President Mark Emmert Says NCAA Would Prefer Federal NIL Legislation
At a Senate hearing this week, Emmert said he believes it’s “innapropriate” for the association to determine athlete compensation laws nationally.
NCAA Student-Athlete Committee Proposes Giving Athletes Election Day Off
Texas A&M athlete Jake Gibbons is the only swimmer currently a member of the NCAA SAAC. He is also chair of the Southeastern Conference SAAC
SwimSwam Podcast: Bobby Guntoro on Memories at NC State, Chasing Dreams at UNCW
With a combined team of 58 strong and a nice beach town to recruit from, it’s looking like part two of Guntoro’s American dream.
NC State Associate Head Coach Bobby Guntoro Takes Over UNC-Wilmington Program
Guntoro is the third head coach in UNCW’s 42-year history. He takes over for Jason Memont, who was terminated at the end of the 2019-20 season.
Breaststroker Cassidy Mulligan Commits to DI Virginia Military Institute
Breaststroke swimmer Cassidy Mulligan has committed to swim for the Virginia Military Institute beginning fall 2021. She will join the Keydet’s class of 2025.
Former Western Illinois Swimmer Accuses Athletics Department of Mistreatment
Former Western Illinois swimmer Jacelyn Hanson has accused the athletics department of mistreating the swim team, saying program cut was not budget related.
Butterflier Amanda Neeb Commits to University at Buffalo
Butterfly swimmer Amanda Neeb has committed to swim for DI University at Buffalo beginning fall 2021. She will be joining the Bulls’ class of 2025.
Sydney Stricklin Decommits from Kentucky; Gives Verbal Pledge to Liberty
CCSA champs Liberty Flames picked up a verbal commitment from Club Wolverine’s Sydney Stricklin for 2021-22. Stricklin had previously committed to Kentucky.
Mid-American and CAA Latest to Alter Fall Sports Due to the Coronavirus
The Mid-American Conference and Colonial Athletic Association have become the latest Div. 1 conferences to alter their fall sports amid the coronavirus.
Atlantic 10, America East Pushing Fall Sports to Spring Semester
Two more Division I conferences, the Atlantic 10 and America East, have postponed fall sports. Neither conference sponsors football.
Rachel Strickland Transfers from ECU to Liberty after Program Cut
Rachel Strickland has committed to swim for Liberty beginning in the fall of 2020. She joins the team after East Carolina cut its swimming program.
Horizon League Delays Start of Fall Athletics Until October 1
The Oakland Grizzlies won the 2020 men’s and women’s titles in swimming & diving. For the men, it was a record-setting 7th straight title.
All the Cuts and Cancellations to College Aquatics Programs for 2020-2021
SwimSwam’s running list of all the college swim & dive, synchronized swimming and water polo teams that have been cut or canceled amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
He Swam for Eastern Michigan, Then East Carolina; Ben Gingher Transfers Again
Having to transfer schools because the swim team got cut is emotional and difficult; Ben Gingher is doing it for the second time in his NCAA career.
NCAA D1 Council Votes to Allow Stacking of Merit/Need Aid and Athletic Aid
The NCAA passed legislation to allow equivalency sports such as swimming and diving to stack need-based aid and/or merit aid with athletic aid.
