Wells College in NY Closing, Costing the State Another NCAA Swimming Program
Wells College on the shores of Cayuga Lake in New York will close its door for good, citing financial pressures exacerbated by cultural shifts.
Tokyo Paralympic Gold Medalist Mikaela Jenkins Retires From Para Swimming at Age 21
Mikaela Jenkins, the reigning Tokyo Paralympic champion in the women’s 100 butterfly S10, announced her retirement from Para swimming at just 21 years old.
CSC Names Swimming and Diving Academic All-American Teams for 2023-24 Season
The College Sports Communicators (CSC) have announced their Academic All-American Teams for men’s and women’s college swimming.
A3 Performance Unleashes New Brand Campaign: “Unleash Your Unstoppable”
“At A3 Performance, our mission is to unleash the limitless potential that lies within all swimmers,” explains Owner/Founder Dan Meinholz.
Western Connecticut State Cuts Men’s and Women’s Swimming
Western Connecticut State University announced that it will cut both men’s and women’s swimming and diving programs at the end of this academic year.
Sean Weddell Named New Head Swimming Coach At Lenoir-Rhyne
Weddell joins the Bears from Lees-McRae College, where he started both the men’s and women’s swimming programs and served five seasons as the head coach.
Backstroker Paige Wielgus Hands Commitment To Hamilton (2024)
Wielgus is currently a senior at Sturgis East Charter School, and will arrive in New York this fall for the 2024-2025 season.
Todd Slobodnyak Named Head Coach At Westminster College
Slobodnyak returns to his alma mater after spending the last eight years as the head swimming coach at Cranberry Township’s Rose E. Schneider Family YMCA.
U.S. Open Qualifier John Butler Commits To UChicago (2024)
John Butler, a USA Swimming Scholastic All-American, is a current senior at Cedar Falls High School in Cedar Falls, Iowa.
George Glassner will join Washington and Lee University’s Class of 2028
Butterflier/backstroker George Glassner will swim at Division III Washington & Lee College next season.
Breastroker William Iglar set to join Babson College’s class of 2028
Iglar, a Georgian native, will look to make an immediate impact for the Beavers, as he has conference scoring times across all 3 of his main events.
Wellesley Swimming & Diving Head Coach Bonnie Dix Announces Retirement
The longest tenured head coach in Wellesley College history, Dix guided the Blue to 33 winning seasons in 37 years as head coach.
D-III Champion Frank Applebaum Transferring From Claremont-Mudd-Scripps to Cal for 5th Year
Two-time NCAA Division III champion Frank Applebaum is transferring from Claremont-Mudd-Scripps to Cal for his fifth year of collegiate eligibility.
Derek Maas Was The Best Swimmer in NCAA Division III Swimming This Season
Derek Maas was the best swimmer in D3 this season – even if D3 coaches didn’t vote him as such at the NCAA Championships.
Birmingham-Southern College, Home to Some of the Best D3 Divers in the Country, Will Close
Justin Toth of Birmingham Southern College is the two-time defending SAA Diver of the Year. The school will close its doors for good in May.
