USC’s Chris O’Grady, Pac-12 Runner-Up in the 100 Breast, Enters Transfer Portal
He finished the 2021-2022 NCAA season ranked 18th in the NCAA in the 100 breast and 14th in the 200 breast.
USC NCAA Qualifier Daniel Matheson Enters Transfer Portal
USC freshman Daniel Matheson, who qualified for NCAAs in the 500 free, 400 IM and 1650 free, has entered the transfer portal.
New USC Coach Lea Maurer is Bringing a New Culture to the Trojan Pool Deck
Maurer spoke of her plans for the Trojans moving forward, including a culture shift that changes both internal and external perceptions of USC Swim & Dive.
SwimSwam Breakdown: International Trials, San Antonio, and Retirements
We discuss the upcoming international world champ trials (multiple), the Pro Swim in San Antonio, and a slew of athletes retiring
Lea Maurer Named Next Head Coach of USC Swimming & Diving
Maurer has been serving as interim head coach with the program since this past fall, when previous head coach Jeremy Kipp was placed on administrative leave.
Score Vs. Seed: Day 1 at the 2022 NCAA D1 Women’s Championships
Even by their own standards, the Louisville women had a huge day 1 at the 2022 NCAA Championships, picking up 36 points vs. seed.
SwimSwam Breakdown: NCAA Lineups, Summer McIntosh & Westmont Pro Swim
We discuss the upcoming women’s and men’s DI NCAA Championships, Summer McIntosh breaking 2 world junior records in Toronto, and the Pro Swim in Westmont
Wild Speculation: Who Is Going to Replace Jeremy Kipp at USC?
As is so often the case, the most obvious candidate to take over the head coaching job at USC is already on deck in South Central LA.
USC Senior & Swedish Olympian Victor Johansson Enters NCAA Transfer Portal
The Swedish Olympian has entered the transfer portal with the intention of going to grad school while swimming a fifth year in the NCAA.
USC Head Swim Coach Jeremy Kipp Placed on Administrative Leave
While Kipp is on administrative leave, associate head coach Lea Maurer will take over as interim head coach for USC.
SwimSwam Podcast: Lea Maurer on Why Eating Dessert Wins World Titles
Lea made the world champs team and during the meet, teammate Jenny Thompson ate a waffle sundae before her individual swim, the 100 free.
USC Hires Kevin Rapien to Finalize 2020-2021 Swimming Coaching Staff
Rapien spent last season as a volunteer assistant at Cal after 7 seasons spent at Division I Cleveland State University in Ohio.
Former Stanford Head Coach Lea Maurer Joins USC Staff as Associate Head Coach
Lea Maurer coached the Stanford women to an NCAA runner-up finish in 2010 before resigning at the end of the 2011-2012 NCAA season.
Stanford Secures Verbal Commitment from Double-Legacy Luke Maurer (#19 in 2020)
Double-legacy Luke Maurer, our #19 recruit in the class of 2020, has made a verbal commitment to Stanford University for 2020-21.
30 Coaches Share $330,000 in Coaches Incentive Program
Dave Salo is one of thirty coaches awarded in USA Swimming’s Coach Incentive Program. (Photo Courtesy: ©Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)
