Old Dominion Discontinued Diving Program After 2019-2020 Season
Old Dominion University has discontinued its diving program, paring down to just men’s and women’s swimming, the school confirmed.
Long Island University Picks Up Verbal from IM Specialist Ethan Smith
Nevada HS 4A Mountain Region finalist Ethan Smith has announced his decision to swim for Long Island University beginning in the fall of 2021.
Summer Juniors Qualifier Clara Williams Verbally Commits to Army West Point
Clara Williams will already have A-final eligible times for the Patriot League when she suits up for Army West Point in the fall of 2021.
Miami University (OH) Receives Commitment From Jonah Karschnik
Butterflier Jonah Karschnik has committed to swim for DI Miami University (OH) beginning in the fall of 2021. He will join the Red Hawks’ class of 2025.
Tennessee HS State Finalist Amy Van Son Sends Verbal to Xavier University
USA Swimming Futures qualifier Amy Van Son has verbally committed to swim for Xavier University beginning in the fall of 2021.
North Carolina HS 4A Regional Qualifier Karsen Pena Sends Verbal to UMBC
The University of Maryland-Baltimore County has picked up a verbal commitment from Karsen Pena of North Carolina for its class of 2025.
Canadian Olympic Trials Qualifier Payton Kelly Commits to Ball State for 2022
Ball State University has received its first class of 2026 verbal commitment from Candian Trials qualifier Payton Kelly.
MI Sprinter Kotoko Blair Gives Northeastern First 2022 Verbal
At the 2019 Michigan HS D1 Champs, as a sophomore, Blair placed third in the 50 free and sixth in the 100 free.
Austin Lockhart, Who Split 19.4/43.6 at SC State Meet, Commits to Navy
Austin Lockhart, who won 2 individual state titles in October at the South Carolina High School State Championship meet, will head to the US Naval Academy.
MN High School Sectionals Champion Dylan Purrington Commits to South Dakota
Dylan Parrington, above, will join his club teammate Brodie Watson at the University of South Dakota in the fall of 2021.
VA Butterflier Julie Anderson Verbals to William & Mary (2021)
At the 2020 Virginia HS 4A State Championships, Anderson finished third in both the 200 free and 100 fly for Blacksburg High School.
Cal Baptist Snags 54.1/1:59 Breaststroker Jon Reiter of Aulea Swim Club (2021)
Competing for Iolani at the 2020 Hawaii HS State Championships, Reiter won the 200 IM (1:53.16) and snagged second in the 100 breast (56.94)
UConn Picks Up SOLO Breaststroker Paige Spencer (2022)
Going into 2020, Spencer was 1:06.84 in the 100 breast and 2:27.19 in the 200; she’s brought her 100 down by two seconds and her 200 by one this year.
Kentucky State Finalist Rachel Greathouse Commits to VMI for the Class of 2025
Greathouse’s current bests would shatter four of VMI’s school records upon her arrival on campus, making her an immediate-impact swimmer for the Keydets.
Sira Limbu, Already with 3 MVC A-Final Times, Commits to Missouri State
Sira Limbu’s best times in the 100 fly, 200 fly, and 400 IM would all have placed in the A final at last year’s Missouri Valley Conference championship meet.
