2020 NCAA Qualifier Hallie Kinsey Transfers to USC Trojans
Kinsey clocked a 1:54.12 to place sixth in the 200 fly at the 2020 SEC Championships. At that meet, she was also 10th in the 100 fly (52.51).
Indiana HS 100 Breast Champion Sammy Huff Verbals to Tennessee for 2021
Huff, representing Noblesville High School, won the 2020 Indiana HS Champs (IHSAA) title in the 100 breast (1:02.87).
Texans Thomas Shomper and Shane Mardick to Join the Aggies in 2020-21
The Aggies rounded out their 2019-20 recruiting class with the addition of swimmer Thomas Shomper and diver Shane Mardick.
NCAA President: “The Format of Our Championships Will Have to Change”
NCAA president Mark Emmert released a statement on Friday that was the most direct address yet of the coronavirus impact on the 2020-2021 NCAA season.
President Mark Emmert Says NCAA Would Prefer Federal NIL Legislation
At a Senate hearing this week, Emmert said he believes it’s “innapropriate” for the association to determine athlete compensation laws nationally.
South Carolina Picks Up IL Butterflier/IMer Paige Collins for 2021
Collins was the Illinois HS state runner-up in the 100 fly and finished fourth in the 200 IM last fall.
Missouri Picks Up Hayley Hill and Molly Hogg after Boise State Cuts Team
Hayley Hill and Molly Hogg are transferring to the University of Missouri for their final year of eligibility after elimination of Boise State program.
Texas A&M Commit Aviv Barzelay Clocks Israeli 100 Back Junior Record
The 2020 Coronavirus Days Competition took place over the weekend in Israel, with the nation’s 4-month drought on swimming competitions coming to an end.
TX Sprinter Briana Roberson Sends Verbal to UGA Class of 2025
Roberson, a rising senior at Fulshear High School in Texas, was the Texas 5A runner-up in both the 100 and 200 free in February.
Bobby Finke Swims His First Race Since Record-Setting Mile in February
Finke swam 3 races, including a 15:12 in the 1500 free, as part of a dual meet in St. Petersburg, Florida on Saturday.
Texas A&M Adds In-State Breaststroker Noah Beladi for 2021
Beladi competed at the 2019 Speedo Winter Junior Champs – West, reaching finals in the 200 breast to finish 19th in a new best of 2:00.46.
Florida 2A 100/200 Free Champion Reese Branzell Verbals to Georgia
At the 2019 Florida 2A Championships, Branzell picked up sprint titles in the 100 free (44.89) and 200 free (1:39.45) with lifetime bests in both events.
All the Cuts and Cancellations to College Aquatics Programs for 2020-2021
SwimSwam’s running list of all the college swim & dive, synchronized swimming and water polo teams that have been cut or canceled amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
NCAA D1 Council Votes to Allow Stacking of Merit/Need Aid and Athletic Aid
The NCAA passed legislation to allow equivalency sports such as swimming and diving to stack need-based aid and/or merit aid with athletic aid.
Polish Junior National Team-er Mateusz Dubas Joins Florida for 2020-21 Season
In 2019, Dubas qualified for the 200m breast semifinals at the Euro Summer Junior Champs and finished 10th overall with a lifetime best of 2:15.50.
