2022 Commit Ben Grottle Joins Deep Cincinnati 200 Backstroke Lineup
SwimAtlanta’s Ben Grottle has committed to join the Cincinnati Bearcat in the fall of 2022. Grottle is primarily a middle-distance swimmer.
Arkansas Building Sprint Group’s 2nd Act with 2022 Commit Delaney Harrison
After the graduation of Anna Hopkin, one of the country’s best sprint freestylers, Arkansas’s coaching staff has been building off that success in recruiting.
Cam Abaqueta, One of 2022’s Most Versatile Swimmers, Commits to Florida
Rated as “Best of the Rest” in the backstrokes, Cam Abaqueta has emerged from the pandemic as arguably a better breaststroker than backstroker.
Fredonia University Aids Local Families Through ‘Operation Santa’
Ferdonia Univeristy’s ‘Big Blue Family’ raises an astounding $1700 in donations for local children and families in need through ‘Operation Santa.’
Arkansas Secures First 2022 Verbal: Georgia 6A Champion Delaney Harrison
At the 2020 Georgia HS 6A Championships, Harrison was the 100 free champion (52.00) and 50 free runner-up (23.80).
Boston College Sets 8 School Records During Intrasquad Meet
The Boston College swim team put together a semester-ending intrasquad meet over the weekend, where the team managed to break a total of 8 school records.
Futures Qualifier Brady Basile Commits to Milwaukee for 2021-22
Lake Country Swim Team’s Brady Basile has announced his commitment to the UW-Milwaukee Panthers beginning in the fall of 2021.
Easterns Runner-Up Ashley Kolessar Chooses UCLA (2022)
At the 2020 Easterns, Kolessar was the 100 breast runner-up (1:03.62) and third-place finisher in the 200 IM (2:00.86).
SSPC: Danny Kovac Details Running a Marathon, Doing a Century (100 Mile) Ride
What I didn’t think I’d hear was about one day how last year, after NCAAs, Kovac decided to casually run a marathon. And did so that day.
Bluefish Swim Club’s Ella Smith Verbals to Minnesota Gophers (2022)
At the 2020 Massachusetts HS D1 Winter Champs in February, Smith won the 100 breast title (1:02.98) and took second in the 200 IM (2:02.57).
Shippensburg Among PSAC Schools To Opt In For Swimming, Citing Low Risk
Shippensburg opted in to swimming and cross country, but not higher risk sports such as basketball and wrestling, partly due to stricter testing protocols.
Minnesota Adds Drew Kaelin (2021) – 58.8/2:12 to 56.0/2:03 in Breast in a Year
In total, since November 2019, Kaelin has dropped about 2.7 seconds in the 100 breast and over 8 seconds in the 200 breast.
Judge Grants Injunction Against Cutting Iowa Women’s Swimming & Diving Team
Four members of the women’s swim team have won a temporary injunction against the University of Iowa’s plan to cut the program at the end of this season.
Summer Juniors Qualifier Sydney Kang (2022) Announces Verbal Commitment to Yale
Phillips Exeter junior Sydney Kang has announced her intention to swim for Yale University beginning in the 2022-23 school year.
UNC Nabs First Ranked Recruit For 2022: OT Qualifier #11 Emma Karam
At the 2019 Speedo Junior Nationals, Karam scored in the 100m back B-final, snagging an Olympic Trials cut with a 1:02.58.
