Indiana University Athletics
Indiana to Compete in the First College Swimming League Season
6/1/2026 10:45:00 AM | Men's Swimming and Diving, Women's Swimming and Diving
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. – The College Swimming League (CSL) on Monday (June 1) announced that Indiana University will compete in its inaugural season as one of the league's participating institutions. IU joins a field of top NCAA programs in the CSL's debut.
The College Swimming League is a brand new, dynamic league poised to "revolutionize college swimming with high-octane, fan-focused competition." The inaugural season features a six-match regular season and a two-match postseason in a four-team match format, with each participating institution competing in two regular season matches. The season kicks off in the fall of 2026.
"Indiana is excited to be one of the 12 founding participants in the college swimming league," IU head swimming coach Ray Looze said. "I believe this is truly the future of college swimming, and that the exposure and excitement this brings to our sport will have a tremendously positive impact to the popularity of college swimming for both spectator and linear television audiences!"
"Indiana is one of the most recognized names in college athletics, and they bring a passionate fanbase and the weight of the Big Ten with them," CSL CEO Rob Kent said. "There's a deep pride in college sports across that part of the country, and the Bloomington community is going to bring real energy to our inaugural season. We couldn't be happier to have them on board."
"What Ray has built at Indiana speaks for itself," CSL COO Kyle Sockwell said. "They've produced some of the best breaststrokers in NCAA history, and they've absolutely earned the title 'Breaststroke U.' But that pipeline of elite talent isn't slowing down. You see it now in Alex Shackell, already one of the most versatile swimmers in the country, and Josh Bey, who came in this year and won Big Ten Swimmer of the Year as a freshman. That kind of sustained development only comes from elite coaching. Indiana is going to be a real factor in our first season."
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The College Swimming League is a brand new, dynamic league poised to "revolutionize college swimming with high-octane, fan-focused competition." The inaugural season features a six-match regular season and a two-match postseason in a four-team match format, with each participating institution competing in two regular season matches. The season kicks off in the fall of 2026.
"Indiana is excited to be one of the 12 founding participants in the college swimming league," IU head swimming coach Ray Looze said. "I believe this is truly the future of college swimming, and that the exposure and excitement this brings to our sport will have a tremendously positive impact to the popularity of college swimming for both spectator and linear television audiences!"
"Indiana is one of the most recognized names in college athletics, and they bring a passionate fanbase and the weight of the Big Ten with them," CSL CEO Rob Kent said. "There's a deep pride in college sports across that part of the country, and the Bloomington community is going to bring real energy to our inaugural season. We couldn't be happier to have them on board."
"What Ray has built at Indiana speaks for itself," CSL COO Kyle Sockwell said. "They've produced some of the best breaststrokers in NCAA history, and they've absolutely earned the title 'Breaststroke U.' But that pipeline of elite talent isn't slowing down. You see it now in Alex Shackell, already one of the most versatile swimmers in the country, and Josh Bey, who came in this year and won Big Ten Swimmer of the Year as a freshman. That kind of sustained development only comes from elite coaching. Indiana is going to be a real factor in our first season."
@IndianaSwimDive
Be sure to keep up with all the latest news on the Indiana men's and women's swimming and diving teams on social media – X, Facebook and Instagram.
#NeverDaunted
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