UMBC Secures Verbal Commitment from SWAT’s Katelyn Morris
Katelyn Morris will be an immediate impact player for the Retrievers when she begins in the fall of 2021.
FGCU Picks Up Verbal Commitment from Winter Juniors Finalist Macy Mullis
2020 Georgia 1-5A State medalist Macy Mullis has verbally committed to swim at Florida Gulf Coast University beginning in the 2021-2022 season.
Duke Swimming & Diving Announces Remaining 2020-21 Schedule
The Blue Devils will host two meets and travel to one in January in preparation for the postseason beginning in February.
Colleen Clark Among Inductees Into Vermont Hall of Fame Class of 2020
Clark is the only Catamount to ever earn the America East Most Outstanding Swimmer award, and still holds school records in the 200 and 500 freestyle.
Daniel Gallagher, Avery Bargeron Drop PBs at Final Night of Dynamo Champs
University of Pennsylvania commit Daniel Gallagher and Auburn commit Avery Bargeron put up best times at Dynamo’s 18& Under Championships.
Monmouth College Coach Tom Burek Dies of COVID-19
Longtime Monmouth College coach and Central Illinois coaching staple Tom Burek died of COVID-19 over the weekend following a lengthy battle with the virus.
Hannah Giles to Join Sister Emily at Wyoming in 2021-22
Hannah Giles from Delta Aquatics will join her sister Emily Giles at the University of Wyoming beginning in 2021-22.
SSPC: How DII Drury University Produced the Current #2 Sprinter in the Country
We sit down with Drury sprint coach Zach Mertins, who led freshman Karol Ostrowski to break 2 DII National records in the 50 (19.09) and 100 free (41.50)
Grand Canyon Men Top California Baptist; Lopes Women Tie Lancers
The women’s teams finished in a tie, 145-145, while the Grand Canyon men prevailed over CBU, 170-130.
LSU Commit Peyton Curry Hits 200 Free PB at Dynamo 18& Under Championship
LSU commit Peyton Curry demolished her best time in the 200 freestyle at Dynamo’s 18&Under Champs, after already breaking it on Thursday night.
Summer Jrs Qualifier Nikolas Lee-Bishop Changes Commitment from Alabama to VT
NOVA of Virginia’s Nikolas Lee-Bishop, who had originally given a verbal commitment to Alabama, has changed his pledge and will swim at Virginia Tech.
VA Distance Specialist Claire Dafoe Verbals to Pitt (2022)
Dafoe recently hit several LCM lifetime bests, racing at the 2020 U.S. Open. She was 4:20.90 in the 400 free, 8:57.80 in the 800 and 17:08.56 in the 1500.
SSPC: Penn State Coaches Explain Importance of Team Book Club on Culture
Penn State swim & dive has a book club and most recently the women read Untamed by Glennon Doyle, while the men “read” (watched) Netflix’s The Last Dance
Incarnate Word Leaves Texas A&M Meet Early, Casas Swims Fastest 100 IM Ever
Incarnate Word left its meet with Texas A&M after two team members tested positive for COVID-19. Despite this, Shaine Casas swam the fastest 100 IM ever.
Claire Curzan Rattles Own NAG with 49.80 at TAC Titans Blizzard Blitz Day 2
Curzan’s 49.80 was just 0.07s away from her lifetime best, and sits as part of a three-way tie for the 13th-fastest swim ever.
