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• Sectionals Finalist Talan Denison Verbals to Nebraska-Omaha for Fall 2027

  26-10-2026 12:39 via SwimSwam
  
  By Charlotte Wells on SwimSwam
  Fitter and Faster Swim Camps is the proud sponsor of SwimSwam’s College Recruiting Channel and all commitment news. For many, swimming in college is a lifelong dream that is pursued with dedication and determination. Fitter and Faster is proud to honor these athletes and those who supported them on their journey.
  Sectionals finalist Talan Denison has announced his verbal commitment to swim for the University of Nebraska, Omaha beginning in the fall of 2027.“I�
  
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• Commit Swimming Adds More Control Over Which Times Can Be Used for Meet Entries

  26-10-2026 11:00 via SwimSwam
  
  By Dan Dingman on SwimSwam
  Commit Swimming Adds More Control Over Which Times Can Be Used for Meet EntriesCommit Swimming now gives coaches more control over which meet results can be used when creating future meet entries. With meet tags and new entry rules, you can easily include—or exclude—times based on where they were achieved.
  What’s New with Meet Entry Rules
  1. Tag Your Meet Results
  Coaches can now add custom tags to meets within Commit and easily edit, add, or remove them as needed
  
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• UCLA Women top Purdue and Hosts Iowa in Double Dual

  26-10-2026 00:39 via SwimSwam
  
  By Terin Frodyma on SwimSwam
  UCLA v. Purdue v. IowaOctober 23, 2026
  Iowa City, IA
  SCY (25 yards)
  Results
  Final Scores:UCLA 180, Iowa 120
  UCLA 162.5, Purdue 137.5
  Purdue 178, Iowa 122UCLA picked up a pair of dual meet wins to kick off the 2026-27 season, taking down Big Ten opponents Purdue and Iowa in Iowa City. Purdue also notched a win over the Hawkeyes in the double dual meet.
  Sarah Bennett was one of the meet’s top performers for the Bruins, winning the 200 breast in 2:13.59 and delivering
  
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• 4 National Records Across 2 Consecutive Weekends For Agostina Hein Post-Surgery

  26-10-2026 00:15 via SwimSwam
  
  By Will Baxley on SwimSwam
  Agostina Hein didn’t take long to recover from surgery. After picking up two national records last weekend in her post-scoliosis surgery comeback, the Argentine has nabbed another two this weekend.
  Competing in the Copa Sierras in San Luis, Argentina, Hein downed her country’s marks in the short course 400 IM and 200 fly.
  The 400 IM, Hein’s best event, was on the chopping block first. She raced to a time of 4:32.73, beating her time from last week – which was
  
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• Cal Cruises to Dual Meet Wins Against In-State Foe Saint Mary’s at Home: Golden Bears Win Every Event

  25-10-2026 22:29 via SwimSwam
  
  By Terin Frodyma on SwimSwam
  Cal v. Saint Mary’sOctober 24, 2026
  Berkeley, CA
  SCY (25 yards)
  Results
  Final ScoresWomen: Cal 172, Saint Mary’s 68
  Men: Cal 158, Saint Mary’s 87The California Golden Bears dominated at home against in-state rival Saint Mary’s, with the women’s and men’s teams winning every event of the meet; the women topped Saint Mary’s 172-68, while the men won 158-87.
  Finley Anderson and Freddy Klein each picked up multiple event wins at the meet; Anderson swept the
  
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• Junior Nationals Qualifier Katelyn Borland Verbals To Tampa For Fall 2027

  25-10-2026 22:07 via SwimSwam
  
  By Sean Griffin on SwimSwam
  Fitter and Faster Swim Camps is the proud sponsor of SwimSwam’s College Recruiting Channel and all commitment news. For many, swimming in college is a lifelong dream that is pursued with dedication and determination. Fitter and Faster is proud to honor these athletes and those who supported them on their journey.
  Junior Nationals qualifier Katelyn Borland has announced her verbal commitment to swim and study at the University of Tampa beginning in the fall of 2027.
  
