Competitor Coach of the Month: Matt Kredich, Tennessee
Tennessee has reloaded dramatically, with 9 swimmers currently projected to score NCAA points. All five of the Volunteer relays rank in the top 7 nationally.
Swim of the Week: Max McHugh’s 22.6/50.6 Breaststroke Combo
Swimming in Minnesota’s first meet of the season, Max McHugh wasted no time in reminding us all how good he is with historic breaststroke swims.
SwimSwam Pulse: 64% Prefer to Anchor Relays With Fastest Leg
Almost two-thirds of SwimSwam voters said it’s better to put your fastest swimmer last on a relay, with just under 40% preferring the ‘shotgun’ approach.
Iowa Swimmers Post $360,000 Bond In Title IX Lawsuit Against University
The four Hawkeye swimmers suing the school for Title IX compliance have shown that they’re in for the long haul.
Ohio State Will Swim Indiana, Purdue, Rutgers after Michigan Meet Canceled
After Michigan put athletics on ‘pause,’ next weekend will feature a rematch between Ohio State and Indiana (with Purdue and Rutgers to boot).
Kathryn Burr De-Commits from William & Mary, Chooses D-III Powerhouse Emory
Burr would’ve been Emory’s #6 50 freestyler last season, and she would’ve made the A-final in the 50 free at the 2020 UAA Championships.
Jane Figueiredo Joins Mel Marshall in UK Sport Female Coach Mentoring Program
Figueiredo has been the coach of two-time Olympic medalist Tom Daley since 2014, and coached other Olympic medalists while at the University of Houston.
BSN Sports Swim Team of the Month: Tide Swimming
Tide Swimming is a USA Silver Medal Club headquartered in Virginia Beach, VA, that’s been serving the Hampton Roads area since 1988.
2020-2021 NCAA Men’s Swimming & Diving Power Ranks: January Edition
The Texas Longhorns are still waiting on Austin Katz to perform to previous levels, but if he does, the ceiling for the Texas men is a national championship.
Hugo Gonzalez Expected to Make 2020-2021 Collegiate Debut This Weekend for Cal
Hugo Gonzalez, who was the fastest 400 IMer in the NCAA last season, will make his season debut for the Cal Golden Bears on Friday.
Summer Juniors Qualifier Corby Furrer Commits to Harvard for 2021-22
Georgetown High School senior Corby Furrer, a free/fly specialist from Nitro Swimming, has committed to Harvard’s class of 2025.
Jacoby and Skirboll Highlight Fast Weekend for Breaststrokers Across the US
Last weekend saw some of the top female breaststrokers in the country posted some of the best times of their careers, led by Lydia Jacoby and Zoe Skirboll.
Houston Snags Romanian National Champion Henrietta Fangli for 2021
Romanian breaststroker Henrietta Fangli plans to swim for the University of Houston beginning in the 2021-22 school year.
2020-2021 NCAA Women’s Swimming & Diving Power Ranks: January Edition
With just a few weeks of dual meets left, things should start to get clearer in some corners of the country coming up, while other corners become murkier.
Pennsylvania Moves PIAA State Swim Meets To Cumberland, March 19-20
Pennsylvania has confirmed dates and a new host site for its high school state swimming & diving championships after last year’s meet was truncated.
