Winter U.S. Open Qualifier Maeren McGonigal Signs NLI with UNCW for 2024-25
Maeren McGonigal will arrive in Wilmington next fall with a 200 back time that would already break the program record.
Summer Nationals Qualifier Blake Amlicke (2025) Verbally Commits to UVA
Nashville Aquatic Club’s Blake Amlicke is the 5th sub-20 second 50 freestyler to verbally commit to UVA’s class of 2029.
Hubi Kos on 50.8 100 Fly: “I’m probably the greatest IMer… if you take out the breaststroke”
Hubi Kos, the 2023 world champion in the 200 backstroke, tied world record holder Caeleb Dressel in the 100 fly last night, both touching at 50.8
Bob Bowman FULL Press Conference at 2024 San Antonio Pro Swim
Bowman confirmed that the pro swimmers who trained with him at ASU would be following him to Austin for the lead up to the US Trials and Paris Olympics
Texas Head Coach Bob Bowman’s Contract Worth More than $2.75 Million over 6.5 Years
Bob Bowman stands to make up to 4.45 million dollars over the next 6.5 years at the University of Texas, according to his contract.
Leon Marchand Turning Pro, Done With College Swimming
Bob Bowman confirmed that Marchand is turning professional after wrapping up his junior year at Arizona State with a national team title.
Euro Juniors Medalist Rafael Fente-Damers Announces Verbal Commitment to Texas (2025)
French age group record-holder Rafael Fente-Damers has announced his intention to swim and study at the University of Texas in 2025-26.
SwimSwam Pulse: 53.5% Think Bowman Turns Texas Into Premier NCAA Contender In 1-2 Years
The Texas men are coming off their lowest finish since 2005 at the NCAA Championships, but new head coach Bob Bowman figures to rebuild them quickly.
Missouri Valley Conference To Add Men’s Swimming And Diving For 2024-2025 Season
All seven swimming and diving teams from the Mid-American Conference on the men’s side will now compete with the Missouri Valley Conference.
2024 NCAA ‘B’ Finalist Kathryn Ackerman Of Michigan Enters Portal As Grad Transfer
Ackerman has earned an individual invite at NCAAs in all four years of undergrad with Michigan, making the 400 IM final as a freshman and senior.
Women’s Recruit Ranks: Individual Scoring For All Classes Through 2024 NCAAs
Gretchen Walsh has tallied 171 points through three seasons of college competition, incredibly averaging 57 of the maximum 60 per year.
Sprinter Jadyn Dauphinais Signs With Little Rock For 2024-2025
Jadyn Dauphinais of Georgetown, Tennessee, has announced that she has signed to swim and study at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock.
Alabama’s Eric Stelmar Nominated For SEC McWhorter Post-Grad Scholarship
A two-time NCAA qualifier, Stelmar holds a 4.0 GPA in biology.
Walsh Sisters, Sims, and Vazquez Montano Nominated for 2024 Honda Sport Award For Swim/Dive
Gretchen and Alex Walsh have both been nominated for the 2024 Honda Award for Swimming and Diving, along with Bella Sims and Aranza Vazquez.
Is “Swimflation” A Real Thing?
Swimming has seen a breakthrough in recent years, with an increasing number of athletes breaking barriers previously reserved for the select few.