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• Princeton Pulls in Verbal Commitment from “Best of the Rest” Sprinter Michael Wang for 2028-29

  25-10-2026 20:43 via SwimSwam
  
  By Anne Lepesant on SwimSwam
  Fitter and Faster Swim Camps is the proud sponsor of SwimSwam’s College Recruiting Channel and all commitment news. For many, swimming in college is a lifelong dream that is pursued with dedication and determination. Fitter and Faster is proud to honor these athletes and those who supported them on their journey.
  Irvine, California native Michael Wang has announced his verbal commitment to the admission process* at Princeton University for 2028-29. He told SwimSwam
  
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• Sun Devil Teams Combine for 26 SCM Wins in Routing of SMU; Women Win 221-79, Men Roll To Victory 210-90

  25-10-2026 19:47 via SwimSwam
  
  By Terin Frodyma on SwimSwam
  Arizona State v. SMUOctober 22, 2026
  Tempe, AZ
  SCM (25 meters)
  Results
  Final ScoresWomen: ASU 221, SMU 79
  Men: ASU 210, SMU 90Arizona State hosted SMU in Tempe, where the Sun Devil men and women rolled to a pair of dominant wins in a SCM dual, with both squads combining for 26 event victories.
  Ilya Kharun picked up two butterfly wins, dominating the 100 fly in 49.40 and clocking 1:51.44, the fastest time in the event by nearly four full seconds. Julia Ullmann also sw
  
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• Junior Nationals Qualifier Karly Whitehead Verbals To SMU For Fall 2028

  25-10-2026 19:40 via SwimSwam
  
  By Sean Griffin on SwimSwam
  Fitter and Faster Swim Camps is the proud sponsor of SwimSwam’s College Recruiting Channel and all commitment news. For many, swimming in college is a lifelong dream that is pursued with dedication and determination. Fitter and Faster is proud to honor these athletes and those who supported them on their journey.
  Junior Nationals qualifier Karly Whitehead has announced her verbal commitment to stay in-state and swim at Southern Methodist University beginning in the
  
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• “Best of the Rest” IMer Luke Sullivan Gives Verbal Commitment to Georgia for 2028-29

  25-10-2026 19:09 via SwimSwam
  
  By Anne Lepesant on SwimSwam
  Fitter and Faster Swim Camps is the proud sponsor of SwimSwam’s College Recruiting Channel and all commitment news. For many, swimming in college is a lifelong dream that is pursued with dedication and determination. Fitter and Faster is proud to honor these athletes and those who supported them on their journey.
  Luke Sullivan from Fort Washington, Pennsylvania, has announced his verbal commitment to swim and study at the University of Georgia beginning in the 2028
  
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• Junior Nationals Qualifier James Brandall Sends Verbal Commitment To PSU For Fall 2028

  25-10-2026 16:47 via SwimSwam
  
  By Sean Griffin on SwimSwam
  Fitter and Faster Swim Camps is the proud sponsor of SwimSwam’s College Recruiting Channel and all commitment news. For many, swimming in college is a lifelong dream that is pursued with dedication and determination. Fitter and Faster is proud to honor these athletes and those who supported them on their journey.
  Junior Nationals qualifier James Brandall has announced his verbal commitment to swim and study at Penn State University beginning in the fall of 2028. He
  
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• SwimRVA Hit With $100 Million Lawsuit Following Drowning of 9-Year-Old Boy

  25-10-2026 16:02 via SwimSwam
  
  By Will Baxley on SwimSwam
  After 9-year-old King Overton died after being pulled out of a pool at a SwimRVA learn-to-swim camp this summer, the organization is on both the giving and receiving end of legal cases.
  On the receiving end, Overton’s family is suing the Richmond, Virginia organization for $100 million. They accuse the camp and its workers of gross and willing negligence.
  On the family’s legal team is prominent civil rights attorney Ben Crump. He represented the victims of many
  
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• Sean Niewold Scores Dutch Record In SCM 100 Free In Rotterdam

  25-10-2026 14:54 via SwimSwam
  
  By Retta Race on SwimSwam
  2026 DUTCH QUALIFIERSThursday, October 22nd – Sunday, October 25th
  Rotterdam, Netherlands
  SCM (25m)
  SwimSwam Preview
  Day 1 Recap/Day 2 Recap
  Live Results
  LivestreamDay three of the 2026 Dutch Qualifiers brought us a national record, as Sean Niewold busted out a lifetime best in the men’s 100m freestyle in his quest to qualify for this year’s Short Course World Championships.
  Swimming in the B-final of the 1free, 24-year-old Niewold stopped the clock at a swift mar
  
