NCAA Releases 2016-2017 Division I Time Standards
The Texas men were dominant at the 2016 NCAA Championships for a second-straight title. With only minimal graduations, they could be in line for a 3-peat.
Comparing the 2017 NCAA Division I Time Standards
Last night the NCAA published its list of qualifying times for the 2017 NCAA Championships, which will be held in Indianapolis at the legendary IUPUI Natatorium.
2017 NCAA Relay Standards: 16 Relays Would Have Been Bumped In 2016
Just how much did the NCAA’s relay qualifying times change for the coming season? We break down the numbers based on 2016’s invites, finding that NCAAs would have featured 16 less relay entries under the new cuts.
Canada’s Mackenzie Padington is 1st Verbal for Minnesota Class of ’21
Mackenzie Padington, who attends Claremont Secondary School in Victoria, British Columbia, and swims for Island Swimming, has made a verbal commitment to swim for Minnesota beginning in the 2017-18 season.
NY Distance Freestyler Lindsay Stone Verbally Commits to Notre Dame
Pittsford, New York-native Lindsay Stone has verbally committed to swim for the Fighting Irish at the University of Notre Dame, beginning in the fall of 2017.
Big 5 Conferences Propose Changes to NCAA Sport Hours Requirements
The Big 5 conferences in the NCAA’s Division I – the ACC, Big Ten, Big 12, Pac-12 and SEC – have proposed some changes to rules regarding how much time college athletes are required to invest in their sports.
Malaysian Record Holder Jinq En Phee Commits to Purdue
Jinq En Phee, Malaysian national record holder in the 50 and 100 meter breaststrokes, has committed to the Purdue Boilermakers….
Wisconsin Adds Kevin Braun, Cameron Tysoe, and Niko Stines for 2016-17
The Wisconsin men have picked up 3 more signees, adding Kevin Braun, Cameron Tysoe, and Niko Stines to their 2016-17 roster. Braun and Stines will contribute to the Badgers’ sprint group, while Tysoe brings in backstroke talent.
IU’s Johansen Selected as Head Coach of U.S. Olympic Diving Team
Indiana University head diving coach Drew Johansen has been selected as the head coach of the 2016 U.S. Olympic Diving Team, USA Diving announced this week.
Wrap-Up on the College Commitments of SwimSwam’s Class of 2016
July 1, 2016 begins the new recruiting season for the class of 2017. Take a look at where we are so far with class of 2016 commitments.
Northwestern Commit Valerie Gruest Slowing Qualifies for Rio
Valerie Gruest Slowing, an incoming freshman at Northwestern and Guatemalan National Record holder, punched her ticket to Rio with dominant performances at the RBC Bahamas National Championships last week.
Jeff Kostoff Named Assistant Coach at Stanford University
Jeff Kostoff, who has been rumored as Ted Knapp’s top target to take over the job since Scott Armstrong announced…
NCAA Qualifier Victor Goicoechea Transferring to Wisconsin
Wisconsin head coach Whitney Hite (above) has found a training partner for his standout senior Matthew Hutchins for next season.
Ranking the 2016 Women’s NCAA Recruiting Classes: #1-4
This was an easy choice: Katie Ledecky and company are the NCAA’s #1 women’s class
Siobhan Haughey Named Michigan’s Freshman Of The Year
Michigan swimmer Siobhan Haughey has been named her school’s ‘Freshman of the Year’.
