Wisconsin Picks Up In-State Sprinter with 19.1 Relay Split, Ben Wiegand
At the 2020 WIAA D1 Champs, Wiegand anchored Sun Prairie High School’s 200 free relay to a state title with a huge 19.11 anchor leg.
2020 Turkish National Champ Yigit Aslan Chooses Wisconsin for 2021
Aslan won the 1500 free at the 2020 Turkish Championships in March, and he’s a big get for the Wisconsin distance squad.
Wild Speculation: Who’s Going to Replace Jeremy Kipp at Northwestern?
With Jeremy Kipp on his way back to Southern California, Northwestern is in the market for a new head coach. The most obvious candidate is already on campus.
NCAA Says They Expect to Conduct Division I Championship Events “as Scheduled”
On the same day that the California State University system announced that it would be holding mostly-remote learning in the fall, the NCAA reaffirmed…
Two-Time NCAA Championship Qualifier Josh Dannhauser Transfers to Wisconsin
Josh Dannhauser, who qualified for NCAAs at Auburn as both a freshman and a sophomore, will transfer to Wisconsin for his junior season.
Beata Nelson Named Big Ten Medal of Honor Recipient
Nelson, along with Wisconsin men’s track and field athlete Zach Lorbeck, were selected for the prestigious award for athletics and scholastic excellence.
MacNeil & Dorenkott Earn Big Ten Women’s Swimming & Diving Awards
Michigan’s Maggie MacNeil was named Big Ten swimmer of the year and Ohio State’s Bill Dorenkott the Big Ten Coach of the Year for the 2019-2020 season.
New Jersey Sprinter Allie Fenska Verbally Commits to OSU Class of 2025
At the 2020 New Jersey Meet of Champions, competing for Moorestown Friends School, Fenska took the 100 fly title and was runner-up in the 50 free.
Michigan’s Auboeck, Todd, Bottom Earn Big Ten Men’s Postseason Honors
Michigan swept three of four postseason awards in the Big Ten for men’s swimming & diving: swimmer Felix Auboeck, diver Ross Todd and coach Mike Bottom.
Jeremy Kipp: ‘I Have 3 Years Left on My Contract’ at Northwestern
In a webinar presentation Tuesday, Northwestern’s head coach of two years addressed rumors of his departure for Southern California.
Senior Swimmer Felix Auboeck Pays Tribute to Fellow Michigan Seniors
Auboeck’s message, directed at his fellow senior athletes at the University of Michigan, will resonate with thousands of athletes around the country.
Mackenzie Padington to Forgo Final 2 Years of NCAA Eligibility, Turn Pro
Canadian Worlds team member Mackenzie Padington, who had previously announced a transfer to NC State, will turn pro and continue to train in Canada.
Olympic Trials Qualifier Justine Murdock Verbals to Northwestern for 2021
Murdock clocked a fourth-place effort in the 200 back at the 2019 Speedo Winter Junior Championships – East, hitting her lifetime best 1:56.48.
FHSAA 1A State Champion Emily Trieschmann Verbals to Northwestern
At the 2019 FHSAA 1A State Championships, Trieschmann took the state title in the 200 free with her lifetime best of 1:47.84.