1:00 Breaststroker Sophia Zhang Verbally Commits to Harvard for 2020
Zhang, at 1:00.73, is already over a full second faster than Harvard’s best 100 breaststroker was at the end of last season.
Hardest (SCY) Event Bracket: The Final Four Is Half Freestyle Events
After a bunch of blowouts in round 1, we saw things get very tight in round 2, including a brutal 200 free vs 500 free matchup.
York YMCA Freestyler Logan McFadden Verbally Commits to West Virginia
Logan McFaddon from Susquehannock High School and York YMCA has verbally committed to West Virginia University’s class of 2024.
2019 Speedo Junior Nat’l Champion Dylan Rhee Sends Verbal to Harvard for 2020
Dylan Rhee comes in with a time of 1:57.14 in the 200 breast which would’ve made the Ivy League Champs A-final last season.
Zheng Quah Clocks 1:34.9 200 Free as Cal Sweeps Pacific
Quah has a personal best of 1:33.75, and his first 200 free of last season (also in October) was 1:37.09.
Valparaiso Tabs Bogdan Plavin as Assistant Coach
Valparaiso swimming head coach Maggie Kroemer has announced Bogdan Plavin as the new assistant coach for the men’s and women’s swimming teams.
Auburn Reels in Another Commitment with Class of 2021’s Rebekah Hamilton
Auburn continues to pick up commitments from high school juniors, as in-state freestyler Rebekah Hamilton announced she’ll be joining the Tigers in 2021.
Division II UIndy Sweeps IUPUI in Crosstown Rivalry Meet
Thursday marked the first time that the Division II UIndy men (154-104) and women (189-72) defeated Indianapolis Division I-rival IUPUI in the same year.
Houston’s Sam Medlin Swims 4:53 500 Free to Help Cougars Best Tulane 183-117
There was a very tight battle between Houston’s Sam Medlin and Tulane’s Lilly Byrne in the 500 free.
Practice + Pancakes: Watch Both Single Gendered Practices at Mizzou
SwimSwam took a visit to Columbia, Missouri, where the all new staff at the University of Missouri looks to be making some significant changes.
Florida State Reels in Verbal Commitment from Double Legacy Ashley Zettle
Double-legacy Ashley Zettle of Southlake, Texas has made a verbal commitment to Florida State University for 2020-21.
OT Qualifier Lauren Barakey Makes Verbal Commitment to Tennessee
Lauren Barakey of TIDE Swimming has announced her intention to attend the University of Tennessee next fall.
Washington State HS Record-holder Andrew Witty Verbally Commits to Purdue
Andrew Witty, a USA Swimming Scholastic All-American from Bainbridge High School and Bainbridge Island Swim Club, has verbally committed to Purdue.
UCSB Secures Verbal Commitment from SMST’s Hannah Joseph
Hannah Joseph of Folsom High School and Sierra Marlins Swim Team has verbally committed to the University of California, Santa Barbara for 2020-21.
Western Illinois Terminated Swim Coach Greg Naumann, Documents Show
Western Illinois terminated former head swimming & diving coach Greg Naumann just six weeks into his season contract, university documents show.
