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The Unwritten Rules of College Recruiting With new opportunities ahead, the college recruiting process should be an exciting time; yet, it’s often met with stress and confusion. Many athletes are unsure of where to start, how to navigate the process, and what the next few years will hold. With the r...

Lia Thomas Records Erased as Penn Bans Transgender Athletes From Women's Sports Three years ago, Lia Thomas drew national and international headlines as the first transgender female swimmer to contend for and eventually win an NCAA title. Now, in response to a Title IX lawsuit, the University of Pen...

Cal Men's Swimming and Diving and Water Polo Receive $26 Million Endowment from Ned and Carol Spieker A transformational $26 million gift from longtime UC Berkeley champions Ned and Carol Spieker has created an endowment to provide dedicated funding and lasting support for the men’s swimming & divin...

Gretchen Walsh Wins Honda Cup as Collegiate Athlete of the Year Virginia swimmer Gretchen Walsh on Monday was named the winner of the Honda Cup as the collegiate women’s athlete of the year. The 49th annual award was given by at the Collegiate Women’s Sports Awards presented by Honda. The award is p...

The Best American Men's Water Polo Players of the NCAA Era (Part II: No. 20 to No. 11) By Jeff Moulton In Part II of this three-part series, water polo expert Jeff Moulton discusses the individuals he has ranked No. 11 to 20 in his unofficial list of the top-25 American men’s water polo players of t...

Citing Title IX Violations, Champion Women Sends Demand Letter for Reinstatement of Cal Poly Women's Swimming Several months after Cal Poly announced it was cutting its swimming programs, citing the House Settlement as the reason, Champion Women and Equity IX Sports Law have sent a letter to the uni...

By Chandler Brandes, Swimming World College Intern We all have a love-hate relationship with swimming. Although we sometimes complain about the early mornings and the hard workouts, at the end of the day, we keep coming back. We can get caught up in the stress of balancing classes, homework, practic...

Cleveland State's Jackson Nester Wins Horizon League’s Cecil N. Coleman Medal of Honor Cleveland State swimmer Jackson Nester was named the recipient of the Horizon League’s Cecil N. Coleman Medal of Honor. The honor, introduced in 1981, is presented annually to the conference’s top male and female ...

MPSF Bolsters Swimming Field with Air Force, UNLV, Wyoming The Mountain Pacific Sports Federation (MPSF) on Thursday announced the addition of three new men’s swimming programs for the 2025-26 season as affiliate members. The Air Force Academy, UNLV and Wyoming will all return to the league, having ...

Gretchen Walsh Nominated for ESPY Award After Dynamic Career at UVA Former University of Virginia standout Gretchen Walsh has been nominated for an ESPY award, selected in the category of Best Collegiate Athlete - Women's Sports. Walsh was chosen as a nominee after another record-breaking season for...

Michael Norment Named Head Coach at Notre Dame A new era has begun in South Bend, as Notre Dame has named Michael Norment as the program’s Peterson Family Head Swimming & Diving Coach, James E. Rohr Director of Athletics Pete Bevacqua announced on Thursday. Norment joins the Irish after a successful...

What to Expect as a College Swimmer: A Guide for Recruits As many high school sophomores begin speaking with college coaches and embark on their journey to collegiate swimming, there are a few things to keep in mind. College swimming is one of the most rewarding experiences in an athlete's career. H...

Juan Estevez Swaps Carolinas as New Diving Coach at South Carolina Juan Estevez was hired Monday as the head diving coach at South Carolina, hired away from North Carolina. Estevez was an assistant coach for the Tar Heels in 2024-25. The Cuban international helped Aranza Vazquez Montano be named the...

The Top-25 American Men's Water Polo Players of the NCAA Era (No. 21-No. 25) By Jeff Moulton Before his untimely death in a bicycle accident in October 2022, Hall of Fame coach Dante Dettamanti and I often discussed American water polo players, coaches, and teams of the past and present. These discu...

Virginia and Texas Standouts Form Core of 2025 American International Teams Just three months ago, the University of Virginia women and University of Texas men lit up Federal Way, Wash., with resounding victories at the NCAA Championships. For Virginia, the fifth consecutive title marked the end of ...

Saint Francis (Pa.) Adds Men’s Swimming in Move to Division III Saint Francis University in Pennsylvania this week announced the addition of men’s swimming as part of its transition to Division III. The program will launch in 2026-27. It’s the 23rd intercollegiate athletic offering for the Red Flash...

SMU Hires Alice McCall as Associate Head Coach SMU on Thursday hired Alice McCall as the associate head coach of the women’s swimming and diving program. McCall, a native of England, swam at SMU from 2011-14. She was a three-time Conference USA champion in distance freestyle events and remains 10th ...

Tylor Mathieu Joins Coaching Staff at South Carolina The University of South Carolina on Saturday added Tylor Mathieu as an assistant coach to the women’s swimming and diving team. Mathieu was an assistant at Washington State in the 2024-25 season, helping three Cougars qualify for the NCAA Champion...

Hawaii Adds Ashley Dyer as Assistant Coach Hawaii on Thursday announced the hiring of Ashley Dyer as an assistant coach for the men’s and women’s swimming and diving team. Dyer swam at the University of Mary Washington, a two-time team captain and a conference champion in the 1,650 freestyle for the...

Olympic Medalist Andrew Capobianco Joins Wisconsin as Assistant Diving Coach Olympic medalist Andrew Capobianco was hired Friday as an assistant diving coach at the University of Wisconsin. Capobianco competed for Indiana University’s powerhouse team from 2017-23. He was part of three Big Ten Champi...