IMG Academy’s NCSA Recruiting Announce New Partnership with USA Swimming
IMG Academy on Wednesday announced that its college recruiting platforms, NCSA College Recruiting and SportsRecruits, have entered into a multi-year partnership with USA Swimming.
The deal brings together USA Swimming’s community of swimmers and clubs with IMG’s resources to support athletes on their college recruiting journey.
IMG is in the process of adding swimming to its portfolio of elite sports offerings. It is building an Olympic-caliber pool in its campus in Bradenton, Fla., with an expected open date of March 2027. A swimming program will come in the summer of 2027 with boarding opportunities, as IMG offers in many other sports, to be formed in the fall. Olympic gold medalist John Hargis has been named IMG’s director of swimming.
From a press release:
Through the partnership, NCSA College Recruiting and SportsRecruits will provide recruiting software support at select USA Swimming events, helping student-athletes and families better navigate the college recruiting process while providing coaches and event operators with tools to support recruiting and exposure opportunities. USA Swimming members will also have access to specialized recruiting education through virtual and onsite seminars and workshops designed to help student-athletes and families better understand the collegiate swimming landscape and prepare for the recruiting process.
As part of the partnership, USA Swimming members will receive a three-month free trial of IMG Academy+, IMG Academy’s online performance and personal development platform. IMG Academy+ provides student-athletes with access to mental performance training, nutrition guidance, leadership development and personal growth resources modeled after IMG Academy’s proven approach to holistic student-athlete development. The partnership also includes the All In Award, recognizing the commitment, dedication and holistic development of student-athletes within the USA Swimming community.
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The partnership between USA Swimming and IMG Academy’s NCSA College Recruiting and SportsRecruits platforms provides student-athletes with access to resources across the recruiting journey, while IMG Academy’s growing on-campus and online offerings provide additional opportunities for student-athletes to develop their performance and personal skills.
“Student-athletes and their families are looking for trusted resources to help them navigate the college recruiting process and prepare for success beyond the pool,” said Chris Meade, Executive Vice President of IMG Academy’s Online Partnerships. “Through this new partnership, NCSA College Recruiting and SportsRecruits will provide USA Swimming members with recruiting education, technology and support, while IMG Academy+ offers additional resources focused on mental performance, nutrition, leadership and personal development. As we continue to build our on-campus swimming experience, including the development of our new Aquatic Center, we are excited to support student-athletes through opportunities both online and on campus.”
“Helping athletes and families navigate the college recruitment process is an important part of supporting swimmers beyond their time in the pool,” said Jake Grosser, Chief Operating Officer of USA Swimming. “This partnership gives our members access to trusted resources, education and technology that can make that process easier to understand and navigate, while creating additional opportunities for athletes at every stage of their development.”
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