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• Indiana Hoosiers Land Hometown Sprint Star, #8 Peter Kovacs, For 2028

  25-10-2026 11:40 via SwimSwam
  
  By Anne Lepesant on SwimSwam
  Fitter and Faster Swim Camps is the proud sponsor of SwimSwam’s College Recruiting Channel and all commitment news. For many, swimming in college is a lifelong dream that is pursued with dedication and determination. Fitter and Faster is proud to honor these athletes and those who supported them on their journey.
  Peter Kovacs from Bloomington, Indiana, has announced his intention to remain in town to swim and study at Indiana University beginning in the 2028-29 sch
  
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• Indiana Beats USC and Kentucky in Double Dual; USC Women and Kentucky Men Come Out Ahead

  25-10-2026 01:59 via SwimSwam
  
  By Madeline Folsom on SwimSwam
  Indiana vs Kentucky vs USCOctober 23, 2026
  Bloomington, IN
  SCY (25 Yards)
  Full Meet Results
  Women’s Team Scores#5 Indiana 205 — #15 USC 95
  #5 Indiana 218 — Kentucky 82
  #15 USC 159.5 — Kentucky 140.5
  Men’s Team Scores#2 Indiana 221 — #17 USC 79
  #2 Indiana 191 — #23 Kentucky 108
  #23 Kentucky 199 — #17 USC 100Indiana, Kentucky, and USC met for a double dual meet in Bloomington. Indiana came out on top of both Kentucky and USC, despite missing all their
  
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• Indiana Beats USC and and Kentucky in Double Dual; USC Comes Out Ahead of Kentucky

  25-10-2026 01:59 via SwimSwam
  
  By Madeline Folsom on SwimSwam
  Indiana vs Kentucky vs USCOctober 23, 2026
  Bloomington, IN
  SCY (25 Yards)
  Full Meet Results
  Women’s Team Scores#5 Indiana 205 — #15 USC 95
  #5 Indiana 218 — Kentucky 82
  #15 USC 159.5 — Kentucky 140.5
  Men’s Team Scores#2 Indiana 221 — #17 USC 79
  #2 Indiana 191 — #23 Kentucky 108
  #17 USC 199 — #23 Kentucky 100Indiana, Kentucky, and USC met for a double dual meet in Bloomington. Indiana came out on top of both Kentucky and USC, despite missing all their
  
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• Louisville Defeats Notre Dame in ACC Dual Meet

  25-10-2026 00:48 via SwimSwam
  
  By Madeline Folsom on SwimSwam
  Louisville vs Notre DameOctober 22, 2026
  South Bend, IN
  SCY (25 Yards)
  Full Meet Results
  Team ScoresWomen: #10 Louisville 213 — 83 Notre Dame
  Men: #12 Louisville 188 — 111 Notre DameThe #10/#12 ranked Louisville teams took on Notre Dame on Thursday, and the Cardinals swept the Fighting Irish with the Louisville women dominating the meet.
  Women’s Recap
  The Louisville women won all but one event at the meet, including diving. A few of the women also swam “off
  
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• LSU Sweeps Texas A&M At Dual Meet

  24-10-2026 22:53 via SwimSwam
  
  By Madeline Folsom on SwimSwam
  LSU vs Texas A&MOctober 23, 2026
  Baton Rouge, LA
  SCY (25 Yards)
  Full Meet Results
  Team ScoresWomen: #20 LSU 215 — 83 Texas A&M
  Men: #13 LSU 181.5 — 116.5 Texas A&MLSU took down Texas A&M in a dual meet on Friday with the Tigers sweeping the Aggies in dominant fashion. Both Texas A&M teams will move to 0-2 and the LSU women will be 3-0 and the men will be 2-1.
  LSU senior Jere Hribar also picked up a nation-leading time in the men’s 100 free
  
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• Winter Juniors Qualifier Briana Mingmuang Verbally Commits To Illinois For Fall 2028

