University of Idaho President Tried to Propose Adding Men’s Swimming
President Chuck Staben reportedly had a plan that included adding men’s swimming to bring in tuition money from non-scholarship athletes.
Boise State Eliminates Women’s Swimming & Diving Program in Cost-Cutting Move
Boise State University athletic director Curt Apsey announced today the immediate elimination of the baseball and swimming and diving programs.
NCAA Division 1 Council to Adopt New Transfer Rules by January 2021
The NCAA Division 1 Council has committed to adopt a uniform transfer rule by January 2021, which will allow for more flexibility for student-athletes.
Army Adds Former ECU Assistant Christa Saunders to Expand Coaching Staff
With the hiring of Saunders, Brandt Nigro’s Army West Point coaching staff will expand by one position next season with the hiring of Christa Saunders.
California CIF Central Section Champ Tara Goertzen Commits to Idaho
Clovis Swim Club’s Tara Goertzen has committed to swim for DI University of Idaho beginning fall 2020. She will be joining the Vandal’s class of 2024.
Former IUPUI Swimmer Rescues Teens after Car Crashes into Lake
Jared Allen (second from right) graduated from IUPUI as a school record holder and is now a police officer in Indianapolis.
Abbey Malmstrom Commits to DI University at Buffalo
Rising high school senior Abbey Malmstrom has committed to swim for University at Buffalo beginning fall 2021. She will join the Bull’s class of 2025.
Diving Platform at Liberty University Collapses; No Injuries Reported
A 1-meter diving platform at Liberty’s 3-year old natatorium collapsed last week. The school is still trying to determine what happened.
NCAA Extends Division I Recruiting Dead Period through End of August
The NCAA’s recruiting dead period for Division I schools has been extended through the end of August even as schools resume on-campus workouts.
Georgia Southern University Swimmers Release Statement about 2018 Racial Slur
The Georgia Southern swimming & diving team is almost 2 years removed from an incident where a current athlete sent a racial slur to her future roommate.
Western Illinois Suspends Swimming & Diving Programs Amid Coaching Search
Western Illinois University has suspended it’s men’s & women’s swimming & diving programs effective immediately, citing budgetary and COVID-19-related issues.
UConn Answers FAQs After Cutting 4 Sports Programs, Including Men’s Swim & Dive
The school addressed some common questions stemming from the cuts, including why it did not cut football or move it to FCS level.
UConn to Eliminate Men’s Swim & Dive, 3 Other Sports Following 2020-21 Year
UConn has proposed cutting its men’s swim & dive program, along with men’s tennis and men’s cross country, as well as women’s rowing.
Navy Gains Commit from Versatile Rachel Schlemmer from VA
Potomac Falls swimmer Rachel Schlemmer has committed to the U.S. Naval Academy, joining their growing class of freshmen that will arrive this fall.
BYU Is the Latest NCAA School to Bring Swimmers Back to Campus
BYU swimmers were able to return to campus on Monday. The school has now allowed all of its varsity athletics teams back on campus.
