Big Ten Highlights 107th Big Ten Medal of Honor Class
The Medal of Honor was established in 1915 and was the first award to demonstrate support for the educational emphasis placed on athletics.
Two-Time NCAA Champion Maggie MacNeil Enters Transfer Portal
MacNeil has own a pair of NCAA titles and is a 19-time All-American over the course of her three-year career with the Michigan Wolverines.
NCAA Diver of the Year Sarah Bacon Will Use 5th Year of Eligibility for Gophers
4-time NCAA Champion diver Sarah Bacon will use her bonus 5th year of eligibility after a change-of-heart from her post-NCAA Championship decision.
Big Ten to Host 2022 Conference Meets at Purdue and Wisconsin
The Big Ten Conference Championships will take place on February 16-19 at Wisconsin for the women and on February 23-26 at Purdue for the men.
Big Ten Announces 2021 Postgraduate Scholarship Recipients
Purdue’s Gabriel Gomez was the lone swimmer to be among the recipients.
Michigan Hires Penn State Assistant Priscilla Barletta for 2021-22 Season
Barletta was primarily working with the distance group during her 2-year stint at Penn State.
Christopher O’Connor Says “Hook ‘Em,” Transferring From Alabama to Texas
Backstroker Christopher O’Connor announced that he’ll be transferring to Texas for the 2021-2022 season after completing his freshman year at Alabama.
US Olympian David Boudia Joins Purdue as Full Time Assistant Diving Coach
Purdue University has announced that US Olympic gold medalist David Boudia will be joining the coaching staff as a full time assistant diving coach.
2x CIF-SS D3 Champ Jamie Brennan (2022) Makes Verbal Commitment to Northwestern
Summer Juniors qualifier Jamie Brennan has announced her intention to swim at Northwestern University in the class of 2026.
Minnesota’s Sarah Bacon Named Big Ten Female Athlete of the Year
Tuesday’s announcement makes Bacon only the fourth Gopher in any sport to secure the honor since the induction of the award in 1983, and the third since 2013.
Michaela Herwig Transferring to Purdue After 1 Year at UNH
Free/back specialist Michaela Herwig has announced she is transferring to Purdue this fall after having spent her freshman year at New Hampshire.
Iowa State Champion Diver Makayla Hughbanks Commits to Iowa
Makayla Hughbanks, a diver from Bettendorf High School in Bettendorf, Iowa, has announced that she has committed to the University of Iowa.
Swimming Sees Small Improvements in 2020-2021 Women in Coaching Report Card
Both swimming & diving saw small improvements in the Tucker Center’s latest scorecard, though both still received a failing grade.
Gabe Castaño on Tying Olympic ‘A’ Cut On 5th Attempt of Last Possible Weekend
Gabe raced the 50 5 times over the course of a weekend, only to tie the A cut in his time trial (50 #5) on the last day of the Olympic qualification period
NCAA Champ Jillian Tyler Among 10 To To Be Inducted Into Minnesota HOF
Tyler won the 2011 NCAA title in the women’s 100 breaststroke, and was also a 13-time All-American over her four-year career with the Gophers.
