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• Claire Curzan on Tons of Racing in October: “It helps build my confidence throughout the season”

  19-10-2026 23:05 via SwimSwam
  
  By Coleman Hodges on SwimSwam
  Florida @ VirginiaFriday, October 10th, 2025
  Aquatic & Fitness Center, Charlottesville, Virginia
  Short Course Yards (25 yards)
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  Live Results available on MeetMobile: “2026 UVA vs Florida”
  Olympian Claire Curzan has gotten an abundance of racing under her belt this fall, and done so with flying colors. Currently, Curzan is ranked #1 in the country (SCY) in the 100 Fly, 200 Fly, and 200 Back, as well as #2 in the 100 back. She’s als
  
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• Sun Yang Appears at Open Water Meet In Guizhou

  19-10-2026 22:23 via SwimSwam
  
  By Terin Frodyma on SwimSwam
  Sun Yang, whom many fans remember as a dominant force for China in the pool, has now taken his talents to open water, competing in a 10km race in Guizhou, China.
  Sun was seen in an Instagram post wearing a full-body open water suit and diving into the 10km race. According to an Instagram post, Sun was the only male swimmer at the meet to be born in the 1990s, competing at age 35.View this post on InstagramSun never fails to make headlines, whether in the water or not
  
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• Lewisburg Boys Win First-Ever Title, Madison Central Girls Continue Dynasty at Mississippi Class 3 State Meet

  19-10-2026 22:11 via SwimSwam
  
  By Keith Dunlap on SwimSwam
  2026 Mississippi High School Activities Association Class 3 Swimming ChampionshipsOct. 16, 2026
  Tupelo, MS
  SCY (25 yards)
  ResultsIt was a historic first for the Lewisburg boys and a baker’s dozen for the Madison Central girls at the Mississippi High School Activities Association Class 3 Swimming Championships.
  The Lewisburg boys captured their first- ever state championship, outlasting runner-up Oxford by nine points.
  On the girls’ side, Madison Central ad
  
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• Futures Finalist Myah Rayburn Sends Verbal to Colorado State for Fall 2027

  19-10-2026 22:11 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.
  Futures Championship finalist Myah Rayburn has announced her verbal commitment to swim for Colorado State University beginning in the fall of 2
  
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• U.S. PDCA Celebrates First In-Person Symposium, Announces 2027 Event in Indianapolis

  19-10-2026 20:13 via SwimSwam
  
  By SwimSwam Contributors on SwimSwam
  Courtesy: Dr. Chelsea Ale, President of the U.S. Professional Diving Coaches Association
  Our first official in-person U.S. PDCA symposium brought coaches and sport professionals together in Las Vegas for a weekend of education, thoughtful questions, and conversations that continued well beyond the presentations.
  Held at the Hampton Inn Tropicana, the symposium gave attendees dedicated time to learn from experienced professionals, share ideas, and consider new
  
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• Michigan Men Land Verbal Commitment from #11 Treyvn Krauss for 2028-29

  19-10-2026 19:18 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.
  Denver, Colorado’s Treyvn Krauss has announced his verbal commitment to the University of Michigan for 2028-29, writing on social media:
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• Catherine Breed Becomes First Swimmer Ever to Swim Entire 900-Mile California Coast

  19-10-2026 18:36 via SwimSwam
  
  By Terin Frodyma on SwimSwam
  After several long months of swimming, Catherine Breed became the first person in history to swim California’s entire 900-mile coast on Sunday, having started the journey over three months ago on July 1. 
  Breed averaged more than 10 miles a day in the open water, swimming past the kelp forests in Monterey Bay and the Golden Gate Bridge.
  Though she is the lone swimmer to have ever completed this super-marathon swim, or event attempt, for that matter, the pr
  
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• Nyls Korstanje Suffers Injury Setback After Return To Racing In Aachen

  19-10-2026 18:09 via SwimSwam
  
  By Retta Race on SwimSwam
  It was just last week at the 2026 Aachen Swim Festival where 27-year-old Dutch Olympian Nyls Korstanje made his post-injury debut and, unfortunately, his racing return has already hit a setback.
  There in Germany, Korstanje took on the men’s 50m fly where he grabbed gold in 23.19, the 50m free where he placed 4th in 22.27 and the 100m fly where he snagged silver in 53.23 (all SCM). However, posting on social media this past weekend, the former NC State swimmer
  
