Keith Coghlan, Head Swim Coach at St. Thomas University (Miami), Resigns
Keith Coghlan has resigned from his position as head swim coach for the new program at St. Thomas University, just 10 months after taking the job.
Westmont Swimming Signs Emmeline Larsson
Larsson is the second recruit to sign for Westmont women’s swimming this week and the third overall from the high school class of 2021.
CSCAA Updates All-American Criteria With Considerations if NCAAs Doesn’t Happen
The CSCAA has updated its requirements for swimmers to achieve All-American honors for the 2020-2021 season in case of a premature end to the NCAA season.
Ave Maria University (NAIA) in Florida Adds Men’s & Women’s Swimming & Diving
The school of almost 1,200 undergraduates in southwest Florida has announced a big expansion of its athletics program, including the addition of men’s and women’s swimming & diving programs.
Early Signing Day 2020: Over 830 Verbal Commitments from the Class of 2021
Aiden Hayes, the top-ranked boy from the high school class of 2021, will be able to sign a National Letter of Intent to swim at NC State beginning tomorrow.
The First 100 Verbal Commitments from the High School Class of 2022
We have already written over 100 articles on verbal commitments from the high school class of 2022. See the list here.
Defending NAIA Women’s Swimming & Diving Champs SCAD Cancel 2020-2021 Season
SCAD in Georgia, the defending NAIA National Champions in women’s swimming & diving and runners-up in men’s, have canceled their winter sports season.
Olympic Gold Medalist Darian Townsend Promoted to Head Coach of OUAZ
Darian Townsend, who won an Olympic gold medal as part of South Africa’s 400 free relay in 2004, has been promoted to head swim coach at Ottawa University.
After Two Program Cuts, Limestone/Tiffin’s Marco Alvarez Lands With Loyola
Left without a program twice in his college career due to program cuts, Marco Alvarez has joined Loyola University New Orleans.
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.
Swimming Powerhouses NESCAC Conference, SCAD Cancel Athletics for Fall 2020
The SCAD women’s swimming & diving team are the defending NAIA National Champions. They now won’t begin training until late November at the earliest.
CSCAA Announces 2020 Scholar All-America Team Individual Selections
Louisville and Virginia led all Division I women’s teams with 16 First-Team Selections, while Texas led on the Division I men’s side with 17.
ICE: Foreign Students Cannot Attend Online-Only School From the US This Fall
ICE announced that international students facing entirely online course loads must leave the country or transfer schools.
Aubin Dulin Transfers to NAIA School Milligan College
France’s Aubin Dulin has committed to swim for Milligan College after Tiffin University announced they were cutting their program.
Lukas Macek Takes Top Honors as CoSIDA Announces NAIA Academic All-America
A total of 8 swimmers were recognized as Academic All-America, with Lukas Macek earning Team Member of the Year on the men’s side.