Mid-Distance Freestyle Specialist Taylor Tomey to swim for Univeristy of Utah (2024)
Tomey, who hails from Scottsdale, Arizona, is a middle distance freestyle specialist and will join the University of Utah this fall.
Three-Time Canadian Olympian Sydney Pickrem Will Join West Virginia’s Coaching Staff
Three-time Canadian Olympian Sydney Pickrem will join the coaching staff at West Virginia next season.
Winter Juniors Qualifier Rebecca Pickert Chooses To Stay In-State With Kansas (2025)
With her commitment, Pickert will be a 5th generation Jayhawk. However, she is the first of her family to swim for the school.
Former Arizona HS State Champion, All-Big 12 Swimmer Devin Geordon Price Dies, 32
Devin Price (right) pictured at his graduation from TCU in 2013 with his grandfather.
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Hear From Bob Bowman, Carson Foster, and Others During Pre-Olympic Press Conference at Texas
“It’s the best staff in the world, in my opinion, collectively,” Bowman said of the U.S. Olympic coaching staff led by Anthony Nesty and Todd DeSorbo.
Ben Loorz Receives 5-Year, $845,000 Base Contract as Head Swim Coach at Arizona
Ben Loorz will make a base salary that starts at $165,000 and rise to $175,000 by the end of his five year contract, plus significant incentive opportunities.
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Former Texas A&M Men’s Assistant Michael Walker Joins West Virginia As Associate Head Coach
Walker was added to the Texas A&M men’s staff last offseason with the NCAA rule allowing an additional coach. Walker graduated from WVU in 2009.
Short Course Worlds Gold Medalist Dakota Luther Announces Retirement
Luther has been one of the U.S.’s top 200 fly specialists since 2017 when she earned her first Worlds berth.
Jake Foster Announces Retirement from Swimming; Starts Med School on Monday
Less than a week after wrapping up competition at the 2024 U.S. Olympic Trials, Jake Foster will start classes at Dell Medical School.
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Olympic Silver Medalist Erica Sullivan Announces Retirement
Sullivan announced her retirement after finishing 7th in the final of the 1500 freestyle at U.S. Trials. She still has one year left of school at Texas.
Illinois State Record Holder Brady Johnson Bringing Backstroke Talents to Arizona State
Brady Johnson’s best times would have placed 3rd in the 200 back, 4th in the 100 back, and 6th in the 100 free at the 2024 Big 12 Championships in February.
High School Class of 2026 Recruiting Kicks off June 15
It’s June 15th! That means it’s Opening Day of recruiting for the rising high school juniors in the class of 2026.
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