NCAA President Takes 20% Pay Cut; Insurance Policy Kicks In for $270 Million
The NCAA expects to be back to normal financial operations in 18 months thanks to a number of contingencies, including a $270 million insurance policy.
Sprinter Christian Osterndorf Stays Local, Verbals to Arizona State
Osterndorf, a rising senior at Campo Verde High School, finished third in the 100 free and fourth in the 50 free at the 2019 AIA D-II State Championships.
Breaststroker Mario Koenigsperger To Return To USC After Gap Year
52.1-breaststroker Mario Koenigsperger will rejoin the USC Trojans for the upcoming NCAA swimming & diving season after an Olympic gap year.
2019 Aussie Age Group 400 IM Champ Charli Brown to Join ASU Class of 2024
Brown won the 400 IM at the 2019 Australian Age Group Championships for the 16-year-old division, clocking a lifetime best 4:47.92 in long course.
NCAA Extends Recruiting Dead Period Through July 31, 2020
In announcing the decision, the NCAA says this will allow coaches to focus on student-athletes that might be returning to campus as early as June 1.
All-American True Sweetser To Return To Stanford Roster For 2020-2021 Season
Three-year NCAA scorer True Sweetser will compete for Stanford this college season after sitting out last year on an Olympic gap year.
Arizona State To Add Grant House, Jarod Arroyo After Olympic Gap Years
Arizona State is set to get back two key swimmers who sat out last college season: All-American Grant House and Puerto Rican record-holder Jarod Arroyo.
Division I Swim & Dive Coaches Volunteer $6.2 Million from 2020-21 Budgets
In a release signed by 108 Division I coaches, the CSCAA announced that programs are preempting fallout from the pandemic by volunteering budget cuts.
SwimSwam Podcast: Jordan Wolfrum on the Differences of Coaching Men and Women
Wolfrum dove deep on a number of topics and the wisdom that she’s gained throughout her coaching journey thus far was evident
Pac-12 to Allow Voluntary In-Person Athletic Workouts for All Sports June 15
Following the NCAA’s ruling that voluntary activities can resume in June, the Pac-12 Conference has established its own guidelines for returning to action.
19.10 Sprint Freestyler Billy Cruz Will Transfer to USC Next Season
Billy Cruz, one of the best sprint freestylers in the history of the NJCAA, will attend USC beginning in January of 2021.
62 Swimmers Named to Men’s Academic All-District At-Large Teams
The award recognizes the nation’s top student-athletes for their combined performances in athletic competition and in the classroom.
88 Swimmers Named to Women’s Academic All-District At-Large Teams
The award recognizes the nation’s top student-athletes for their combined performances in athletic competition and in the classroom.
USC’s Catherine Kase Moves to Boise, Will Focus on Open Water Through 2021
Kase, the 2021 Olympic open water coach for Team USA, will see that role through then “see what the universe holds” regarding further coaching plans.
Northwestern’s Jeremy Kipp Returns to USC as Head Coach
Kipp, a former assistant at USC for eight seasons, will succeed Dave Salo as the program’s next head coach, sources told SwimSwam.
