The Game Changers: How Will the NCAAs Top 5 Transfers Impact Their New Teams?
Michigan’s Maggie MacNeil isn’t the only big-name women’s NCAA transfer this off-season, but she’s the one due to have the biggest impact.
Chase Kreitler on His Vision for Pitt, Learning From Eddie Reese & Dave Durden
Chase Kreitler has had an amazing 2022 – His Cal team won NCAAs, he and his wife welcomed their first child, and he was named the new Head Coach at Pitt
Rapidly-improving Luke Maggiore Commits to Florida State for 2022-23
Panama City Swim Team’s Luke Maggiore, a rapidly-improving breaststroker, has announced his intention to swim for the FSU Seminoles next year.
Summer Juniors Qualifier Lainey Mullins Verbally Commits to UVA for 2023-24
Suburban Seahawks’ Lainey Mullins has verbally committed to UVA for the 2023-24 school year and beyond.
Former Georgia Swimmer Maxine Parker Announces Transfer to Virginia
Parker will add on to Virginia’s already incredible depth in the 50, 100, and 200 free, and could be a key member of their 800 free relay next year.
NCAA Continues to Waive SAT Requirement for Class of 2023; May Drop Permanently
The NCAA has eliminated standardized test scores as a requirement of academic eligibility for student-athletes entering college in 2023-24.
Alex Walsh: “We realized I needed more taper”
Walsh came home with the fastest freestyle, too, a 30.76. Her final time of 2:07.84 took a half-second off the U.S. Open Record
Emma Weyant “I think I back-halved a lot more than I thought I would have to”
After earning a silver medal at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics in the 400 IM, Weyant backed that up by placing 2nd in the 400 IM in Greensboro
Less is More for Berkoff as Sprint Training Pays Dividends
Berkoff went 27.12 to claim the American Record and the U.S. Open Record and become the first-ranked 50 backstroker in the world
Kate Douglass on 2:21.4 200 Breast: “I think I’m still learning how to swim it”
Douglass turned up the pressure over the second half of the race and finished .24 behind King with 2:21.43 to become the 4th-fastest performer in US history
Virginia Women Move to 10th Place in All-Time Rankings by NCAA Event Titles
The Virginia Cavaliers’ trio of Kate Douglass, Alex Walsh, and Gretchen Walsh take the program to 10th place in the all-time rankings with 11 new titles.
Open Water National Teamer Cadence Fort Commits to FSU
Cadence Fort, a member of USA Swimming’s Open Water National Team, has committed to join Florida State’s class of 2027.
SwimSwam Breakdown: Lindauer to ND, Kreitler to Pitt, and WC Storylines
We discuss the new coach of Notre Dame (Chris Lindauer) and Pitt (Chase Kreitler) as well as 5 storylines to follow at the 2022 US World Champ Trials.
With Chase Kreitler Hire at Pitt, Two Coaching Trees Grow a Little Fuller
Chase Kreitler’s most recent boss, Dave Durden, has a growing coaching tree. His prior boss, Eddie Reese, is really just beginning that part of his legacy.
Cal Assistant Chase Kreitler Will be the Next Head Coach, Pitt Informs Athletes
In a letter sent out to the athletes last night, they were notified of the hire and that Kreitler will be in Pittsburgh next week to meet the team.