IU Rounds Out Class of 2024 with Tarrin Gilliland, Anne Fowler and Logan Graham
Indiana University has announced the final signees of its class of 2024, which include a swimmer and two divers.
Nebraska Football Players Suing Big Ten, Hoping To Reinstate Football Season
Eight Nebraska football players are suing the Big Ten Conference over its decision to postpone the fall football season to spring.
Facebook Page Aims To Unite Iowa Alumni, Save Program
In the wake of Iowa’s groundbreaking decision to cut its swimming & diving programs, Hawkeye Alumni are assembling in a Facebook group to save the program.
Trevor Jones Stays In-State, Commits to Michigan State for 2021
Trevor Jones has announced that he intends to stay in-state, committing to join Michigan State after his graduation in the spring of 2021.
Iowa To Cut Women’s & Men’s Swimming & Diving After 2020-2021 Season
A report from Fansided’s DearOldGold.com says that Iowa will cut men’s and women’s swimming & diving and two more sports after the 2020-2021 season.
Program Cut Ends 103-Year Iowa Legacy That Includes Birth of Butterfly Stroke
Bowen Strassforth – Olympic silver medalist, NCAA All-American and part of an NCAA runner-up team in 1949 – is part of a long-running Iowa swimming legacy.
Iowa Projects Lost Revenue of $100M, Rules Out Fundraising To Save Cut Teams
Iowa says postponing fall sports lost about $100 million in revenue and ruled out the possibility of fundraising to save the cut swimming & diving programs.
SwimSwam Podcast: Erik Posegay on Coaching Phelps, Dwyer, Agnel Under One Roof
Posegay was Bob Bowman’s assistant coach at North Baltimore, which included working with the likes of Michael Phelps, Yannick Agnel, Conor Dwyer, and more
NCAA Division I Council Formally Recommends Delaying Fall Sports Championships
The Division I Council reiterated that their priority was championships in winter and spring sports, where teams lost their 2020 championships.
Beata, Brown, Burchill, and Stewart Announce Signing with Cali Condors
4 of the best ‘new pros’ from the 2020 NCAA senior class have announced their decision to sign with the Cali Condors of the ISL.
Northwestern Rounds Out Swimming Coaching Staff With Milana Socha Hiring
Milana Socha, who spent the last 3 seasons at Dartmouth, is one of two from that program that will join Northwestern next season – along with Ivy League 500 free champ Connor LaMastra
Michigan State Joins Growing Group With Fully Remote Learning Amid Pandemic
Michigan State University will start its fall semester in September – but has already announced that it will conduct the semester with online remote learning.
U.S. Open Qualifier Jane Umhofer Sends Verbal to Illinois for 2021
At the 2020 Maryland 4A/3A high school state champs, Umhofer tied for second in the 200 IM (2:06.14) and finished third in the 100 breast (1:04.86).
Indiana Jumps on 2022 Recruiting with Verbal from Mya Dewitt
Indiana is in need of backstroke speed, and Dewitt is already fast enough to have scored in the 100 back B-final at the 2020 Big Ten Championships.
Maggie MacNeil Posts 55.6 100 Freestyle in Post-Practice Time Trial
Canadian World Champion Maggie MacNeil posted a 55.6 in the 100m freestyle during a post-practice time trial, which falls just a second shy of her PB.
