College

Georgia Nabs Indiana High School State Runner-Up Keegan Streett for Fall 2021

Streett is a strong freestyler, though he especially excels in mid-distance, toting a nice 1:37.0 in the 200. 

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Venezuelan National Team-er Julianna Penner Verbals to Hawaii for 2021

With Team Venezuela, Penner has raced at the 2019 World Junior Championships and the 2019 Central American and Caribbean (CCCAN) Championships.

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University of Wyoming Names 2020 – 2021 Team Captains

Mitchell Hovis, Miller Browne, Katelyn Blattner, and Hannah McLean-Leonard were selected as team captains for the Cowboys and Cowgirls’ 2020 – 2021 season.

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NCAA Tweaks Fall Sports Rules, Including Men’s Water Polo, Due to COVID-19

The NCAA has issued rules waivers in several fall sports in order to allow teams more flexibility in enacting safety protocols among the coronavirus pandemic.

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Avery McFaddin (2021) Makes Verbal Commitment to Pitt Panthers

Versatile Avery McFaddin will join the University of Pittsburgh women’s swimming and diving team in the fall of 2021.

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UC San Diego Welcomes 14 Freshmen For 2020-21 Season

“I am happy to welcome our incoming class of 2020,” Stated Head Coach Marko Djordjevic.

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SwimSwam Podcast: Ben Gingher Talks Being on a Swim Team That Gets Cut… Twice

Having to transfer schools because the swim team got cut is emotional and difficult; Ben Gingher is doing it for the second time in his NCAA career.

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Distance Standout Aidan Crisci Verbally Commits to Tar Heels for 2021-22

Crisci, who verbally committed to UNC, is already within a couple of seconds of scoring at ACC Championships in the mile and the 400 IM.

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George Washington University Cuts 7 Sports, Including Women’s Water Polo

Alana Ponce, above, was an Honorable Mention All-America for the George Washington University women’s water polo team last season.

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Division II Administrative Committee Allows Temporary Eligibility Waiver

The Division II Administrative Committee will allow athletes to obtain an eligibility waiver if they play less than 50% of their season due to coronavirus.

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Ed Brennan Retiring From Full-Time Coaching After 40 Years At Tampa

Longtime University of Tampa swim coach Ed Brennan will retire from his full-time role this year, though he’ll remain coaching part-time.

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Colorado HS State Finalist Kira Hobbs Chooses Hawaii for 2021

Hobbs helped Dakota Ridge to a CHSAA 4A title in the 400 free relay with a 52.19 third leg split, while she was third, individually, in the 100 breast.

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Washington State Will Go Fully Online This Fall; Swimming Still on Track

(Above) Washington State’s 2020-2021 captains). The Cougars are expecting to resume their season as normal this fall, though school will be online only.

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Alexandra Wall Honored with AAC Community Impact Award

Wall graduated from UC this past spring and has spearheaded numerous community services activities for the Bearcats.

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University of Evansville Adds Danyyil Gayuk To Coaching Staff

Gayuk joins the University of Evansville after graduating from Delta State University in the spring. 

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