WA Distance Star Cierra McCarty Verbally Commits to Tufts University
Cierra McCarty of Tacoma, Washington has verbally committed to make the 3,000 mile trip cross-country to swim at Tufts University in the fall.
Virginia Beach’s Ryan Hillery Commits to Division III Power WashU in St. Louis
Ryan Hillery, who has been on fire in racing post-quarantines, will head to Division III powerhouse WashU in St. Louis next fall to begin his college career.
Rowan University Gains 2021 Commitment from Bella Stefanowicz
Rowan University snags a commitment from Bella Stefanowicz for their incoming class of 2025, adding backstroke and mid-distance depth.
Iowa HS Girls State Finalist Meg Susil Verbally Commits to Johns Hopkins
Distance freestyle specialist Meg Susil already has best times that would qualify her for the NCAA Division III National Championship meet.
MIT Students Learn to Swim Online
At a time when colleges seemed forced to drop their longstanding swim test requirements, MIT converted theirs into a “conceptual” online course.
Nicole Miller to Swim at Worcester Polytechnic Institute in 2021-22
Webbs Tornadoes Swim Team free/fly/back specialist Nicole Miller has committed to swim for the WPI Engineers beginning in the 2021-22 school year.
Winter Juniors Qualifier Jeff Echols (2021) Commits to Emory
Jeff Echols, a 49/1:49 butterflyer from Enfinity Aquatic Club, has committed to Emory’s class of 2025. He would have scored in the 200 fly at 2019 NCAAs.
2020 WA State 3A HS Finalist Ian Lipton Commits to Kenyon College for 2021
2019 Western Zone Select Camp participant Ian Lipton has announced his decision to swim for Kenyon College beginning in the 2021-2022 season.
Monmouth College Coach Tom Burek Dies of COVID-19
Longtime Monmouth College coach and Central Illinois coaching staple Tom Burek died of COVID-19 over the weekend following a lengthy battle with the virus.
LSU Commit Peyton Curry Hits 200 Free PB at Dynamo 18& Under Championship
LSU commit Peyton Curry demolished her best time in the 200 freestyle at Dynamo’s 18&Under Champs, after already breaking it on Thursday night.
South Carolina 5A State Champion Sophie Kannee Verbally Commits to Denison
Sophie Kannee has verbally committed to swim for Denison University beginning in the 2021-22 school year.
ABSC’s Karen Zhao Will Bring NCAA-Scorable Times to UChicago Class of 2025
Karen Zhao of Athens Bulldogs Swim Club will bring NCAA-ready times with her when she begins at the University of Chicago in the fall of 2021.
Grace Ramirez Announces Verbal Commitment to Kenyon College
Cincinnati Aquatics Club’s Grace Ramirez will remain in-state to swim for the Kenyon College Ladies in 2021-22.
Freestyler Joshua Valentine Sends Verbal to DIII Augustana College for 2021
Ohio State HS Champs qualifier Joshua Valentine will follow his siblings – Isaiah and Dominique – with his verbal commitment to Augustana College.
SCIAC Cancels Remainder of 2020/2021 Winter Sports Season
The Southern California Intercollegiate Athletic Conference has cancelled the remainder of the 2020/2021 season for fall and winter sports.