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• Brazilian Native Daniel Bordin Announces Commitment To Colorado Mesa For Fall 2026

  18-07-2026 23:01 via swimswam.com
  
  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.  
  Brazilian native Daniel Bordin has announced his commitment to swim and study at Colorado Mesa University beginning in the fall of 2027. He
  
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• Shaine Casas Swims 50.89 100 Fly on Night 3 of Austin Sectionals

  18-07-2026 22:41 via swimswam.com
  
  By Madeline Folsom on SwimSwam
  2026 Speedo Sectionals – AustinJuly 15-19, 2026
  Austin, Texas
  Lee and Joe Jamail Texas Swim Center
  LCM (50 meters)
  Results on Meet Mobile: “2026 ST TXLA SZ LC Sectional Champs”
  Recaps: Day 1 | Day 2Day three of the Speedo Sectionals meet wrapped up on Friday, and Shaine Casas led the Texas pro group with a massive swim in the men’s 100 fly final, the last event of the session.
  Casas, who won the 50 and 100 back on the first two days of
  
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• 2026 Commonwealth Games Previews: Scott-Land Hunting Mixed Relay Medals In Front Of A Home Crowd

  18-07-2026 22:15 via swimswam.com
  
  By Sam Blacker on SwimSwam
  2026 Commonwealth GamesJuly 24 – 29, 2026 (pool swimming)
  Glasgow, Scotland
  Tollcross International Swimming Centre
  LCM (50m)
  Meet Central
  Preview IndexBY THE NUMBERS – MIXED 4×100 FREESTYLE RELAYWorld Record: 3:18.48 – USA (2025)
  Commonwealth Record: 3:19.38 – Australia (2022)
  Commonwealth Games Record: 3:21.18– Australia (2022)
  2022 Commonwealth Champion – Australia, 3:21.18Australia Likely To Defend Their Title
  The mixed fre
  
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• 2026 Commonwealth Games Previews: Women’s Backstroke Events Wide Open After McKeown’s Withdrawal

  18-07-2026 21:38 via swimswam.com
  
  By Madeline Folsom on SwimSwam
  2026 Commonwealth GamesJuly 24 – 29, 2026 (pool swimming)
  Glasgow, Scotland
  Tollcross International Swimming Centre
  LCM (50m)
  Meet Central
  Preview IndexThe 2026 Commonwealth Games are a week away, and the women’s backstroke events are looking very different than anticipated. World Champion and world record holder Kaylee McKeown withdrew from the meet due to glandular fever, also known as mononucleosis. With her out of the meet, the women’s 100 and
  
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• Winter Juniors Qualifier Annri Katoh Sends Verbal To Brown For Fall 2027

  18-07-2026 20:58 via swimswam.com
  
  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 Annri Katoh has announced her verbal commitment to swim and study at Brown University beginning in the fall of 2027. She
  
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• Speedo Sectionals Qualifier Sarah Meza To Swim For SMU This Fall (2026)

  18-07-2026 18:26 via swimswam.com
  
  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.
  Speedo Sectionals qualifier Sarah Meza has announced her verbal commitment to swim and study at Southern Methodist University beginning in the fal
  
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• Way Too Early Recruit Rankings: Boys’ High School Class of 2028

  18-07-2026 17:20 via swimswam.com
  
  By Sam Blacker on SwimSwam
  We continue our traditional recruiting coverage with our “Way Too Early” ranks of the upcoming season’s high school junior class. Since top recruits have started giving their verbal commitments earlier and earlier, we’ve moved up our rankings to help give better context to big recruiting announcements.
  Before we run over our traditional ranking methodology, we should head off a few counterarguments at the pass:Isn’t this too early to have
  
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• NCAA Qualifier Emily Claesson Remaining At Virginia Tech, Joining Staff As Assistant Coach

  18-07-2026 16:56 via swimswam.com
  
  By Anya Pelshaw on SwimSwam
  Emily Claesson has joined the Virginia Tech coaching staff as an assistnat coach for the upcoming 2026-2027 season. Claesson graduated from Virginia Tech this spring. Claesson fills the position previously held by Klaudia Nazieblo who spent the last five years at Virginia Tech before making the move to join the Miami-FL coaching staff earlier this summer.
  “We are very excited to have Emily Claesson as our newest assistant coach,” head coach Sergio Lop
  
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• TJ Frost Earns Two Wins On Night 2 Of Columbus Sectionals

  18-07-2026 16:02 via swimswam.com
  
  By Anya Pelshaw on SwimSwam
  2026 Columbus SectionalsJuly 16-19, 2026
  Columbus, Ohio
  LCM (50 meters)
  Meet Mobile “2026 Central Zone East Summer Speedo Sectiona”
  Day 1 RecapEarning two wins on night two of Sectionals in Columbus was TJ Frost. Frost kicked off the night with a win in the boys 200 free, touching in a 1:49.56. That dropped 0.12 off his lifetime best from last summer. Later in the evening, Frost earned his second win as he touched in a 4:22.22 in the 400 IM. That added two
  
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• Six Reasons Why You’re Getting Tired So Quickly While Swimming

  18-07-2026 14:30 via swimswam.com
  
  By Sanuj Srivastava on SwimSwam
  One of the most common questions beginner swimmers ask is, “Why do I get tired after just one or two laps?” Many people assume they are simply out of shape, but in most cases, fitness isn’t the main problem. The real issue is inefficient technique. As a coach, I hear this question almost every day at my pool. Interestingly, not every swimmer gets tired for the same reason. Some are completely new to swimming, while others have developed habits th
  
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• The Right Way to Use Swim Paddles for a Stronger Stroke (and More Speed)

  18-07-2026 12:30 via swimswam.com
  
  By Olivier Poirier-Leroy on SwimSwam
  Swim paddles are one of the most popular types of swim equipment in the pool.
  Like fins, they increase surface area on our propelling surfaces—in this case the hands—and allow us to displace more water and swim faster.
  Which means we tend to grab the biggest saucers that we can find, strap them to our hands, and start cranking out laps like they owe us money.
  But the way that paddles change our swimming isn’t as simple as:
  Big paddles = pace
  
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