NCAA Bars Championships From States With Prominent Confederate Flag Presence
The NCAA expanded its previous policy on the matter, which had barred the awarding of sites determined in advance of a championship in such states.
UConn to Eliminate Men’s Swim & Dive, 3 Other Sports Following 2020-21 Year
UConn has proposed cutting its men’s swim & dive program, along with men’s tennis and men’s cross country, as well as women’s rowing.
SwimSwam Podcast: Alexis Wenger on the Lost NCAA Title, Black Lives Matter
Wenger walked us through how the team has moved forward and set their sights on the upcoming season for another shot at the title.
Northwestern Retains & Promotes Andrew Hodgson, Jake Tapp In New Coaching Staff
Northwestern will keep Andrew Hodgson and Jake Tapp on their coaching staff – both have been promoted to associate/assistant head coaching roles.
2020 Georgia 6-7A Runner-Up Reagan Sweeney Verbals to LSU for Fall 2021
This past winter, at the 2019 Speedo Winter Junior Champs – East, Sweeney scored in the 200 fly B-final with a lifetime best 2:01.02.
2019 CIF Southern Section D2 Runner-Up Marly Lough Verbals to Penn State
Most recently, Lough competed at the Pro Swim Series stop in Des Moines, where she made the 200 back C-final (2:19.90) to finish 19th overall.
Cook, Vanderpool-Wallace Share Protest Perspectives On UVA’S Trash Talk Tuesday
Virginia alum Cynthia Cook and three-time Bahamian Olympian Arianna Vanderpool-Wallace discussed racism issues on UVA’s Trash Talk Tuesday on June 9.
Navy Gains Commit from Versatile Rachel Schlemmer from VA
Potomac Falls swimmer Rachel Schlemmer has committed to the U.S. Naval Academy, joining their growing class of freshmen that will arrive this fall.
Army Swim & Dive Announces Captains for 2020-21 Campaign
The men’s team will be captained by seniors Graham Ungrady and Billy Webber, while the women’s team will be led by seniors Madison Berg and Rebecca Morel.
Forde: UConn Expected to Cut Men’s Swimming Tomorrow, Other Sports Also At-Risk
The University of Connecticut will be cutting men’s swimming tomorrow, according to a tweet from Sports Illustrated reporter Pat Forde.
2016 Olympian Valerie Gruest Announces Retirement; Reveals Childhood Abuse
Valerie Gruest, who was 9th in the 1650 free at the NCAA Championships as a freshman, has officially announced her retirement from swimming.
Georgia Tech Picks Up Another for 2021: Lakeside Aquatic Club’s Antonio Romero
At the 2019 Speedo Winter Junior Champs – West, Romero was a C-finalist in the 400 IM with a lifetime best 3:54.11 to place 21st overall.
BYU Is the Latest NCAA School to Bring Swimmers Back to Campus
BYU swimmers were able to return to campus on Monday. The school has now allowed all of its varsity athletics teams back on campus.
Manhattan College Athletic Hall Of Fame Class Of 2020 Announced
Eight individuals have been elected to the Manhattan College Athletic Hall of Fame Class of 2020, and one team has been selected for special recognition.
Claire Nguyen Announces Transfer from Arizona State to Tennessee
After one season at Arizona State, Claire Nguyen is transferring to the University of Tennessee for the 2020-2021 season.
