Big Ten

Ohio State’s Mario McDonald Rips 22.71 in 50 Meter Free Time Trial

Mario McDonald dropped 8-tenths of a second this weekend in Cleveland across three swims, including a 22.71 in a Saturday time trial.

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Butterflier Armando Vegas Transfers to Indiana From Texas

Vegas will be entering his junior season with Indiana. He recently swam lifetime best times in the 100 yard fly (47.28) and 200 yard fly (1:43.21) in March.

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Texas Longhorns Take Second Consecutive Win in the D1 Directors’ Cup

Texas came back to take its second Division I Directors’ Cup, including big points from NCAA runner-up teams in men’s and women’s swimming & diving.

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Minnesota Swimming & Diving Announces 18 Newcomers For 2022-23 Season

The Gophers welcome 18 newcomers for the 2022-23 season, with the men’s and women’s classes both consisting of eight swimmers and one diver.

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Penn State Hires Florida State’s Dan Carrington as New Associate Head Coach

Dan Carrington has spent the last 6 seasons at Florida State. He will now get a promotion to associate head coach at Penn State.

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Swim and Dive Supporters Send Budget Proposal to Michigan State Leaders

It could be a major step in the fight to bring back Michigan State’s swim and dive program after it was cut in October of 2020. 

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UCLA’s B1G Move May Have Just Saved Its Olympic Sports

In a recent interview, UCLA athletic director Martin Jarmond said the jump from the Pac-12 to the Big Ten ensured the survival of its Olympic sports. 

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Winter U.S. Open Finalist Steven Bendoraitis Sends Verbal Commitment to Purdue

Bendoraitis’ 1650 free time would have placed 14th at the 2022 Big Ten Championships which would have been Purdue’s best finish in the event since 2018.

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Ohio State Announces Addition of Mexican Breastroker Guillermo Cepeda Balboa

Mexican Breastroker, Guilleremo Cepdea Balboa, has announced his commitment to Ohio State, beginning in the 2022-2023 season.

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Winter U.S. Open Qualifier Keira Kask (2023) Verbally Commits to Purdue

Carmel’s Keira Kask, a Winter U.S. Open qualifier in the 100/200 backstrokes, has verbally committed to Purdue University for 2023-24.

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What is the ACC’s ‘Grant of Rights’ and Why Does It Matter?

The ACC’s Grant of Rights (GOR) appears to be the only thing holding the conference together as the SEC and Big Ten look to poach its most valuable members. 

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66 NCAA Division I Swimming & Diving Programs Record Perfect APR Scores

Over one-fifth of NCAA Division I men’s and women’s swimming & diving programs showcase excellence in the classroom by earning perfect APR scores.

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Brendan Burns, Tarrin Gilliland Named Indiana University Athletes of the Year

Burns won the NCAA title last season in the men’s 200 fly, while Gilliland claimed the national crown in the women’s platform diving event.

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Big 12 Reportedly In Talks To Add Up To Six Pac-12 Teams

The Big 12 is said to be in deep discussions to add at least four programs from the Pac-12 to strengthen itself following the Big Ten getting USC and UCLA.

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Canadian Back/IM Specialist Tristan Jankovics Commits to Ohio State

Canadian backstroker Tristan Jankovics has announced his commitment to the Ohio State men’s swimming and diving class of 2026.

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