2026 NCAA ‘A’ Finalist Nick Simons Enters NCAA Transfer Portal As Grad Transfer
Simons was 7th in the 200 back at the 2026 NCAA Championships and is the latest NCAA ‘A’ finalist to enter the portal on the men’s side.
NCAA Division I Cabinet Passes Legislation To Address “Ghost Transfers”
Programs will now be penalized if they sign a transfer, or add a transfer to their roster, before the student-athlete has entered the portal.
2026 NCAA Finalist Julian Koch Of Pitt Enters Transfer Portal
Koch was the top seed coming out of prelims in the men’s 100 free at NCAAs last week. He ended up 4th in the event with a 40.43.
Sprint Freestyler Kate Murray Transferring From Auburn To South Carolina
Murray’s best time in the 100 free would have been 2nd on South Carolina’s roster this past season and her 50 free would have been 3rd.
NCAA ‘A’ Finalists Luka Mladenovic (Michigan), Jacob Johnson (Minnesota) Enter Transfer Portal
Mladenovic (Michigan) made the 2026 NCAA ‘A’ final of both breaststroke events while Johnson (Minnesota) was 4th in the 200 fly at 2026 NCAAs.
SMU Adds Three Transfers From Washington State Including 2025 NCAA Qualifier Dori Hathazi
Hathazi swam in prelims of the 200 fly at the 2023, 2024, and 2025 NCAA Championships. Ashlyn Hernandez and Cecilia Ronnlund will also arrive this fall.
Free & Fly Specialist Sawyer Jones Transfers to Saint Mary’s College of California for Fall 2026
With times that would have earned him a second swim in four events at the 2026 MPSF Championships, Jones is poised to be a top contributor for Saint Mary’s.
Youngstown State (8), Ohio State (6) Lead Men’s NCAA Transfer Portal Numbers
Youngstown State is currently in search of their next head coach after Brad Smith resigned earlier this month.
Division II NCAA Transfer Portal Roundup
At least five NCAA Division II ‘A’ finalists on the men’s side have entered the portal, including runner-up Sebastian Camacho Gomez of Findlay.
2026 NCAA Qualifier Haley McDonald (Texas) Enters NCAA Transfer Portal
McDonald swam in prelims of the 200 back and 400 IM at the 2026 NCAA Championships this past weekend. She just finished her freshman season.
US Olympian David Johnston Of Texas Enters NCAA Transfer Portal
Johnston only competed in one meet this season for Texas. He took an Olympic Redshirt during the 2023-2024 season.
2025 NCAA Qualifier Berit Berglund Enters The Transfer Portal
Berglund only swam in four meets for the Longhorns this past season, two in the fall and two in the spring. She scored at 2024 NCAAs.
Cal Poly School Record Holder Melia Costa Transferring To Colorado State For Graduate Season
Costa currently trains with Cal Poly’s club team after they cut their varsity program at the end of the 2024-2025 season. She will join Colorado State.
Canadian Collegiate U Sports Changes Transfer Rules
Canadian collegiate sports governing body U SPORTS has axed their mandatory year-long sit-out policy for transfer athletes.
2024 ACC ‘A’ Finalist Tate Bacon Transferring To SMU For Spring 2026
Bacon will arrive in the spring and is a huge boost to the team’s butterfly group that had zero scorers at ACCs this past season.
