Less is More for Berkoff as Sprint Training Pays Dividends
Berkoff went 27.12 to claim the American Record and the U.S. Open Record and become the first-ranked 50 backstroker in the world
Pei Lin Hired To Rebuild Cal’s Diving Program
Former NCAA standout Pei Lin will be tasked with reviving a diving program that has struggled despite the Bears’ swimming dynasty in Berkeley.
Tennessee Athletics Places Record 57 On Winter SEC Academic Honor Roll
Jarel Dillard was one of 49 Tennessee swimmers and divers named to the Winter SEC Academic Honor Roll.
Greta Gidley Will Transfer from Michigan to D3 Hope College Next Season
After a semester of swimming at Michigan, Greta Gidley will continue her college career across the state at Hope College next season.
University of Alaska-Fairbanks Athletics Hit With NCAA Probationary Sanctions
The University of Alaska Fairbanks is facing sanctions for violations of NCAA DII eligibility rules, including by the women’s swimming & diving program.
Hunter Armstrong on 50Bk WR: “The more walls there are, the worse I get”
After taking down the AM and U.S. Open Records in prelims with 24.01, Armstrong took another three-tenths off his new PB to beat Kliment Kolesnikov’s 23.80
WATCH: Hunter Armstrong 50 Back World Record Celebration
In an explosive ending to the Day 3 finals session, Hunter Armstrong broke the World Record in the 50 back with a massive 23.71.
Kate Douglass on 2:21.4 200 Breast: “I think I’m still learning how to swim it”
Douglass turned up the pressure over the second half of the race and finished .24 behind King with 2:21.43 to become the 4th-fastest performer in US history
Bacon/White 200 Back Tandem: “We’re ready to really race the rest of the world”
White had the fastest final 50, coming home one-tenth faster than Bacon, but it wasn’t enough to grab the title. Bacon won in 2:05.08 to White’s 2:05.13
Illinois Names South Carolina Assistant Jeana Kempe as New Head Swim Coach
Kempe is an Illinois native, who grew up in Lebanon, a town approximately 2.5 hours Southwest of Champaign/Urbana.
Virginia Women Move to 10th Place in All-Time Rankings by NCAA Event Titles
The Virginia Cavaliers’ trio of Kate Douglass, Alex Walsh, and Gretchen Walsh take the program to 10th place in the all-time rankings with 11 new titles.
Carson Foster: “I can’t even put into words how big of a relief it is”
After dropping a huge PB in prelims, Foster was able to nearly duplicate that time in finals and earn his first-ever spot on a senior international team
Pac-12 Announces 2022 Winter Academic Honor Roll Recipients
A total of 850 student-athletes were recognized for their work in the classroom and were named to the Pac-12 Conference’s 2022 Winter Academic Honor Roll.
Texas A&M’s Peter Simmons Named Nominee For SEC McWhorter Scholarship
The H. Boyd McWhorter Scholar-Athlete Post-Graduate Scholarship has been presented by the SEC since 1986 to the league’s top male and female scholar-athletes.
Azusa Pacific’s White, Kyle Earn PCSC Swimmer & Coach of the Year Honors
Head Swim & Dive Coach Tim Kyle was awarded PCSC Coach of the Year while Montana White was named Swimmer of the Year.
