49.0 Flyer Russell Exum Commits To SMU For Fall 2021
After dropping from 52.1 to 49.0 in the 100 fly as a junior, Russell Exum of North Carolina will join SMU’s recruiting class for the fall of 2021.
Three-Sport Athlete Joe Rusnock (2021) Commits To SMU
Joe Rusnock, a three-sport athlete out of Connecticut, has verbally committed to SMU’s incoming freshman class in 2021 as a full-time swimmer.
57.9-to-49.8 Flyer Max Zuanich Commits To SMU For 2021
High school senior Max Zuanich has verbally committed to Southern Methodist University for the fall of 2021, bringing rapidly-dropping back and fly times.
NCAA To Furlough Nearly 600 National Office Employees For Up To 8 Weeks
All NCAA national office staff will go into a mandatory furlough, which can range up to 8 weeks, in light of the association’s revenue loss from the pandemic.
College Football Begins Tonight As FBS Still Split on Postponement
With potential ripple effects to swimming, college football’s FBS will hold its first games tonight, while remaining split over a postponement of the season.
Westmont Women’s Swimming Adds Kassy Gregory
Gregory, who recently moved to Rancho Mission Viejo, is a sophomore transfer from Soka University.
Andreas Vazaios Selected As Chi Alpha Sigma Scholar Athlete of the Year
The award recognizes student-athletes who demonstrated academic and athletic achievement, along with service and leadership on campus and in the community.
Georgia Tech Snags Slovak Record-Holder Zora Ripkova for 2021
Ripkova was a member of Slovakia’s World Junior Championships roster last summer, where she finished top 20 in all three butterfly races.
MIT Swimming and Diving Announces Class of 2024
MIT has a stacked class of 25 freshmen who will help the team as they’ll look to defend their NEWMAC titles won last season.
UNC-Wilmington Keeps Another In State, Picks Up MOR’s Jacob Duracinsky
Duracinsky makes it new head coach Bobby Guntoro’s fourth verbal on the men’s side for UNC-Wilmington’s class of 2025.
SwimSwam Podcast: Vanessa Pearl on Ups/Downs of Being a Lifelong Breaststroker
Through ups and downs, Pearl’s time as a gator has been impressive, with her playing a pivotal role as a key breaststroke and IM’er
Wisconsin Girls DI State Finalist Erin Szczupakiewicz Commits to Miami (Ohio)
Miami University has picked up a verbal commitment from Erin Szczupakiewicz. Her older sister, Emma, was a member of their class of 2016.
Butterflier Katie Cho Commits to UCSD Beginning Fall 2021
Butterfly and freestyle swimmer Katie Cho has committed to swim for DI UC San Diego beginning fall 2021. She will be joining the Tritons’ class of 2025.
St. Bonaventure Women Add Eight Newcomers to 2020-21 Roster
Meghan Corby, Maggie Metcalf, Paige Kasemsuwannakaeth, Amy O’Rourke, Madelyn Green, Madeline Thorne, Kylie McKee and Silvana Cabrera will join the team.
Futures Qualifier Nicholas Malchow Sends Verbal Commitment to Penn
Chelsea Piers Aquatic Club sprinter Nicholas Malchow has verbally committed to the application process at Penn for 2021-22.
