Big Ten, Pac-12, SEC Extend Athletic Activities Bans Through May
3 of the NCAA’s Power 5 Conferences have announced extensions to their bans on athletic activities in the last few days, even as some states begin to reopen.
Swimming From Home: Texas Head Coach Carol Capitani Plays “Box of Truths”
Texas women’s head coach Carol Capitani and I took one of Jimmy Fallon’s talk show games, Box of Lies, and made it our own
NCAA’s Coming Name, Image, Likeness Overhaul Will Open New Revenue Streams
There will only be a handful of swimmers (like Regan Smith, above) capable of big contracts based on Olympic achievements, but there are other avenues…
Podcast: Schooling Tore Bicep Twice Post-Rio, Regrets Not Red-Shirting
On coach Sergio Lopez’s podcast, Olympic champ Joseph Schooling says he tore his bicep twice in the fall after Rio and wishes he’d sat out the college season.
Before the Dynasty: Eddie Reese as the Visionary of Auburn’s Swimming Success
Before Texas, before the 40-straight conference titles and 40-straight NCAA top 10 finishes, Eddie Reese was a part of 2 other dynasty-building eras in college swimming.
Futures Champion Riley Courtney Verbally Commits to Texas Class of 2025
Riley Courtney, a 1:03/2:15 breaststroker from Scottsdale Aquatic Club, has verbally committed to the Longhorns for 2021-22.
NCAA Rejects Conferences’ Request to Drop Minimum Sports Requirement
The move, voted on by the Division I Council on Friday, puts a floor on athletic departments’ ability to eliminate sporting programs to deal with fallout…
How One NCAA Swimming Program Has Already Saved $150,000 to Preempt Cuts
This is not hypothetical – here’s how one NCAA swimming & diving program has already reduced its budget by $150,000 for next season.
NCAA Updates Virtual Team Meeting & Recruiting Rules, Eligibility Requirements
Among the updates is that all NCAA Division I sports teams can now require up to eight hours per week of virtual meetings.
Florida Gulf Coast, Kansas, Denver, & Binghamton Name 2020-2021 Captains
Florida Gulf Coast’s captains include Petra Halmai, who was the 10th-best 200 yard breaststroker in Division I last season.
Roric Fink Out As Associate Head Coach For Texas Women
Associate head coach Roric Fink is no longer part of the Texas women’s swimming & diving program, per the school’s website.
Swimming’s Top 25 Uncommitted High School Juniors (Boys – Class of 2021)
Matthew Fallon (above) is the #3 recruit in the class of 2021 and still hasn’t made his college decision yet. He already has NCAA-worthy times.
Swimming’s Top 25 Uncommitted High School Juniors (Girls – Class of 2021)
Samantha Tadder (above) is one of three swimmers ranked in the top 10 of the high school class of 2021 that are still uncommitted.
Longhorns Sweep Big 12 Swimming & Diving Yearly Awards
Texas senior Claire Adams was named Big 12 Women’s Swimmer of the Year for the third straight time, matching the most in conference history.
SwimAtlanta’s Mia Walters Verbally Commits to West Virginia
SwimAtlanta butterflyer and backstroker Mia Walters has announced her intention to swim for West Virginia University.
