IHSA Finalist Kellie Willhite Joins Brown Class of 2024
Willhite will get two seasons with Brown’s top breaststroker, Audrey Lukawski (1:02.8/2:14.5), and three seasons with Sasha Liu (1:02.8/2:18.8).
NCAA Schools Begin Work with Athlete Brand Consultant Ahead of NIL Rule Changes
A handful of universities have announced deals with consultant Jeremy Darlow intended to teach student-athletes about brand development and communication…
Dean Farris, Raphael Marcoux To Return To Harvard Roster For 2020-2021 Season
American record-holder Dean Farris will return to the Harvard roster for the 2020-2021 NCAA season after an Olympic gap year.
NCAA President Takes 20% Pay Cut; Insurance Policy Kicks In for $270 Million
The NCAA expects to be back to normal financial operations in 18 months thanks to a number of contingencies, including a $270 million insurance policy.
NAG Relay Record-holder Liza Whitmire to Swim for Princeton in 2020-21
2020 Olympic Trials qualifier Liza Whitmire of Aquatic Team Of Mecklenburg will bring her versatile talent to the Tigers in 2020-21.
NCAA Extends Recruiting Dead Period Through July 31, 2020
In announcing the decision, the NCAA says this will allow coaches to focus on student-athletes that might be returning to campus as early as June 1.
Distance Freestyler Anna Kalandadze to Transfer to Penn after 1 Year at Cal
Ardmore, Pennsylvania’s Anna Kalandadze will head home after a year at Cal to swim for the Penn Quakers in 2020-21.
Brown Cuts 11 Varsity Sports Back To Club Level; Swimming Still Sponsored
Brown University will transition 11 of its 38 varsity teams to the club level while adding two new varsity sports. Swimming was not among those cut.
Division I Swim & Dive Coaches Volunteer $6.2 Million from 2020-21 Budgets
In a release signed by 108 Division I coaches, the CSCAA announced that programs are preempting fallout from the pandemic by volunteering budget cuts.
62 Swimmers Named to Men’s Academic All-District At-Large Teams
The award recognizes the nation’s top student-athletes for their combined performances in athletic competition and in the classroom.
88 Swimmers Named to Women’s Academic All-District At-Large Teams
The award recognizes the nation’s top student-athletes for their combined performances in athletic competition and in the classroom.
NCAA Says They Expect to Conduct Division I Championship Events “as Scheduled”
On the same day that the California State University system announced that it would be holding mostly-remote learning in the fall, the NCAA reaffirmed…
Brown University Swimmer Kelley Tackett Awarded Fulbright Fellowship
Tackett, a four year member of the women’s swimming & diving team at Brown University, will travel to India to study modern society’s interaction with archaeological sites.
How One NCAA Swimming Program Has Already Saved $150,000 to Preempt Cuts
This is not hypothetical – here’s how one NCAA swimming & diving program has already reduced its budget by $150,000 for next season.
NCAA Updates Virtual Team Meeting & Recruiting Rules, Eligibility Requirements
Among the updates is that all NCAA Division I sports teams can now require up to eight hours per week of virtual meetings.