“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.
Adriana Owen Named Head Swim & Dive Coach At Wheaton College
Owen is already familiar with coaching in the NEWMAC conference after spending the last five years on the coaching staff at Worcester Polytechnic Institute.
NCAA Qualifier Kyra Sommerstad Transferring to Duke For COVID-19 Fifth Year
Sommerstad made NCAAs as a junior and senior and will join a Duke program that is coming off its highest finish at NCAAs.
Ben Loorz Receives 5-Year, $845,000 Base Contract as Head Swim Coach at Arizona
Ben Loorz will make a base salary that starts at $165,000 and rise to $175,000 by the end of his five year contract, plus significant incentive opportunities.
Winter Juniors Qualifier Andrew Rucker Commits To Boston College For 2024-25
Rucker trains and competes year-round with the Upper Arlington Aquatic Club, and is a recent graduate of Upper Arlington High School.
Northwestern Gains Commitment From Distance Specialist Alexander Rousseau (2024)
Rousseau will arrive at Northwestern this fall as a sophomore academically, but still has four years of NCAA eligibility remaining.
