The Battle for Spartan Swim and Dive group is excited to share that the latest push to reinstate the Michigan State Men’s and Women’s Swimming and Diving teams is gaining momentum toward the finish.

After more than two and a half years, MSU is now officially working with the MSU swim and dive advocacy team to collect pledges that would help cover the costs of re-establishing both the men’s and women’s teams. At the direction of the President’s office, University Advancement is collecting conditional pledges from supporters, validating their pledges toward a target of $6.5 million over five years.

That threshold comes from a conversation held in December between remaining Spartan swimmers at MSU and interim President Teresa Woodruff, who told the students that if our group could help cover operating expenses, a return was a reasonable expectation. Woodruff’s office then directed University Advancement to create an MSU-official pledge form for distribution in collaboration with the Battle for Spartan Swim and Dive team. Thanks to the generosity of several lead donors, the group is pulling within reach of that goal.

The campaign is going strong through the group’s social media accounts and personal outreach by alumni and supporters. In less than three weeks they verified more than 60 donations and have, by estimation, exceeded their initial pledge drive results!

That original pledge campaign, launched soon after the October 2020 cuts, brought in more than 330 responses. As the Battle for Spartan Swim and Dive group continues to connect with those donors, they are confident that the next public release will be announcing the return of the Michigan State Men’s and Women’s Swimming and Diving teams.

Visit www.battleforspartanswimanddive.com for more information on our campaign

About Annual Meetings

The 2023 CSCAA Annual Meetings & Convention will be held May 7-10, 2023 in Orlando, Florida. The DoubleTree Resort at the Entrance of Universal Studios will host the event and the CSCAA is excited to bring these important meetings to a family-friendly property. The DoubleTree Resort is a Universal Orlando Partner Hotel, a short walk from Universal Orlando Resort, Universal Studios Florida, The Wizarding World of Harry Potter, and Universal’s Island of Adventure. Universal’s Volcano Bay, the Orlando International Premium Outlets, and the Mall at Millenia are within two miles. Bring your loved ones and share the magic!

About the CSCAA

Founded in 1922, the College Swimming and Diving Coaches Association of America (CSCAA) – the first organization of college coaches in America - is a professional organization of college swimming and diving coaches dedicated to serving and providing leadership for the advancement of the sport of swimming & diving at the collegiate level.