TX Private School State Record-Holder Michael Belair Chooses Kentucky for 2021
Belair holds Texas private school (TAPPS) state records in the 50 free and 100 free, and he’s the reigning TAPPS Division I champion in both events.
Emily Rinker Commits to Miami (OH) MAC A-Final Time in 400 IM in Hand Already
Emily Rinker’s best time in the 400 IM would have scored A-final points at last year’s MAC Championships, in an event where the Redhawks are being hit hard by graduation.
Miami RedHawks Secure Verbal from Winter Juniors Qualifier Lauren Murray
Team Greenville’s Lauren Murray, who won the 500 free at SCHSL 5A States as a sophomore, will swim for the Miami RedHawks in 2021-22.
Akron Lands Verbal Commitment from IMer Kendall Craig for 2021
Kendall Craig will be an immediate-impact player for the Zips in the IM events when she arrives in Akron in the fall of 2021.
Oakland Snags Verbal Commitment from Canadian Trials Qualifier Ajete Eggers
Ajete Eggers from Barrie Trojans Swim Club in Barrie, Ontario will head to Oakland University for the 2021-22 school year.
Futures Qualifier Harris Durham Verbally Commits to Harvard
Harris Durham from Richardson, Texas will make the journey to Cambridge, Mass in the fall of 2021.
U.S. Open Finalist Olivia Mendenhall Sends Verbal Commitment to Arkansas
U.S. Open 100 breast finalist Olivia Mendenhall will join the Razorbacks beginning in the fall of 2021.
Sprinter Katrina Mortenson Verbally Commits to Harvard Class of 2025
Southern California sprinter Katrina Mortenson will join the Crimson in the fall of 2021.
Katie McCoy Transfers from Boise State to UIndy with NCAA D2 Title-Worthy Times
McCoy would’ve won the 200 IM at the 2020 NCAA D2 Champs and placed third in the 400 IM, and she has two years of eligibility remaining.
Winter Juniors Finalist Luke Fortner Gives Verbal Pledge to Purdue
Luke Fortner, a Summer Juniors qualifier in the 200 breast, has verbally committed to Purdue University for the class of 2025.
Pepperdine Hires Ellie Monobe as New Head Swimming Coach
Ellie Monobe spent the last 4 seasons as an assistant with UCSB, including last season as the program’s associate head coach.
MAC Becomes First FBS Conference to Cancel Fall Sports
The MAC has become the first conference at the top level of college football to cancel the fall 2020 NCAA sports season.
Wisconsin HS Division I Champion Sydney Stoll Verbals to Illinois
At the 2019 Wisconsin Division I high school state championships, Stoll won the state title in the 500 free and finished third in the 200 free
Gaucho Swimmer Dan Marella to Embark on 10 Mile Ocean Swim for COVID-19 Relief
Marella has already been selected as one of two men’s swimming team captains for the 2020-21 season.
Lauryn Reno Transfers to Pacific; Will Take Reins from Brother Brandon
Lauryn Reno from Roseville, California will join the Pacific Tigers in the fall, just as her Brother, all-conference breaststroker Brandon, graduates.
