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.
TAMU’s Eldridge, Walker Named McWhorter Scholar-Athlete of the Year Nominees
The SEC will name the 2020 recipients, chosen by a committee of Faculty Athletics Representatives from the 14 SEC institutions, in late May.
Versatile Maddie Pierce Verbally Commits to South Carolina for 2021-22
High school junior Maddie Pierce has made a verbal commitment to the University of South Carolina for 2021-22.
Will Riggs Named Finalist for H. Boyd McWhorter Post-Graduate Scholarship
Riggs is graduating after double majoring in risk management and insurance and finance.
GCAT’s Sam Parker Stays In-State, Chooses UGA for Fall 2021
Representing Habersham, Parker won three events at the 2020 Georgia Association of Private and Parochial Schools Swimming (GAPPS) Championships.
2019 Euro Juniors Semifinalist Joel Thompson Chooses LSU for Fall 2020
Thompson competed for GBR at the 2019 European Junior Championships in both IM races, making it to the semifinals of the 200 IM.
Bulgarian Record-Holding Sprinter Diana Petkova Signs With Alabama
Bulgarian 50 free record-holder Diana Petkova will join the Alabama Crimson Tide, bringing 25.5 speed in the long course 50 free.
Georgia 6A Sprint Champion TJ Pittenger Verbally Commits to In-state Bulldogs
Palmetto, Georgia’s TJ Pittenger has verbally committed to swim for the in-state Bulldogs in the class of 2025.
NCAA Allows D1 Schools to Reduce Scholarships; Alters Recruiting Rules
While the NCAA rejected Division I schools’ first request at a blanket waiver, they’ve approved 3 others this week to help programs deal with the…
Indiana State Champion Braden Rollins Sends Verbal to Alabama (2021)
Sprint specialist and Indiana state champion Braden Rollins was an honorable mention in SwimSwam’s top 20 recruits in the class of 2021.
