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Juniors Qualifier Vidar Carlbaum Commits to Swim for Indiana in Fall of 2023

The recent’B’ finalist at the Westmont stop of the Pro Swim Series will bring some strong sprint back and free to Bloomington.

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Top 20 NCAA Swimming Recruits In The Girls’ High School Class of 2024

Katie Grimes is the clear-cut top-ranked recruit in the girls’ high school class of 2024 with NCAA-winning times in three events.

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Michigan State Says $26.5 Million Must Be Raised By Oct. 1 to Bring Back Swim Program

Battle for Spartan Swim and Dive has secured about $5.2 million in pledges so far, nearly fulfilling the $6.5 million required to assist with operating costs.

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Michigan State Sees ‘Window of Opportunity’ for Reinstatement with Approval of New Pool

The show of administrative support comes just six months after an MSU trustee said the university did not see a viable path to bringing the program back. 

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NCAA ‘B’ Finalist Brian Benzing Transferring to Indiana for 5th Year (2024-2025)

Benzing, who will finish up his undergrad at Towson this upcoming season, made the B final of the 100 breast at both 2022 and 2023 NCAAs.

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June 15 is Opening Day of Recruiting Season for the High School Class of 2025

On Thursday, coaches can send recruiting materials, make and phone receive calls, and make verbal offers to swimmers and divers in the class of 2025.

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Minnesota Names Stacy Busack, Mike Joyce Head Coaches; Kremer Now Director of Swimming

Minnesota made multiple title changes to its coaching staff on Wednesday, with longtime head coach Kelly Kremer named Director of Swimming and Diving.

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Minnesota Picks Up Commitment from Egyptian Sprinter Omar Sherif for 2023

Egyptian Omar Sherif has committed to swim for the Minnesota Gophers starting in the 2023-24 season, bringing Big Ten Conference scoring times.

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Minnesota Swimming Great, NCAA Champion Virgil Luken Dies At 80

Luken became a national champion the first year he competed on the University of Minnesota swim team, winning the men’s 200 breaststroke at the 1962 NCAAs.

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Northwestern Adds Divers Chloe Sharpe and Ryan Augustine for 2023-2024

Divers Chloe Sharpe and Ryan Augustine will be joining the Northwestern Diving Team for 2023-2024, as announced by Northwestern in mid-December.

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Wisconsin Makes Transfer Portal Splash by Adding Silins (TCU), Morris (Minnesota)

Minnesota’s Chris Morris (pictured) would have been the second-fastest 200 freestyler on Wisconsin’s team last season behind Big Ten champion Jake Newmark.

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CIF State Record Holder Nathan Wu Stays in State, Commits to USC

The USC Trojans picked up a commitment in the form of breaststroker Nathan Wu, a CIF state record holder in 200 medley relay.

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Big Ten Conference Announces 2023 Postgraduate Scholarship Recipients

Northwestern’s Miriam Guevera was among four swimming and diving athletes to receive a $7,500 scholarship.

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Indiana University-Bloomington Gains Commit from Utkarsh Patil (2023)

Utkarsh Patil, a butterfly and backstroke specialist from India, is Indiana’s second international verbal commitment in their class of 2027.

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2022-2023 US National Teammer Kevin Houseman Added to US World University Games Roster

Houseman holds a best time of 59.79 in the LCM 100 breaststroke. He just finished up his senior season at Northwestern.

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