Pacific Swimming Adds 14 Newcomers Ahead of 2024-25 Campaign
“This is the largest and most diverse recruiting class we’ve had in over 5 years, being our most talented recruiting class in that time.”
Tylor Mathieu Named Washington State’s Assistant Swim Coach
Tylor Mathieu kicks off her collegiate coaching career as the assistant swim coach at Washington State, just a few months after graduating from Florida.
Kim Williams Returns to Alma Mater as Stanford Women’s Assistant Coach
Decorated Stanford swimming alum Kim Williams is returning to The Farm as the new women’s assistant coach after spending one season at Cal-Berkeley.
NCAA Qualifier Cecilia Viberg Transferring to Pitt After Two Seasons With Louisville
Viberg made NCAAs in both of her first two years with Louisville. She would have been Pitt’s fastest 100 breaststroker this past season.
Free and Back Specialist Dakota Howard Verbally Commits To Liberty (2025)
Howard is from Alberta, Canada, where she attends the Hope Christian Academy and trains with the Parkland Pirates Aquatic Club.
“BOTR” Backstroker Zuri Ferguson Commits To Florida For 2025-2026
Ferguson’s currently owns a best 200 backstroke time of 1:53.31, which would have finished 6th at this year’s SEC Championships.
NCAA ‘B’ Finalist Elle Braun Returning To Wisconsin For 5th Year
Braun made NCAAs as a sophomore and senior, scoring with a 16th place finish in the 1650 free this past season.
Sprinter Franziska Djatej Commits to Fresno State (2024), Adding Long-Term Relay Depth
Franziska Djatej committed as primarily a sprinter in the fall; a senior season breakthrough in the 200 IM makes her an even more well-rounded commit for the Bulldogs.
Hear From Bob Bowman, Carson Foster, and Others During Pre-Olympic Press Conference at Texas
“It’s the best staff in the world, in my opinion, collectively,” Bowman said of the U.S. Olympic coaching staff led by Anthony Nesty and Todd DeSorbo.
Winter Juniors West Double Finalist Roni Black to Swim for San Diego State in 2025
Veronica “Roni” Black of Salt Lake City will head south next fall to San Diego to join the SDSU Aztecs Swimming and Diving team.
Andrew Shackell (2025) Flips Verbal Commitment from Cal to Texas
Andrew Shackell, who qualified for 2024 U.S. Olympic Team Trials in the 200m free, has flipped his verbal commitment to Texas.
UNLV Hires 8-Year Assistant Pat Ota as New Head Swimming & Diving Coach
Pat Ota, who has been serving as UNLV’s interim head coach since Ben Loorz departed for Arizona, has been given the job on a full-time basis.
SMU Announces Roric Fink as New Associate Head Coach of Men’s Swimming
Roric Fink will return to SMU for his second stint, where he will work for head coach Greg Rhodenbaugh for the third time.
SEC ‘B’ Finalist Sam Brown Transferring From Missouri To South Carolina
Brown spent two seasons with Missouri and made the SEC ‘B’ final of the 100 backstroke this past season.
Butterflyer Davina Huang Verbally Commits to Harvard for 2025-26
Santa Clara Swim Club’s Davina Huang is set to swim for the Harvard Crimson beginning in the 2025-26 school year.
