2024 “Best of the Rest” IMer Charlie Bufton is Headed to NC State
2024 Olympic Trials qualifier and “Best of the Rest” designee Charlie Bufton has committed to swim at NC State beginning in 2024-25.
Illinois HS State Finalist Luke Bucaro Commits to Notre Dame (2025)
With another year still ahead of him to improve, Bucaro’s time in the 1000 free would have been seven seconds behind the top time this season at Notre Dame.
Futures Finalist Lily Willis Sends Verbal to University of Louisville for 2025
Willis’ arrival in 2025 could bolster the breaststroke group at the University of Louisville, where the top three 200 breaststrokers are all upperclassmen.
Former Louisville Swimmer Kyle Worrell Shows Off Musical Talent in Adele Cover
Former Louisville swimmer Kyle Worrell shows off impressive musical talent with cover of Adele’s ‘When We Were Young’ with friend Jude Potter
Stanford Men Hire Hawaii’s Mike Stephens as New Associate Head Coach
Mike Stephens is joining the Stanford men’s program as associate head coach under head coach Dan Schemmel — also a former Hawaii head coach from 2016-19.
Georgia Tech Sending Five Swimmers, Coach Hart To Paris Olympic Games
Turkey’s Berke Saka will be one of five Yellow Jacket swimmers competing at this summer’s Olympic Games in Paris.
SMU’s Jack Hoagland Named AAC Men’s Scholar Athlete of the Year
During his graduate senior year, Hoagland posted a GPA of 3.43 while working Master’s in Finance.
University of Miami (FL) Head Coach Andy Kershaw Signs Two-Year Contract Extension
In addition to Kershaw’s extension, assistant coach Zach Hinsley was promoted to associate head coach with the Hurricanes.
Kate Simon to continue family legacy at Notre Dame (2025)
Simon, a Michigan division 3 state champion in the 100 and 200 free, will follow her parents’ footsteps, as both her parents were once Notre Dame athletes.
Gretchen Walsh Becomes First Swimmer to Win ACC Athlete of the Year
After an electric junior season that included 7 NCAA event titles, Virginia’s 4th-straight team title, and a World Record, Gretchen Walsh has been named the ACC’s Female Athlete of the Year.
Dara Torres Makes First Addition With Bruno Darzi Joining Boston College As Associate Head
Darzi and Torres reunite after Darzi coached Torres during her career. Darzi most recently has been at the club level in Florida.
SMU Women Announce Addition of Nine Swimmers After Numerous Departures In April
The Mustangs had a mass exodus of cuts and transfers after the 2023-24 season, but have reloaded with four recruits and five transfers for the coming year.
Cal Adds “Best of the Rest” Breaststroker Arielle Brotman for 2024-25
Versatile Arielle Brotman, a US Open qualifier in the 100/200 breast, 100 fly, and 200 IM, will head north to Cal in the fall.
Former Washington State Assistant Kaersten Meitz Joining Pitt Coaching Staff
Meitz most recently spent a season with Washington State as an assistant and spent her collegiate career with Purdue.
NCAA Qualifier Cecilia Viberg Transferring to Pitt After Two Seasons With Louisville
Viberg made NCAAs in both of her first two years with Louisville. She would have been Pitt’s fastest 100 breaststroker this past season.
