2021 Bonnies Choice and Senior Award Winners Honored
The 2021 Bonnies Choice Awards were held Monday, May 17 in a virtual setting for the second consecutive year.
Michigan State AD to Meet with Swim & Dive Members Attempting to Save Programs
Bill Beekman, the AD of the university, is set to meet with 12 members of the group battling to save Michigan State’s swim & dive programs
Distance Freestyler Abby Grottle to Transfer to Texas A&M After 1 Year at Pitt
Abby Grottle, who placed 7th in the 1650 free at 2021 ACCs while swimming for Pitt, will transfer to Texas A&M for her remaining NCAA eligibility.
5x AAC Champ and 2021 All-American Mykenzie Leehy to Take 5th Year at Auburn
Mykenzie Leehy will use her 5th year of eligibility at Auburn next year, with 50/100/200 free times that would have made her their #1 sprinter in 2020-21.
MPSF Reaches 100 NCAA Team Championship Milestone
It is believed that no other Non-Power 5 NCAA Division I conference has reached this landmark through the 2020-21 academic year.
WIAA D1 100 Back Champ Michael Long Remains In-state with Verbal to Wisconsin
Elmbrook Swim Club backstroker Michael Long, who won the WIAA D1 state title in the 100 back in February, will swim for Wisconsin in 2022-23.
Vermont Swimming & Diving Recognizes Individual Award Winners
The University of Vermont swimming & diving program handed out its year-end 2020-21 season awards in a virtual banquet last weekend.
Trenton Julian on 1:55.7 200 Fly: “I’ve never been under 30 on that (3rd) 50”
Out like a lightning bolt was Cal’s Trenton Julian, splitting 54.64 at the halfway point and never slowing down, touching the wall with a 1:55.77
Futures Qualifier Katie Chignell Verbally Commits to Richmond Spiders (2022)
Katie Chignell from TAC Titans has made a verbal commitment to the University of Richmond with three times that would already score at A-10s.
Lauren Poole on 2021 Oly Trials: “I have a way better shot of proving myself”
Under the flags, stroke-for-stroke, it was Poole who out-touched Smith by 0.21s for the win in the women’s 400 IM, 4:42.32 to 4:42.53
Winter Juniors Qualifier Jillian Wilson Sends Verbal Commitment to Illinois
Academy Bullets butterflyer Jillian Wilson has announced her intention to swim for the in-state Illini beginning in the fall of 2022.
Phoebe Bacon Breaks Down Epic 200 Back Duel with Regan Smith
The third 50 turned out to be the difference-maker for Bacon, as she pulled ahead by .06 before the two produced matching 32.92 splits on the last length
Alex Walsh Convinced Her Coaches to Let Her Switch From Aerobic to Power
Alex Walsh took 2nd in the B-final, dropping from a 1:10 in the morning to a 1:09.17, touching behind Olivia Anderson who registered a 1:08.73.
Chattahoochee Gold’s Allison Brown (2022) Verbals to In-state Yellow Jackets
Chattahoochee Gold freestyler Allison Brown has announced her verbal commitment to Georgia Tech for the 2022-23 school year and beyond.
Queens University of Charlotte Picks Up Verbal from Bethany Glen for 2022
2021 Futures qualifier Bethany Glen has announced her decision to swim for Queens University of Charlotte beginning in the fall of 2022.