  24-10-2026 21:08 via SwimSwam
  
  By Sean Griffin on SwimSwam
  Fitter and Faster Swim Camps is the proud sponsor of SwimSwam’s College Recruiting Channel and all commitment news. For many, swimming in college is a lifelong dream that is pursued with dedication and determination. Fitter and Faster is proud to honor these athletes and those who supported them on their journey.
  Winter Juniors qualifier Briana Mingmuang has announced her verbal commitment to swim and study at the University of Illinois, becoming the first commit in
  
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• Group of Texas A&M Men’s Athletes, Including Connor Foote and Logan Brown, Miss First Two Official Meets of 26-27

  24-10-2026 20:40 via SwimSwam
  
  By Madeline Folsom on SwimSwam
  On Friday, Texas A&M raced their 2nd official meet of the season against Louisiana State, and a group of men’s athletes that includes NCAA qualifiers Connor Foote and Logan Brown have not competed at either of their first two official meets.
  The Aggies took on Georgia on October 10th, falling 78-222. Yesterday, they raced LSU, and the men lost 116.5 to 181.5. The A&M men won’t swim again until their midseason meet at the Texas Hall of Fame Invite start
  
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• Texas Women Score First Top 20 Verbal Commitment for 2028 From #18 Kennedi Southern

  24-10-2026 19:38 via SwimSwam
  
  By Anne Lepesant on SwimSwam
  Fitter and Faster Swim Camps is the proud sponsor of SwimSwam’s College Recruiting Channel and all commitment news. For many, swimming in college is a lifelong dream that is pursued with dedication and determination. Fitter and Faster is proud to honor these athletes and those who supported them on their journey.
  Kennedi Southern, who hails from Little Elm, Texas, has announced her verbal commitment to the University of Texas for 2028-29, writing on social media:
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• Iowa State Picks Up First Commitment From High School Class of 2028 with NCSAs Finalist Avery Antoniewski

  24-10-2026 19:01 via SwimSwam
  
  By Charlotte Wells on SwimSwam
  Fitter and Faster Swim Camps is the proud sponsor of SwimSwam’s College Recruiting Channel and all commitment news. For many, swimming in college is a lifelong dream that is pursued with dedication and determination. Fitter and Faster is proud to honor these athletes and those who supported them on their journey.
  NCSA Championships finalist Avery Antoniewski has announced her verbal commitment to swim for Iowa State University beginning in the fall of 2028.“I
  
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• Junior Nationals Qualifier Jack Mahaffey Sends Verbal Commitment To Miami (OH) For Fall 2027

  24-10-2026 17:49 via SwimSwam
  
  By Sean Griffin on SwimSwam
  Fitter and Faster Swim Camps is the proud sponsor of SwimSwam’s College Recruiting Channel and all commitment news. For many, swimming in college is a lifelong dream that is pursued with dedication and determination. Fitter and Faster is proud to honor these athletes and those who supported them on their journey.
  Junior Nationals qualifier Jack Mahaffey has announced his verbal commitment to stay in-state and swim at Miami University beginning in the fall of 2027. H
  
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• Xu Jiayu Scorches SCM 50 Backstroke World Record – 22.03 (Video)

  24-10-2026 16:08 via SwimSwam
  
  By Retta Race on SwimSwam
  2026 CHINESE SC NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPSOctober 23rd – October 28th
  Beijing, China
  SCM (25m)
  Results via Asian mediaOn the heels of having just ripped a new Asian Record in the men’s SCM 100 backstroke, 31-year-old Xu Jiayu of China unleashed a new World Record in the 50m backstroke.
  Racing in the final of the mixed medley relay at the 2026 Chinese Short Course Championships, Xu led off his Zhejiang Shouxian Valley squad with a monster split of 22.03.
  That not only re
  
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• 31-Year-Old Xu Jiayu Rips Asian Record In SCM 100 Backstroke (Video)

  24-10-2026 15:17 via SwimSwam
  
  By Retta Race on SwimSwam
  2026 CHINESE SC NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPSOctober 23rd – October 28th
  Beijing, China
  SCM (25m)
  Results via Asian mediaThe 2026 Chinese Short Course National Championships got underway this week at the Water Cube in Beijing, China. Swimmers are vying for slots on the nation’s roster for this year’s Short Course World Championships, also being hosted in Beijing.
  Not wasting any time making his presence known was Olympic medalist Xu Jiayu, with the 31-year-old dynamo ri
  
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• Let’s Talk Numbers: Does Matt Richards Make Florida an NCAA Title Contender in 2027?

