Chris Jones on Developing Olympic Student-Athletes at University of Edinburgh
Chris started the program in 2008 and since then they’ve put a ton of athletes on international teams, including 5 Olympians.
Cal Swimmers Say McKeever Learned Their Traumas at Retreats, Then Exploited Them
More details emerged in the latest Orange County Register story on the allegedly abusive culture that coach Teri McKeever created at Cal.
Princeton Secures Verbal from 2022 Midmar Mile Champion Connor Buck for 2023
South African National Teamer Connor Buck, who specializes in distance freestyle, has verbally committed to Princeton’s class of 2027.
NEC 200 Breast Runner-up Calvin Groenewold Transferring to Florida State
Calvin Groenewold, a 55/2:00 breaststroker from Illinois, will transfer to Florida State after swimming at Bryant for 2 years.
Winter Juniors Qualifier Ian Steffen Commits to Minnesota (2023)
Winter Juniors-qualifying backstroker and freestyler Ian Steffen of Linn-Mar has committed to join Minnesota’s class of 2027.
North Texas Secures Commitment from Futures Qualifier Izangely Ruiz
Izangely Ruiz will be the first member of her family to earn an athletic scholarship to a four-year university when she suits up for North Texas in the fall.
Mike Stephens Describes Why Hawaii is One of the Best Jobs in the Country
Mike Stephens was recently named the Head Coach at the University of Hawaii and joined us on the SwimSwam podcast to talk about it
Distance Freestyler Vivi Criscione Verbals to GCU
Criscione will join her sister, Francesca, who swims for NAU, in the WAC. Criscione has the opportunity to be one of, if not the, top distance swimmer at GCU.
North Carolina State Finalist Sydney Strauss Commits to University of Lynchburg
North Carolina State Consolation finalist, Sydney Strauss, has announced her commitment to swim at the University of Lynchburg for the 2022-2023 season.
Carmel Swim Club’s Olivia McKee Stays In-State, Commits to Butler University
Carmel Swim Club’s Olivia McKee has announced her intention to remain in-state, and will attend Butler University beginning in the fall of 2022.
Futures Qualifier Rhett Moore Commits to Division II Nova Southeastern
Rhett Moore, a Futures qualifier in the 100 fly, has announced his commitment to swim and study at Nova Southeastern University for the 2022-2023 season.
Former Cal Assistant Dani Korman Returns to Yale as Assistant Coach
In Korman’s last stint at Yale, Jim Henry was the coach of just the women’s swimming & diving team at Yale. She now returns to a combined-gender program.
Junior Nationals Qualifier Max Cahill Commits to Indiana
Max Cahill, a junior at reigning state champion Loyola High School in Los Angeles, has verbally committed to Indiana for the 2023-24 school year.
Way Too Early Recruit Ranks: Girls High School Class of 2024
2021 Olympian Katie Grimes leads a recruiting class that could really transform the NCAA relay landscape with its sprint freestyle depth.
Connecticut HS State Champion Lauren Walsh Commits to Navy
Rapids Swim Team breaststroker Lauren Walsh will enter the U.S. Naval Academy with Patriot League A-final times in 6 events.