The Southeastern Conference and ESPN have signed a 20-year agreement through 2034 to create and operate a multiplatform network, which will launch in August 2014, it was announced today by SEC Commissioner Mike Slive and ESPN President John Skipper.

The College Swimming Coaches Association of America named Tennessee head swimming and diving coach Matt Kredich the 2013 recipient of the National Collegiate and Scholastic Swimming Trophy, the organization announced Tuesday.

After 22 years at the helm of the University of Kentucky swimming and diving program, Gary Conelly announced his retirement to his athletes Wednesday morning, closing the book on one of the longest head-coaching tenures in UK athletics history and a long, impressive journey through the sport. (Photo by Chet White/UK Athletics)

Allison Schmitt, who led the Georgia women to the national championship last month, has been named the Honda Sports Award winner for swimming, according to an announcement by the Collegiate Women Sports Awards on Monday.

Heading into the final night of competition at the 2013 NCAA Men’s Swimming and Diving Championship, Florida set themselves up nicely with six individuals and the 400 free relay advancing to the finals. Read more here.