Rex Maurer on US Open Record: “I think I was due for a big drop in the long course pool”
After having a breakout meet which saw him finish 3rd in the 400 IM and 4th in the 200 free, Maurer saved the best for night 4.
Judge Approves House v NCAA Settlement; Roster Limit Grandfathering Allowed But Not Required
Grant House, the swimmer whose name has become synonymous with the class action lawsuit against the NCAA, will receive $125,000 for his role in the $2.5 billion settlement agreement; attorneys will receive almost half-a-billion dollars.
Augustana College Tabs Ramsey Vens As New Coach
Vens replaces Dan Lloyd, who left Augustana College in May after 11 years to take over the program at Illinois Wesleyan.
Alfred State College Cutting Swimming Program, Will Run Diving Team Through 2025-26
The diving program will continue through the upcoming season under coach Nick Beach, but will be discontinued come the spring of 2026.
Quintin McCarty on US Men’s Backstroke: “Striving to hopefully be the next guy for Team USA”
NC State’s Quintin McCarty kept his season’s momentum rolling in the men’s 50 back final, touching first to qualify for his first world championship team
Stanford Men Add Summer Nationals Qualifier Connor Jones for 2025-26
Summer Nationals qualifier Connor Jones from Katy Aquatics will swim at Stanford in the fall.
Futures Qualifier Amira Washington (2026) Makes Verbal Commitment to Howard Bison
Amira Washington is headed to Howard in 2026-27 with times that would already score in the top 16 of multiple events at conference.
Distance Free Specialist Clare Custer Verbally Commits to Harvard for 2026-27
Clare Custer will join the Crimson in 2026 with conference “A” final-worthy times in the 500 free and 1650 free.
ODU’s Kiersten Donnelly Named 2025 Sun Belt Conference Postgraduate Scholarship Recipient
Donnelly, a three-year letterwinner for the Monarchs as a swimmer, earned a bachelor’s degree in bio-medical science.
Claire Curzan on Outside Smoke Redemption Win: “I was really happy I was in Lane 1”
After missing the Olympic team by the slightest of margins last year, Claire Curzan bounced back one year later in Indianapolis.
Nevada HS State Champion Garrett Taylor To Swim For University of the Pacific (2025)
Taylor’s 1000 freestyle time would have ranked 1st for the University of the Pacific last season, while his 1650 freestyle time would have ranked 2nd.
Big 12 Finalist Julie Rose Transferring From Cincinnati To NC State
Rose would have made the ACC ‘C’ final in the 200 breast this past season and is just off scoring in the 200 free and 200 IM.
Canadian Olympic Trials Qualifier Rowynn Biffart Commits to ASU for 2026-27
Versatile Canadian swimmer Rowynn Biffart has verbally committed to swim and study at Arizona State beginning in the 2026-27 school year.
Alex Shackell Named MaxPreps Female National Athlete Of The Year
In the high school ranks, Shackell continued her dominance for Carmel by winning four state titles, including her fourth straight in the 100 butterfly.
BOTR Ranked Recruit Kathleen Turano Flips Commitment From Florida To NC State
NC State graduated their top distance freestyler Chase Travis. Turano finaled in the 500 free at Winter Juniors East and was 11th in the 1650 free.
