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By Madeline Folsom on SwimSwam Wisconsin picked up a verbal commitment from sprint freestyle and backstroker Sofia Piater for the high school class of 2027. Read the full story on SwimSwam : Illinois High School Finalist Sofia Piater Sends Verbal Commitment to Wisconsin for 2027
By Madeline Folsom on SwimSwam Teddy O'Donnell, a newly minted Illinois LSC record holder in the 50 butterfly, has verbally committed to Duke for 2027. Read the full story on SwimSwam : Duke Nabs Illinois LSC Record Holder Teddy O’Donnell For Recruiting Class of 2027
By Madeline Folsom on SwimSwam The University of Minnesota picked up Futures Finalist and sprint freestyler Owen Lippoldt for the college recruiting class of 2027. Read the full story on SwimSwam : Futures Finalist Owen Lippoldt Sends Verbal Commitment to Minnesota for 2027
By Anya Pelshaw on SwimSwam The next opportunity to purchase tickets for the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics will come in early 2027. Read the full story on SwimSwam : 2028 Los Angeles Olympics Finish Drop 2 With Over 6 Million Tickets Sold
By Madeline Folsom on SwimSwam The Texas men, who have won two straight Division I NCAA Championships, are returning the most points from 2026 as they seek a 3rd title in 2027. Read the full story on SwimSwam : Reigning Champion Texas Men Return Most Points For 2027 NCAA Season
By Braden Keith on SwimSwam Former U.S. Olympian and Kentucky head swim coach Lars Jorgensen has settled the suit alleging that he sexually harassed and assaulted his former swimmers and a former assistant coach. Read the full story on SwimSwam : Former Kentucky Head Swim Coach Lars Jorgensen Settles Sex Abuse Lawsuit Filed by Two Former Swimmers
By Madeline Folsom on SwimSwam Before the start of the European Swimming Championships the organization held a Swim Safe Conference where they recognized 15 federations, including Russia. Read the full story on SwimSwam : European Aquatics Swim Safe Awards 15 Federations, Including Russia, At EA Swim Safe Conference
By Sanuj Srivastava on SwimSwam In many cases, the biggest difference between shallow and deep water is not the swimming technique, it is your psychology. Read the full story on SwimSwam : 6 Feet or 60 Feet? The Psychology Behind Your Fear of Deep Water
By James Sutherland on SwimSwam Our Weekly Wonders of Age Group Swimming series celebrates swimmers of every age and experience level with age group profiles of some recent results. Read the full story on SwimSwam : Spectrum Aquatics Weekly Wonders of Age Group Swimming: 8/22/2026
By Olivier Poirier-Leroy on SwimSwam Power up your stroke rate with this broken 50 freestyle set designed to help you develop a stronger grip on the water at sprint tempos. Read the full story on SwimSwam : Sprint Set: Broken Power 50s for Tempo and Speed
By Anya Pelshaw on SwimSwam DAZN will be free for viewers outside of the U.S.. Viewers in the U.S. can watch the CSL on ESPN+ and ESPNU. Read the full story on SwimSwam : College Swimming League Announces International Broadcast Agreement With DAZN
By Madeline Folsom on SwimSwam Summer Juniors qualifier Alexa Chang, a backstroker and butterflyer, has verbally committed to Cornell for the recruiting class of 2027. Read the full story on SwimSwam : Cornell Picks Up Summer Juniors Qualifier Alexa Chang For 2027
By Madeline Folsom on SwimSwam The Raleigh Area Masters Swim Club broke three Masters relay world records at the 2026 Southeast Zones Masters Championships. Read the full story on SwimSwam : Raleigh Area Masters Breaks Three Masters Relay World Records At Masters Southeast Zones
By Anya Pelshaw on SwimSwam Bacon joins a strong backstroke group that already includes Sara Curtis, Isabelle Stadden, and Claire Curzan. Read the full story on SwimSwam : U.S. Olympian Phoebe Bacon Moving To Charlottesville To Train With Virginia Pro Group
By Madeline Folsom on SwimSwam Sydney Blackhurst, a senior swimmer at Alabama, won $10,000 in the SEC Startup competition for her adaptive swim lesson foundation, Beyond Barriers. Read the full story on SwimSwam : Alabama Senior Sydney Blackhurst Wins $10,000 In SEC Startup Competition For Adaptive Swim Lessons
By James Sutherland on SwimSwam Sara Curtis obliterated the world record in the women's 50 back twice at Euros, clocking 26.56 in the final to put her three-tenths under the previous mark. Read the full story on SwimSwam : SwimSwam Pulse: Curtis, Douglass & Liebmann World Records Biggest Surprises of Euros & Pan Pacs
By Madeline Folsom on SwimSwam The Virginia women return 301 individual points from the 2026 NCAA Championships as they seek their 7th straight title in 2027. Read the full story on SwimSwam : Virginia Women Primed For 7th NCAA Title With Most Returning Points From 2026
By James Sutherland on SwimSwam The stay pauses Judge Charlotte Sweeney's ruling in the Wisne v. NCAA case while the NCAA appeals, putting members of the high school class of 2022 in limbo. Read the full story on SwimSwam : NCAA Wins Court Battle, But Fifth-Year Eligibility Fight For Class of 2022 Is Far From Over
