Nikolett Padar: “I am…not in a rush to make a decision” on NCAA Future
After Bob Bowman took a job as the Director of Swimming & Diving at Texas, many swimmers, including Nikolett Padar, have decisions to make.
NLRB Hearings In USC Case Seeking Student-Athlete Employment Resume
The case will determine whether the USC football and men’s and women’s basketball players should be labeled as employees rather than student-athletes.
Washington State Joining The Mountain West Conference For Women’s Swimming
Washington State joined the West Coast Conference for *most* sports but football, baseball, and women’s swimming will compete in the Mountain West.
In 8 Seasons of Bob Bowman’s Tenure, Arizona State Men Obliterated School Record Books
Bob Bowman’s tenure as the head coach of Arizona State came to an abrupt end two weeks ago, but his 8 years saw the men’s team rewrite program history again and again.
Arizona State NCAA ‘A’ Finalists Zalan Sarkany, Owen McDonald Enter Transfer Portal
Sarkany won the 2024 NCAA title in the 1650 free while McDonald made the 2024 NCAA A final of the 100 back, 200 IM, and 200 back.
Notre Dame, Michigan, And Purdue Men See Highest Rises at 2024 NCAAs
Chris Guiliano and the Notre Dame men moved up 8 spots from 18th to 10th from 2023 to 2024 NCAAs. The Michigan men moved up 4 spots while Purdue moved up 15.
Cal’s Aaron Shackell Enters Transfer Portal, #6 Ranked Recruit In Class of 2023
Shackell returned home to Carmel, Indiana to train during his Olympic Redshirt this spring and swam numerous best times at Indianapolis Sectionals.
Florida, Michigan, Texas A&M, and Auburn Women Have Highest Rises At 2024 NCAAs
The Florida women scored over 2x the amount of points in 2024 than 2023. Michigan moved up 11 spots scoring over 4x the amount of points this year than last.
Started From the Bottom: New ASU Head Coach Herbie Behm Reflects on Swimming Days in Tempe
“When I was on the team, every Christmas break, we used to sell raffle tickets to try and get the team not cut,” said Behm, who swam at ASU from 2010-13.
2024 NCAA Qualifier Miriam Sheehan Transferring From NC State To Arizona State
Sheehan was the #13th ranked recruit coming out of high school and split time as an age grouper training in Arizona.
Arizona State 2024 NCAA Qualifier Ieva Maluka Enters Transfer Portal
Maluka made NCAAs and just missed the B final of the 200 IM as she was 18th. She just finished up her sophomore season.
Marchand, Bowman Headline Pac-12 Men’s Postseason Awards
For the third year in a row, Arizona State’s Leon Marchand has been named the Pac-12 Men’s Swimmer of the Year.
Arizona State’s Tiago Behar Wins Elite 90 Award for Highest GPA at Men’s NCAA D1 Championships
Tiago Behar of Arizona State has a 4.0 GPA while majoring in computer science, which earned him the 2024 Elite 90 Award.
Ilya Kharun Becomes U.S. Citizen, Still Plans To Race For Team Canada Moving Forward
Canadian butterfly star Ilya Kharun has earned U.S. citizenship, but he will continue to represent Canada on the international scene.
NCAA Qualifier Tommy Palmer of Arizona Enters Transfer Portal (And Other Portal Updates)
Also entering the NCAA transfer portal recently has been a swimmer from each of Ohio State, Cal, Missouri, and Arizona State.
