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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Beata Nelson Swims Season Best 2:12.59 LCM 200 IM; #6 American This Season
Nelson was third in the 200 IM at 2022 International Team Trials and improved upon her season best this weekend after swimming five events on the day.
Former Northwestern Swimmer Battling Leukemia Gets Assist from Twin Brother
Former Duke swimmer Sean Tate will be the donor for the bone marrow transplant that his twin brother, Ryan, needs later this month to beat leukemia.
Indiana Hires 2023 Big Ten Champion Noelle Peplowski as Assistant Coach
Following her recent graduation, Indiana All-American and Big Ten champion Noelle Peplowski is staying with the Hoosiers.
Michigan Diving Coach Mike Hilde Leaving Wolverines; Gammage, Milligan Enter Portal
Michigan hadn’t scored diving points at the NCAA Championships since the pandemic, but a Wolverine diver did score in three of Hilde’s first four years.
Iowa Athletic Director Gary Barta Retiring in August After 17 Years with Hawkeyes
During his tenure, Iowa captured four NCAA team titles across all sports, but Barta leaves behind a complicated legacy when it comes to swimming and diving.
Indiana Distance Group Adds 2023 Commitment from Rapidly Improving Leo Pelaez
Pelaez has made huge improvements in recent years, dropping seven seconds in his 500 free during his senior season alone.
John Narcy, Michigan State University’s First Diving Coach, Dies at 87
Michigan State University’s first dive coach, John Narcy, died in his sleep in February. He was 87 years old and led Spart divers for 38 years.
Anna Peplowski Discusses Long Course Freestyle Progression, Indiana Training
Anna Peplowski is on a roll in this long course season, going from a PB of 1:59 to 1:58.4 (then 1:58.0 that night) in April to 1:57.0 in May
