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.
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.
