College

Greg Harden, Legendary Michigan Mental Coach Who Worked With Phelps, Dies At 75

Mental coach Greg Harden, who worked with Michael Phelps and was known as a “secret weapon” for Michigan athletes, passed away last week at 75.

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Torri Huske on Winning Gold, Relay Starts, and The Public Under-appreciating Silver/Bronze

It’s no exaggeration to say the Paris Olympics was Torri’s best international competition to date.

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Winter Juniors Finalist & Texas Highschool State Runner-Up Raphael Wang Commits to Duke (2025

Austin, Texas native Raphael Wang will bring his strong breaststroke talents eastward, next fall where he is set to join Duke, with times just outside of conference scoring.

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NC State’s 2024-25 Schedule Includes Marquee Quad Meet With Texas, UVA & ASU

The Wolfpack will host three home meets at the Willis R. Casey Aquatic Center in 2024-25, and will face a number of elite teams prior to the postseason.

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Junior Pan Pacs Champion Kayla Han, #2 in Class of 2026, Sends Verbal Commitment to Indiana

Indiana University earned a huge commitment today, as 16-year-old Kayla Han handed her verbal commitment to the Hoosiers freshman class of 2026.

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Iowa State Swim & Dive Announces 2024-25 Schedule

Through the next few months, the Cyclones will participate in eight duals, three of which are at home, and an invitational.

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Hungarian Olympian Nikolett Padar Switches Verbal Commitment to University of Texas (2025)

After previously verbally committing to Arizona State, freestyler Padar has announced her intention to swim for the University of Texas Longhorns.

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Andrei Minakov Will Return for Senior Season at Stanford

Andrei Minakov, the 2022 NCAA Champion in the 100 yard fly, will return to Stanford for his 4th and final season of eligibility.

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Northwestern Gains Junior National Qualifier Jack Haley for 2025

With another year left to improve, Haley’s best 200 fly time would have earned him a spot in the ‘C’ final at last season’s Big Ten Conference Championship.

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Alex Walsh To Undergo Meniscus Procedure; Not Expected To Impact NCAA Season

The two-time Olympian and 19-time NCAA champion will aim to lead the Virginia Cavaliers to a fifth straight national title in March.

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2025 College Swimming Previews: Urlando and Magahey Return As #11 Georgia Eyes Top 10 Finish

With Luca Urlando (pictured) back from an Olympic redshirt and Jake Magahey signed on for a fifth year, Georgia eyes a return to the top 10 at NCAAs.

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U.S. Open Qualifier Ryder Hicks to Compete for Louisville Starting Fall 2025

A breaststroke and IM specialist, Hicks is a two-time U.S. Open qualifier and will bring added depth to the Cardinals next fall.

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New York Times Article Reveals Earnings Gap in NIL Era

There isn’t just a disparity between football, basketball, and Olympic sports; data over the past three years also reveal a gender gap in swimming and diving.

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Georgia Tech Swim & Dive Announces 2024-25 Schedule

The Yellow Jackets 2024-25 schedule, announced Friday, includes five meets at the McAuley Aquatic Center.

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SwimSwam Pulse: 35.6% Favor Texas To Win Men’s NCAA Title In Bowman’s First Year

When Bob Bowman took over, Texas was coming off its worst NCAA finish in nearly two decades. Now, the Longhorns are favored by many to win the 2025 title.

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