Division II Follows Suit, Canceling Fall NCAA Championships; Only D-I Remains
Just hours after Division III, the Division II Presidents Council has also canceled NCAA Championships in fall sports, leaving Division I still undecided.
NCAA Sets August 21 Deadline to Determine if Fall 2020 Championships Will Occur
The NCAA Board of Governors unveiled a new set of guidelines on Wednesday designed to “safeguard student-athlete well-being, scholarships and…
Northern Michigan Reels in Verbal from 2x WI D2 State Champ Ella Houwers
Ella Howers has announced her verbal commitment to Northern Michigan University for 2021-22.
Backstroke Specialist Faith Sill Commits to Northern Michigan University (2021)
The Northern Michigan Wildcats have picked up a verbal commitment from Faith Sill. She will be a member of the class of 2025.
Division II Administrative Committee Allows Temporary Eligibility Waiver
The Division II Administrative Committee will allow athletes to obtain an eligibility waiver if they play less than 50% of their season due to coronavirus.
Ed Brennan Retiring From Full-Time Coaching After 40 Years At Tampa
Longtime University of Tampa swim coach Ed Brennan will retire from his full-time role this year, though he’ll remain coaching part-time.
Alaska-Fairbanks Hires Cameron Kainer as New Head Swim Coach
Cameron Kainer spent the last 7 seasons as the head men’s and women’s swimming coach at another Division II school, UT Permian Basin.
Barton College Hires Former ECU Assistant Woodhull-Smith As Head Coach
Barton College has filled its head coaching vacancy, pulling Kevin Woodhull-Smith from the former staff on the eliminated East Carolina program.
GLVC Postpones Most Fall Sports, Will Compete in Spring
The Great Lakes Valley Conference, home to some of DII top swimming and diving teams, has decided to postpone most fall sports until spring.
2019 Alabama HS State Medalist Leighton Rainer Commits to Drury University
Breaststroke specialist Leighton Rainer has decided to continue her athletic and academic careers at Drury University beginning in the fall of 2020.
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.
D3 Catholic University Hires Barton’s Tyler Ziegler As New Head Coach
Catholic University has announced the hiring of Barton College head coach Tyler Ziegler, who will return to Catholic U, this time as head coach.
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.
Barton CC Relay Hero Carlon McClerkin Will Continue His Career at Lindenwood
McClerkin ran down two swimmers in a filling 200 medley relay anchor last season to give Barton Community College its first-ever relay national championship.
Seidt, Hansson, and Marsh Among 2020 NCAA Woman of the Year Nominees
3-time NCAA champion Louise Hansson (above) was among 53 swimmers & divers nominated for the 2020 NCAA Woman of the Year honor.