  24-10-2026 14:58 via SwimSwam
  
  By Braden Keith on SwimSwam
  With Friday’s announcement that British Olympic and World Champion Matt Richards would join the University of Florida as a rental for the spring semester, the Gators have their replacement, in spirit, for Josh Liendo after he exhausted his eligibility in the spring season.
  Florida finished 2nd at last year’s NCAA Championship meet, just 29.5 points behind the University of Texas – making the meet more competitive than likely anyone expected.
  But will the mid-se
  
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• Indian River State College’s Kalaa Hall Speaks on Program Being in Danger of Elimination

  24-10-2026 13:21 via SwimSwam
  
  By Coleman Hodges on SwimSwamNews broke earlier this week that the famed Indian River State College Men’s and Women’s Swimming and Diving teams may be getting cut by the school after this year.
  According to the agenda for the college’s Board of Trustees Governance & Legislative Affairs Committee meeting scheduled for Oct. 27, the committee will consider a request to approve recommendations from President Timothy Moore and his cabinet that would eliminate both the men’s and women’s
  
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• Why Your Sprint Freestyle Is Stuck

  24-10-2026 12:30 via SwimSwam
  
  By Olivier Poirier-Leroy on SwimSwam
  Olivier Poirier-Leroy is a former national-level swimmer, 2x Olympic Trials qualifier, and author of several books on competitive swimming. He shares research-backed tips, workouts, and strategies to help swimmers get faster in his free weekly newsletter.
  Sprint freestyle looks simple…
  Just “try” really hard. Like, super duper hard.
  So swimmers do what swimmers do and unleash full-battery effort in the water to try and get faster.
  They sprint hard, lift
  
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• Camille Spink, Nikoli Blackman Win SwimSwam’s CSL Match 6 MVPs

  24-10-2026 03:00 via SwimSwam
  
  By Anya Pelshaw on SwimSwam
  College Swimming League Match 6October 23, 2026
  Athens, GA
  Heat Sheet
  Live Stream
  How to Watch
  Rules
  Current Standings
  Starts at 5:30 PM ET
  Teams: #4/#4 Tennessee, #13/#16Georgia, #16/#19 Alabama, #21/#21 Auburn
  Preview
  Live RecapMatch #6 of the College Swimming League season has concluded and Tennessee swam to the win, punching their ticket to the final. Camille Spink of Tennessee is SwimSwam’s women’s MVP of the match, and Nikoli Blackman of Tennessee is SwimSw
  
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• Camille Spink Swims 45.91 100 Free To Become 8th Woman To Break 46 Second Mark

  24-10-2026 02:42 via SwimSwam
  
  By Anya Pelshaw on SwimSwam
  College Swimming League Match 6October 23, 2026
  Athens, GA
  Heat Sheet
  Live Stream
  How to Watch
  Rules
  Current Standings
  Starts at 5:30 PM ET
  Teams: #4/#4 Tennessee, #13/#16Georgia, #16/#19 Alabama, #21/#21 Auburn
  Preview
  Live RecapWomen’s 100 FreestyleNCAA Record: 44.71 — Gretchen Walsh, Virginia (2025)
  CSL Record: 46.19 —Liberty Clark, Indiana (2026)Top 8Camille Spink (TENN) – 45.91 *NEW CSL RECORD
  Cadence Vincent (BAMA) – 47.16
  Leah Tigert (TENN) – 47.82
  
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• Kennedi Dobson Breaks SEC Record In 500 Freestyle With 4:30.48

  24-10-2026 02:33 via SwimSwam
  
  By Anya Pelshaw on SwimSwam
  College Swimming League Match 6October 23, 2026
  Athens, GA
  Heat Sheet
  Live Stream
  How to Watch
  Rules
  Current Standings
  Starts at 5:30 PM ET
  Teams: #4/#4 Tennessee, #13/#16Georgia, #16/#19 Alabama, #21/#21 Auburn
  Preview
  Live RecapWomen’s 500 FreestyleNCAA Record: 4:24.06 — Katie Ledecky, Stanford (2017)
  CSL Record: 4:34.20 — Katie Grimes, Virginia (2026)Top 8Kennedi Dobson – 4:30.48 (UGA)
  Marie Landreneau – 4:37.27 (UGA)
  Ella Jansen – 4:37.40 (TENN)
  Meredi
  
