2018-2019 NCAA Cut Times Released; 19.00 Is New 50 Free ‘A’ Cut
The NCAA has released its Division I qualifying standards for the 2018-2019 college season, including drastically-lowered B cuts and an A cut in the 50 free that has officially reached the 19-second barrier.
Analysis: NCAA “B” Cuts Drop Drastically for 2018-2019
Earlier today, we reported on the NCAA’s new “A” and “B” cuts for the 2018-2019 college swim season. Comparing those times to their 2017-2018 counterparts shows a dramatic drop in “B” cut times in particular.
MOR Breaststroker/IMer Katie Sanders Commits to Illinois
Katie Sanders of Green Hope High School and Marlins of Raleigh has committed to swim for the University of Illinois next fall.
Northwestern Adds Jake Tapp To New Coaching Staff
Northwestern continues to round out its new combined-gender coaching staff, adding Canadian Olympian and former Arizona standout Jake Tapp to the staff two days after hiring Megan Hawthorne.
Northwestern Hires Meghan Hawthorne as New Assistant Coach
Hawthorne, a two-year member of the USA Swimming National Team from 2012-2014, follows the program’s new head coach Jeremy Kipp from Boise State.
Carmel, Indiana’s Kendra Bowen Makes Verbal Commitment to Purdue
Kendra Bowen of Carmel High School and Carmel Swim Club has announced her verbal commitment to Purdue University’s class of 2023.
Purdue to Host Big Ten vs ACC ‘All-Star Meet’ in November
Purdue head swim coach Dan Ross dropped an unofficial announcement this morning that Purdue will be hosting an “all star meet” between the Big Ten and ACC on November 9th-11th.
2018 Eric Namesnik Memorial Open Psych Sheets Released
2016 Austrian Olympian Felix Auboeck will be among the swimmers to attend the meet.
Big Ten Names Spring, At-Large Sports Academic All-Big Ten Honorees
The Big Ten Conference on Wednesday recognized a total of 1,906 students competing in spring and at-large sports who have been named to the Academic All-Conference team.
2x MSHSL Champion Andrew Trepanier Verbally Commits to Michigan
Lakeville, Minnesota sprinter Andrew Trepanier has announced his intention to swim for Michigan beginning in the 2019-20 school year.
Michigan Adds Verbal Commitment from Versatile Bora Unalmis for 2018
Bora Unalmis of Blue Tide Aquatics and Kingwood High School has verbally committed to the University of Michigan’s class of 2022.
Indiana’s Tavcar Earns NCAA Postgraduate Scholarship
Courtesy: Indiana Athletics INDIANAPOLIS – Indiana University swimmer Anze Tavcar has been awarded an NCAA Postgraduate Scholarship, per an announcement…
“This Is Supposed To Be Uncomfortably Tight, Right?” And Other Tech Suit Misconceptions
It’s time to get a new tech suit. You’re excited, but you brace yourself for the worst. These suits are pricy, so you need to make sure you get the perfect fit. You’ll probably have to try on at least two sizes of a few different styles.
IHSAA Champ Jacob Destrampe to Remain In-state; Sends Verbal to Hoosiers
Jacob Destrampe will join the Indiana University class of 2023, just after his brother Adam Destrampe graduates.
Former Cal Swimmer Sent 2010 E-Mail Reporting Muqtar Harrassment
A former swimmer at the University of California sent an unanswered e-mail to the school’s chancellor and athletic director in 2010, reporting sexual harassment by school employee Mohamed Muqtar, who was fired earlier this month after sexual assault allegations.