Big Ten Announces Mental Health Initiatives, Including 31-Person Cabinet
The Big Ten Mental Health and Wellness Cabinet has been put together to promote optimal mental health for student-athletes.
Big Ten, Pac-12, SEC Extend Athletic Activities Bans Through May
3 of the NCAA’s Power 5 Conferences have announced extensions to their bans on athletic activities in the last few days, even as some states begin to reopen.
Florida High School 3A Runner-up Lance Lesage Verbally Commits to Purdue
Lance Lesage came in 2nd in the 100 back at 2019 FHSAA 3A States. He will swim for Purdue beginning in the 2021-22 school year.
Michigan State Lands MN Class 1A Record-holder Grant Wolner for 2020-21
Grant Wolner from Winona High School and Winona Swim Club has announced his intention to swim for Michigan State University next fall.
Texas 5A State Champion Juan Ceresa Commits to Michigan
Juan Ceresa from Longhorn Aquatics has announced his commitment to swim for the University of Michigan for 2020-21.
New Zealand National Record Holder Bre Crawford Commits to Indiana
The 17-year old Crawford already holds 2 New Zealand all-ages national records in short course: the 100 breaststroke and 50 fly.
NCAA’s Coming Name, Image, Likeness Overhaul Will Open New Revenue Streams
There will only be a handful of swimmers (like Regan Smith, above) capable of big contracts based on Olympic achievements, but there are other avenues…
2-Time Cancer Survivor Niki Nolte Gives Quarantine Advice & Health Update
Penn State sophomore Niki Nolte gave her quarantine experiences and health update after surviving cancer twice at 19 years old.
Winter Juniors Qualifier Chris Morris Verbally Commits to Minnesota
Chris Morris will move to Minneapolis, an hour southwest of his hometown St. Cloud, in the fall of 2021 when he suits up for the Gophers.
Swimming From Home: Ray Looze on Best Comeback He’s Ever Seen
Looze recalls when Cuban Mario Gonzalez made an extraordinary comeback to take gold in the 200 breast on his home turf over both American swimmers.
NCAA Rejects Conferences’ Request to Drop Minimum Sports Requirement
The move, voted on by the Division I Council on Friday, puts a floor on athletic departments’ ability to eliminate sporting programs to deal with fallout…
Colorado Double Distance Champion Kate Shanley Commits to Michigan (2021)
Distance ace Kate Shanley, who won the 200 and 500 free Colorado High School STate Championships this season, has verbally committed to Michigan.
How One NCAA Swimming Program Has Already Saved $150,000 to Preempt Cuts
This is not hypothetical – here’s how one NCAA swimming & diving program has already reduced its budget by $150,000 for next season.
Iowa Swim & Dive Announces 2019-20 Award Winners
Senior Hannah Burvill was one of three swimmers to earn Women’s Swimming MVP honors after garnering CSCAA All-America honors in the 200-yard freestyle.
German Sprinter Rafael Miroslaw, European Jr Champ, Chooses Indiana for 2021
Miroslaw has competed at the senior international level, joining Germany’s 4×200 free relay at the 2019 World Championships.