Kentucky State Finalist Rachel Greathouse Commits to VMI for the Class of 2025
Greathouse’s current bests would shatter four of VMI’s school records upon her arrival on campus, making her an immediate-impact swimmer for the Keydets.
Sira Limbu, Already with 3 MVC A-Final Times, Commits to Missouri State
Sira Limbu’s best times in the 100 fly, 200 fly, and 400 IM would all have placed in the A final at last year’s Missouri Valley Conference championship meet.
Trials-Qualifying Backstroker Griffin O’Leary (2022) Sends Verbal to USC
Backstroker Griffin O’Leary from Barrington Swim Club, a 2020 Olympic Trials qualifier in the 100 back, has given a verbal commitment to USC for 2022-23.
Illinois State University Picks Up Distance Freestyler Lauren Hervey for 2021
Missouri HS Girls State Class 1 runner-up Lauren Hervey sends verbal to Illinois State University beginning in the 2021-2022 season.
New Hampshire Adds Flier Megumi Komoto to Strong 2021 Recruiting Class
Illinois’ Megumi Komoto of the Academy Bullets Swim Club sent her verbal commitment to the University of New Hampshire for the fall of 2021.
Olympic Champion Emily Seebohm Opens Up About Dealing With Eating Disorder
The 28-year-old Australian revealed she’s dealt with an eating disorder for over two years in an Instagram post on Friday morning.
Virginia Beach’s Ryan Hillery Commits to Division III Power WashU in St. Louis
Ryan Hillery, who has been on fire in racing post-quarantines, will head to Division III powerhouse WashU in St. Louis next fall to begin his college career.
50 Most-Read and Most-Commented SwimSwam Articles of 2020
2020 was a year of bad news, but there were some positive moments, many provided by the sport’s stars – including Caeleb Dressel.
Rowan University Gains 2021 Commitment from Bella Stefanowicz
Rowan University snags a commitment from Bella Stefanowicz for their incoming class of 2025, adding backstroke and mid-distance depth.
1:02/2:19 Breaststroker Anna Newman of MOR Commits to Davidson
Summer Juniors qualifier Anna Newman of Marlins of Raleigh has committed to swim for Davidson College beginning next fall.
Versatile Anslee Dickerson Commits to Northern Arizona for 2021-22
Anslee Dickerson from Jeffco Hurricanes has announced her intention to swim for Northern Arizona beginning in the fall of 2021.
Grace Brenneman (2022) Sends Verbal Pledge to Notre Dame
Sprinter Grace Brenneman has verbally committed to the University of Notre Dame and will begin in the fall of 2022.
2020 Swammy Awards: NCAA Women’s Coach of the Year, Todd DeSorbo
There was no NCAA Division I Swimming & Diving National Championship meet in 2020, but if there were, Todd DeSorbo had his team lined up to win – on the back of a freshman superstar.
USA Swimming Drops Irvine, California Site of January Pro Swim Series
Irvine, California has been dropped as a host of the January, 2021 Pro Swim Series stop, meaning the meet will now be a two-location event instead.
Swim of the Week: Tuncel’s Turkish Record Onslaught In Distance Free
At 15, Turkey’s Merve Tuncel went 4:06.83 in the 400 free, closing in on similar 15-16 age group times set by Katie Ledecky and Janet Evans.