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• Reviewing the UVA Pro Am, World Cup #3, and CSL Match #5 | SWIMSWAM BREAKDOWN

  19-10-2026 15:15 via SwimSwam
  
  By Coleman Hodges on SwimSwamThis week on the SwimSwam Breakdown, we are discussing the SCM Pro Meet at Virginia, the last stop of the World Cup, and the 5th match of the CSL.
  Read the full story on SwimSwam: Reviewing the UVA Pro Am, World Cup #3, and CSL Match #5 | SWIMSWAM BREAKDOWN
  
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• Do You Love Swimming? Look at 184 Swim Jobs You Might Love

  19-10-2026 14:45 via SwimSwam
  
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• Commit Swimming Brings Layered Time Standards Directly into Meet Entries

  19-10-2026 12:00 via SwimSwam
  
  By Dan Dingman on SwimSwam
  Commit Swimming Brings Layered Time Standards Directly into Meet EntriesCommit Swimming has made meet entries even more useful by allowing coaches to layer time standards directly into the entry screen, making it easier to see where swimmers stand while deciding which events they should swim.
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  The updated entry screen makes it easy to move between swimmers, individual events, and relays, givi
  
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• Illinois Cruises to Victory Over Iowa State

  19-10-2026 11:34 via SwimSwam
  
  By SwimSwam on SwimSwam
  ILLINOIS VS IOWA STATE (WOMEN)October 16, 2026
  Champaign, Ill.
  SCY (25 yards)
  ResultsCourtesy: Illinois Athletics
  CHAMPAIGN, Ill. – The Illinois swim and dive team earned its first win of the 2026-27 season over Iowa State, 195-98, on Saturday afternoon from the ARC Pool. The Illini had an event champion in 14 out of 16 events on Senior Day.
  BETWEEN THE LANES
  The 400 medley relay team of Kate Farrell, Kayla Duran, Chloe Diner and Maggie Adler started the meet o
  
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• Binghamton Sweeps Bryant As Bearcat Women Record First-Ever Win Over Reigning AE Conference Champs

  19-10-2026 11:16 via SwimSwam
  
  By SwimSwam on SwimSwam
  BRYANT VS BINGHAMTONOctober 16, 2026
  Vestal, N.Y.
  SCY (25 yards)
  ResultsCourtesy: Binghamton Athletics
  VESTAL, N.Y. – Simply put, it was a weekend full of milestones and accomplishments for the Binghamton swimming & diving teams.In a two-day meet against Bryant which concluded on Saturday at the Saunders Aquatic Center, the Bearcats swept their America East opponent by scores of 206-147 on the women’s side and 182-171 in the men’s competition. In the
  
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• Kansas Wins Every Event En Route To Victory Over South Dakota

  19-10-2026 10:53 via SwimSwam
  
  By SwimSwam on SwimSwam
  KANSAS VS SOUTH DAKOTA (WOMEN)October 16-17, 2026
  Lawrence, Kan.
  SCY (25 yards)
  ResultsCourtesy: Kansas Athletics
  LAWRENCE, Kan. –  The Kansas Jayhawks hosted a successful dual meet in Robinson Natatorium against South Dakota on Oct. 16 -17, tallying 241 points and sweeping all events over the two-day competition.
  Senior Bradie Ward also had a highlight performance, scoring two personal best times in the 400 and 800 freestyle relays.
  “Today was all a
  
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• Agostina Hein Returns From Surgery With Another South American Record

  19-10-2026 10:28 via SwimSwam
  
  By Will Baxley on SwimSwam
  Shortly after an appendicitis surgery, 18-year-old Agostina Hein has made a return to competition. The surgery seems to not have slowed the Argentine phenom too much. In what is now practically a routine every time she goes off the blocks, Hein rewrote her country’s record book.
  Competing at the FeNaBA (Buenos Aires Swimming Federation) Anniversary Tournament, Hein set two new short course national records in the 200 and 400 IM. The former also marked a new South
  
