Robert Galbraith Named Part of Rutgers Athletics 2023 Hall Of Fame Class
Robert Galbraith was Rutgers’ first-ever national champion and was the 1924 NCAA “fancy diving” champion.
Olympic Gold Medalist Peter Vanderkaay Among Michigan Athletic’s 2023 Hall of Fame Class
Peter Vanderkaay won four total Olympic medals with two being gold and was a three-time Big-Ten Swimmer of the Year while at Michigan.
Georgia’s Callie Dickinson Earns NCAA Postgraduate Scholarship
Earlier this year, Dickinson also received the Southeastern Conference H. Boyd McWhorter Women’s Scholar-Athlete of the Year award.
Michigan Retains Priscilla Barletta for Rebuilt Coaching Staff
Priscilla Barletta, the lone female on last year’s swimming & diving coaching staff, will return this year under new Michigan head coach Matt Bowe.
Virginia Adds John Carroll (UNCW), Joe Bonk (Wilton Wahoos) to Coaching Staff
New Virginia assistants John Carroll (left) and Joe Bonk (right) have ties to head coach Todd DeSorbo’s former NC State colleagues.
NCAA Panel Approves Clearer Definition of “Bona Fide Competition” In Swimming & Diving
Under the new rule, noncollegiate athletes cannot participate in an official program of collegiate meets.
William & Mary Announces 2023-24 Schedule
William & Mary will compete in 11 meets, including four on home turf at the Bee McLeod Recreation Center.
Ohio State’s Jay Johnson Earns NCAA Postgraduate Scholarship
Johnson has been a standout in the classroom, finishing the spring semester with a perfect 4.0 grade point average.
Joel Rollings Named First Head Coach of MSOE Swim & Dive Program
Rollings’ most recent collegiate stop was at University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee which came on the heels of a 12 year tenure at UW-Whitewater.
UNCW Swim & Dive Announces 2023-24 Schedule
The Seahawks’ schedule includes four home meets, including opening the season with two against SEC members South Carolina (Sept. 29) and Tennessee (Oct. 6).
Elliot Ptasnik Joins Queens Swimming Staff As Assistant Coach
Most recently, Ptasnik served as a volunteer assistant coach at Stanford University, primarily working with the Cardinal women’s team.
Georgia Brings Jerry Champer Back to Coaching Staff; Hires Nate Rhoads
Jerry Champer (above) spent last season as Georgia’s Director of Operations, but is returning to the pool deck next year, a place he resided for two decades.
Northwestern Adds Summer Jrs. Qualifier Wiley Spinner For 2024-25
Wiley Spinner, a USA Swimming Scholastic All-American, largely focuses on middle-distance freestyle and backstroke events.
Junior Nationals Qualifier Sophia Paduano Announces Commitment to Illinois Class of 2028
Junior national qualifier Sophia Paduano has announced her commitment to the University of Illinois At Champaign as a member of the school’s class of 2028.
Harvard Head Swim Coach Stephanie Morawski Steps Down; Kulik Promoted to Lead Program
Amanda Kulik, who has served as an assistant coach for the last 10 years of Stephanie Morawski’s 26-year tenure at Harvard, will take over the program.