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• College Swimming League Match #6 Sells Out of Tickets At SEC Showdown

  24-10-2026 02:21 via SwimSwam
  
  By Anya Pelshaw on SwimSwam
  College Swimming League Match 6October 23, 2026
  Athens, GA
  Heat Sheet
  Live Stream
  How to Watch
  Rules
  Current Standings
  Starts at 5:30 PM ET
  Teams: #4/#4 Tennessee, #13/#16Georgia, #16/#19 Alabama, #21/#21 Auburn
  PreviewThe final match (Match #6) of the regular season of the first season of the College Swimming League (CSL) has sold out. This is the first time a college dual meet has ever sold out of tickets and is one of the highest attended college dual meets in hist
  
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• College Swimming League Match 6 (Auburn, Alabama, Georgia, Tennessee): Live Recap

  23-10-2026 23:30 via SwimSwam
  
  By Madeline Folsom on SwimSwam
  College Swimming League Match 6October 23, 2026
  Athens, GA
  Heat Sheet
  Live Stream
  How to Watch
  Rules
  Current Standings
  Starts at 5:30 PM ET
  Teams: #4/#4 Tennessee, #13/#16Georgia, #16/#19 Alabama, #21/#21 Auburn
  PreviewWelcome to the final regular season match of the 2026 College Swimming League!
  After this meet, there will be just two matches remaining, the wild card and the Championship! Follow along as we do our best to keep up with the fast paced recap. We will
  
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• SwimSwam Pulse: Walsh/Douglass, McEvoy/Kornev Rivalries Highlight Storylines At Short Course Worlds

  23-10-2026 22:41 via SwimSwam
  
  By James Sutherland on SwimSwam
  SwimSwam Pulse is a recurring feature tracking and analyzing the results of our periodic A3 Performance Polls. You can cast your vote in our newest poll on the SwimSwam homepage, about halfway down the page on the right side.
  Our most recent poll asked SwimSwam readers what intrigues them the most about the upcoming Short Course World Championships:
  Question: Which potential storyline at SC Worlds is most exciting?
  RESULTSWalsh v. Douglass in sprint free, 100 IM
  
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• Junior Nationals Qualifier Abby Stidham-Ebberts Verbals To Northern Colorado For Fall 2027

  23-10-2026 22:39 via SwimSwam
  
  By Sean Griffin on SwimSwam
  Fitter and Faster Swim Camps is the proud sponsor of SwimSwam’s College Recruiting Channel and all commitment news. For many, swimming in college is a lifelong dream that is pursued with dedication and determination. Fitter and Faster is proud to honor these athletes and those who supported them on their journey.  
  Junior Nationals qualifier Abby Stidham-Ebberts has announced her verbal commitment to swim and study at the University of Northern Colorado beginning
  
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• Milou Van Wijk Wreaks Havoc On Day Two Of 2026 Dutch Qualifiers

  23-10-2026 22:29 via SwimSwam
  
  By Retta Race on SwimSwam
  2026 DUTCH QUALIFIERSThursday, October 22nd – Sunday, October 25th
  Rotterdam, Netherlands
  SCM (25m)
  SwimSwam Preview
  Day 1 Recap
  Live Results
  LivestreamDay two of the 2026 Dutch Qualifiers unfolded in Rotterdam today, with the nation’s swimmers vying for potential roster spots for this year’s Short Course World Championships in Beijing in December.
  21-year-old Milou van Wijk made her presence known across multiple events, first taking the women’s 100m free, fol
  
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• Futures Champion Radford Walker to Compete for William & Mary Starting Fall 2027

  23-10-2026 21:00 via SwimSwam
  
  By Charlotte Wells on SwimSwam
  Fitter and Faster Swim Camps is the proud sponsor of SwimSwam’s College Recruiting Channel and all commitment news. For many, swimming in college is a lifelong dream that is pursued with dedication and determination. Fitter and Faster is proud to honor these athletes and those who supported them on their journey.
  James “Radford” Walker, a Futures Championship relay winner and Winter Junior qualifier, has announced his verbal commitment to swim for the Colleg
  
