NCAA Division III

Scott A Woodburn, Influential Coach Who ‘Ignited a Fire’ in Bob Bowman for Swimming, Dies, 82

Coach Scott Woodburn became St. Lawrence University’s first head swim coach in 1970. By 1976, the team won a national title (above, left, with Hammerhead Aquatics).

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Kaley McIntyre Breaks D3 Record in the 100 Free (And Other D3 Highlights)

Kaley McIntyre, the 2025 CSCAA Swimmer of the Year for D3, smashed her own NCAA D3 record in the 100 free on Sunday in Ohio.

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CSCAA Division III Hall of Fame Class of 2026 Announced

The class includes 20 distinguished individuals whose achievements and lasting impact have shaped the landscape of collegiate swimming and diving.

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Trinity Completes Dominant Sweep of 2025 Tiger Invite At Home

The Trinity women won every event on the final day to pile up 1,392.5 points and win the meet by nearly 700 over runner-up Southwestern University.

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2025-26 NCAA Digest: It’s Time For Midseason Invites

Midseason invite action got underway last week in the NCAA, as a major settlement was announced and new CSCAA polls dropped for all three divisions.

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Lynchburg Women, VMI Men Earn Team Victories At 2025 Keydet Invitational

The Keydet men eclipsed 1,000 points during the three-day event en route to placing 1st among eight teams. The women were the runners-up to Lynchburg.

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Sectionals Finalist Jack McCrae to Swim for the University of the South Next Fall (2026)

With times that would have ranked 2nd at the 2025 SAA Conference Championships in the 500 and 1650 free, McCrae should be a key contributor for the Tigers.

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Emory Men and Women Move To Top Of Division III November Dual Meet Polls

The Emory men’s and women’s teams both jumped to the top of the November Division III CSCAA dual meet polls, overtaking Denison and NYU.

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Early Signing Day 2026: 1560+ Public Commitments for Swimming & Diving

So far, SwimSwam has written over 480 articles about swimmers and divers from the class of 2026 who plan to compete for colleges next fall.

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2025-26 NCAA Digest: Stars Shine Before Midseason Invites Begin

Ilya Kharun was just .01 second off his all-time 50 fly split mark during the Sun Devils’ dual meet against USC, splitting 18.79 on the 200 medley relay.

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Wellesley Remains Undefeated With Wins Over Merrimack, Simmons

The Blue narrowly edged out Merrimack, 139-138, while winning a comfortable 217-49 decision over Simmons.

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Kenyon Women, Denison Men Split Victories in Heavyweight D3 Dual

In a battle between D3 powerhouses Kenyon and Denison, the Kenyon women emerged victorious, while the Denison men took the win at home.

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Claremont-Mudd-Scripps Puts Men’s Swim & Dive On Pause To Review “Concerning Behaviors”

The NCAA Division III team is under review after the CMS Athletics became aware of “concerning behaviors” within the men’s program.

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Where Are NCAA Teams Racing During Mid-Season Invites?

The Stanford women will be in action at the Texas Hall of Fame Invite in mid-November, while the Cardinal men will head to the SMU Invite.

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Mason Gilliam’s Record-Setting Swim Highlights Wabash’s 3rd-Place Finish At Kalamazoo Quad

Gilliam provided a dominant closing day for Wabash, breaking the pool record in the 1000 freestyle (9:52.00) en route to his victory in the 1650 free.

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