Alabama Kicks Off 2024-25 Season By Sweeping Division II Delta State
Emily Jones and Jada Scott returned to competition for the Alabama women as the Crimson Tide dominated against Delta State on Sept. 27.
Brad Flood, Coach of One of History’s Best NCAA Swimmers, Dies at 69
Brad Flood, who coached NCAA Champions like Artur Wojdat and Oscar Pereiro (above), has died. He was 69 years old.
Delta State Head Coach Dan’l Murray Is Leaving the Program After 14 Seasons
After 14 seasons as the head coach of Delta State swimming & diving, Dan’l Murray is leaving to be closer to family in North Carolina.
2024-25 NCAA Digest: A Superstar, Recruit, Transfer, and Fifth Year To Watch In Each Division
Four swimmers–a superstar, recruit, transfer, and fifth-year–to keep track of in each division ahead of the 2024-25 NCAA season.
Defending NCAA Division II Champion Rafaela Raurich Given Provisional Doping Suspension
Raurich, who won NCAA DII titles in the 100/200 yard butterflies last season, tested positive for 6 banned substances at Brazil’s Olympic Trials.
NCAA Considering Rule Changes To Prize Money, Redshirting, And Eliminating NLIs
Swimmers may be able to keep all prize money from competitions and redshirt after participating in some meets if new NCAA rules pass
NCAA Releases 2025 DII Swimming and Diving Qualifying Standards
The NCAA has released their standards for the 2024-2025 NCAA Swimming and Diving Championships.
Blue Springs Power Cats’ Lexi Weems to swim for DII Southwest Minnesota this fall (2024)
Weems, who only began swimming club her junior year of high school, has times on the cusp of scoring at the 2024 NSIC Championships.
Billings Aquatics’ Lola Sheridan headed to University of Mary (ND) this fall
Sheridan will aid UMary’s distance group, as her 500 free would’ve ranked 2nd on the roster this season and qualified for the C final at the 2024 NSIC Champs
University of Tampa Adds Canadian Trials Finalist Jaxson Row (2024)
Row could bolster Tampa’s butterfly group and be a valuable asset for the 200 medley relay, given his converted 50 fly time of 21.72.
Find Out Where Over 1,140 Swimmers and Divers Are Headed for Fall 2024
For these swimmers and divers, Back-to-School means a new home, a new pool, and a new set of teammates. See where the class of 2024 wound up.
Illinois State Championships Qualifier Eli Spivak headed to DII Lynn University (2024)
At the 2024 Illinois HS Sectionals, Spivak was the champion in the 500 free, swimming 4:38.72, which qualified him for the 2024 IHSA State Championships.
Emily Sheldon to attend Biola University with 4 school-leading times (2024)
Sheldon will make an immediate impact when she arrives on campus, as her PBs would have led the 2023-2024 roster in the 500/1000/1650 frees.
Derek Woodford to stay in state and compete for DII Roberts Wesleyan (2024)
Woodford will provide mid-distance support at RWU, as his 500 free would have led the 2023-2024 men’s team and his 200 free would have ranked 4th.
Germany’s Emily Hoppe to attend DII Felician University (2024)
Hoppe will look to help Felician defend their title, as her converted PBs would have easily landed her in the A-final at this year’s MET Championships
