Elliott McGill Resigns as Illinois Assistant, Will Leave Swim Coaching
Elliott McGill, once the youngest Division I head swim coach in the country, will step away from coaching after 4 years at Illinois.
Iowa Hires Nathan Mundt as New Head Coach of the Women’s Swimming & Diving Team
This will be Mundt’s first year as head coach at Iowa, though he’s been on deck as both a collegiate and club coach in Iowa City for 13 years.
Wisconsin Hires Former NC State Diving Coach Yahya Radman
Yahya Radman will head to Madison after 7 seasons leading the diving program at NC State University, including coaching the 2020 ACC Male Diver of the Year.
Utah Scores Verbal Commitment from 2x Minnesota HS Champion Jackson Kehler
Mid-distance free and butterfly specialist Jackson Kehler from Riptide has verbally committed to the Utah class of 2026.
Minnesota Golden Gophers Announce 2021-22 Team Captains
The men’s captains will be Tom Donker and Max McHugh, while the women’s camp will be led by seniors Olivia Bloomer, Emma Linscott and Kelli McCarthy.
Iowa Football Coaches Did Not Take Pay Cuts As Previously Announced
In June of 2020, Iowa announced that head football coach Kirk Ferentz would be taking a voluntary pay reduction. But new reporting shows Ferentz did not.
Michigan State AD to Meet with Swim & Dive Members Attempting to Save Programs
Bill Beekman, the AD of the university, is set to meet with 12 members of the group battling to save Michigan State’s swim & dive programs
WIAA D1 100 Back Champ Michael Long Remains In-state with Verbal to Wisconsin
Elmbrook Swim Club backstroker Michael Long, who won the WIAA D1 state title in the 100 back in February, will swim for Wisconsin in 2022-23.
Winter Juniors Qualifier Jillian Wilson Sends Verbal Commitment to Illinois
Academy Bullets butterflyer Jillian Wilson has announced her intention to swim for the in-state Illini beginning in the fall of 2022.
Phoebe Bacon Breaks Down Epic 200 Back Duel with Regan Smith
The third 50 turned out to be the difference-maker for Bacon, as she pulled ahead by .06 before the two produced matching 32.92 splits on the last length
German Sprinter Katharina Wrede Sends Verbal Commitment to Indiana for 2022-23
Katharina Wrede will bring her sprint prowess to the Hoosiers in 2022 and will have an immediate impact on both individual and relay events.
2021 NCAA Qualifier Alyssa Graves Transferring to Ohio State After Year at Iowa
Alyssa Graves, a 2021 NCAA qualifier in the 1650 free and 200 fly while at Iowa, will transfer to Ohio State in the fall of 2021.
Hoosiers Josie Grote and Gary Kostbade Awarded NCAA Post-Grad Scholarships
The Indiana Hoosiers announced today on Instagram that seniors Josie Grote and Gary Kostbade have both been awarded NCAA Postgraduate Scholarships
Trio of Indiana All-America Men Returning to Use 5th Year in 2021-2022
After missing last season with an injury, Indiana’s Bruno Blaskovic will be one of 3 Hoosiers All-Americans returning for a 5th year in the 2021-2022 season.
NCAA All-American Paul DeLakis on 40×100 SCM Best Average with Caeleb Dressel
DeLakis breaks down training through the pandemic, including a stint where he traveled to Gainesville to train with Gregg Troy and his pro group