Robert Galbraith Named Part of Rutgers Athletics 2023 Hall Of Fame Class
Robert Galbraith was Rutgers’ first-ever national champion and was the 1924 NCAA “fancy diving” champion.
Olympic Gold Medalist Peter Vanderkaay Among Michigan Athletic’s 2023 Hall of Fame Class
Peter Vanderkaay won four total Olympic medals with two being gold and was a three-time Big-Ten Swimmer of the Year while at Michigan.
Michigan Retains Priscilla Barletta for Rebuilt Coaching Staff
Priscilla Barletta, the lone female on last year’s swimming & diving coaching staff, will return this year under new Michigan head coach Matt Bowe.
Ohio State’s Jay Johnson Earns NCAA Postgraduate Scholarship
Johnson has been a standout in the classroom, finishing the spring semester with a perfect 4.0 grade point average.
Northwestern Adds Summer Jrs. Qualifier Wiley Spinner For 2024-25
Wiley Spinner, a USA Swimming Scholastic All-American, largely focuses on middle-distance freestyle and backstroke events.
Junior Nationals Qualifier Sophia Paduano Announces Commitment to Illinois Class of 2028
Junior national qualifier Sophia Paduano has announced her commitment to the University of Illinois At Champaign as a member of the school’s class of 2028.
Minnesota Associate Head Swim Coach Jeff Kostoff Retires from Coaching
Jeff Kostoff, who has had coaching stops at Maryland, Indiana, Stanford, and most recently Minnesota, has retired from the profession.
Northwestern NCAA Qualifier Jamie Brennan Enters Transfer Portal After Coaching Change
Brennan, the daughter of legendary American swimmer Sippy Woodhead, dropped big time in both short course and long course as a freshman at Northwestern.
Audrey Cohen Decommits From Alabama, Hands Verbal To Penn State (2024)
After initially committing to Alabama, Audrey Cohen has now chosen Penn State where she will join the breaststroke group.
Gunnar Schmidt Is the Latest Coaching Addition to New Michigan Swim Staff
Gunnar Schmidt, the head coach of local club team Club Wolverine, will head to the other side of the deck this fall with the University of Michigan.
Alex Jerden’s Purdue Promotion Comes With a Big Raise as New Men’s Swimming Head Coach
Purdue’s new head men’s swimming coach Alex Jerden received a 75% raise to take on his new position leading the program after Dan Ross’ retirement.
Bryon Tansel, Aaron Bell Leaving Louisville to Join Michigan Staff Under Matt Bowe
Louisville associate coaches Bryon Tansel and Aaron Bell will be joining the Wolverines’ coaching staff after just one season with the Cardinals.
Ohio State Adds Club Coach Norm Wright to Staff; Promotes Graham Carpenter
The Ohio State women, four-time defending Big Ten Champions, are going to get even more support from their on-deck staff next season.
Big East Swimmer of the Year Andrew Martin to Take 5th Year at Northwestern
Xavier’s Andrew Martin, a six-time Big East conference champion, will swim for the Northwestern Wildcats next season as a 5th-year grad transfer.
Josh Matheny: “One of my ‘superpowers’ is I just love to race”
Coming into the race, Matheny and his coach, Ray Looze, were confident that if he could secure a middle lane for the final, the rest would take care of itself
