Pepperdine Hires Ellie Monobe as New Head Swimming Coach
Ellie Monobe spent the last 4 seasons as an assistant with UCSB, including last season as the program’s associate head coach.
MAC Becomes First FBS Conference to Cancel Fall Sports
The MAC has become the first conference at the top level of college football to cancel the fall 2020 NCAA sports season.
Lauryn Reno Transfers to Pacific; Will Take Reins from Brother Brandon
Lauryn Reno from Roseville, California will join the Pacific Tigers in the fall, just as her Brother, all-conference breaststroker Brandon, graduates.
Sarah Platt Will Bolster Army-West Point’s Already-Deep Breaststroke Group
Sarah Platt’s best time of 1:04.00 in the 100 yard breaststroke would have placed her in the A final at last year’s Patriot League Championship meet.
SwimSwam Podcast: Hannah Burandt Discusses the Arduous Journey of a Swim Coach
Many college coaches go through several positions, uprooting themselves from one city to the next, in search of experience, the right fit, or “the next move”
NCAA Sets August 21 Deadline to Determine if Fall 2020 Championships Will Occur
The NCAA Board of Governors unveiled a new set of guidelines on Wednesday designed to “safeguard student-athlete well-being, scholarships and…
North Carolina 1A/2A Champ Will Barker Chooses UNC-Wilmington for 2021
In an email to SwimSwam, Barker said that newly announced head coach Bobby Guntoro was a big factor in his decision.
Distance Specialist Devin Esser Makes Verbal Commitment to UC San Diego
Swim Neptune distance ace Devin Esser has verbally committed to UCSD Tritons for the 2021-22 school year and beyond.
Sandpipers of Nevada Distance Specialist Victoria Gutierrez Commits to UNLV
At the 2020 Mountain West Conference Championships, Gutierrez would’ve been the 1650 free runner-up with her best of 16:48.52.
Backstroker Carson Brockette Makes Verbal Commitment to Villanova
Summer Juniors qualifier Carson Brockette, a potential Big East A-finalist in the 200 back, has verbally committed to Villanova.
Des Moines Futures Champion Tanner Nelson Commits to BYU Class of 2025
Winter US Open qualifier Tanner Nelson has verbally committed to swim for BYU’s class of 2025. He will join the Cougars in the fall of 2021.
Luke Dibley to Join Brother Nick at IUPUI in 2021-22
Luke Dibley from Northridge High School and Northridge Area Swimming Association has opted to swim at IUPUI next year and will join his brother Nick.
Futures Qualifier Maddie Haley Announces Verbal Pledge to Georgetown
New Canaan YMCA Caimans backstroker Maddie Haley has verbally committed to Georgetown, where she will be an immediate impact player at the conference level.
Venezuelan National Team-er Julianna Penner Verbals to Hawaii for 2021
With Team Venezuela, Penner has raced at the 2019 World Junior Championships and the 2019 Central American and Caribbean (CCCAN) Championships.
University of Wyoming Names 2020 – 2021 Team Captains
Mitchell Hovis, Miller Browne, Katelyn Blattner, and Hannah McLean-Leonard were selected as team captains for the Cowboys and Cowgirls’ 2020 – 2021 season.
