Henry Anstine Flips Commitment from Minnesota to Michigan for Fall 2027
A strong competitor in the sprint free discipline, Anstine dropped time in each of his top events this past season and should bring added depth to Michigan.
Annual Women in College Coaching Report Card Sees First Decline in Women Head Coaches in 13 Years
For the first time in 13 years, programs in the seven conferences in the Tucker Center Report Card saw a slight decline in the number of women leading women’s teams.
Sectionals Finalist Jack Rodenkirch Sends Verbal to USC for Fall 2027
Rodenkirch would have ranked 3rd in the 50 free and 8th in the 100 free for the Trojans this past season, setting him up to bring added depth to the team.
Minnesota Adds Oregon 6A State Champion Luca Ignatescu for 2026-2027
Minnesota has added Oregon state champion Luca Ignatescu, whose versatility across the distance events bolsters the Gophers’ 2026 class.
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European Juniors Qualifier Reuben Alty to Compete for Purdue This Fall (2026)
A freestyle specialist from England, Alty will help boost Purdue’s depth in the sprint free discipline this coming season.
Texas Longhorns Win 3rd Consecutive Directors’ Cup
The Texas Longhorns have won their 3rd consecutive Directors Cup as the most successful NCAA D1 program in the country, including a national championship in men’s swimming & diving.
Big Ten Conference Announces 2026 Postgraduate Scholarship Recipients
The list includes five swimming and diving athletes: Ella Flowers, Katherine Lang, Quinn Henninger, Andrew Christensen and Maxwell Blume.
Minnesota Promotes Maddy Olson To Senior Associate Head Coach, Zach Mertens To Associate HC
Olson enters her 9th season with Minnesota while Mertens enters his 4th season with the team.
Summer Jrs Qualifier Kenzie Hinrich, Daughter Of NBA Player Kirk Hinrich, Commits To Wisconsin
Kenzie Hinrich joins a strong breaststroke group for Wisconsin. Her dad played in the NBA from 2003-2016, spending most of his career with the Chicago Bulls.
Winter Juniors Qualifier Alex Kauffman Commits To Penn State For 2027
Kauffman is just off what it took to final in the 200 fly at the 2026 Big Ten Championships while her 1650 free time would have been 24th.
Penn State Adds Mike Smiechowski As Associate Coach
Smiechowski joins Penn State after most recently serving as head coach at St. Bonaventure since 2022.
Purdue Picks Up Three More For Women’s Recruiting Class of 2026
Purdue adds three women’s recruits — Alexis Peltcs, Mackenzie Britt, and Alayna Riggins — to their 2026 recruiting class.
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