Germantown Sprinter Jack Maketa Verbals to Yale (2022)
At the 2020 Easterns, Maketa finished ninth in the 100 fly (50.28) and 17th in the 200 free (1:42.39).
NCAA Will Only Reduce D1 Championship Size if Less than 50% of Teams Compete
Based on current participation numbers, this implies that the NCAA Division I Swimming & Diving Championships will be full-steam ahead in 2021.
Dartmouth Holds Zoom Call with Reinstated Teams, Described as “Hostile”
On Friday, Athletic Director Harry Sheehy held a Zoom call with the reinstated teams. Athletes described it as “entertaining,” “explosive,” and “a catharsis.”
Columbia Picks Up Versatile Allison Martin for Fall 2021
With her 200 free lifetime best, Martin would’ve made Columbia’s 800 free relay over two seconds quicker at the Ivy League Champs.
Harvard Snags Verbal from Colorado Stars Distance Specialist Lizzie Brock
At the 2020 Colorado HS 5A State Championships, Brock helped Cherry Creek to a second-place team finish with top-four placements in the 200 free & 500 free.
Dartmouth Reinstates All 5 Programs After Title IX Claims
After nearly 7 months, Dartmouth has decided to immediately reinstate men and women’s swimming and diving, men and women’s golf, and men’s lightweight rowing.
The NCAA Anticipates Almost $1 Billion in Television Revenue by 2025
Despite losses of $800 million last year, the NCAA has taken measures to remain fiscally healthy during the coronavirus pandemic
Summer Juniors Qualifier Corby Furrer Commits to Harvard for 2021-22
Georgetown High School senior Corby Furrer, a free/fly specialist from Nitro Swimming, has committed to Harvard’s class of 2025.
College Sports Leaders Raise Questions About Upcoming NCAA Championships
Recent reports bring into question the likelihood of the NCAA Swimming & Diving Championships and NCAA Basketball Tournament happening
SSPC: Matthew Marquardt on What He Gained From Riding Across America
Matthew goes into details of where the hardest struggles came, how his diet changed, and being too sore to even sleep some nights.
Yale Adds Finn Henry, Son of Program’s Head Coach Jim Henry, to 2026 Class
All of Henry’s lifetime bests in his top events were achieved after the pandemic started in the United States, including a 20+ second drop in the mile.
Winter Juniors Qualifier Caroline McCurdy (2022) Announces Verbal to Yale
Caroline McCurdy, a Winter Juniors qualifier in the 50/100 free, has announced her verbal commitment to the application process at Yale.
SSPC: Swimmer Matthew Marquardt Cycling Across the US to Raise Money for Cancer
Matthew is riding to raise money for pediatric cancer treatment through St. Jude. His goal is to raise $23,000 over the course of his ride, $1000/day.
Nebraska HS Champ Jonathan Novinski Verbals to Harvard (2021)
At the 2020 Nebraska HS State Championships, Novinski won the 500 free (4:34.61) and was runner-up in the 200 free (1:41.57).
Sabrina Johnston Gives Princeton Women Their 4th Class of ’26 Verbal Commitment
Versatile Sabrina Johnston from BGCN Marlins has made a commitment to the application process at Princeton, becoming the 4th verbal to the class of 2026.
