Dan Schemmel

What Would Happen If There Were NCAA Swimming Playoffs?

Who would win the NCAA men’s title this season if a dual meet bracket was implemented? As you’d expect, ASU and Cal would meet in the final.

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Japan’s Nagaoka, New Zealand’s Harland Joining Stanford Men in 2024-25

Japan’s Go Nagaoka and New Zealand’s Finn Harland will both join Stanford’s squad under fifth-year head coach Dan Schemmel beginning next fall. 

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Stanford Men Power Kick on Aloha Friday | PRACTICE + PANCAKES

We visited Palo Alto on a Friday morning, where the Stanford men were welcoming in an Aloha Friday. This meant power kick for Dan Schemmel and his squad

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Stanford Goes 32-for-32 in Season-Opening Sweep of Utah

Torri Huske put her versatility on display against Utah, winning the 100 back and 200 breast as Stanford rolled past Utah in their season opener.

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2022-2023 NCAA Men’s Power Rankings: Pre-Season Edition

Gabriel Jett will be one of many key players for the Cal men this season as they seek a national title defense. For now, we’re picking them to do so.

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Dan Schemmel to Speak at Michigan State Board of Trustees Meeting this Week

Schemmel is an MSU swimming alum, having competed for the Spartans from 2004-2008 before starting his collegiate coaching career. 

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Men’s NCAAs Team Scores- Conference Breakdown

The Cal Golden Bears won their 5th NCAA title under Dave Durden this past weekend, but how does the rest of the standings shake out from a conference view?

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2022 Men’s Pac-12 Fan Guide: Cal, Stanford & ASU Set For Closest Meet In Years

The four-time defending champion Cal Bears are likely to meet their stiffest Pac-12 challenge in some time this season with ASU and Stanford.

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Who Are the People That Endowed the Stanford Head Swimming Coach Jobs?

Paul Violich (left) established in 2017 an endowment for the Stanford women’s head swimming coach position, currently held by Greg Meehan (right).

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SwimSwam Podcast: Meehan, Schemmel on Stanford Endowment, Training

Meehan and Schemmel explained what an endowment was, where theirs came from, and the impact it has on an athletics program. 

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All-American True Sweetser To Return To Stanford Roster For 2020-2021 Season

Three-year NCAA scorer True Sweetser will compete for Stanford this college season after sitting out last year on an Olympic gap year.

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2019-2020 NCAA Men’s Swimming & Diving Power Rankings: February Edition

IU is rising, Florida is falling. Who else is on the move in our latest edition of NCAA Power Rankings heading into Conference Championship season?

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Stanford Sprinter Alberto Mestre Taking Semester Off To Focus On Olympics

Stanford sprinter Alberto Mestre will not be competing for the Cardinal for the rest of the season as he focuses on the upcoming Olympic games.

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Swim Coaches Base Podcast Opens the Vault

The Swim Coaches Base Podcast, powered by RITTER, is quickly approaching 300 episodes. RITTER will be releasing episodes from the vault for a limited time.

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World Champs Silver Medalist Andrei Minakov Commits to Stanford

2019 World Championships 100 fly silver medalist Andrei Minakov announced today his verbal commitment to the Stanford Cardinal.

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