Iowa Swimmers Post $360,000 Bond In Title IX Lawsuit Against University
The four Hawkeye swimmers suing the school for Title IX compliance have shown that they’re in for the long haul.
Ohio State Will Swim Indiana, Purdue, Rutgers after Michigan Meet Canceled
After Michigan put athletics on ‘pause,’ next weekend will feature a rematch between Ohio State and Indiana (with Purdue and Rutgers to boot).
Summer Jrs A-Finalist Hana Shimizu-Bowers (2022) Chooses Northwestern
Northwestern has added another verbal commitment to their class of 2026: free/IM specialist Hana Shimizu-Bowers from New York.
Michigan Athletes Draft Letter to Admin over 2-Week Shutdown
Coach Mike Bottom and members of the swimming & diving teams have shared on social media a letter challenging Michigan’s 2-week shutdown
Phoebe Bacon, Max McHugh Named Big Ten Swimmers of the Week
Bacon was named both the Women’s Swimmer and Freshman of the Week after earning three wins against Minnesota and Purdue in her first meet as a Badger.
2019 Ohio High School D2 Runner-Up Claire Pophal Stays Local, Verbals to OSU
At the 2020 Ohio HS Division II State Championships, Pophal raced to third in the 500 free (4:56.17), and she was the 500 free runner-up in 2019.
OSU Adds In-State Distance Specialist Sam Campbell of Dayton Raiders (2022)
Last season, Campbell finished runner-up in the 500 free at the Ohio HS D2 Champs. After a lifetime best 4:30.98 in prelims, he touched second in finals.
2019 CIF State Relay Champion Lindsay Ervin Verbals to Northwestern (2022)
At the 2019 CIF State Championships, Ervin finished fourth in the 50 free (22.95) and helped Santa Margarita Catholic to two state relay titles.
College Sports Leaders Raise Questions About Upcoming NCAA Championships
Recent reports bring into question the likelihood of the NCAA Swimming & Diving Championships and NCAA Basketball Tournament happening
Winter Juniors Qualifier Sara Jass (2022) Verbally Commits to Illinois
Sara Jass, a Winter Juniors qualifier in the 200 breast, will swim for the University of Illinois beginning in the 2022-23 school year.
Purdue Opens 2022 Recruiting Class with Verbal Commitment from Ana Rojas
Colorado Springs Swim Team’s Ana Rojas has given the Boilermakers their first public verbal commitment for the class of 2026.
McHugh Splits 22.6/Hits 50.6 100 BR, Acin Splits 18.7 & Wisconsin Rookies Shine
Max McHugh of Minnesota stole the show with the nation’s #1 time in the 100 breast and the T-3rd-fastest 50 breast split in history on the 200 medley relay.
Michigan Pauses All Athletics Due to Positive COVID Tests for New Variant
World champion Maggie MacNeil is one Wolverine uniquely affected as she would have to undergo a mandatory 14-day quarantine in order to return home to Canada.
Freshman Cara Bognar’s 3 Wins Lead Illinois to First Big Ten Victory Since 2018
The win was monumental for the Illini, marking the program’s first Big Ten dual meet victory since October 12th, 2018, when they bested Michigan State.
NU’s Kevin Houseman (51.7), Sophie Angus (58.9) Move to NCAA Top 4 in 100 BR
Angus went 58.92 in the 100 breast, slicing .04 off of her NU record from last season, which moves her to the #4 slot in the country this season.
