ABOUT ASA U.
The American Swimming Association University League is an association of student-run swim clubs from colleges and universities across the United States that enjoy the sport of swimming in a friendly, competitive environment.  ASA U. was founded in response to the elimination of collegiate varsity swimming teams across the country.  Please join us in building a lasting institution in the swimming world by helping us restore competitive opportunities for college swimmers.

RECORDS
ASA U. LEADERSHIP AWARD
Awarded annually to a member of the American Swimming Association University League for "oustanding contributions to collegiate club swimming."
2008 ASA U. LEADERSHIP AWARD
Luke Morin of the
University of Colorado-Boulder

Luke served as President of Colorado Swimming and Diving from Spring 2006 to Spring 2008, during which time he led his team to three consecutive ASA U. National Championship Titles. Luke is credited by administrators at UC-Boulder and by his teammates as having an exceptionally professional leadership style. Luke not only helped facilitate his own club's success, he also helped two clubs in his region get off the ground: The University of Nebraska and University of Kansas, who attended the first-ever ASA U. Western Region-B Championship Meet at Colorado in March 2008. Luke engaged his duties as President and as his club's ASA U. Team Representative passionately, giving thoughtful feedback and suggestions that have helped shape the growth of the organization. ASA U. is pleased to have the opportunity to recognize Luke's outstanding contributions to collegiate club swimming with this award
2007 ASA U. LEADERSHIP AWARD
Mark Salzillo of
Northeastern University

Mark founded Northeastern University Swim Club in Fall 2004 and served as club president through Spring 2006. Northeastern University was one of four founding ASA U. Member-Teams and is the only club to have attended every ASA U. National Championships. Mark has shared his love of club swimming with, not only his own club, but with numerous clubs by acting as a promoter and advocate of ASA U. and facilitating events through personal sacrifice and generosity, for example, by hosting visiting club teams in his own home that otherwise would not have the means to participate. ASA U. is pleased to have the opportunity to recognize Mark's outstanding contributions to collegiate club swimming with this inaugural award.
ASA U. LEAGUE CONSTITUTION

Purpose:

The American Swimming Association University League shall provide an organized framework for its Member-Teams to coordinate, host, and participate in ASA-sanctioned competitions and to establish ASA-certified records, with the particular aim of creating opportunities for student-athletes for whom competitive swimming opportunities have been limited by Federal, State, or Institutional policies.

Founding Principle:

The American Swimming Association University League shall, in all facets of its existence, promote the pursuit of excellence in competitive swimming.

Foundation:

This organization shall be known as the "American Swimming Association University League" or, for the purpose of abbreviation, "ASA U." The official logo shall be:



The American Swimming Association University League shall operate under the rules and frameworks of the American Swimming Association as an association of ASA-registered teams which have an internally-recognized affiliation with an established institution of higher learning.

Organization:

The American Swimming Association University League shall consist of its Member-Teams, each represented by a single Team Representative, appointed in the manner determined by each Member-Team, who will be the team's primary contact with ASA.

League Admission:

To be considered for admission to ASA U., prospective Member-Teams must submit an official ASA U. Team Application.  This application will certify that the team has an internally-recognized affiliation with an established institution of higher learning and that all individual team members also have an internally-recognized affiliation with that same institution of higher learning.

Member-Teams accepted into ASA U. by the American Swimming Association will be recognized simultaneously by both ASA and ASA U.

Individual League Members must be registered with the American Swimming Association and must be registered with an ASA U. Member-Team.

Operation:

The Director of University League Operations will ensure proper communication between the American Swimming Association and the Team Representatives.  All official League announcements and inquiries between the Member-Teams and ASA shall be conducted through the Director of University League Operations and the Team Representatives.

The American Swimming Association shall periodically review and direct continued participation by individual League Members and Member-Teams, considering the counsel of the Team Representatives and the extent to which each team's conduct has been consistent with this Constitution and with the spirit of friendly compeition embodied by ASA.

All League rules and procedures relating to competition shall be enumerated either in published ASA rules, the published meet information of sanctioned ASA U. competitions, or in this Constitution.

Competition:

All League competition shall be conducted according to ASA Rules.

Member-Teams must apply for and receive an ASA Sanction before hosting any ASA U. competition. All conditions of the sanction must be met in order for the sanction to be maintained.

Member-Teams may host competitions open to any ASA-registered swimmer or League-only competitions open only to ASA U. Members. 

All participants in sanctioned competitions must be ASA-registered swimmers or ASA U. Members.

ASA U. shall host a National Championship Meet each academic year and award National Championship titles to individuals and a Member-Team, determined by placement and team scoring at the meet.