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.
Michigan HS Division 1 State Champion Kevin Maas Verbals to In-state Wolverines
Kevin Maas from Holland, Michigan has announced his verbal commitment to the University of Michigan where he will begin in the fall of 2022.
Big Ten Runner-Up Corey Gambardela Will Use 5th Year of Eligibility at Indiana
Corey Gambardella, who finished 17th at last year’s NCAA Championship meet in the 200 yard fly, will be a Super Senior for Indiana next season.
NCAA Diving Champion Brandon Loschiavo Named Purdue’s Male Athlete of the Year
Loschiavo was victorious on 10-meter at the Big Ten Championships, NCAA Championships and U.S. Olympic Team Trials this year.
MacNeil, Madden & Hansson Headline CoSIDA Academic All-District Teams
Individual D1 NCAA swimming champs Maggie MacNeil, Paige Madden, Sophie Hansson, Brooke Forde & Nick Albiero were among those named to All-District teams.
