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South Carolina Promotes Andy Eaton to Full Assistant Coach Andy Eaton has been promoted from a volunteer assistant to a full assistant at South Carolina, the school announced Friday. Eaton arrived in Columbia after two seasons as an assistant coach at Franklin & Marshall. They were two of the best s...

LSU Names Richard Salhus Assistant Swimming Coach Richard Salhus has been named an assistant on LSU swimming and diving coach Rich Bishop’s staff, the school announced Thursday. Salhus has spent the last three years at the United States Military Academy at West Point. Salhus managed the Black Knight...

Bryant University swimming and diving is hosting its Bulldog Swim Camp this summer. The camp runs from June 27-30 at the Bryant University campus in Smithfield, RI. The mission of Bulldog Swim Camp is to provide a competitive environment that teaches and trains swimmers at all levels.  Their primar...

Greensboro Aquatic Center to Host 2023 ACC Championships The ACC Championships are returning to the Greensboro Aquatic Center. The ACC announced on Twitter on Thursday the sites of all its championships for the 2022-23 school year. Men's and women's swimming will be combined and at the GAC Feb. 14-1...

By Emma Foster, Swimming World College Intern Swimmers are a special breed. Even most non-chlorinated people understand that. On college campuses around the country, swimmers are the ones known for bringing that squeaky-clean chlorine smell into the classroom, eating an unprecedented amount of food,...

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 all keep coming back. We can get caught up in the stress of balancing classes, homework, pra...

The University of Michigan announced that the contract of head swimming coach Mike Bottom will be extended through the 2026-27 season. Bottom has been the head men's coach for the past 13 years and the head women's coach for the past eight. "I am thrilled to extend Mike's leadership of our men's and...

Swimming is a sport that requires an immense amount of physical, mental and emotional energy. When you are pushing yourself to your limit every day, it makes it easier to have a good relationship with your coach. Your coach is someone that you see almost every day for hours on end, so being close wi...

5 Helpful Tips to Expertly Balance School and Swimming By Caitlin Daday One often over-looked difficulty of any sport at the college level is the need for student-athletes to be just that--STUDENT-athletes. From the outside, most of our non-athlete peers only see the glamours but tend to forget that...

Virginia junior Kate Douglass was named the Honda Sport Award winner for Swimming & Diving as announced today by Chris Voelz, Executive Director of THE Collegiate Women Sports Awards (CWSA). The Honda Sport Award has been presented annually by the CWSA for the past 46 years to the top women athletes...

FIU Leads Four Schools Joining AAC, Spelling Possible End to Conference USA Swimming The latest tectonic shifts in the college conference landscape include four schools moving to the American Athletic Conference from Conference USA as affiliate members starting next season. Florida Atlantic, Florida...

In the May issue of Swimming World Magazine, Cal's latest NCAA title is celebrated, along with the dazzling talent of Arizona State freshman Leon Marchand. Get Swimming World Magazine and Swimming World Biweekly FREE When You Become A Member of the International Swimming Hall of Fame New! 30 Day Mem...

The College Swimming and Diving Coaches Association of America (CSCAA) has revealed some of its yearly awards, which span several categories throughout the sport. The CSCAA  Richard E. Steadman Award was given to announcer Sam Kendricks and Purdue men's swimming coach Dan Ross, who was announced in ...

Utah Hires Jonas Persson as Head Swimming and Diving Coach Utah on Tuesday announced the hiring of Jonas Persson as the school’s next head swimming and diving coach. Persson had served as the program’s associate head coach for the last three seasons. It’s his second stint with the Utes, where he was...

From the May issue of Swimming World Magazine, Kate Douglass was almost beyond words, leading Virginia to a second consecutive NCAA title. Get Swimming World Magazine and Swimming World Biweekly FREE When You Become A Member of the International Swimming Hall of Fame New! 30 Day Membership to ISHOF ...

Pei Lin, a three-time NCAA runner-up and a Chinese national champion, has been named head diving coach at California, men's and women's swimming & diving head coaches David Durden and Teri McKeever announced Thursday. "I'm honored and grateful to have this opportunity to be part of the Cal men's and...

Illinois Hires Jeana Kempe as New Swimming and Diving Coach The University of Illinois on Wednesday announced the hiring of South Carolina assistant coach Jeana Kempe as its new head coach. The hiring is pending approval at the university’s Board of Trustees meeting in July. Kempe spent one season a...

Pitt Hires Cal Assistant Chase Kreitler as Head Coach The University of Pittsburgh has turned to University of California assistant coach Chase Kreitler as its new head coach, the school announced Tuesday. Kreitler spent the last four seasons as an assistant to the men’s team in Berkeley, coaching a...

After 12 years, NCAA President Mark Emmert has decided to step down. The NCAA released an announcement on the mutual agreement and Emmert will continue to serve as president until a replacement is found, or until June 30, 2023, if that has not happened yet. “Throughout my tenure I’ve emphasized the ...

ACC Scorer Emily Trieschmann Transferring from Florida State to Nova Southeastern ACC Scorer Emily Trieschmann has announced her intention to transfer to Division II Nova Southeastern University. Trieschmann spent one season at Florida State and was part of the Seminoles’ seventh-place 800 freestyle...