s Jackson Lucas has decided to transfer to Florida State after completing one year at Louisiana State University.

Torie Sentenced to 5 to 10 Months in Jail For Statutory Sexual Assault

Collegiate club swimmer Ryan Torie has been sentenced to five to ten months in county jail after pleading guilty to felony statutory sexual assault. Torie was permanently banned by USA Swimming earlier this spring.