Caitlin Beery Commits to UNM for 2021
Denver Hilltoppers’ Caitlin Beery has committed to swim for DI University of New Mexico beginning fall 2021. She will join the Lobos’ class of 2025.
Distance Freestyler Molly Kennedy Commits to DII Florida Southern
High School senior Molly Kennedy has committed to swim for DII Florida Southern College beginning in fall 2021. She will join the Mocs’ class of 2025.
Taylor Ruck Will Remain in Toronto for Fall 2020 Semester
Taylor Ruck, who scored 50 points at the 2019 NCAA Championship meet, will stay in Canada for the fall semester, and is taking things “month to month” she says.
Maggie MacNeil Posts 55.6 100 Freestyle in Post-Practice Time Trial
Canadian World Champion Maggie MacNeil posted a 55.6 in the 100m freestyle during a post-practice time trial, which falls just a second shy of her PB.
Futures Runner-Up Jack Donovan Verbally Commits to Arizona (2021)
Donovan, a sprint freestyler and backstroker, finished 2nd at the 2019 Mount Hood Futures Championships in the 100 meter backstroke.
Fast-Improving William Bansberg Verbals to Ohio State ’25 After Big Intrasquad
Bansberg recently took off big time in the 50 free, 100 free, 100 fly, 100 breast and 100 back at a Scottsdale Aquatic Club intrasquad.
UNC Switches To Remote Learning Amid COVID Spike, Student-Athletes Can Stay
After a spike in COVID-19 cases during the first week of classes, UNC will shift to remote learning, though student-athletes can remain on campus.
Winter Juniors Qualifier Mac Russell Verbally Commits To Kentucky
Russell, who owns bests of 20.63 and 45.81 in the 50 and 100 free, is a key addition to a Wildcats team that graduated its top sprinters in 2019-20.
Georgia Tech Sports Hall of Fame Class of 2020 Announced
Among those named to the class is Gal Nevo, a three-time Israeli Olympian who is the most decorated Georgia Tech swimmer in school history.
Futures Qualifier Casey Craffey Sends Verbal to Northern Arizona
Casey Craffey will be an immediate-impact swimmer when she arrives at Northern Arizona University in the fall of 2021.
Dartmouth Swimmers Cite Diversity, Communication In Fight To Reinstate Teams
Dartmouth’s swimmers and divers sent a survey to fellow students as part of their ongoing push to get their program reinstated by the school.
NCAA Division II Recruiting Quiet Period To End August 31
The quiet period, which disallows coaches from watching student-athletes compete, will end Aug.31, with normal recruiting calendars resuming Sept.1 for DII.
SwimSwam Podcast: Trevor Freeland Explains How PDR Rose to National Prominence
Freeland was a member of the famed PDR Swim Team of Philadelphia coached by Jim Ellis in the 1980s that was immortalized in the Lionsgate film Pride.
Missouri HS State Finalist Spencer Adamson Commits to Northern Michigan
Club North Swimming butterfly specialist Spencer Adamson has committed to swim for Northern Michigan University’s class of 2025.
Summer Juniors Qualifier Tyryn Empremsilapa Verbally Commits to Air Force
Irvine NOVA’s Tyryn Empremsilapa, who has MWC scoring potential in the 100/200 breast, has verbally committed to Air Force for 2021-22.