By SwimSwam on SwimSwam Following his career with the Hoosiers (2022-25), Jansen served as the head coach at the Johansen Diving Academy. Read the full story on SwimSwam : Former Hoosier Will Jansen Named Diving Coach At Toledo
By Olivier Poirier-Leroy on SwimSwam The start can make or break sprint races. Here's why sprinters should stack the reps off the blocks more often, and how to turn better reps into faster swims. Read the full story on SwimSwam : Why Sprinters Need to Train Starts More
By Will Baxley on SwimSwam Ukraine told sport's highest authority that the IOC's decision to lift Russian sanctions was made under unverifiable pretenses Read the full story on SwimSwam : Ukraine Appeals To Court of Arbitration for Sport Over IOC’s Lifted Russia Sanctions
By Madeline Folsom on SwimSwam Japan finished the meet with a new meet record time of 3:35.14 in the boys' 400 medley relay led by butterflyer Michika Enomoto's 51.47 split Read the full story on SwimSwam : Japan Breaks Jr Pan Pacs Record with 3:35.14 in Boys 400 Medley Relay, Led By Michika Enomoto 51.47 Fly
By Anya Pelshaw on SwimSwam Luka Mijatovic swam to five individual gold medals at the 2026 Junior Pan Pac Championships in Vancouver to help the US top the medal table. Read the full story on SwimSwam : USA Concludes 2026 Junior Pan Pacs At Top Of Medal Table With 23 Golds
By Braden Keith on SwimSwam Amelie Smith has dropped more than four seconds in the 200 breaststroke in 2026, setting a new Junior Pan Pacs Record in the process. Read the full story on SwimSwam : Australian Amelie Smith Pops 2:24 in the 200 Breast to Win Jr. Pan Pacs, Moves to #3 Aussie Junior Ever
By Madeline Folsom on SwimSwam Luka Mijatovic is the top seed of the men's 1500 freestyle tonight after he has won the 100 free, 200 free, 400 free, and 800 free so far this week. Read the full story on SwimSwam : 2026 Junior Pan Pacs: Day 4 Finals Live Recap
By Terin Frodyma on SwimSwam Kyle Chalmers is pushing for greater transparency in anti-doping, calling for athletes' Therapeutic Use Exemptions to be publicly disclosed. Read the full story on SwimSwam : Kyle Chalmers Speaks Out on TUEs, Calls For Public Disclosure
By Terin Frodyma on SwimSwam ISHOF contributor Kenneth Treadway, whose work helped establish the longtime Phillips 66-USA Swimming partnership, has died at 96. Read the full story on SwimSwam : International Swimming Hall Of Famer Kenneth Treadway Dies at 96
By Daniel Takata on SwimSwam Douglass's stunning time of 23.19 in the women's 50 freestyle is 1.53% faster than the #2 swimmer of all-time, making it one of the most impressive WRs ever. Read the full story on SwimSwam : Kate Douglass Just Swam One of the Most Impressive World Records in Swimming History
By Spencer Penland on SwimSwam This final prelims session of the meet will feature the 200 IM, 50 free, and 200 breast. Read the full story on SwimSwam : 2026 Junior Pan Pacs: Day 4 Prelims Live Recap
By Terin Frodyma on SwimSwam Dean Boxall sees Lani Pallister's Pan Pacs victory over Katie Ledecky as a major confidence boost ahead of a potential Olympic rematch in Los Angeles. Read the full story on SwimSwam : Aussie Coach Dean Boxall on Pallister and Ledecky at LA28: “It Could be One of the Great Steals”
By Coleman Hodges on SwimSwam Sam Short had a historic summer that saw him break numerous barriers and top the podium nearly every time he got in the pool. Read the full story on SwimSwam : PODCAST: Sam Short Reflects on Dominant Season & Historic Swims, Looks Toward Distance World Records
By SwimSwam Contributors on SwimSwam While Pan Pacs comes out on top in sheer medal count and top-three scoring, Euros had more depth and would win an ISL-style scored dual meet. Read the full story on SwimSwam : Pan Pacs vs. Euros: Who Wins in a Dual Meet?
By Olivier Poirier-Leroy on SwimSwam Motivation helps us get after it in the pool—but even highly motivated swimmers can be vulnerable to burnout. Here’s how to spot the warning signs. Read the full story on SwimSwam : The Motivation Trap That Burns Swimmers Out
By Liz Rosenthal on SwimSwam Campbell LoPresti recently broke a 33-year-old summer league record. His little brother was right behind him. And their mother once raced for the same team. Read the full story on SwimSwam : Summer Brothers: Racing Through the Generations
By Coleman Hodges on SwimSwam Looking for a job in swimming? Go here to see 327 Swim Jobs. Read the full story on SwimSwam : Do You Love Swimming? See 327 Swim Jobs You Might Love
By SwimSwam Partner Content on SwimSwam Despite a knee injury—and after nearly 24 hours of continuous swimming—“The Ice Mermaid” completed a two-way crossing of the Catalina Channel. Read the full story on SwimSwam : Bárbara Hernández Makes History as Second Woman To Complete Double Triple Crown of Open Water Swimming
By Madeline Folsom on SwimSwam American Audrey Derivaux is the top seed in the girls' 200 backstroke on night three of the Junior Pan Pacific Championships. Read the full story on SwimSwam : 2026 Junior Pan Pacs: Day 3 Finals Live Recap
By Anya Pelshaw on SwimSwam Head coach Andrew Grevers will take the title Director of Swim and Dive while Alec Hayden will take on the title of Head Coach of Swimming. Read the full story on SwimSwam : Missouri Undergoing Staff Restructuring, Andrew Grevers Named Director of Swimming and Diving
