Auburn Picks Up In-State Distance Freestyler Mason Mathias for Fall 2021
At the 2019 Speedo Winter Junior Champs – East, Mathias scored in the 200 free (23rd), 500 free (24th) and mile (12th).
How Texas, UVA, and Tulane prepped Katie Robinson to Lead Northwestern
Katie took us from humble roots in small-town Indiana and to the 2nd woman to lead a combined S&D program in a Power 5 conference
Arkansas Hires Former Rutgers Head Coach Petra Martin as New Assistant
Martin comes to Rutgers with 5 years of Division I head coaching experience, including being named the MAC Coach of the Year in 2013.
Jamie Kolar Will Transfer from Illinois to Cincinnati for Final Season
Jamie Kolar has finished her undergraduate studies at Illinois and will use her final year of eligibility at Cincinnati while attending grad school.
Steve Mellor Named LSU Associate Head Coach
Mellor has spent the last six seasons as an assistant coach.
Big Ten Announces Distinguished Scholar Award Recipients
1,517 students competing in intercollegiate athletics earned the honor.
Pac-12 Announces Initial Steps To Combat Racism and Promote Social Justice
Newly-created head of diversity & inclusion position, formation of social justice & anti-racism advisory group among first steps.
CSCAA Asks NCAA to Extend Recruiting Restrictions until April 2021
The industry group that represents collegiate swim coaches says they have around 87% support for their request to the NCAA to extend recruiting restrictions.
Division III Williams College Cancels Fall 2020 Sports Competitions
The school is the second in the NESCAC to cancel fall sports competitions, joining Bowdoin College, but will allow some small-group practicing.
SwimSwam Podcast: Reece Whitley explains The Only Real Way Change Will Come
This is one of many instances in which Reece has started sharing his experiences in an effort to educate the community as to what black athletes go through
Ellesmere Breaststroker Maia Hall Sends Verbal to Nebraska for 2021
At the 2019 Scottish SC Nationals in December, Hall finished in fourth place at all three breaststroke distances.
CSCAA Announces Scholar All-America Teams, But Drops Team GPAs
In Division I, all ten winners of Power-5 conference championships made the CSCAA Scholar All-America lists, for teams with GPAs above 3.0.
UCLA Receives Verbal Commitment from New York HS State Runner-Up Joanie Cash
At the 2019 New York HS state champs, Cash clocked a 23.15 to finish second in the 50 free final. She was also 50.95 to finish third in the 100 free
Two-Time Utah 5A Champion Elliott Howe Verbals to Kansas for Fall 2021
Howe has won the last two Utah 5A state titles in the 100 back. Representing Bountiful High School, she was also the 2020 runner-up in the 50 free.
California CIF Central Section Champ Tara Goertzen Commits to Idaho
Clovis Swim Club’s Tara Goertzen has committed to swim for DI University of Idaho beginning fall 2020. She will be joining the Vandal’s class of 2024.
