Pac-12

Olympic Champion Amanda Beard Retained for New Arizona Swimming Staff

University of Arizona assistant Amanda Beard will be the lone holdover on the Wildcats’ revamped swimming coaching staff next season.

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Stanford Men Hire Hawaii’s Mike Stephens as New Associate Head Coach

Mike Stephens is joining the Stanford men’s program as associate head coach under head coach Dan Schemmel — also a former Hawaii head coach from 2016-19.

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The Pac-12 Conference Look-Back: Women’s Record Books (Part 1)

Since 1980, Stanford women have won an astonishing 14 Olympic gold medals in swimming, twice-as-many as any other Pac-12 school in that time.

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Kim Williams Returns to Alma Mater as Stanford Women’s Assistant Coach

Decorated Stanford swimming alum Kim Williams is returning to The Farm as the new women’s assistant coach after spending one season at Cal-Berkeley.

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European Junior Champion Diver Rebecca Ciancaglini Commits to Cal (2024)

Diving has long been a weakness of the Cal program, but they are starting to build some big momentum in that area thanks to coach Pei Lin.

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Arizona State Hires USA Swimming Data Scientist Corey Manley as Assistant Coach

USA Swimming data scientist Corey Manley is Herbie Behm’s second hire since being promoted to head coach in April following Bob Bowman’s departure to Texas.

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USC Associate Head Coach Peter Richardson Returning to Arizona

Peter Richardson is Ben Loorz’s first hire since the longtime UNLV coach took over last month for Augie Busch, who was fired in early May

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Stanford All-American Luke Maurer Transferring to USC For Fifth Year

The Trojans are headed by his mother, Lea Maurer, who will enter her third year at the helm of the program in the 2024-25 season.

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Ryan Held Swims 9.57 SCM 25 Free, Wins Four-Round Tournament at Arizona State

Ryan Held, a 28-year-old Olympic champion back in Rio, posted a 9.63 in the championship round of ASU’s SCM 25 free tournament to beat Jack Dolan (9.70). 

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UCLA Ordered to Pay Cal $30 Million Over Three Years for Ditching Pac-12

The UC regents may revisit the issue in 2027 and potentially extend the payment period if revenues or expenses for either school exceed projections.

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After Huge College Season, Aurora Roghair Drops 18 Seconds in the 1500 Meter Free in Irvine

Stanford junior Aurora Roghair was one of the breakout stories of the 2024 NCAA season, finishing 2nd at the NCAA Championships in the 1650 free.

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A Summary Of Current Open Division I Head Coaching Positions (May Update)

Penn State is one of numerous Power 5 programs that currently has their head coaching position open. 11 open positions are currently active.

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The Pulse: NCAA Championship Reform Is the Hottest Topic at this Week’s CSCAA Convention

Could a shift in timing of the NCAA Championships improve swimming & diving’s visibility? Many college coaches think so.

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Arizona Lets Go Head Coach Augie Busch After Seven Seasons

The Arizona swimming programs have struggled during Busch’s tenure, including the women’s team scoring zero NCAA points in 2024.

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NCAA Leadership Closing In On Multibillion-Dollar Settlement In House v. NCAA Case

College sports leaders are in “deep discussions” to reach a settlement that would likely lay out the framework for a revenue-sharing agreement with athletes.

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