College Club Swimming Community Comes Together in Midst of Meet Cancellation
The College Club Swimming community is coming together to honor their championship meet, which was cancelled due to the Coronavirus pandemic.
SwimSwam Podcast: Kieran Smith Breaks Down 4:06 500 Free
We also dove deep into what it takes to swim a perfect 400m freestyle and how swimming might be able to break the magical barrier of 3:40 in that race.
Georgia High School State Champion Avery Bargeron Commits to Auburn
Across two recruiting classes, Auburn head coach Gary Taylor has completely rebuilt the Auburn sprint butterfly group, including Bargeron.
Richmond Swim and Dive Hosts Virtual Commencement for its Senior Class
The program hosted a virtual graduation ceremony for its five seniors, hosted by junior swimmer Mallory Shake.
British World University Games Medalist Emily Barclay Will Swim at Arkansas
Arkansas will hope to strike gold again with Emily Barclay, who was the UK’s 2nd-best 50 freestyler last season behind Arkansas graduate Anna Hopkin.
Endings and Beginnings: A College Senior’s Reflection on 2020
Elizabeth Levy didn’t expect her college career to end this way. “I am wrestling with disappointment and loss. Have four years of my life led only to this?”
Division I Long Island University to Add Men’s Swim Team for Fall 2020
In adding a men’s team, Long Island becomes the tenth institution to add the sport for the upcoming season, according to the CSCAA.
NCAA Division II Tiffin University Drops Men’s & Women’s Swimming Programs
Division II Tiffin University, located in Tiffin, Ohio, has informed its men’s and women’s swimming & diving programs that they are being discontinued.
Top NCAA Women’s Swimming Recruits Of The Past Decade
Katie Ledecky? Missy Franklin? Regan Smith? Who is the top NCAA swimming prospect of the past decade? We rank our top 50 since 2012.
NCAA Says Coronavirus Testing is Crucial For College Sports Next Year
Dr. Brian Hainline, the top doctor for the NCAA, says these protocols won’t be risk-free but is optimistic for sports starting back up in the fall.
Big Ten Announces Mental Health Initiatives, Including 31-Person Cabinet
The Big Ten Mental Health and Wellness Cabinet has been put together to promote optimal mental health for student-athletes.
Brown University Swimmer Kelley Tackett Awarded Fulbright Fellowship
Tackett, a four year member of the women’s swimming & diving team at Brown University, will travel to India to study modern society’s interaction with archaeological sites.
SoCal Freestyler Bailey Woinarowicz Commits to Loyola Marymount
Bailey Woinarowicz from Coto Golf & Racquet Club and Santa Margarita High School will swim at nearby LMU beginning next fall.
Big Ten, Pac-12, SEC Extend Athletic Activities Bans Through May
3 of the NCAA’s Power 5 Conferences have announced extensions to their bans on athletic activities in the last few days, even as some states begin to reopen.
Swimming From Home: Auburn Coaching on SEC Performances, Moving Forward
Each coach gave their perspective on their SEC performances and how this quarantine period could affect athletes once they get back into the pool.
