NCAA Division III Simpson College Cuts Men’s & Women’s Swimming & Diving Programs
Simpson College in Indianola, Iowa has eliminated its men’s and women’s swimming programs, along with its varsity shooting program.
New Mexico High School State Finalist Madalyn Baily Pledges to D3 Smith College for 2026
Distance free specialist Madalyn Baily will continue her academic and swimming career at Smith College beginning in 2026.
Kenyon Signs Turkish Freestyler Duru Turkmen For 2026
The Kenyon Owls, who placed 3rd at Division III NCAA’s this year, will add some depth to their freestyle squad with Turkmen this fall
Kenyon’s Haag, Manske Earn NCAA Postgraduate Scholarships
Molly Haag will attend the University of Colorado Law School, while Ethan Manske will head to the Inter-University Center for Japanese Language Studies (IUC).
NCAA D3 School Catholic University Fires Head Swim Coach After 1 Season and a Conference Title
Catholic University swimmers were informed of the decision on Tuesday. Chris Paynter was relieved of his duties after the men’s team won its 10th-straight conference title.
Sprint Freestyle Specialist Lucia McGee Commits To Wheaton College (IL) For Fall 2026
During the 2025–26 season, McGee dropped more than a second in the 50 free, nearly three seconds in the 100 free, and over eight seconds in the 200 free.
University of Olivet Cutting Men’s And Women’s Swimming and Diving
The men’s team only had three athletes this past season while the women had four. They competed in the 2026 MIAA Championships.
Ohio High School State Finalist Eddie Campion To Swim For Case Western Reserve Starting Fall 2026
Campion’s lifetime bests would have placed him fifth in the 1650 free and in the ‘C’ finals of the 500 free and 400 IM at the 2026 UAA Championships.
Multi-Time Illinois Senior State Finalist Ryan Vender Commits To Babson College For 2026-27
Vender’s lifetime best in the 200 backstroke would have won the 2026 New England Women’s and Men’s Athletic Conference title.
Mattew McKenney Named Head Coach of Men’s and Women Swimming Programs at Hood College
Hood College has named Matthew McKenney its new head coach of both the men’s and women’s programs, bringing in a five-year American University staff member.
Distance Freestyle Specialist Quinn Putchinski Commits To Coast Guard Academy For 2026-27
Putchinski’s personal bests would have won the 1650 free and placed fourth in the 500 free and fifth in the 200 free at the 2026 NEWMAC Championships.
Virginia High School State Finalist Ryan Moore To Swim For Coast Guard Academy Starting Fall 2026
Moore’s PBs would have qualified him for the ‘A’ final in the 50 free and ‘B’ finals in the 100 free, 200 free, and 100 fly at the 2026 NEWMAC Championships.
Summer Juniors Qualifier Quinn Heis To Swim For Kenyon Starting Fall 2026
Heis’ lifetime best in the 50 free would have made the ‘A’ final at the 2026 NCAC meet, while his times in three other events would have made ‘B’ finals.
Wide-Ranging Freestyler Oliver Van Peteghem Commits To MIT With NCAA D3 ‘A’ Final Times
Van Peteghem’s PBs would have won the 100, 200, and 500 free at the 2026 NEWMAC conference meet, and taken fourth in the 200 and fifth in the 500 at D3 NCAAs.
NCAA Announces 42 Winter Awardees for 2025-26 Postgraduate Scholarship Program
More than half of the recipients (23) are swimmers or divers, including Louisville sprinter Julia Dennis (pictured).