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• Cincinnati Women, Miami Redhawk Men Claim Victories In Split Dual

  19-10-2026 10:23 via SwimSwam
  
  By SwimSwam on SwimSwam
  CINCINNATI VS MIAMI (OH)October 16, 2026
  Oxford, Ohio
  SCY (25 yards)
  ResultsCourtesy: Cincinnati Athletics
  OXFORD – The Cincinnati swimming and diving program split its dual meet against Miami (OH) on Friday afternoon at the Corwin M. Nixon Aquatic Center. The women’s team earned a 188-112 victory over the RedHawks, while the men’s team fell 135-165.
  The Bearcats opened the meet with a victory in the women’s 200-yard medley relay, as Asiata, Worrel
  
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• Rutgers Sweeps James Madison & Liberty On The Road

  19-10-2026 08:54 via SwimSwam
  
  By SwimSwam on SwimSwam
  RUTGERS VS JAMES MADISON VS LIBERTY (WOMEN)October 16-17, 2026
  Lynchburg, Va.
  SCY (25 yards)
  ResultsCourtesy: Rutgers Athletics
  LYNCHBURG, Va. – Rutgers swimming and diving closed out competition in a road Tri-Meet against Liberty and James Madison with victories over both after Saturday morning’s competition. Rutgers earned a 200-153 win over Liberty and a 241-111 victory over James Madison.
  On Saturday, Rutgers had five first place finishes, including two re
  
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• San Diego State Tops Pepperdine For 88th Consecutive Dual Meet Victory

  19-10-2026 08:11 via SwimSwam
  
  By SwimSwam on SwimSwam
  SAN DIEGO STATE VS PEPPERDINE (WOMEN)October 15, 2026
  Malibu, Calif.
  SCY (25 yards)
  ResultsCourtesy: San Diego State Athletics
  MALIBU, Calif. – The San Diego State swim and dive team continued its supremacy in dual-meet action on Thursday with an 84-59 triumph over Pepperdine at Raleigh Runnels Memorial Pool.
  With the decision, the Aztecs notched their 88th consecutive dual-meet conquest since Jan. 8, 2018, keeping their unblemished record against the Waves intact a
  
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• Ashley Twichell, Kelly Palace & Penny Noyes Break Masters World Records at TAC SCM Meet

  19-10-2026 07:55 via SwimSwam
  
  By SwimSwam Contributors on SwimSwam
  Courtesy: Mark Palace2026 TAC Masters Fall SCM Record Breaker MeetOctober 17–18, 2026
  Triangle Aquatic Center, Cary, NC
  Short Course Meters (SCM)
  Results on Meet Mobile: “2026 TAC Masters Fall SCM Record Breaker Meet”Cary, NC – The 2026 TAC Masters Fall SCM Record Breaker Meet lived up to its name as far as being a record-breaking meet when five world records fell this weekend.
  Highlighting the meet was 2021 Olympian Ashley Twichell, 3
  
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• Why I Swim: The Journey From Fear of Water to Finding My Purpose

  19-10-2026 07:45 via SwimSwam
  
  By Sanuj Srivastava on SwimSwam
  For some people, swimming is a sport. For others, it is a way to stay fit, a competitive pursuit, or simply a place to escape the noise of everyday life. But for those of us who have spent years in the pool, swimming can become something much bigger. It becomes part of our identity, our routine, and the way we understand ourselves.
  For me, swimming has also become a mission.
  My journey began in 2009, when I first saw a swimming pool at a government stadium. I stil
  
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• No. 4 Cal Men’s Water Polo Downs No. 1 Stanford 12-8 In 2026 Big Splash

  19-10-2026 07:40 via SwimSwam
  
  By SwimSwam on SwimSwam
  Courtesy: Cal Athletics
  BERKELEY – The first edition of the 2026 Big Splash was everything the Golden Bears hoped for as the No. 4 California men’s water polo team took down No. 1 Stanford 12-8 Saturday in front of a sell-out crowd at Spieker Aquatics Complex.
  Nearly two years to the date that Cal last defeated the nation’s top-ranked team, which was also a home win over the Cardinal, the Bears (10-4, 1-2 MPSF) pulled it off again leading wire-to-wire to
  
