What is the ACC’s ‘Grant of Rights’ and Why Does It Matter?
The ACC’s Grant of Rights (GOR) appears to be the only thing holding the conference together as the SEC and Big Ten look to poach its most valuable members.
NC State Women Return 3 NCAA Scorers as 5th Years This Upcoming Season
NC State has three returning fifth year women including Kylee Alons (above). The three women scored a combined 200 individual points at 2022 ACCs.
Summer Juniors Qualifier Leo Han (2022) Commits to NYU
Leo Han of Indiana’s Carmel Swim Club has announced his intention to continue his academic and athletic careers at New York University.
Sprinter Tania Brooks Stays In-State, Sends Commitment to California Baptist
Tania Brooks, a Californian sprint specialist, has announced her decision to remain in-state and attend California Baptist University in the fall.
Kentucky Athletics Announces Hall of Fame Class of 2022
Among the inductees is Mike Lyden, who was the 1996 NCAA Women’s Diving Coach of the Year and the 12-time SEC Diving Coach of the Year.
MPSF Swimming Championship Relocates To Utah Tech
Leaving California for the first time in its 13-year history, the 2023 conference swim meet will be contested Feb. 15-18 at Utah Tech (formerly Dixie State).
Source: Virginia, North Carolina, Florida State, Clemson in Talks to Join SEC
A source told SwimSwam that Virginia, UNC, FSU, and Clemson are negotiating to join the SEC as ESPN attempts to void their 20-year TV deal with the ACC.
Swedish Olympian Victor Johansson to Transfer to Alabama for Graduate Year
Johansson won the 500 freestyle at the 2019 Pac-12 Championships during his freshman season. He represented Sweden at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics.
St. Bonaventure Swimming & Diving Announces 2022-23 Schedule
St. Bonaventure University men’s and women’s swimming head coach Skip Nitardy has announced the 2022-23 schedule.
University of Calgary Announces 2022-23 Recruiting Class
University of Calgary head coach Mike Blondal has announced the nine swimmers that will join the Dinos in the 2022-23 season.
66 NCAA Division I Swimming & Diving Programs Record Perfect APR Scores
Over one-fifth of NCAA Division I men’s and women’s swimming & diving programs showcase excellence in the classroom by earning perfect APR scores.
South Carolina Commit Claire Dafoe Diagnosed With CRPS
Incoming South Carolina Freshman Claire Dafoe has been diagnosed with CRPS, a rare condition where pain lasts longer than it should given the level of trauma causing it.
CSCAA Board “Not Impacted” By Teri McKeever Accusations, Investigation
McKeever is currently an At-Large Representative on the CSCAA Board of Directors, having been re-elected to the position in May 2021.
University of St. Thomas (Houston) Adds Men’s, Women’s Swimming Programs
The school has announced the hiring of Hanna Houston, an assistant coach at nearby D1 program Rice University, as its first head coach.
Brendan Burns, Tarrin Gilliland Named Indiana University Athletes of the Year
Burns won the NCAA title last season in the men’s 200 fly, while Gilliland claimed the national crown in the women’s platform diving event.
