2020 Swammy Awards: NCAA Female Swimmer of the Year, Erika Brown
Erika Brown was the only woman to break an American Record in the yards pool in 2020, and she climbed to 2nd on the all-time list in two more races.
Boston College Sets 8 School Records During Intrasquad Meet
The Boston College swim team put together a semester-ending intrasquad meet over the weekend, where the team managed to break a total of 8 school records.
UNC Nabs First Ranked Recruit For 2022: OT Qualifier #11 Emma Karam
At the 2019 Speedo Junior Nationals, Karam scored in the 100m back B-final, snagging an Olympic Trials cut with a 1:02.58.
Illinois HS A-Finalist Lily Reader Chooses UNC for 2022
In 2019, Reader scored at the Illinois HS State Championships in the 500 free, going a 4:53.44 to take fourth as a freshman.
Will Gallant Announces Transfer to NC State’s Class of 2024
After a year at Indiana, Will Gallant will transfer to NC State to finish his 3 years of eligibility. He is a Trials qualifier in the 400/800/1500 free.
UNC Keeps Distance Freestyler Patrick Sleater In-State for Fall 2022
Racing at the Cary, N.C., site of the virtual 2020 Winter Junior Championships, Sleater clocked lifetime bests in the 200 free, 500 free and 1650 free.
Kate Douglass Swims 2:04 in 200 Breaststroke in Unsanctioned Intrasquad
Virginia sophomore Kate Douglass swam lifetime bests and Pool Records in both the 100 and 200 breaststrokes at an intrasquad meet on Saturday morning.
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Duke Adds Kentucky HS Champion Madeline Meredith for Fall 2022
At the 2020 Kentucky HS Championships, Meredith clocked a 23.38 to take third in the 50 free and was also fourth in the 100 back (55.45).
NCAA D1 Issues Waiver to Allow Immediate Eligibility After Transfer
Division I athletes transferring for the first time to another Division I school will now be eligible to compete immediately.
U.S. Supreme Court Agrees to Hear Case on NCAA Athlete Compensation
The U.S. Supreme Court will hear two cases by the same plaintiff regarding the amount of education-related financial compensation the NCAA can provide.
NCAA Relay Qualifying Update: UGA Leads The Way With All 10 Relays In
The University of Georgia is the only school in the NCAA with all ten relays already qualified for the NCAA Championships.
Summer Jrs Qualifier Nikolas Lee-Bishop Changes Commitment from Alabama to VT
NOVA of Virginia’s Nikolas Lee-Bishop, who had originally given a verbal commitment to Alabama, has changed his pledge and will swim at Virginia Tech.
VA Distance Specialist Claire Dafoe Verbals to Pitt (2022)
Dafoe recently hit several LCM lifetime bests, racing at the 2020 U.S. Open. She was 4:20.90 in the 400 free, 8:57.80 in the 800 and 17:08.56 in the 1500.
Pitt Nabs IL Breaststroker/IMer Angelina Messina for 2022
Messina would’ve been Pitt’s best 200 breaststroker last year, and she would’ve ranked fourth on the roster in the 100 breast and 200 IM.