2022 SEC Champion Derek Maas Using COVID-19 Fifth Year While At NYU Med School
Maas’ best times would have won the 100 breast, 200 breast, and 200 IM at Division III NCAAs this past season by at least two seconds.
Kentucky Hiring Princeton’s Bret Lundgaard as Next Head Coach
Princeton women’s swimming and diving head coach Bret Lundgaard is returning to the SEC as the next leader of Kentucky’s combined program.
Auburn’s Reid Mikuta Enters Transfer Portal for 2024-25 Season After Olympic Redshirt
Rising Auburn senior Reid Mikuta is aiming to take an Olympic redshirt next season before resuming his fourth year of collegiate eligibility in 2024-25.
Breaststroke and Freestyler Will Taylor Commits to Alabama For Fall 2023
Taylor dropped in all of his primary events this past season during his senior year of high school and will arrive at Alabama this fall.
Georgia’s Callie Dickinson Earns NCAA Postgraduate Scholarship
Earlier this year, Dickinson also received the Southeastern Conference H. Boyd McWhorter Women’s Scholar-Athlete of the Year award.
Georgia Brings Jerry Champer Back to Coaching Staff; Hires Nate Rhoads
Jerry Champer (above) spent last season as Georgia’s Director of Operations, but is returning to the pool deck next year, a place he resided for two decades.
Tennessee Adds Pan American Games Qualifier Pedro Sansone Andrade to Class of 2024
Andrade is an international level swimmer and Brazilian Nationals Finalist. He should be an immediate asset for the Tennessee sprint crew starting 2024.
Cincinnati Hires Former Kentucky Volunteer Assistant Scott Stern as New Assistant Coach
After one season as a volunteer assistant at Kentucky, Scott Stern is headed to the University of Cincinnati as an assistant for the new Big 12 program.
Josh Huger Named Cal’s New Associate Head Coach
After spending four years at the University of Tennessee, Josh Huger is heading west to join Cal as their new associate head coach.
Kate Douglass, Jordan Crooks, and Aria Fischer Named 2023 Sullivan Award Semi-finalists
After one of the best NCAA swimming seasons in history, Kate Douglass has been nominated for the prestigious AAU Sullivan Award.
Baylor Nelson “Just Wanted To Add Another Event” …Ends Up Making Worlds In 200 Free
Baylor Nelson qualified for the 200 free at US World Trials the weekend before the meet began. He finished fifth overall making the Worlds relay.
ACC 9th-Place Finisher Aidan Crisci Will Transfer from UNC to Tennessee Next Year
Aidan Crisci, who finished 9th at last year’s ACC Championships in the 400 IM, is transferring from UNC to Tennessee next season.
Auburn Adds 2020 US Olympian Patrick Callan To Staff As Assistant Coach
Callan recently finished up his fifth year of NCAA eligibility as he swam at Cal for his fifth year. He swam at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics for the US.
Florida Adds Alex Dehner to Swim Staff; Adds Paid Diving Assistant Position
Laurent Perez Gillooly (left) and Alex Dehner (right) have filled out Florida’s coaching staff for the 2023-2024 season with the maximum 6 assistants.
Alabama Hires Michael White as New Assistant Swim Coach
Alabama has hired assistant Michael White to refill their coaching staff after two offseason departures. White comes from Wisconsin.
