Mike Blum to Return to Gardner-Webb as Head Coach
Gardner-Webb University today announced that former assistant Mike Blum will return and take over the program.
2019 NCAA Offseason Coaching Carousel: Hiring Season in Full Swing
After a slow start to the NCAA offseason, we’ve seen an influx of hires in the last week.
Princeton Men Tab W&M’s Matt Crispino as New Head Coach
Another East Coast school revealed its newest head coach today, as Princeton announced that William & Mary’s Matt Crispino will be taking over the Princeton men.
Dean Farris, Ella Eastin Among 50 Division I Academic All-District Honorees
25 Division I men’s swimmers and divers and 25 women’s swimmers and divers were selected to the College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA) Academic All-District At-Large Teams, making them eligible for Academic All-America honors.
St. Bonaventure Hires Laura Harting as New Assistant Coach
Harting’s prior experiences are as a summer league coach and as a graduate assistant with Wittenberg University in Ohio.
Canadian Breaststroker Paige Banton Verbally Commits to Marshall University
Banton is a crucial pickup for Marshall, which struggled in the breaststroke races at last year’s Conference USA Championship meet.
Louisville Breaststroker Michael Hampel Transferring to Missouri State
Hampel posted a lifetime bests of 54.18 and 1:58.53 in the breaststroke events this season
NCAA Vacates Wins By Cal Poly Over Violations In Book Scholarships
The NCAA has stripped California Polytechnic State University (Cal Poly) of wins over three-plus seasons and put the school on two years of probation over violations involving stipends for textbooks given to student-athletes.
Analyzing 2019 NCAA Transfer Data: What We’ve Seen and What’s in Store
Transfers have been a major story of the NCAA offseason so far – but there’s likely many more in store.
Zachary Moody Commits to Ball State for 2019-20
South Carolina Swim Club’s Zachary Moody will swim for Ball State next year.
Massachusetts D1 Runner-up Henry Keegan Commits to Seton Hall
Henry Keegan of Gator Swim Club and Needham High School will swim for Seton Hall next season.
Illinois State Hires IU’s Caitlin Hamilton As New Head Coach
Another coaching domino has fallen with even more ripple effects elsewhere in the NCAA: Illinois State has hired Indiana University assistant Caitlin Hamilton as the new head coach of their women’s swimming & diving program. That move also leaves Indiana down three assistants from last year’s staff.
Madeline Vindiola Verbally Commits to Grand Canyon University
Madeline Vindiola, a junior at Klein High School, has committed to Grand Canyon University. Vindiola specializes in distance freestyle, IM, and backstroke.
Bryant’s Abernethy Named as Honda Inspiration Award Finalist
Bryant University women’s swimming and diving senior Kelci Abernethy has been named a finalist for the Honda Inspiration Award.
Lafayette Swimmer Reeve Lanigan Wins School’s Pepper Prize
Senior swimmer Reeve Lanigan has been selected as the 2019 winner of the George Wharton Pepper Prize, which is given out annually to the Lafayette senior “who most nearly represents the Lafayette ideal.”
