Machine Aquatics’ Ben Charles Adds Verbal Commitment to Texas Class of 2024
Ben Charles, a 1:47.7-200 flyer from Machine Aquatics, has verbally committed to swim for the Longhorns in the class of 2024.
Ohio State to Add New Mexico Head Coach Dorsey Tierney-Walker to Staff
Walker has extensive head coaching experience, and replaces Jordan Wolfrum on Bill Dorenkott’s Ohio State staff.
Versatile Leah Luckett Sends Verbal Commitment to Kentucky for 2020-21
Leah Luckett, a member of the Countryside YMCA Torpedoes National Team, has verbally committed to swim for the University of Kentucky in 2020-21.
Katharine Berkoff on WUGs 100 Back Record, Italy as Host (Video)
Berkoff never looked back after the turn, eventually crashing into the wall in a best time of 59.29, lowering the meet record from her 59.57 prelims swim
WUGs Medal Table Day 7: US Leads Final Tally With 19 Gold, 40 Total Medals
Team USA leads the final medal table with 40 total medals: 19 gold, 12 silver, and 9 bronze. Japan and Russia won 6 gold medals each, and South Africa 5.
Longtime Assistant Marko Djordjevic to Succeed Marsh as Head Coach at UCSD
Djordjevic, also an Olympic coach for his native Serbia, was associate head coach at UCSD for five seasons prior to this appointment.
United States Will Use John Shebat as Butterflier in Men’s Medley Final
In a surprise move, the United States will use NCAA backstroke champion John Shebat on the butterfly leg of the men’s medley on Wednesday night.
Justin Ress Says “Overheating” Led to Medical Event After 100 Back
Justin Ress was taken to an ambulance for medical evaluation and treatment after the men’s 100 back final earlier in the meet.
Braden Holloway Explains 800 Free Relay Order, Newkirk Illness (Video)
WUG’s head men’s coach Braden Holloway explains why Jeff Newkirk was left off of the 800 free relay and why they went with the 4 swimmers that they did
Pitt Assistant Rebecca Westfall Expected to Join Alabama Staff
After two seasons at the University of Pittsburgh, Westfall becomes new head coach Coley Stickels’ first hire since he was brought on at Alabama in April.
Only Two Individual Prelims Scratches On Day 7 of World University Games
With just two individual events and two relay events on the final morning of the 2019 World University Games, there are only two scratches.
2019 World University Games: Day 6 Finals Live Recap
Finals on night 6 include the women’s 800 free, men’s 100 fly, women’s 200 free, women’s 50 back, men’s 200 back, men’s 50 breast, men’s 4 x 200 free relay.
Grevers Continues to Build Mizzou Staff; Hires Chris Carter of William & Mary
Chris Carter, interim head coach of the combined men’s and women’s program at William & Mary, has been named to the Missouri swimming and diving staff.
Michigan Will Host Tri Meet with Tennessee, Virginia in 2019-2020 Season
The Michigan Wolverines swimming & diving teams have released their 2019-2020 schedules, which will include some new opponents and several top 10 foes.
Virginia 6B Region 2 Champion Luke Johnson (2020) Commits to Duke Blue Devils
2x Virginia State high school finalist Luke Johnson has announced his verbal commitment to swim at Duke University beginning in the fall of 2020.