Brecken Merkel De-Commits from Iowa, Chooses Mizzou for 2021
Merkel was a double A-finalist at the 2019 Minnesota AA HS State Championships, placing third in the 200 IM (2:04.26) and sixth in the 100 fly (56.19).
Blake Pieroni Swims 1:32 in 200 Free at Indiana Pro Race Day (VIDEO)
Blake Pieroni (above) swam the fastest 200 yard free he’s done since his record-setting performance at the 2018 NCAA Championships.
Rebel Men’s Olympic Qualifier Highlights Strong 2020-21 Signing Class
Headlining UNLV’s class is Vuk Celic, the Serbian national record holder in the 800 and 1500 freestyle events.
SwimSwam Podcast: Anthony Grimm on Developing Top Underwater Speed
Grimm gave us a look into his swim background, lending aid as to how he was able to develop top-level speed both above water and below it.
Indiana Pros Gearing Up for “Race Day” on Wednesday Morning (UPDATED)
Lilly King and 7 other pros based at Indiana University will swim a “Pro Race Day” on Wednesday morning, swimming a series of full-speed races.
VHSL 4A Runner-up Sophie Knepper Sends Verbal Commitment to Pitt
Pitt women’s swimming and diving picked up another future member of the class of 2025 with a verbal from TIDE Swimming’s Sophie Knepper.
#18 Samantha Pearson Joins Smith, Nordmann In Deferring Stanford Enrollment
Samantha Pearson (the #18 recruit in the US) will become the third highly-ranked Stanford prospect to defer her freshman year amid the coronavirus pandemic.
W&M Students Speak To Board, School To Investigate “Division I Competitiveness”
The swimming & diving programs are doing everything in their power in order to have the teams be reinstated.
Purdue Suspends 13 Student-Athletes For On-Campus Party
Purdue University has suspended 13 student-athletes for holding a party in a campus residence hall in violation of the school’s COVID-19 rules.
La Salle To Cut 7 Sports, Including Men’s Swimming & Diving, Water Polo
La Salle University has announced that it will cut 7 athletic programs at the end of the 2020-2021 school year, including men’s swimming & diving water polo.
5-Time All-American Sonnele Oeztuerk Will Transfer from Auburn
The German-born Oeztuerk finished 6th at the 2019 NCAA Championship meet in the 200 backstroke as a sophomore and ranks 2nd in program history in that event.
NCAA Releases Statement on Gonzalez-Cleaver Bill Amid NIL Discussions
The NCAA has released a statement on the Gonzalez-Cleaver bill, which will allow student-athletes to profit off of their name, image, and likeness if passed.
William & Mary Student Assembly Harshly Criticizes Administration In Resolution
The Student Assembly at the College of William & Mary passed a resolution harshly criticizing the school’s administration over the cuts of seven sports.
Colombian National Teamer Santiago Corredor Returns to NCAA Transfer Portal
In February of 2019, Corredor announced that he would transfer from Florida to USC, but he never wound up swimming any meets for the Trojans’ varsity squad.
SwimSwam Podcast: Brooke Forde on Training with Legendary Stanford IM Group
Forde explains her ascent from jr national team to NCAA champion and how she slowly but surely became comfortable training with the Stanford women.
