IU Mens/Womens Swimming and Diving

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IU wins 8 of 10 awards. Only ones they didn't win were the freshmen of the year. Men's and women's awards for the coaches.

Before this year this would've been a sweep.

https://iuhoosiers.com/news/2025/4/3/mens-swimming-and-diving-big-ten-postseason-awards-reflect-indianas-national-excellence

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Breaststroke U picks up a solid breaststroke transfer. NCAA qualifier but didn't score. Has 3 years of eligibility.

https://swimswam.com/2025-ncaa-qualifier-travis-gulledge-joining-indiana-after-freshman-season-at-texas-am/

[BeerBQ 301]

Another big commit. It’s good to see another high level in state recruit go to IU - even if there is a year delay. 
 

 

https://swimswam.com/olympian-luke-whitlock-announces-commitment-to-indiana-as-he-returns-to-the-ncaa/

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1 hour ago, BeerBQ said:

Another big commit. It’s good to see another high level in state recruit go to IU - even if there is a year delay. 
 

 

https://swimswam.com/olympian-luke-whitlock-announces-commitment-to-indiana-as-he-returns-to-the-ncaa/

That's huge. The distance group will be really good. What has been a weakness for IU will become a strength.  They return Sarkany, already had Luke Ellis coming in, and now adding Whitlock. Then they have 2 really good distance swimmers coming in as part of the 2026 class.

About the in-state recruiting, I hope it starts to trend better for IU than it has. There is a lot of swimming talent in the state and IU doesn't seem to get much of it, at least not many of the top end. Between this commitment and Shackell's, that might change.

[Class of '66 Old Fart 92,225]

The time comes for everyone even the very best.

https://www.thedailyhoosier.com/legendary-iu-swimmer-lilly-king-announces-end-of-season-retirement/

https://www.14news.com/2025/05/31/olympic-gold-medalist-lilly-king-makes-decision-competitive-swimming-career/?utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=snd&utm_content=wfie

 

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12 hours ago, Class of '66 Old Fart said:

The time comes for everyone even the very best.

https://www.thedailyhoosier.com/legendary-iu-swimmer-lilly-king-announces-end-of-season-retirement/

https://www.14news.com/2025/05/31/olympic-gold-medalist-lilly-king-makes-decision-competitive-swimming-career/?utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=snd&utm_content=wfie

 

Certainly one of the greatest of all-time IU athletes. 

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The trend of getting quality distance swimmer recruits continues, this time for the women. It looks like she actually flipped back in January.

https://swimswam.com/canadian-olympic-trials-finalist-laila-oravsky-flips-commitment-from-florida-to-indiana/

[Class of '66 Old Fart 92,225]

Carmel swimmer Alex Shackell named 2024-25 MaxPreps Female National Athlete of the Year

https://www.indystar.com/story/sports/high-school/2025/06/03/alex-shackell-carmel-swimming-paris-olympics-maxpreps-female-national-athlete-of-the-year-2024-2025/84013637007/?taid=683f4f989847150001c27e3b&utm_campaign=trueanthem&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter

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Josh Matheny wins the 200 breast at Nationals. He was good in the NCAA but has always been a better LCM swimmer than SCY.

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Aaron Shackell joins his siblings at IU which is unsurprising. I'm happy but skeptical, just like when his siblings joined since this family seems to have real commitment issues when it comes to universities.

https://swimswam.com/us-olympian-aaron-shackell-announces-he-will-transfer-to-indiana/

[Class of '66 Old Fart 92,225]

7 hours ago, go iu bb said:

Aaron Shackell joins his siblings at IU which is unsurprising. I'm happy but skeptical, just like when his siblings joined since this family sends to have real commitment issues when it comes to universities.

Oh ye of little faith.   lol      But at least our staff shouldn't be caught off guard if it should happen with the IU commitments.