#4 Amy Tang Announces Verbal Commitment to Stanford Class of 2025
Stanford picks up its third top-10 recruit from the class of 2021 with verbal commitment from Amy Tang.
Swedish Swimmers Johansson and Holmquist to Attempt 30km Swim for Charity
Swedish swimmers Victor Johansson and Marcus Holmquist are going to swim 30 km in Sweden’s lake Vättern to raise money for the World Food Program USA.
Colorado 5A Sprint Champ Anna Shaw Verbally Commits to Stanford
Winter Juniors A-finalist Anna Shaw has announced her verbal commitment to the Stanford University Cardinal for the 2021-22 school year.
SwimSwam Podcast: Dave Salo on How to Turn Science into Speed, and Make it Fun
We sat down with Dave Salo the guy who everyone wants to swim with because, let’s face it, he makes a boring sport fun.
Cal Women Nab Spanish Sprinter Daniela Cogswell for 2021
At the 2019 Spanish Spring Nationals last April, Cogswell placed seventh in the 50 free (26.61) and made semifinals in the 50/100/200 back.
Butterflier Mason Morris Stays In-State, Chooses USC for Fall 2021
Morris is one of three 2025 commits on the men’s side for USC, including other southern California-based swimmers Kevin Sichak and Chris O’Grady.
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.
NCAA D1 Council Votes to Allow Stacking of Merit/Need Aid and Athletic Aid
The NCAA passed legislation to allow equivalency sports such as swimming and diving to stack need-based aid and/or merit aid with athletic aid.
USC Adds Local Breaststroker Chris O’Grady for Fall 2021
O’Grady, a breaststroker with solid speed in the 200 free and 200 IM, will be part of USC’s breaststroke group revival.
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.
Washington State Select Women’s Team Captains For 2020-21
Seniors Mackenzie Duarte, Chloe Larson and Taylor McCoy have been selected as the Cougar team captains for the 2020-21 campaign.
Pac-12 Moves Football, Volleyball, Soccer to Conference-Only Play for 2020
Some small sports, like men’s water polo where Stanford are the defending NCAA Championships, will not be limited by the decision.
Who Are the People That Endowed the Stanford Head Swimming Coach Jobs?
Paul Violich (left) established in 2017 an endowment for the Stanford women’s head swimming coach position, currently held by Greg Meehan (right).
SwimSwam Podcast: Meehan, Schemmel on Stanford Endowment, Training
Meehan and Schemmel explained what an endowment was, where theirs came from, and the impact it has on an athletics program.
Stanford to Cut 11 Varsity Olympic Sports, Including Synchronized Swimming
The school is eliminating the sports after the 2020-21 school year, an open letter to the community Wednesday said.
