Lochte Starts Coaching, Bowman’s Pro Group Growing | SWIMSWAM BREAKDOWN
we discuss Ryan Lochte going to Missouri State, Bob Bowman’s Pro Group getting numerous additions, and what Van Mathias’ ceiling is for this summer.
Winter Juniors ‘A’ Finalist Sasha Volkova (2027) Sends Verbal Commitment to Columbia
Gold Medal Swim Club’s Sasha Volkova will join the Columbia Lions in 2027 with a 200 breast time that would already score in the top 8 at Ivies.
Luke Vickers Announces Transfer From Ohio State To Oakland
Vickers has best times in the 100 and 200 breaststrokes that are under what the AQ standard was for 2026 NCAAs.
2026 Transfer Round Up: May Edition
Another eight athletes have announced their transfers for the upcoming 2026-2027 season.
Ryan Lochte Making Coaching Debut As Assistant Coach At Missouri State
World Record holder Lochte has not competed since 2021 Wave II Olympic Trials and joins the Missouri State coaching staff as an assistant coach.
Iowa High School State Champion Will Van Zee Verbals To Ohio State For Fall 2027
Van Zee’s lifetime best in the 1650 freestyle would have placed 20th at the 2026 Big Ten Championships and scored five points for the Buckeyes.
NCSA Finalist Johnny Macko Sends Verbal to Brown for Fall 2027
A New York high school state champion in the 500 free, Macko already looks poised to be a top contributor for Brown when he joins the team.
NCAA Division II Finalist Elias Noe Of UIndy Transferring To LSU
Noe would have made the SEC ‘B’ final of the 100 fly, an event LSU had zero finalists in this past season, making him a strong relay addition as well.
Big 12 Finalist Shea Skarda Transferring To Pitt After One Season With TCU
Skarda’s best time in the 200 breast would have just missed the ‘C’ final at 2026 ACCs. He remains committed to Pitt despite the coaching change.
Two Former College Swim Coaches Given SafeSport Bans
Former coaches at University of Pacific and University of Nevada have both been added to public SafeSport databases.
Michigan High School State Champion Charles Knoepp Sends Verbal Pledge to Yale for 2027-28
Winter Juniors qualifier Charles Knoepp from Club Wolverine will join the Yale mid-distance/distance free group in the fall of 2027.
Winter Juniors Qualifier Evan Summers Verbals To Virginia Tech For Fall 2027
Summers is coming off a 2025-26 season that saw him drop over three seconds in the 200 breast and a second and a quarter in the 100 breast.
Kenyon Signs Turkish Freestyler Duru Turkmen For 2026
The Kenyon Owls, who placed 3rd at Division III NCAA’s this year, will add some depth to their freestyle squad with Turkmen this fall
Olympian Nika Sharafutdinova Transferring To Auburn After Freshman Season With Ohio State
Sharafutdinova would have made the 2026 SEC ‘C’ final of both backstroke events. She swam at the 2024 Paris Olympics for Ukraine.
New York High School State Finalist Claire Reed Verbals To Georgetown For Fall 2027
Reed’s current lifetime bests would have placed sixth in the 100 breast and seventh in the 200 breast at the 2026 Big East Conference Championships.
