Pac-12 Appears Headed for Collapse After Grant of Rights Agreement Falls Through
Pac-12 presidents failed to get a Grant of Rights signed during a meeting Friday morning, signaling an impending collapse for the “Conference of Champions.”
Latest Report on Women in NCAA Coaching Again Gives Swimming, Diving Low Marks
Swimming has a very low percentage of women’s teams led by women head coaches, due in part to many programs being co-ed. Carol Capitani (above) is a rare exception.
2022 Big-12 ‘A’ Finalist Morgan Brophy Transferring To Cal
Brophy’s best 100 and 200 butterfly times would have made the Pac-12 ‘B’ final this past season. She has 2 years of eligibility remaining.
Big Ten Considering Adding Four Pac-12 Schools, Including Cal And Stanford
Washington and Oregon are the priority, but if the Big Ten expands to 20 teams, Cal and Stanford are in line to make the move.
Jonny Kulow on First Season at ASU: “I’ve never been able to train long course”
After making significant contributions at NCAAs, Kulow fired off a 48.7 100m free to put himself in contention to make the world champs team
NCAA Champion Claire Curzan Transferring from Stanford to Virginia
NCAA champion Claire Curzan is transferring to Virginia, where she’ll be eligible for the 3-time defending champs next fall after an Olympic redshirt year.
Winter Juniors Qualifier Payden Rafferty Commits to Arizona State For 2024
A backstroke specialist, Rafferty is already just off of making the Pac-12 ‘B’ final in the 100 back and will arrive in fall 2024.
D1 Swimming & Diving Committee Approves Long Course Qualifying for 2024 NCAA Champs
The NCAA D1 Swimming & Diving Committee made the 2023-2024 college season decision a bit easier for swimmers like the new top US sprinter, Jack Alexy (above).
Cal Will Add Noah Yanchulis to Swimming & Diving Coaching Staff
A two-time Big East Swimmer of the Year at Seton Hall, Noah Yanchulis has spent the last five seasons coaching at Division II power Oklahoma Christian.
Josh Huger Named Cal’s New Associate Head Coach
After spending four years at the University of Tennessee, Josh Huger is heading west to join Cal as their new associate head coach.
Instant-Impact Swimmers Sam Krew, Emma Wright Transferring to Washington State
Sam Krew and Emma Wright join a good incoming recruiting class for the Washington Cougars next season, both with times that could score at Pac-12s.
Arizona Picks Up Game-Changer in the Form of Transfer Malia Rausch
After spending one year at Ohio State, the 2021 Wave I Olympic Trials 200 Free Winner will bring her talents to Arizona this fall.
#4 In SwimSwam’s Class of 2024 Levenia Sim Announces Commitment to Stanford
Sim was ranked the #4 recruit as a sophomore and now as a junior. She was one of only four top 20 recruits not committed yet.
Destin Lasco on Long Course Breakout: “This has been a long time coming”
Lasco said he had an excellent training year, especially in long course, and after coming up short at the last two US Trials, was due for a big performance
2023 NCAA Scorer Deniz Ertan Transfers to Arizona State After 1 Season at Georgia Tech
Ertan won the 500 and 1650 freestyles at ACCs this past season. She finished 15th at NCAAs in the 1650 freestyle as well.
