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Power 5 Conference Commissioners Ask Congress for Support on NIL Legislation

The Power 5 conferences want federal, national legislation put in place before states can make individual decisions on name-image-likeness rules.

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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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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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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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Texas Nominates Claire Adams, Jordan Windle as Big 12 Athlete of the Year

Claire Adams concluded her Texas career in February as a 23-time Big 12 Champion and 3-time Big 12 Swimmer of the Year.

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Longhorns Gibson, Diener Granted NCAA Post-Graduate Scholarships

Former swimmer Anelise Diener and senior diver Alison Gibson of Texas were both granted the NCAA Winter Sports Postgraduate Scholarship award.

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Texas Men Add Two National Team Divers: Gosselin-Paradis (CAN) & Duperre (USA)

The Texas Longhorns add Canadian national teamer Laurent Gosselin-Paradis and 2018 high school national diving champion Noah Duperre to their incoming class.

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NCAA Says They Expect to Conduct Division I Championship Events “as Scheduled”

On the same day that the California State University system announced that it would be holding mostly-remote learning in the fall, the NCAA reaffirmed…

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Malaysia’s Phee Jinq En Continuing To Train At Purdue Post-Graduation

Malaysia’s Phee Jinq En says she intends on remaining in the United States after having graduated as a student-athlete at Purdue University.

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Texas Picks Up Verbal Commitment from 1:02/2:16 Breaststroker Channing Hanley

Summer Juniors qualifier Channing Hanley (2021) has announced her verbal commitment to the University of Texas women’s swimming and diving team.

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NCAA Allows D1 Schools to Reduce Scholarships; Alters Recruiting Rules

While the NCAA rejected Division I schools’ first request at a blanket waiver, they’ve approved 3 others this week to help programs deal with the…

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How Eddie Reese Became The Most Successful College Coach In Swimming

Reese has built an incredible legacy at the University of Texas, leading the men’s team to unparalleled excellence.

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Mitch Dalton Joins Texas Women’s Staff As Assistant Coach

Dalton joins head coach Carol Capitani after spending five years as USA Swimming’s National Junior Team Director.

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