Boise State Eliminates Women’s Swimming & Diving Program in Cost-Cutting Move
Boise State University athletic director Curt Apsey announced today the immediate elimination of the baseball and swimming and diving programs.
Penn Snags Verbal from #8 Matt Fallon of Somerset Valley YMCA
Fallon excels most in breast and IM; he’s the #1 400 IMer in the entire high school class of 2021 and the #2 200 breaststroker in the class.
In-State Backstroker Meredith Brown Verbals to Texas A&M Class of 2025
This past winter, at the 2019 Speedo Winter Junior Champs – West, Brown posted a lifetime best 54.59 in the 100 back to finish 17th overall.
Pennsylvania 3A Runner-Up Shelby Kahn Stays Local with Penn State Verbal
At the 2020 Pennsylvania 3A State Champs, just before COVID-19 shutdown swimming as we knew it, Kahn was the 200 free runner-up with a lifetime best 1:50.36.
Iowa, Michigan Announce Changes to 2020-21 Budgets
Iowa and Michigan both made announcements regarding projected deficits and ensuing budget reductions in the 2021 fiscal year.
Georgia Tech Picks Up NJ Breaststroker Clarissa Sabin for Fall 2021
At the 2019 Speedo Junior Nationals last summer, Sabin reached finals in the 100 breast and 200 IM representing Berkeley Aquatic Club.
Julianna Jones Among JMU CAA Leadership and Sport Excellence Award Winners
Jones was a 2020 CSCAA All-American after qualifying for the NCAA Swimming and Diving Championships in the 500 and 1650 freestyle events.
Wisconsin Nabs MN AA State Champion Evan Bock for Fall 2021
Bock is the defending Minnesota AA Champion in the 100 fly (48.86). He was also runner-up at that meet in the 50 free (20.91).
UMass Dartmouth Cuts Men’s & Women’s Swimming & Diving Programs
NCAA Division III program UMass Dartmouth announced that it was cutting 8 varsity programs immediately – in spite of being July 1 already.
Breaststroker Julia Nappi Sends Verbal Commitment to Virginia Tech for 2021-22
Breaststroker Julia Nappi from YMCA of Greater Monmouth County has announced her intention to swim at Virginia Tech beginning in the 2021-22 season.
Louisville Lands Brazilian Youth Record-Holder Gustavo Saldo for Fall 2021
At the 2019 World Junior Champs, Saldo competed in the 400 free, 800 free and 200 fly. He placed 11th in the 200 fly with a near-best of 1:59.49.
Stanford Men Kick Off Class of 2025 Recruiting with Verbal from Gabe Machado
At the 2019 YMCA SC Nationals last April, Machado’s top swim came in the 1650 free, where he claimed third place with a lifetime best 15:32.54.
2:00 200 LCM Butterflier Tommy Bried Sends Verbal to Louisville
Ace Aquatic Club’s Tommy Bried has verbally committed to the Louisville Cardinals for fall 2021. He is a rising senior at Hillgrove High School in Georgia.
NCAA Division 1 Council to Adopt New Transfer Rules by January 2021
The NCAA Division 1 Council has committed to adopt a uniform transfer rule by January 2021, which will allow for more flexibility for student-athletes.
Army Adds Former ECU Assistant Christa Saunders to Expand Coaching Staff
With the hiring of Saunders, Brandt Nigro’s Army West Point coaching staff will expand by one position next season with the hiring of Christa Saunders.