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• Rules, Rosters for Australian Team-Based Swim GP Meet Released

  23-10-2026 20:39 via SwimSwam
  
  By Braden Keith on SwimSwam
  Swimming Australia has released details and rosters for the upcoming team-based Swim GP meet in Melbourne on November 13 and 14.
  Team Kraken, Wahoo, KingTide and Tsunami will race for points and bragging rights (no prize money was announced) under the lights. The meets will feel similar to the base established by the International Swimming League, but will also incorporate a few wrinkles including fan voting for relays, bonus points, and “coaches calls.”
  Rosters i
  
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• Joey, Billy and Parker — Sam, Archie and Herbie: A College Swimming Story about Belonging

  23-10-2026 20:34 via SwimSwam
  
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  Courtesy: Tom Paullin
  Samantha (or “Sam”) is one of my new best friends whom I have never actually met in person. Almost weekly, we talk for 30 or 40 minutes about the CSCAA Advocacy Council, an initiative she’s starting for the College Swimming Coaches Association of America. Our calls are usually busy, but we’ve found enough time to build a personal relationship. Since we’re both former swimmers and coaches who transitioned into administrative rol
  
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• College Swimming League Match 6 (Auburn, Alabama, Georgia, Tennessee): Heat Sheet and Preview

  23-10-2026 19:50 via SwimSwam
  
  By Madeline Folsom on SwimSwam
  College Swimming League Match 6October 23, 2026
  Athens, GA
  Heat Sheet
  Live Stream
  How to Watch
  Rules
  Current Standings
  Starts at 5:30 PM ET
  Teams: #4/#4 Tennessee, #13/#16Georgia, #16/#19 Alabama, #21/#21 AuburnWe have almost made it to the final match of the 2026 College Swimming League season, and after tonight’s match we will know the wild card match lineup as well as the 3rd team in the Championship match.
  Lane AssignmentsTennessee
  Tennessee
  Georgia
  Georgia
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• Winter Juniors Qualifier Cooper Walkup Sends Verbal To Alabama For Fall 2028

  23-10-2026 19:45 via SwimSwam
  
  By Sean Griffin on SwimSwam
  Fitter and Faster Swim Camps is the proud sponsor of SwimSwam’s College Recruiting Channel and all commitment news. For many, swimming in college is a lifelong dream that is pursued with dedication and determination. Fitter and Faster is proud to honor these athletes and those who supported them on their journey.
  Winter Juniors qualifier Cooper Walkup has announced his verbal commitment to swim and study at the University of Alabama beginning in the fall of 2028. He
  
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• arena Swim of the Week: ASU Freshman Oliver Munn Narrowly Misses Swedish Record With 57.54 100 Breast (SCM)

  23-10-2026 19:38 via SwimSwam
  
  By James Sutherland on SwimSwam
  Swim of the Week is brought to you by arena, a SwimSwam partner.
  Disclaimer: Swim of the Week is not meant to be a conclusive selection of the best overall swim of the week, but rather one Featured Swim to be explored in deeper detail. The Swim of the Week is an opportunity to take a closer look at the context of one of the many fast swims this week, perhaps a swim that slipped through the cracks as others grabbed the headlines, or a race we didn’t get to examin
  
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• How U.S. Swimmers Can Earn A Berth On The Short Course Worlds Roster At Next Week’s Trials

  23-10-2026 18:31 via SwimSwam
  
  By James Sutherland on SwimSwam
  2026 Short Course World TrialsOctober 28-31, 2026
  Westmont, IL — FMC Natatorium
  SCM (25 Meters)
  Meet Central
  Selection Criteria
  Psych SheetsAnticipation is starting to build for the first-of-its-kind U.S. Short Course World Championship Trials, as American swimmers will vie for a spot on the SC Worlds roster next week in Westmont.
  The selection criteria for the competition is relatively straightforward, though we figured we’d give it a quick run through so the
  
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• Dean Boxall, Byron MacDonald, Ben Higson, and Rocco Meiring Announced As Commonwealth Coaches For All-Star ISL Match

