NBAC Sprinter Lucas Calderon (2021) Makes Verbal Commitment to Utah
North Baltimore’s Lucas Calderon will add to the sprint group at Utah beginning in the fall of 2021.
Florida High School State Champion Hayden Kwan Commits to Stanford
Kwan, who is scheduled to arrive at Stanford in the fall of 2021, will bring badly-needed backstroke depth to the Cardinal.
Oregon 6A Runner-up Anna Jorgensen Commits to Arizona Wildcats
Anna Jorgensen will follow her father, Olympic gold medalist Dan Jorgensen (USC), into the Pac-12 when she begins at Arizona.
President Mark Emmert Says NCAA Would Prefer Federal NIL Legislation
At a Senate hearing this week, Emmert said he believes it’s “innapropriate” for the association to determine athlete compensation laws nationally.
Winter Juniors Qualifier Maile Andresen Sends Verbal Commitment to Utah
Sprint free/back specialist Maile Andresen has verbally committed to the University of Utah for the 2021-22 season and beyond.
Cal Students Will Begin Fall Semester Virtually; Athletics Won’t Be Impacted
The Cal men’s swimming & diving team are the defending NCAA Division I Champions. The school revealed Monday that its semester would start fully virtual.
USC Hires Kevin Rapien to Finalize 2020-2021 Swimming Coaching Staff
Rapien spent last season as a volunteer assistant at Cal after 7 seasons spent at Division I Cleveland State University in Ohio.
Arizona State Adds SMAC Breaststroker Chris Harig to Class of 2025
Representing Issaquah High School at the 2020 Washington 4A Championships, Harig touched fourth in the 200 IM and sixth in the 100 breast.
#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.
