2026-27 Northwestern Season Preview: Women Primed for Big Leap Fueled by International Talent
The Wildcats are looking to build on a successful season that saw them send six athletes to the 2026 Women’s NCAA Championships.
World Juniors Qualifier Maari Randvali Sends Verbal to Michigan for Fall 2027
The Estonian athlete, who raced at the 2025 World Junior Championships, would have landed in the ‘B’ final in the 100 fly at the 2026 Big Ten Championships.
NCAA Approves Reinstatement of ‘B’ Finals, Modifies Event Lineup, for 2027 Championships
The 2027 NCAA Division I Swimming and Diving Championships will have ‘B’ finals, a revised event order, and modified qualification standards.
Recruiting Doors Open for the High School Class of 2028
June 15 kicks off the official recruting season for the high school class of 2028!
Minnesota Adds Ohio Division I State Runner-Up Dana Fairbanks to 2026 Recruiting Class
With strengths across the IM, freestyle, butterfly, and backstroke events, Dana Fairbanks gives Minnesota another versatile option for the future.
Winter Juniors Qualifier Drew Hilsmier Sends Verbal To Northwestern For Fall 2027
Last season, Hilsmier dropped over three seconds in the 100 fly, nearly two seconds in the 100 free and 100 back, and almost a full second in the 50 free.
Michigan Adds Another Diving Transfer As Rebecca Ciancaglini Commits From Cal
Ciancaglini spent the last two seasons at Cal and is the 3rd diving transfer on the women’s side for Michigan.
California High School State Champion Bella Parker Verbals To Northwestern For Fall 2027
The 2025-26 season saw Parker drop nearly three seconds in the 100 back, two and a half seconds in the 100 free, and seven tenths in the 50 free.
Iowa Hawkeyes Announce 2026-27 Swimming & Diving Schedule
The Hawkeyes will host six meets, including the 2027 Big Ten Women’s Swimming and Diving Championships, at the Campus Recreation and Wellness Center.
Georgia Tech Announces 2nd Edition of Dual Swim Meet Tournament
For the second straight season, Georgia Tech will host an eight team dual meet tournament. Half the field returns from last year, while half are newcomers.
Collin McKenzie Graduate Transferring From Indiana to USC
McKenzie spent the last three seasons at Indiana and scored 24 points at the 2024 Big Ten Championships.
2025 NCAA Runner-Up Jaxon Bowshire Transferring To Michigan After 2 Years At Texas A&M
Bowshire was runner up in the platform event at 2025 NCAAs and earned SEC Freshman Male Diver of the Year honors. He just finished his sophomore season.
Rutgers Swimming & Diving Names 2026-27 Team Captains
Katerina Hoffman, Ellie Schinsky, Chiara Alberti and Ana Hazlehurst will be the squad’s captains heading into next season.
Illinois Adds Zach Closson To Staff As Assistant Coach
Closson has spent the last two seasons as an assistant coach and recruiting coordinator at Ohio University. Ohio University sent 2 women to 2026 NCAAs.
Illinois State Finalist Patrick O’Connor Pledges to Penn State for Fall of 2027
Academy Bullets standout Patrick O’Connor has committed to Penn State, bringing Big Ten scoring potential in the 200 fly and backstroke.