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• Nikanorov, Vilchez Lead Ohio State To Sweep At Akron Zips Classic

  19-10-2026 07:21 via SwimSwam
  
  By SwimSwam on SwimSwam
  2026 AKRON ZIPS CLASSICOctober 16-17, 2026
  Columbus, Ohio
  SCY (25 yards)
  ResultsCourtesy: Ohio State Athletics
  DAY 1 RECAP
  COLUMBUS, Ohio – The No. 13 men’s swimming and diving team and No. 11 women’s swimming and diving team combined for 10 event wins on day one of the Akron Zips Classic on Friday, which included a sweep for the men.
  After day one, the men are in first place with 424 points, over 150 points ahead of second-place Denison (272). The women
  
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• 17-Year-Old Yusei Imaizumi Breaks World Junior Record in 50 Breaststroke (Long Course)

  19-10-2026 04:04 via SwimSwam
  
  By Braden Keith on SwimSwam
  Niigata OPEN Kohei Kawamoto Cup / 31st Niigata Prefecture Sprint ChampionshipsOctober 18, 2026
  Nagaoka Niigata, Japan (Daiei Probis Phoenix Pool)
  Long Course Meters (LCM)
  Meet ResultsYusei Imaizumi has broken his 2nd World Junior Record this month, this time in long course.
  The 17-year-old swam a 26.75 in prelims of the 50 meter breaststroke in long course at the Niigata Prefecture Spring Championships, a meet with only 50 meter races. He was unable to better that tim
  
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• IOC Announces 7 Potential Host Countries for 2036 Olympics, Outlines Next Steps in Decision Process

  19-10-2026 03:02 via SwimSwam
  
  By Terin Frodyma on SwimSwam
  The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has announced seven interested host nations for the 2036 Olympic Games and outlined the next steps to select the Olympiad’s future host.
  In a release from Olympics.com, the IOC published a handbook for potential host cities, outlining the steps it will take in making the decision.
  According to the release, seven countries in “continuous dialogue” have expressed interest in hosting the 2036 Olympics: Germany,
  
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• North Carolina Picks Up Big Rivalry Sweep Over Bitter Foes Duke; Men win 220.5-79.5, Women Prevail 179.5-120.5

  19-10-2026 01:31 via SwimSwam
  
  By Terin Frodyma on SwimSwam
  North Carolina v. DukeOctober 16, 2026
  Koury Natatorium, Chapel Hill, NC
  SCY (25 yards)
  Results
  Final ScoresWomen: UNC 179.5, Duke 120.5
  Men: UNC 220.5, Duke 79.5The Tar Heels and Blue Devils are one of the most bitter rivalries in all of collegiate sports. That feeling stands true in the pool, as Duke traveled to Chapel Hill, only about eight miles from Duke’s campus in Durham, to take on their ACC rivals North Carolina in an early-season bout on Friday, with
  
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• Swimmers Take On Ice Hockey in Astana Ahead of World Cup Stop #3

  19-10-2026 00:45 via SwimSwam
  
  By Braden Keith on SwimSwam
  A group of the top swimmers from the 2026 Swimming World Cup got the opportunity to participate in a hockey session with local pro team Barys Astana.
  The club competes in the Russia-based Kontinental Hockey League and have won two Kazakhstan hockey championships since their founding in 1999.
  Participating swimmers included Cam McEvoy, Marrit Steenbergen, Caspar Corbeau, Shaine Casas, Roos Van0tterdijk, and Qin Haiyang, as well as meet commentator J
  
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• Daily Swim Coach Workout #1136

  19-10-2026 00:00 via SwimSwam
  
  By Dan Dingman on SwimSwam
  SwimSwam’s daily swimming workout series is a collection of workouts written by coaches from a variety of backgrounds. All daily swimming workouts have been written using Commit Swimming. The workouts themselves are not indicative of SwimSwam’s or Commit’s views on training. They strictly reflect the opinions of the author swim coach.
  Workout ContextPurpose:  Capacity (Base) Building
  Target age group:  19-22 years old, 23+ years old
  Target l
  
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