• Sara Curtis Scares Italian Record With 24.31 50 Free On Night 3 of NCAP Qualifier

    Sara Curtis Scares Italian Record With 24.31 50 Free On Night 3 of NCAP Qualifier
    By Anya Pelshaw on SwimSwam
    2026 NCAP QualifierJune 11-14, 2026
    Stafford, VA
    LCM (50 meters)
    Meet Central
    Meet Mobile “2026 NCAP Elite Qualifier”
    Days 1 & 2 RecapSara Curtis swam to a 24.31 on Saturday night in the 50 freestyle and was only 0.02 seconds off her own Italian record in the event that sits at a 24.29 that she swam in April at the Italian Championships during prelims. She swam a 24.31 in the final at the Italian Championships. Her swim in the 50 marks the 2nd fastest
  • Two-Time Minnesota High School State Bronze Medalist Lucy Paczosa Verbals To Wyoming For Fall 2027

    Two-Time Minnesota High School State Bronze Medalist Lucy Paczosa Verbals To Wyoming For Fall 2027
    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.
    Two-time Minnesota high school state bronze medalist Lucy Paczosa has announced her verbal commitment to swim and study at the University of Wyomi
  • Beyond Dryland: A Philosophy of Athletic Development for Swimmers

    Beyond Dryland: A Philosophy of Athletic Development for Swimmers
    By Chris Webb on SwimSwam
    The problem with the term “dryland” is that it encourages us to think of training outside the water as a separate activity. Swimming happens in the pool. Dryland happens somewhere else.
    In reality, there should be no separation.
    Everything a swimmer does should contribute to becoming a better swimmer. The work performed outside the water should support what happens in the water. When those two environments become disconnected, training loses its purpose.
    Ath
  • Elliot Leasure Destroys 13-14 NAG Record in 50 Back, Blasts 26.00 at AQJT Summer Spectacular

    Elliot Leasure Destroys 13-14 NAG Record in 50 Back, Blasts 26.00 at AQJT Summer Spectacular
    By Terin Frodyma on SwimSwam
    Continuing a hot streak of big swims worldwide, Rochester Swim Club’s Elliot Leasure got in on the action with a massive 50 backstroke performance in Minneapolis at the Aquajets Summer Spectacular, notching a new 13-14 National Age Group Record in 26.00, erasing the former NAG record by more than a half second.
    Leasure, 14, took down the former record time of 26.70, set by Jack Alexy in 2017.
    Coming into this meet, Leasure boasted a best time in the 50 back of
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  • Ariarne Titmus on Enhanced Games: “It Makes my Blood Boil”

    Ariarne Titmus on Enhanced Games: “It Makes my Blood Boil”
    By Terin Frodyma on SwimSwam
    While the Enhanced games may have seen only one world record broken, the financial payouts to its athletes were nearly impossible to ignore. However, in the aftermath of it all, the skepticism of fellow athletes around the world can still be clearly heard. One of the latest and biggest to speak out about the Enhanced Games is Australian Olympic legend Ariarne Titmus, who has very strong feelings about the event and how it impacts the sport.
    While a guest on the Will
  • Winter Juniors Qualifier Drew Hilsmier Sends Verbal To Northwestern For Fall 2027

    Winter Juniors Qualifier Drew Hilsmier Sends Verbal To Northwestern For Fall 2027
    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 Drew Hilsmier has announced his verbal commitment to swim and study at Northwestern University beginning in the fall of 2
  • Caleb Goodavish Clocks 54.65 100 Free to Down 11-12 NAG Record at 2026 SWAT Summer Grand Prix

    Caleb Goodavish Clocks 54.65 100 Free to Down 11-12 NAG Record at 2026 SWAT Summer Grand Prix
    By Terin Frodyma on SwimSwam
    For just the second time in the boys 11-12 national age group, a swimmer has cracked the 55-second barrier in the 100 free. In Pleasant Prairie, Wisconsin, on Saturday at the 2026 SWAT Summer Grand Prix, 12-year-old Caleb Goodavish clocked a new lifetime best and the fastest time ever in the age group by more than two-tenths of a second.
    Goodavish, who represents the Verona Area Swim Team in Verona, Wisconsin, clocked 54.65 in the event, surpassing Ayden Tan&lsq
  • Turkish Swimmer Alisa Enercan Announces Verbal Commitment To Virginia Tech For Fall 2027

    Turkish Swimmer Alisa Enercan Announces Verbal Commitment To Virginia Tech For Fall 2027
    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.
    Turkish swimmer Alisa Enercan has announced her commitment to swim for Virginia Tech beginning in the fall of 2027. She publicized the news on Swi
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  • Louisville Lands Big In-State Commitment from Freestyle Ace Ethan Gover for 2026

    Louisville Lands Big In-State Commitment from Freestyle Ace Ethan Gover for 2026
    By Terin Frodyma 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.
    Baylor Swim Club’s Ethan Gover has announced his commitment to in-state Louisville as a member of the Cardinals’ 2026 recruiting class.
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  • Tennessee High School State Champion Quincy Topping Commits to Boston College (2026)

    Tennessee High School State Champion Quincy Topping Commits to Boston College (2026)
    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.
    Quincy Topping from Nashville, Tennessee, is planning to swim and study at Boston College beginning in the fall. At the time of his verbal commitment,

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