Colorado 4A 50/100 Free Champ Lindsey Immel Chooses NC State for 2021
At the 2020 Colorado 4A State Champs, Immel won the 50 free and 100 free state titles, going best times and successfully defending her title in the 100.
University of Louisville Suspends Swimming Training after Coronavirus Positives
Louisville has suspended its swimming voluntary workouts for 2 weeks after 3 members of the program tested positive for coronavirus.
Virginia Tech Picks Up TX Distance Specialist Maddy Grafmiller for Fall 2021
At the 2020 Speedo Sectionals – College Station, Grafmiller hit lifetime bests in the 800 free (9:01.09) and 1500 free (17:18.02).
David Gapinski Verbally Commits to Georgia Tech for 2021-22
Free/fly specialist David Gapinski from Loggerhead Aquatics in St. Johns, Florida will swim for the Yellow Jackets in 2021-22.
Slovenian Freestyler Jaka Pusnik Makes 2022 Verbal Commitment to Florida State
Florida State has picked up a verbal commitment to the class of 2026 from Slovenian freestyler Jaka Pušnik.
Florida 3A Champion Madison Feehery Verbals to Notre Dame
At the 2019 Florida 3A Championships, representing Barron Collier High School, Feehery won the state title in the 50 free (23.00).
All the Cuts and Cancellations to College Aquatics Programs for 2020-2021
SwimSwam’s running list of all the college swim & dive, synchronized swimming and water polo teams that have been cut or canceled amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
NCAA D1 Council Votes to Allow Stacking of Merit/Need Aid and Athletic Aid
The NCAA passed legislation to allow equivalency sports such as swimming and diving to stack need-based aid and/or merit aid with athletic aid.
Florida State Lands World Juniors Finalist Arijus Pavlidi for Fall 2021
At the 2019 European Junior Championships last summer, Pavlidi just missed the podium with a fourth-place effort in the 200 back (1:59.82).
SwimMAC’s Ava Yandle Gives Verbal Nod to Virginia Tech for 2021
Back/fly specialist Ava Yandle from SwimMAC Carolina has announced her verbal commitment to Virginia Tech’s class of 2025.
Seidt, Hansson, and Marsh Among 2020 NCAA Woman of the Year Nominees
3-time NCAA champion Louise Hansson (above) was among 53 swimmers & divers nominated for the 2020 NCAA Woman of the Year honor.
Georgia Tech Receives Commitment from Matt Steele
Rising high school senior Matt Steele, a breaststroker and IMer, has committed to swim for DI Georgia Tech beginning fall 2021.
SwimSwam Podcast: Trevor Freeland on Pride Movie, Swimming as a Black Man
Freeland was a member of the famed PDR Swim Team of Philadelphia coached by Jim Ellis in the 1980s that was immortalized in the Lionsgate film Pride.
VT Picks Up Upper Arlington Sprinter Hayden Jay for Class of 2025
At the 2020 Ohio Division I HS State Champs, Jay posted a third-place effort in the 200 free (1:39.33) and touched fourth in the 100 free (45.55).
Georgia Tech Adds Florida 2A Champion Josh Hanks for Fall 2021
At the 2019 Florida 2A State Championships, with Pine Crest School, Hanks won titles in the 100 breast (56.22) and 200 IM (1:49.95).