NCAA to Lift Division I Dead Period, Allow In-person Recruiting on June 1
The NCAA Division I Council voted to allow the resumption of regular recruiting activities beginning on June 1, 2021.
NCAA Qualifier Danika Huizinga Transferring to Miami (FL) for Master’s Program
This past season, Huizinga would’ve been the Hurricanes’ top 200 backstroker by almost six seconds and their top 100 backstroker by over two
All-American Calypso Sheridan, D2 Stars Dalu and Driggers Enter Transfer Portal
With the first full season finished amidst the pandemic, there are a handful of big names in the NCAA transfer portal potentially making moves for next fall.
Jack McCormick Transferring to West Chester to Finish NCAA Eligibility
After he graduates from Truman State, Jack McCormick will swim his final year of eligibility at West Chester where he will be their fastest 200 freestyler.
Faster Than School Records in 11 Events, Allie Rogers Transfers to D3 Hendrix
Rogers swam for Arkansas during the 2019-20 season, but she’s transferring for more flexibility to focus on her pre-med program.
2x AAC 1650 Free Champion Noah Smith Transfers from Cincinnati to Florida State
At Cincinnati, Smith dropped over five seconds in the 500 free, more than 11 in the 1000 free and over 20 in the 1650 free.
Backstroker Riley Evans Transfers to Nebraska-Omaha
Riley Evans has announced her intention to swim her remaining three years at University of Nebraska Omaha beginning next fall.
19.7/43.3 Sprinter Jack Armstrong Transfers from Auburn to Grand Canyon
Armstrong is a massive snag for the Antelopes, who finished third at the 2020 Western Athletic Conference Championships.
Breaststroker Katie Stonehocker Transfers from Iowa to Kansas
At the 2020 Nebraska HS State Championships, she was the 100 breast runner-up (1:03.57) and the third-place finisher in the 200 free (1:54.44).
Harvard’s Jaycee Yegher to Finish her NCAA Eligibility at UVA in 2021-22
Harvard transfer Jaycee Yegher will give the Cavaliers their sixth breaststroker with NCAA-qualifying potential next fall.
Olympic Trials-Qualifying Sprinter Anna-Julia Kutsch Transferring to Tennessee
Anna-Julia Kutsch, a sprinter with an Olympic Trials (Wave 1) cut in the 50 free, has elected to transfer to Tennessee after 1.5 years at Auburn.
Anna Pfeiffer to Transfer to Missouri State After Her Freshman Season at Iowa
Anna Pfeiffer will transfer to Missouri State from Iowa, whose swimming and diving program will be cut after the 2020-21 season.
Indiana State Champion Diver Commits to Purdue after Iowa Cuts Program
Sam Bennett was due to be a program-changing diver for the Iowa Hawkeyes; instead, he’ll join the historically-strong program at Purdue next fall.
Big East Champs Runner-Up Connor Morikawa Transfers to Northwestern
A 54.5/1:58 breaststroker, Morikawa was the Big East runner-up in both breaststrokes last season as a freshman at Georgetown.
Texas A&M’s Top 100 Backstroker, Emma Carlton, Announces Transfer to Tennessee
Carlton’s best 100 back time would rank atop Tennessee’s roster this season. She’ll be one of the program’s top sprint freestylers/butterfliers, too.
