College Swimming Previews: #12 Kentucky Women Strong in the Stroke 200s + 400 IM
The team’s highest scorer at NCAAs Lauren Poole returns for her senior season and have a class of incoming freshmen coming in to fill gaps.
Saiz Named Associate Head Coach of Swimming & Diving Programs at Boston University
Hannah Saiz, who served as the head coach at St. Norbert College, has been named the associate head coach for Boston University
Utah Swim & Dive’s Jos Smith Promoted To Associate Coach
The Utah swimming and diving program has announced the elevation of Jos Smith to associate coach ahead of the 2022-23 season.
Monica Velazquez-Stiak Named Assistant Coach of OSU Artistic Swimming Team
The Ohio State synchronized (artistic) swimming team welcomes back three-time national champion Monica Velazquez-Stiak as an assistant coach
Duke Hires Bucknell’s Ethan Cooke as Assistant Swim Coach
Cooke comes to Duke from Bucknell, where he served as the social media coordinator as well as the women’s recruiting coordinator.
Sources: Leah Stancil Leaving Tulane to Become Assistant Coach at LSU
Two-time Olympian Leah Stancil has resigned as head coach at Tulane to take an assistant job an hour up the road at LSU, sources tell SwimSwam.
Ohio State Announces Graham Carpenter and Tim Kubacki as Volunteer Coaches
One of the highest performing programs in the Big Ten over the past few years, Ohio State saw a ton of staff turnover this summer.
Navy Receives Verbal From Speedo Juniors Finalist Matt Beehler
Matt Beehler, a freestyle and backstroke specialist from New York, has announced his commitment to the Navy for the 2023-2024 season.
Texas State Finalist Ryan Mills (2023) Commits to the Air Force
Texas High School State finalist, Ryan Mills, has announced her verbal commitment to the U.S. Air Force Academy beginning in the 2023-2024 season.
Hall of Fame Swimming Coach Dick Jochums Dies at 81
Dick Jochums, a long-time swimming coach whose athletes frequented major U.S. international teams for nearly four decades, died Friday at 81 years old.
2020 ACC Champion Colton Paulson Transfers to Notre Dame for 5th Year
Paulson scored 51 points at the 2022 ACC Championships which would have been the second most on Notre Dame’s roster.
2022 French Elite Champs Runner-Up Kai Van Westering to Join Indiana in Fall
Van Westering already has best times in both backstroke events that would have made the B and C final at the 2022 Big Ten Championships.
Florida Flexes With Josh Liendo Addition and a Legendary NCAA Record in Reach
The Florida Gators were the 200 free relay NCAA Champions last season. Even after graduating two legs, they could be even faster this year.
2022 Pac-12 1650 Free Champion Caroline Pennington To Transfer To Florida
Pennington, who has a best time of 15:48.69 in the 1650 free, will add to Florida’s growing strength in the distance freestyle discipline.
Northeastern Adds Former Vermont Swimmer Katie Rivers To Coaching Staff
A Charlotte, N.C. native, Rivers graduated from the University of Vermont in May of 2021 and was a former team captain with the Catamounts.
