NCAA Division I Mid-Major

Freestyler and Butterflier Shelby Villemaire Commits to Vermont

Villemaire could join an already deep butterfly program, and she will have a number of butterfliers and freestylers joining her in the class of 2027.

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NCAA Begins Exploring Permanent Transition to Meters Racing in Swimming

Leon Marchand is the rare swimmer who has been able to succeed in both the 50-meter and 25-yard pool, winning World Championships in the 200 IM & 400 IM last summer, and NCAA titles in the same events last week.

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Oakland University Hires Mitch Alters as Next Head Coach

Alters will take over in May after longtime head coach Pete Hovland retires. The Oakland men and women each won the conference title this year.

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Title IX Probe Into Inappropriate Touching During Water Polo Match Sparks Outrage

A Title IX investigation into a UC Irvine water polo player accused of inappropriately touching two opponents during a match last month has sparked outrage.

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IUPUI’s Kelly, Oakland’s LaGrand Named 2023 Horizon League Athletes of the Year

IUPUI’s Logan Kelly and Oakland’s Susan LaGrand earned the 2023 #HLSD Athletes of the Year honors, voted on by the League’s head swimming and diving coaches.

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Ruard van Renen, the Top Mid-Major Scorer at Men’s NCAAs, Enters Transfer Portal

Ruard van Renen, who as a freshman scored 13 points at the NCAA Championships last season, says he’s grateful for the opportunity that Southern Illinois gave him.

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Sage Hopkins on Enduring the 10+ Year Investigation of Scott Shaw: “Quitting never crossed my mind”

This was the first season with some closure after a 13-year scandal of an athletic trainer who molested athletes and the coverup that surrounded it.

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CCSU Student Arrested for Spying on Women’s Swimmers in Locker Room

CCSU Police allege that a 25-year-old male student walked into the women’s varsity locker room on campus and watched two swimmers shower.

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University Of The Pacific Receives Commitment From Kate Geiger (2023)

Geiger is following in the footsteps of her older sister, Lauren Geiger, who also swam at the University of the Pacific.

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Army Picks Up Valuable Commitment from Butterflyer Daniel Verdolaga (2024)

Verdolaga will add much needed points to Army’s butterfly events as they seek to claim the Patriot League Conference title from Navy.

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Hapkiewicz, Glasgow Named NE10 Co-Women’s Swimmers of the Year

Bentley’s Emma Hapkiewicz secured Swimmer of the Year honors for the first time in her career, after being named Rookie of the Year last season. 

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Natalie Webb Commits to American University for 2023 With Team Leading Times

Webb will be a huge boost to the Eagle’s mid-distance group this fall, with times that would have led the program this season.

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NCAA Realignment: Pepperdine Swimming & Diving Jumps to MPSF for 2023-2024 Season

After 37 years in the Pacific Collegiate Swim Conference, the Pepperdine women’s swimming & diving team will join the Mountain…

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Three Years After Pool Closure, Tulane Releases Update on Renovation of Reily Natatorium

Three years after Tulane closed Reily Natatorium — initially due to COVID-19 and then for “scheduled maintenance” — the Green Wave offered a progress update.

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Stamatis Paleocrassas Opts To Remain In-State With Queens University Of Charlotte (2023)

Sprint freestyler and Raleigh native Stamatis Paleocrassas will arrive in Charlotte for the upcoming 2023-2024 season.

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