Big Ten

Mid-Distance Freestyler Nick Plachinski of Ozaukee Aquatics Commits Verbally to Minnesota

Nick Plachinski (pictured with his Cedarburg High School coach, Amit Kaul) has verbally committed to the University of Minnesota.

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Minnesota Picks up 4th Women’s Verbal Commit This Week – Erin Buck

Senior Katie Anton and Erin Buck pose on the football field at the University of Minnesota.

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Wolverine men get big distance pickup with Wilton Y’s Stephen Holmquist

The Michigan Wolverines reloaded their distance corps this week, picking up a verbal commitment from former YMCA national champion Stephen Holmquist.

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Minnesota Bags Third Verbal Commitment in 24 Hours as Maggie Werba Commits

Maggie Werba from Oshkosh, Wisconsin has verbally committed to the Minnesota Golden Gophers.

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Brooklynn Snodgrass Named “International Female Swimmer of the Year” by Swim Alberta

Indiana’s Brooklynn Snodgrass has been named International Female Swimmer of the Year by her native Swim Alberta.

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Two From Michigan Men’s Swimming/Diving Program Nominated for Rhodes Scholarship

Two members of Michigan’s 2013 National Championship team have been nominated for Rhodes Scholarships.

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Sister Act 2: Minnesota Gophers get commitment from Kaia Grobe, second in-state sister in one night

Kaia Grobe (left) will join her older sister Bridgette (right) as a Golden Gopher beginning next fall.

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Chantal Nack Will Join Older Sister Danielle at University of Minnesota

Defending state champion in the 200 and 500 freestyles Chantal Nack has verbally committed to the Minnesota Golden Gophers.

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Meet Eli Boda, the Newest Buckeye

The newest member of the Ohio State women’s swimming and diving family stopped by McCorkle Aquatic Pavilion on Wednesday to bond with a host of his Buckeye sisters.

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Big Ten Network to Air Indiana-Auburn Dual Meet LIVE on October 10th

Indiana swimming fans will get their first look at the defending NCAA Champion in the 200 backstroke, Brooklynn Snodgrass, on October 10th, live on the Big Ten Network.

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Aiken-Augusta Swim League’s Jackie Jeschke commits to Nebraska Huskers

The Nebraska Huskers have dipped into the recruiting pool, getting a verbal commitment from Georgia backstroker Jackie Jeschke.

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Christie Jensen Joins Club Teammate Lilly King in Committing to Indiana

Christie Jensen, a relative newcomer to club swimming, has verbally committed to Indiana.

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Hoosiers Get Verbal from Lilly King, NAG Recordholder and Top Breaststroker in Class

Lilly King will stay in-state next year with her verbal commitment to the Indiana Hoosiers.

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Pleasanton Sprinter Iris Brand, Defending NCS Champ in 50 Free, Commits to Wisconsin

Wisconsin head coach Whitney Hite started his 2015 recruiting class with the same focus as the one he signed in 2014: sprinters, sprinters, and more sprinters.

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Rutgers enters Big Ten quietly, with just one conference dual before championship season

Rutgers actually faces Big Ten opponents less this regular season than they did a year ago, but backstroker Joanna Wu has a chance to have a major impact on the conference championship meet.

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