College Swimming Weekly Preview: October 4 – October 10
The Texas men will travel to the SMU Classic this weekend. See the full schedule for meets from October 4-10th here.
2024 College Swimming Previews: #1 Cal Men Battling Losses In Bid For Three-Peat
This won’t come as a surprise, but Cal’s outlook for the 2023-2024 season is very good.
2024 Olympic Trials Qualifier Elizabeth Nawrocki (2025) Verbally Commits to Georgia
“Best of the Rest” Elizabeth Nawrocki from Academy Bullets near Chicago will head to the University of Georgia in the fall of 2025.
Texas Women’s Head Coach Carol Capitani Explains Origins of ‘Day 2 Divas’
Carol Capitani’s Longhorns are coming off of a runner-up finish at the NCAA championships while bringing in a stellar freshman class.
Howard University Started a Swimming Revolution, and UNCW Gets It
Howard University and Nic Askew popularized the idea of ‘filling dual meets with fans,’ and countries around the program are riding that same wave to full natatoriums.
Michigan High School State Runner-up Luke Mychalowych (2024) Verbals to Minnesota
Luke Mychalowych, a high school senior from Motor City Aquatics, will swim for the Golden Gophers in the class of 2028.
Freshman Nate Germonprez Adjusting Well to Texas Training
Nate Germonprez was the #5 recruit in SwimSwam’s Top 20 in the Class of 2023 and lived up to his ranking at the Orange and White meet.
Bucknell’s Kinney Natatorium to Receive Donor-Funded $1.65 Million Enhancement
Bucknell’s facility will undergo an enhancement project that include bulkheads replacements, new starting blocks and wedges, lane lines, and lifeguard stands.
Seminoles Secure FSU Fall Classic Sweep Over Georgia Tech, TCU & Liberty
The FSU women scored 231 points to lead TCU (191), GA Tech (172) and Liberty (120), while the men’s team (238) topped GA Tech (220) and TCU (170).
Air Force’s Clarke, SDSU’s Nyiradi Earn Mountain West Weekly Swim & Dive Honors
Air Force senior Allana Clarke has been tabbed the Mountain West Swimmer of the Week while San Diego State’s Reka Nyiradi earns Freshman of the Week honors.
U.S. Open-Qualifying Distance Freestyler Bryce Rohr Is Headed to Arizona State for 2024-25
Nation’s Capital distance freestyler Bryce Rohr has committed to swim with the Sun Devils beginning in the 2024-25 school year.
East Carolina’s Hamblin, FIU’s Lehtonen Earn Weekly AAC Swimming and Diving Honors
Kaylee Hamblin was named the American Athletic Conference Swimmer of the Week, while Ruska Lehtonen earned Diver of the Week honors.
Hawaii Swim & Dive Adds Chris Grimmett-Norris To Staff As Assistant Coach
Grimmett-Norris arrives in Mānoa after spending last season as an assistant coach at FAU, and he also previously worked at Keiser University.
Indiana Set To Host Season-Opening Meet Against Kentucky
The Hoosiers will open the campaign by hosting Kentucky on Wednesday inside the Counsilman-Billingsley Aquatic Center.
Berke Saka, Carles Coll-Marti & Kim Herkle Named ACC Swimmers of the Week
Georgia Tech’s Saka and Virginia Tech’s Coll Marti were named Co-Men’s Swimmers of the Week, while Louisville’s Herkle earned Women’s honors.