SEC Conferences Cancels Summer Camps for All Member Institutions Until July 31
A moratorium on practices and team meetings, either voluntary or mandatory, remains in place through at least May 31st, the conference said on Friday.
WV High School State Champion Macguire McDuff Verbally Commits to Florida
Macguire McDuff from Parkersburg YMCA Sharks in West Virginia has announced he plans to swim at the University of Florida beginning in 2021-22.
11-Time Louisiana State Champion Sarah Holt Commits to Texas A&M
Sarah Holt, who has attended the Texas A&M Swim Camp in the past, is committed as a member of the Fightin’ Texas Aggie class of 2025.
Florida’s Tori Bindi One Of Two McWhorter Scholar-Athlete of the Year Nominees
Bindi is set to graduate as a biochemistry major with a 3.94 grade point average.
Commonwealth Games Diver Bryden Hattie Commits to Tennessee
Hattie specializes in platform diving, which will shore up the Tennessee Volunteers’ weakest diving event from last season.
Luca Urlando’s Shoulder Back To Normal; Plans To Attend Georgia for 2020-2021
World Junior champ Luca Urlando is fully recovered from a dislocated shoulder, his coach says, and is still on track to attend UGA next year.
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…
Illinois State Champion Ty Spillane Verbally Commits to Mizzou for 2021
Academy Bullets breaststroker Ty Spillane has announced his intention to swim at the University of Missouri in 2021-22.
Georgia 7A Runner-up Brendan Hausdorf (2021) Verbally Commits to LSU
Mid-distance freestyle and IM specialist Brendan Hausdorf from Marietta Marlins will join the LSU men’s swimming and diving team in the fall of 2021.
Abi Wilder Named Auburn Female Scholar Athlete Award Winner
Wilder’s win marks the third straight time Swimming and Diving has won a Scholar Athlete of the Year Award.
Lady Vols Named Tennessee Sports Hall of Fame Female Amateur Team of the Year
The 2020 SEC champions will be among those honored at the Tennessee Sports Hall of Fame induction banquet August 1 in Nashville.
Alabama’s Zane Waddell, Auburn’s Bailey Nero Nominated for SEC McWhorter Award
Given out each year since 1986, the award honors the conference’s top male and female scholar-athlete. All nominees receive at least $10,000.
Tennessee Head Coach Matt Kredich Is Coping With Quarantine in His Own Way
A message on the Tennessee Twitter account on Monday reads: “He is doing just fine…. we are not worried at all… (pls send help)”
Before the Dynasty: Eddie Reese as the Visionary of Auburn’s Swimming Success
Before Texas, before the 40-straight conference titles and 40-straight NCAA top 10 finishes, Eddie Reese was a part of 2 other dynasty-building eras in college swimming.
Gator Greats Gemma Spofforth, Shaune Fraser Added to UF Hall of Fame
Shaune Fraser (above) and Gemma Spofforth won a combined 10 NCAA event titles as members of the Florida swimming & diving teams from 2006-2010.