Florida Rep Files Bill On College Athlete Earnings, Targeting Summer 2020
On the heels of California’s landmark law allowing college athletes to earn money, a Florida rep has filed a similar bill – with a much quicker timetable.
Cholodovskis, Contreras Earn Mountain West Weekly Honors
Nevada’s Andressa Cholodovskis and Wyoming’s Karla Contreras have been named MW Swimming and Diving Peak Players of the Week.
Miami’s Mason, Vallee Named ACC Women’s Swimmer, Diver of the Week
Miami sophomore Zorry Mason was named ACC Women’s Swimmer of the Week, while freshman Mia Vallée was named ACC Women’s Diver of the Week.
Pittsburgh’s Blaise Vera Tabbed as ACC Swimmer of the Week
University of Pittsburgh junior Blaise Vera was named ACC Men’s Swimmer of the Week after his performance in the season-opening meet against Carnegie Mellon.
#17 Arsenio Bustos Sends Verbal to NC State Class of 2025
Bustos is the first known U.S.-based verbal commit for the class of 2025 on the boys’ side. He was an A-finalist in the 100 fly and 200 IM at Speedo Juniors.
Harvard NCAA Qualifier Raphael Marcoux Takes Olympic Redshirt Season
Harvard’s Raphael Marcoux will sit out the coming NCAA season in preparation for Canadian Olympic Trials in the spring. Marcoux would have been a senior.
Krueger’s 41.99 100 Free the Highlight of Fast Texas Orange-White Meet
Texas sophomore Daniel Krueger, the top 100 free returner from last year’s NCAAs, became the first man in the still-young season to go (unofficially) sub-42.
Winter Juniors Qualifier Kate Lair Sends Verbal Commitment to Xavier
Kate Lair of Dayton Raiders has announced her verbal commitment to Xavier University for 2020-21.
Arkansas Secures Verbal From Florida Based Lizzy Linartas For 2020
Linartas has dropped a great deal of time in the butterfly races since 2017 and will look to continue to do so in Fayetteville.
Australian Sprinter Tyson Upton Sends Verbal to Florida for 2021
In April of 2019, Upton finished in the top ten of the 50/100/200/400 free in the 16-year-old group at the 2019 Australian Age Group Championships.
USC Adds Verbal from Greek Nat’l Champ Vaggelis Makrygiannis to Class of 2024
Vaggelis Makrygiannis of Athens, Greece has announced his verbal commitment to the University of Southern California’s class of 2024.
2019-2020 NCAA Men’s Power Rankings: First Edition
The top two teams are clear. Everything after that… completely unpredictable. Our five voters take an opening shot at preseason Power Rankings.
CA Governor Signs Law Allowing College Athletes To Make Money
Gov. Gavin Newsom signed the bill into law this week, allowing CA college athletes to profit off of their own names, images and likenesses beginning in 2023.
Futures Champion Lauren Aylmer Makes Verbal Commitment to James Madison
Geneva Futures 200 backstroke champion Lauren Aylmer from NYS Aquatics has verbally committed to James Madison for 2020-21.
College Swimming Weekly Preview: Sept. 30 – Oct. 6, 2019
This week’s marquee matchup comes in the SEC, where #15 (men) Alabama is set to host #18 (women)/#13 (men) Georgia on Friday.
