ICE Rescinds Rule Barring Foreign Students From Online-Only School This Fall
The move walks back a July 6 ruling that said international students would have to transfer or leave the country if their schools went all-online this fall.
SEC Postpones Start of Volleyball, Soccer & Cross Country Amid Pandemic
The Southeastern Conference has postponed the start dates for competition in three fall sports, though football is not yet included, due to the pandemic.
SwimMAC’s Ava Yandle Gives Verbal Nod to Virginia Tech for 2021
Back/fly specialist Ava Yandle from SwimMAC Carolina has announced her verbal commitment to Virginia Tech’s class of 2025.
UCLA Announces Star-Studded 2020 Athletic Hall of Fame Class
The Hall of Fame class includes six Olympic medalists and a two-time NCAA champion.
Seidt, Hansson, and Marsh Among 2020 NCAA Woman of the Year Nominees
3-time NCAA champion Louise Hansson (above) was among 53 swimmers & divers nominated for the 2020 NCAA Woman of the Year honor.
Former NAG Record-Holder Brett Feyerick of NCAP Chooses Princeton for Fall 2021
Feyerick set the U.S. National Age Group (NAG) record in the 11-12 50 yard backstroke in 2015, going 24.22, though that record has since been lowered.
Sydney Metzler Hands Verbal Commitment to Wyoming for 2021-22
Elevation Athletics backstroker Sydney Metzler has announced her intention to swim for the University of Wyoming beginning in 2021-22.
Liberty’s Hannah Baker Nominated For NCAA Woman of the Year
A two-time team captain, Baker helped the Lady Flames capture back-to-back CCSA titles in 2019 and 2020.
Washington State Select Women’s Team Captains For 2020-21
Seniors Mackenzie Duarte, Chloe Larson and Taylor McCoy have been selected as the Cougar team captains for the 2020-21 campaign.
Georgia Tech Receives Commitment from Matt Steele
Rising high school senior Matt Steele, a breaststroker and IMer, has committed to swim for DI Georgia Tech beginning fall 2021.
Jamie Platt Resigns as Head Coach at D1 La Salle University
Jamie Platt has spent 18 years coaching at La Salle University in Philadelphia, including the last 5 as the program’s head coach.
Shouts From The Stands: NCAA Swimming Should Be a Spring Sport For 2020-21
“If we want to save our seasons for our teams and athletes, now is the time to take bold action,” says Franklin & Marshall head coach Ben Delia.
Patriot League Cancels Fall Sports, Except for Army & Navy
The cancellation by the Patriot League means that NCAA National Championship quarterfinalists in men’s water polo Bucknell won’t compete this fall.
Max McHugh Swims First Races Since Big Ten Championships in Brown Deer
Max McHugh swam his first meet in almost 5 months this weekend in Brown Deer, Wisconsin, racing the 50 and 100 meter breaststrokes.
SwimSwam Podcast: Mitch Dalton Plays ‘Spill Your Guts or Tweet Your Guts’
We ended with a game based off ‘Spill Your Guts or Fill Your Guts’. We each ended up tweeting once, and I have to say, Mitch’s tweet was pretty golden:
