Blue-Chip Recruit Elise Haan (2015) Signs Letter to Swim for Florida Gulf Coast
The Florida Gulf Coast Eagles are not a program with a long history, if only because they haven’t been around…
Former Canadian Olympian Jake Tapp Named Assistant Coach At The University Of New Mexico
University of Mexico head coach Kunio Kono announced former world record holder and Canadian Olympic swimmer Jake Tapp as the new assistant coach for the 2015-2016 season.
Northwestern women’s program hires FAU’s Kyle Berg as new assistant coach
The Northwestern Wildcats have a new assistant coach to go with their new head coach on the women’s side, as Florida Atlantic’s Kyle Berg will make the jump to Evanston, Illinois.
Former ASU Assistant Shane Pelton Hired At Cal State Bakersfield
“I am super excited to have Shane join our staff this season. He brings a lot of coaching and recruiting experience to our program”.
Natalie Grothe to join Colorado State Rams roster for 2015-2016
Natalie Grothe, Nevada breaststroker and sister to Auburn grad Zane Grothe, will swim for the Colorado State Rams next season in a late commitment announced by the team today.
Former WKU associate head coach Brian Thomas resurfaces at UNLV as new assistant
Former Western Kentucky associate head coach Brian Thomas has found a landing spot for next season, joining the UNLV Runnin’ Rebels as the program’s assistant coach.
FGCU All-American Kira Toussaint Transfers To Tennessee
All-American backstroker, Kira Toussaint, will be transferring to the University to Tennessee. Toussaint is the Dutch record holder in the women’s 100 scm backstroke and is also the daughter of 1984 Olympic Gold Medalist, Jolanda de Rover.
Open Contact Season Begins for High School Seniors on July 1
Maxime Rooney, a top-10 men’s recruit in the class of 2016, has already verbally committed to the University of Florida, part of a trend to pledge earlier and earlier.
NCAA to add long course meters back into rulebook as ‘approved course’
Among the headline-grabbing NCAA rule changes we reported on last week is another impactful update: the NCAA will add long course meters as an approved course for college swim meets next season.
Indiana State Names Matt Leach Inaugural Head Coach
“This is not only an exciting opportunity for me, but it’s great for swimming at the collegiate and national level. The trend, as of recent, has been to eliminate swimming and diving programs and my hat goes off to Indiana State for bringing this team to life.”
Eastern Illinois Women, Yale Men Lead CSCAA Division I Scholar All-America Teams
Of all teams that placed in the top 10 at the 2015 NCAA Championships, Kelsi Worrell, Tanja Kylliainen, and the Louisville Cardinals had the highest team GPA in the spring semester.
NCAA Approves 100 Yard IM, Synchronized Diving for College Competition
The NCAA has unveiled a sweeping set of new events and rules for the 2015-2016 college swimming season that will…
INSTANT ANALYSIS: Synchro diving gaining NCAA traction
Coaches can now agree to swap out a scored diving event in favor of a synchronized diving competition. What does that mean for the NCAA moving forward?
Tennessee NCAA Qualifier Christina Leander Transferring to Miami
Christina Leander, a 2014 NCAA Qualifier for Tennessee, will transfer to Miami in the fall.
Butterflier Jessica Bonezzi Makes Early Commitment To Akron
“It was one of the easiest decisions I’ve ever made. The team has a great, hardworking atmosphere, the coaches are knowledgeable and encouraging, and the school is also great academically with strong support from staff and advisors. The campus is beautiful and so is the pool and training facilities. It is all around the best fit for me. I cant wait to be a Zip!”
