Wisconsin Hires Cauli Bedran from Michigan as New Assistant Coach
The University of Wisconsin lost a coach to Louisville this week, but replaced him with Cauli Bedran, a former assistant at Michigan.
2023-24 College Swimming Previews: Yost, Gaziev, Clark Return to Lead #11 Ohio State Men
The return of Yost, Gaziev, and Clark provides Ohio State with a solid veteran foundation, but the Buckeyes have question marks headed into 2023-24.
Charlie Clark Redshirting at Ohio State This Fall, Will Compete in Spring
After sitting out fall competition, Clark will be seeking his fourth consecutive appearance in the 1650 freestyle A-final at the 2024 NCAA Championships.
Canadian Olympian Ruslan Gaziev Using 5th Year of NCAA Eligibility at Ohio State
Ruslan Gaziev is returning to Ohio State for his COVID-19 fifth year of eligibility next season, giving the Buckeyes a boost amid a wave of key departures.
Minnesota Adds Zach Mertens to Swimming & Diving Coaching Staff
After spending the past six seasons at top NCAA Division II program Drury, Zach Mertens has jumped to the Big Ten and the Minnesota Gophers.
Ohio State’s Alex Quach Taking Olympic Redshirt; James Ward Denied Eligibility
The Ohio State men now must replace half of their medley relays next season following the departures of versatile Australians Alex Quach and James Ward.
Cornelius Jahn Deferring Ohio State Enrollment Until 2024-25 Eyeing German Olympic Team
German backstroke specialist Cornelius Jahn was initially announced as one of seven signees for Ohio State’s 2023 recruiting class back in November.
Indiana Diver Kristen Hayden Nominated For 2023 NCAA Woman of the Year
Hayden is one of two Big Ten nominees for the award that recognizes graduating female student-athletes for distinguished careers.
Summer JRs Qualifier Ripley Merritt Opts To Stay In-State With Purdue (2024)
Merritt’s current personal best time of 54.21 would have qualified her for the C-final at this past year’s Big Ten Championships.
SwimSwam Pulse: 51% Think SEC Will Be Swimming’s Most Competitive Conference
With Texas set to join Florida and other elite programs in the SEC, SwimSwam readers believe the conference will be the best swimming has to offer.
Pierce O’Grady To Join Older Brother Chris At USC For 2024-2025
California native Pierce O’Grady has announced his decision to remain in-state and join his older brother at USC for the 2024-2025 season.
James Bretscher Joins Purdue Men’s Program As Assistant Coach
Bretscher most recently spent two years at Marshall University as an assistant coach. He graduated from NC State in 2019.
Former Michigan Coach Mike Bottom Joins Fight for Michigan State’s Reinstatement
Ex-Michigan coach Mike Bottom says he’ll “help recruit these athletes and assemble a coaching staff that will move MSU into a conference and national power.”
NCAA Releases 2024 Championship Standards, Long Course Conversion Formula
The majority of men’s events have seen the ‘A’ cut get faster, while only a handful of women’s races got quicker and one got significantly slower.
Caden Davis Commits to Penn State with Times Already Among the Program’s Best
Davis would have been the team’s second fastest swimmer in the 100 fly last season and among the team’s best in multiple other events.
