• 2x California HS State Champ Khanh Seaton (2027) Decommits from Michigan, Verbals to Cal

    2x California HS State Champ Khanh Seaton (2027) Decommits from Michigan, Verbals to Cal
    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.
    Khanh Seaton, a rising senior at Castro Valley High School in Castro Valley, California, has announced her verbal commitment to the University of Cali
  • Amendment Made To Protect College Sports Act Strengthens Safeguards For Non-Revenue Sports

    Amendment Made To Protect College Sports Act Strengthens Safeguards For Non-Revenue Sports
    By James Sutherland on SwimSwam
    A revised version of the Protect College Sports Act will require schools generating at least $80 million in annual athletic revenue to maintain current scholarship and roster levels for non-revenue sports.
    This is a notable change from the original version of the bill, which tied schools’ requirement of maintaining current scholarship and roster numbers in non-revenue sports to whether or not they opted in to pooling media rights. If a school did not opt int
  • Four Storylines to Follow at the 2026 Pro Swim Series in Indianapolis

    Four Storylines to Follow at the 2026 Pro Swim Series in Indianapolis
    By Terin Frodyma on SwimSwam
    2026 Indianapolis Pro SeriesJune 17-20, 2026
    Indianapolis, IN
    LCM (50 meters)
    Meet Central
    Psych SheetsWith the Indianapolis Pro Series kicking off tomorrow, it’s time to take a look at some of the underlying storylines to keep an eye on as the action unfolds throughout the rest of the week.
    Team USA’s Chance to Respond to the Rest of the World
    This Indianapolis Pro Series will be an opportunity for a large portion of the US Pan Pacs team to make a statem
  • All The Links (& How To Watch) You Need For The 2026 Pro Swim Series – Indianapolis

    All The Links (& How To Watch) You Need For The 2026 Pro Swim Series – Indianapolis
    By Sean Griffin on SwimSwam
    The final leg of the 2026 Pro Swim Series gets underway tomorrow morning from the Indiana University Natatorium in Indianapolis, with the four-day competition running through Saturday.
    Below, find all of the information you need for the week.
    SWIMSWAM’S MEET PREVIEWS
    A comprehensive review of swimmers’ meet entries can be found here.
    To review the new prize money structure, click here.
    For a look at some of the top storylines to watch, click 
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  • Chicago Native and Speedo Sectionals Finalist Alexia Brockmann Commits to Harvard for 2027

    Chicago Native and Speedo Sectionals Finalist Alexia Brockmann Commits to Harvard for 2027
    By Mark Wild 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.
    Next fall, Alexia Brockman will be swapping out the shores of Lake Michigan for the banks of the river Charles, as the Chicago native has committed t
  • Incoming Kentucky & Louisville Freshmen Hit National Records At Peruvian Championships

    Incoming Kentucky & Louisville Freshmen Hit National Records At Peruvian Championships
    By Will Baxley on SwimSwam
    2026 Peruvian ChampionshipsJune 10-14, 2026
    Lima, Peru
    25 meters (SCM)
    ResultsThe dust has settled on the 2026 Peruvian Championships, and four swimmers leave the event with new individual national records. Three of them are domestic, one from Uruguay, and two of them are headed to Power Four schools in Kentucky in the fall.
    Yasmin Silva is a 17-year-old Trujillo, Peru native who is committed to swim at the University of Kentucky this fall. Silva dropped a 2:10.28 in h
  • Yu Zidi, Pan Zhanle Headline Star-Studded Opening Day of Chinese National Championships

    Yu Zidi, Pan Zhanle Headline Star-Studded Opening Day of Chinese National Championships
    By James Sutherland on SwimSwam
    2026 CHINESE NATIONAL SWIMMING CHAMPIONSHIPSTuesday, June 16 – Sunday, June 21, 2026
    Shenzhen, China
    LCM (50 meters)
    Live ResultsThe majority of China’s top stars were in action on Tuesday as the 2026 Chinese National Swimming Championships got underway in Shenzhen, with the top two finishers in each event likely earning a berth at the Asian Games later this year.
    Thirteen-year-old Yu Zidi kicked off the opening finals session of the meet by
  • Why the Underwater Dolphin Kick is So Hard to Master

    Why the Underwater Dolphin Kick is So Hard to Master
    By Olivier Poirier-Leroy on SwimSwam
    Fast underwaters are one of the essentials for swimmers looking to kick butt on race day.
    But the fifth stroke is also the hardest to master.
    Compared to the other strokes, dolphin kicking forces swimmers to try and solve several problems at the same time:You’re not breathing.
    You’re generating propulsion with some of the largest muscles in the body.
    And you have to coordinate and time a complex movement from the trunk to your toes.Longer, more do
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  • Commit Swimming Makes Calendar Syncing Simple for Swimmers, Parents, and Coaches

    Commit Swimming Makes Calendar Syncing Simple for Swimmers, Parents, and Coaches
    By Dan Dingman on SwimSwam
    Commit Swimming Makes Calendar Syncing Simple for Swimmers, Parents, and CoachesStaying up to date with your team schedule is now easier than ever. Commit Swimming allows swimmers, parents, and coaches to quickly sync their team calendar directly to their personal calendar.
    With just a few clicks, all team events, practices, and updates automatically appear in your preferred calendar app—so you never miss what’s happening.
    What’s New in Commit’s
  • Canadian Open Water Athlete Laila Oravsky Announces Transfer From Indiana To South Carolina

    Canadian Open Water Athlete Laila Oravsky Announces Transfer From Indiana To South Carolina
    By Anya Pelshaw on SwimSwam
    Laila Oravsky has announced she will transfer to South Carolina for the upcoming 2026-2027 season. Oravksy just finished her freshman season at Indiana.
    “I am so incredibly excited to share that I’ll be continuing my athletic and academic careers at the University of South Carolina. Thank you to @jeffpoppell_usc and everyone at USC for granting me this incredible opportunity. Thank you to my family, friends, and @endi.b88 for always supporti
  • Futures Qualifier Christian Perez Verbals to NYU for Fall 2027

    Futures Qualifier Christian Perez Verbals to NYU for Fall 2027
    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.
    Futures Championship qualifier Christian Perez has announced his verbal commitment to swim for New York University beginning in the fall of 202
  • YMCA SC National Champion James Sorensen Stays In-State with Pledge to Georgia Tech (2026)

    YMCA SC National Champion James Sorensen Stays In-State with Pledge to Georgia Tech (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.
    Fowler Fins YMCA’s James Sorensen has signed to Georgia Tech as a member of the Yellow Jacket men’s 2026 recruiting class.
    Sorenson hails

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