A Summary Of Division I Coaching Changes For The 2026-2027 Season
Pitt, Cincinnati, and Minnesota (women) are the only three Power 4 programs to have a coaching change so far this offseason.
265 Division I Women, 202 Division I Men Enter Transfer Portal For Swimming and Diving
The SEC led the way as a conference on the women’s side while the ACC and MPSF led the way on the men’s side. The portal is now closed for most athletes.
Youngstown State Names Hannah Saiz As Next Head Coach Of Swim And Dive Programs
Saiz most recently three seasons as an assistant coach and men’s recruiting coordinator at Army. She swam for Kenyon College during her collegiate days.
NCAA ‘A’ Finalists Luka Mladenovic (Michigan), Jacob Johnson (Minnesota) Enter Transfer Portal
Mladenovic (Michigan) made the 2026 NCAA ‘A’ final of both breaststroke events while Johnson (Minnesota) was 4th in the 200 fly at 2026 NCAAs.
Marshall University Reinstates Women’s Swim & Dive Program
The school announced that its women’s swim & dive team will be retained next season, and it will continue forward with its plan of adding women’s STUNT.
Brad Smith Steps Down as Head Coach at Youngstown State after Seven Seasons with Penguins
Brad Smith steps down at Youngstown State after seven seasons that included program-best Horizon League finishes and 12 individual titles.
Marshall Women’s Swim & Dive Team Members File Title IX Lawsuit Over Cut Program
Members also asked the court to issue a temporary restraining order and a preliminary injunction to prevent Marshall from eliminating any women’s team.
24.2/53.1 Sprint Freestyler Sage Gillibrand Commits To Youngstown State For Fall 2026
Versatile sprinter Sage Gillibrand has announced her commitment to swim and study at Youngstown State University, starting in the fall of 2026.
Kelsey Reagan Promoted to Associate Head Coach At Youngstown State
Reagan, entering her third season with the program, joined the staff as an assistant coach in April 2021.
Youngstown State Head Swim Coach Brad Smith Seriously Injured in Car Crash
A GoFundMe has been set up to support Youngstown State head coach Brad Smith and his wife, Becky, in the wake of Friday’s tragedy.
Marshall Tops Youngstown State, Wins 15 of 16 Events
Marshall swimming and diving defeated Youngstown State, 216.5-81.5, winning 15 of 16 events in the season-opening meet on Saturday
2019 NCAA Offseason Coaching Carousel: UCLA, West Point Headline Remaining Gigs
Six Division I head coach positions remain open as the wild NCAA offseason finally starts to slow down.
2019 NCAA Offseason Coaching Carousel: Hiring Season in Full Swing
After a slow start to the NCAA offseason, we’ve seen an influx of hires in the last week.
’19 NCAA Offseason: Head Coach Hires Trickling In, Assistant Positions Open
Coley Stickels was announced as the new head coach at Alabama last week – check out the remaining DI vacancies here.
Brad Smith Named Youngstown State Head Men’s and Women’s Coach
After head coach Ryan Purdy left Youngstown State with the addition of a men’s swimming program, former Binghamton coach Brad Smith has accepted the coed coaching position.
