Asia Seidt Named SEC H. Boyd McWhorter Scholar Athlete of the Year
Kentucky swimmer Asia Seidt has been named the female 2019-20 SEC H. Boyd McWhorter Scholar-Athlete of the Year, joining LSU basketball player Skylar Mays.
SwimSwam Podcast: Shaine Casas on How Swimming in Austin Changed his Life
Casas delved into his past, explaining how he spent a life-changing summer in Austin training at Nitro while living with now-A&M teammate Ethan Gogulski.
Razorbacks’ UK-to-UA Pipeline Thrives with Addition of Macy Lawrence for 2020
17-year-old British sprinter Macy Lawrence is set to join the Razorbacks in the fall of 2020.
SEC Will Allow Voluntary ‘Strength & Conditioning’ Exercises to Resume June 8
SEC institutions can begin holding in-person voluntary workouts as soon as June 8th, though not all sports are expected to immediately return to campus.
62 Swimmers Named to Men’s Academic All-District At-Large Teams
The award recognizes the nation’s top student-athletes for their combined performances in athletic competition and in the classroom.
88 Swimmers Named to Women’s Academic All-District At-Large Teams
The award recognizes the nation’s top student-athletes for their combined performances in athletic competition and in the classroom.
Sprinter Nick Toepfer Verbals to LSU for Fall 2021
At the 2019 YMCA LC Nationals last summer, Toepfer of the South Shore YMCA swam to a third-place finish in the 200m back (2:06.67).
Texas A&M University Re-Opens Some On Campus Aquatics Facilities Thursday
Lanes in 2 of Texas A&M’s pools can be reserved for 50 minutes at a time beginning May 21. The main natatorium that hosted the 2009 NCAA Championships (above) will not open.
Canadian Breaststroker Erik Harper Transfers from Hawaii to Florida for 2020-21
Erik Harper sat out the 2019-2020 NCAA season after spending his first 2 years at Hawaii. Now he’ll transfer to Florida with a new focus on the breaststroke events.
Distance Specialist Wesley Hyde Stays Local, Joins Florida Gators for Fall 2020
Hyde is the reigning FHSAA 4A State champion in the 500 free, clocking a 4:28.90 in the final to win the title representing West Port High School.
Florida Men Add Jordanian Record-Holder Amro Al-Wir to Incoming Class
Al-Wir, the Jordanian national record-holder in the 50m, 100m and 200m breaststroke events, will join the Florida men in their incoming class.
NCAA Says They Expect to Conduct Division I Championship Events “as Scheduled”
On the same day that the California State University system announced that it would be holding mostly-remote learning in the fall, the NCAA reaffirmed…
Two-Time NCAA Championship Qualifier Josh Dannhauser Transfers to Wisconsin
Josh Dannhauser, who qualified for NCAAs at Auburn as both a freshman and a sophomore, will transfer to Wisconsin for his junior season.
Dynamo’s Peyton Curry to Join Older Brother, SEC Champ Brooks, at LSU in 2021
Dynamo Swim Club sprinter Peyton Curry is following in her older brother’s footsteps, announcing her verbal commitment to the LSU Tigers for 2021.
Texas A&M Honors 2019-20 Season at Annual Banquet Via Zoom
Shaine Casas and diver Kurtis Matthews earned Danny Green Memorial MVP honors for the Aggie men’s team.