Italian Freestyler Ilaria Murzilli Commits to Nebraska
Ilaria Murzilli will join Nebraska’s strongest group, their distance freestyle group, when she arrives in Lincoln in the fall of 2021.
SwimSwam Podcast: Ray Looze on What Makes a Perfect Breaststroke
Looze talks about the ins and outs of learning how to coach breaststroke, what he looks for in potential recruits, and how to build up a great breaststroke
Sycamores Reel in Indiana High School State Finalist Elle Gilkerson for 2021-22
Breaststroker Elle Gilkerson has decided to remain in-state and will swim for Indiana State University in the class of 2025.
UMass Coach Russ Yarworth Retires, Replaced by Former Assistant Sean Clark
Following a 41-year long stint as the head coach of UMass, Russ Yarworth has announced he will be retiring, to be replaced by former assistant Sean Clark.
Tommy Cope Named Michigan’s Big Ten Medal of Honor Recipient
Cope is the 16th Big Ten Medal of Honor recipient from the men’s swimming and diving program and fifth in the last nine years.
Stanford Planning for Half of Undergrads on Campus Per Quarter Next Year
The school announced that it will tentatively have two class years on campus at a time for the 2020-21 school year.
Big Ten Champ Cora Dupre Gives Alabama Another Transfer from IU Sprint Group
Cora Dupre will swim for Alabama next season, transferring after one year at Indiana. Alabama’s head coach Coley Stickels was Indiana’s sprint coach…
Distance Swimmer Derek Halas Commits to Lynn University
Derek Halas will continue his athletic and academic career at Lynn University. The incoming-freshmen hopes to receive a degree in Sports Management.
AEC Runner-Up Audrey Tirrell Transfers from New Hampshire to Fordham
Mid-distance specialist Audrey Tirrell has decided to transfer from the University of New Hampshire to Fordham University beginning in the 2020-2021 season.
Iowa, Auburn, Alabama Report Positive Coronavirus Test Among Athletics Returns
As collegiate athletics departments across the country begin bringing student-athletes back to campus, several have reported positive tests for coronavirus.
NCAA Planning For Unchanged Dates, Sites For Fall Championships
Despite some wrinkles amid the coronavirus pandemic, the NCAA says it plans to keep the same dates & sites for NCAA Championships in fall sports.
Late-Blooming Breaststroker Liam Kerns Commits to South Carolina
Liam Kerns, a rising senior and Montana state record holder, improved his 100 breaststroke time from a 1:07 as a freshman to a :56 as a junior.
Returning Conference Points: 3 Clear-Cut Front-runners In Men’s Big Ten
Michigan ended a three-year Indiana run last year, but IU and Ohio State return strong groups in chase of Michigan for 2020-2021.
SwimSwam Podcast: ECU Swimmers on Trying to Revive Swim & Dive Programs
We discussed what made East Carolina such a special team, how the fundraising of over $400,000 has gone, and what it will take to revive this storied program
Ruehle, Duican & Gibson Among Big 12 Gautt Postgraduate Scholarship Recipients
Iowa State’s Emma Ruehle, TCU’s Radu Duican and Texas’ Alicia Gibson were the three swimming and diving athletes to receive the postgrad scholarship.
