Liberty Is Removing, Replacing Entire Diving Tower after Platform Collapse
The main tower of the Liberty University diving platform (above) is being removed and will be replaced next spring after a platform collapsed.
Program Cut Ends 103-Year Iowa Legacy That Includes Birth of Butterfly Stroke
Bowen Strassforth – Olympic silver medalist, NCAA All-American and part of an NCAA runner-up team in 1949 – is part of a long-running Iowa swimming legacy.
Iowa Projects Lost Revenue of $100M, Rules Out Fundraising To Save Cut Teams
Iowa says postponing fall sports lost about $100 million in revenue and ruled out the possibility of fundraising to save the cut swimming & diving programs.
George Washington Reels in Verbal Commitment from Ireland’s Julia Knox
Knox competed for Ireland at the 2018 European Junior Championships in the 200 IM and 800 free relay.
NC State Moves Classes Online, Chancellor References Off-Campus Parties
NC State will move to fully online courses starting next week, saying parties at off-campus apartments and Greek Village houses have led to COVID-19 clusters.
SwimSwam Podcast: Mark Gangloff on UNC Athletic Pause, 2000’s Auburn Culture
Gangloff started by talking about his days at Auburn, under David Marsh and Dave Durden, and how that influenced his coaching style moving forward
Miami RedHawks Pick Up Verbal from Ohio D2 Bronze Medalist Jonah Karschnik
Miami (OH) has pulled in Cincinnati-area butterflyer Jonah Karschnik for 2021-22.
Northern Colorado Coach Will Leonhart In Critical Condition
University of Northern Colorado associate head coach Will Leonhart is in the hospital in critical condition after having been involved in a vehicle collision.
SEC Announces Creation of Council on Racial Equity and Social Justice
The NCAA’s Southeastern Conference (SEC) has announced their creation on the Council on Racial Equity and Social Justice.
University of Cincinnati Picks up Verbal from Illinois IMer Payton Baxter
IHSA Girls State finalist Payton Baxter has verbally committed to swim at the University of Cincinnati beginning in the fall of 2021.
New England DI Prep School Runner-Up Erin Jachym Commits to JMU
Winter US Open qualifier Erin Jachym has verbally committed to swim for James Madison University beginning in the fall of 2021.
Cleveland State Picks up Distance Swimmer Mackenzie Lipnick for Class of 2025
Mackenzie Lipnick of Oswego, IL has verbally committed to swim at Cleveland State University beginning in the fall of 2021.
Futures Qualifier Sera Hanagan Verbally Commits to Fresno State
2-time 2019 Arizona Girls DII State Finalist Sera Hanagan has verbally committed to swim for Fresno State University’s class of 2025.
SwimSwam Podcast: Erik Posegay on Coaching Phelps, Dwyer, Agnel Under One Roof
Posegay was Bob Bowman’s assistant coach at North Baltimore, which included working with the likes of Michael Phelps, Yannick Agnel, Conor Dwyer, and more
UNC & Missouri State Both Temporarily Suspend Athletics Amid Pandemic
The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and Missouri State University have both temporarily paused all athletics amid the coronavirus pandemic.