  23-10-2026 18:11 via SwimSwam
  
  By Madeline Folsom on SwimSwam
  The International Swimming League has announced Dean Boxall, Byron MacDonald, Ben Higson, and Rocco Meiring as the Commonwealth coaches for the ISL All-Star Match in December.
  The match, which will happen on December 19th, will be the ISL’s first match back since the cancellation of the 2022 season. The meet will be a four team format of the United States vs the Commonwealth vs Europe vs the Rest of the World, and today they announced the first four coaches for t
  
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• Dean Boxall, Byron MacDonald, Ben Higson & Rocco Meiring Announced As Commonwealth Coaches For All-Star ISL Match

  23-10-2026 18:11 via SwimSwam
  
  By Madeline Folsom on SwimSwam
  The International Swimming League has announced Dean Boxall, Byron MacDonald, Ben Higson, and Rocco Meiring as the Commonwealth coaches for the ISL All-Star Match in December.
  The match, which will happen on December 19th, will be the ISL’s first match back since the cancellation of the 2022 season. The meet will be a four team format of the United States vs the Commonwealth vs Europe vs the Rest of the World, and today they announced the first four coaches for t
  
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• Four-Time North Carolina High School State Champion Campbell Lange Verbals To Notre Dame For Fall 2028

  23-10-2026 17:47 via SwimSwam
  
  By Sean Griffin on SwimSwam
  Fitter and Faster Swim Camps is the proud sponsor of SwimSwam’s College Recruiting Channel and all commitment news. For many, swimming in college is a lifelong dream that is pursued with dedication and determination. Fitter and Faster is proud to honor these athletes and those who supported them on their journey.
  Four-time North Carolina high school state champion Campbell Lange has announced her verbal commitment to swim and study at the University of Notre Dame be
  
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• Olympic & World Champion Matt Richards, 23, Joining Florida Gators In Spring 2027

  23-10-2026 16:20 via SwimSwam
  
  By James Sutherland on SwimSwam
  Fitter and Faster Swim Camps is the proud sponsor of SwimSwam’s College Recruiting Channel and all commitment news. For many, swimming in college is a lifelong dream that is pursued with dedication and determination. Fitter and Faster is proud to honor these athletes and those who supported them on their journey.
  British Olympic and world champion Matt Richards is joining the Florida Gators in the spring of 2027, the team announced Friday.
  Richards, who is 23
  
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• NAIA To Vote November 4 On 5th Years, Age Based Eligibility

  23-10-2026 15:37 via SwimSwam
  
  By Lander Eicholzer on SwimSwam
  NAIA member schools are set to vote November 4 on a major shift in the Association’s eligibility requirements. 
  The proposals, introduced in April by the Path Forward Task Force at the annual NAIA convention, would eliminate the current four-year eligibility rule in favor of one of two new competition models.
  The first proposal would allow for five seasons of eligibility in 10 academic terms. The change would extend progress to degree requirements to a fifth se
  
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• Kai Van Westering Nails Dutch Record In SCM 200 Backstroke In Rotterdam

  23-10-2026 15:11 via SwimSwam
  
  By Retta Race on SwimSwam
  2026 DUTCH QUALIFIERSThursday, October 22nd – Sunday, October 25th
  Rotterdam, Netherlands
  SCM (25m)
  SwimSwam Preview
  Live Results
  LivestreamThe 2026 Dutch Qualifiers kicked off yesterday from Rotterdam, with the nation’s swimmers vying for potential slots on the roster for this year’s Short Course World Championships coming up in December in Beijing.
  Already through just the first day of racing, we saw one national, one youth national and two meet records bite the
  
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• Junior National Champion Katrin Otaegi, “Honorable Mention” for 2028, Sends Verbal Commitment to Cal

  23-10-2026 14:49 via SwimSwam
  
  By Anne Lepesant on SwimSwam
  Fitter and Faster Swim Camps is the proud sponsor of SwimSwam’s College Recruiting Channel and all commitment news. For many, swimming in college is a lifelong dream that is pursued with dedication and determination. Fitter and Faster is proud to honor these athletes and those who supported them on their journey.
  Katrin Otaegi from Dublin, California, has announced her intention to remain in the San Francisco Bay Area to swim and study at the University of Californ
  
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