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• Pitt Adds IM and Breaststroke Specialists Aubrey Buchanan and Emee Henkel for 2027-28

  26-10-2026 21:41 via SwimSwam
  
  By Anne Lepesant on SwimSwam
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  Aubrey Buchanan of Cincinnati, Ohio, and Emee Henkel from Broomfield, Colorado, have both made verbal commitments to the University of Pittsburgh for the
  
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• Merrimack to Add Men’s Swimming and Diving Beginning 2027-28 Academic Year

  26-10-2026 19:24 via SwimSwam
  
  By Terin Frodyma on SwimSwam
  Merrimack College has announced it will add men’s swimming and diving to its athletic program beginning in the 2027-2028 academic year.
  The school announced on Wednesday that it will be expanding its list of Division I programs through a comprehensive plan called Warriors Rising: A Blueprint for Athletics Growth and Competitive Excellence.
  In addition to men’s swimming and diving, Merrimack will also be introducing women’s flag football, acrobatics and tumbling
  
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• Satellite Images Show Four-Lane 50-Meter Pool on Yacht of Kim Jong Un

  26-10-2026 19:16 via SwimSwam
  
  By Terin Frodyma on SwimSwam
  Satellite images show a luxury yacht owned by North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, featuring a four-lane 50-meter pool and several waterslides at the far end. Located at the far end of the vessel.
  According to the BBC, the 80-meter vessel has been spotted multiple times via satellite off North Korea’s Wonsan coast between July and October. After sitting idle for several months at a maintenance facility, the boat was moved in early July to the Kalma Peninsula coast.View
  
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• Michigan State AD Dan Bartholomae On Fight to Bring Back S&D Program: “I Listened to their Perspective. I Respect It.”

  26-10-2026 18:42 via SwimSwam
  
  By Terin Frodyma on SwimSwam
  In the long, storied fight to reinstate the Michigan State swimming and diving program, the next chapter now rests with new Athletic Director Dan Bartholomae, though a return still looks slim.
  The university announced Bartholomae as the new AD in late August, after four and a half years at Western Michigan.
  In a report from The Detroit News, Bartholomae said he is only willing to listen to supporters, though he can’t promise a return for the program cut after the 2
  
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• Three Athletes Sue NCAA D3 to Challenge Ban on Athletic Scholarships

  26-10-2026 18:29 via SwimSwam
  
  By Braden Keith on SwimSwam
  While most of the recent NCAA anti-trust litigation has been focused on Division I athletics, under the regulatory framework of employment law, are Division II and Division III athletes any different?
  This is a question that a new lawsuit will hope to answer, as three current and former NCAA Division III athletes have said that the division’s ban on athletic scholarships is illegal price-fixing.
  The trio are seeking class action status for hundreds of thousands of D
  
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• Denison Adds Futures Finalist Harper Rushton to 2027 Recruiting Class

  26-10-2026 18:18 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.
  Harper Rushton, a finalist at the 2026 Futures Championship, has announced her verbal commitment to swim for Denison University in Ohio beginning in th
  
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• Texas A&M Confirms Men’s Swim Team Members Unavailable Due To “Student-Conduct Violations”

  26-10-2026 18:03 via SwimSwam
  
  By James Sutherland on SwimSwam
  Texas A&M University has confirmed that members of its men’s swimming team have been unavailable for competition early this season due to “student-related conduct violations.”
  Texas A&M head coach Blaire Anderson said that the school has completed its review of the reported violations and action has been taken in a letter sent to team members and parents.
  “Behavior that falls short of Texas A&M’s Core Values has no place in our program,” An
  
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• Sean Niewold Captures 50 Free Victory To Close Out 2026 Dutch Qualifiers

  26-10-2026 17:31 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/Day 3 Recap
  Live Results
  LivestreamThe 2026 Dutch Qualifiers wrapped up in Rotterdam last night, but not before additional events were added to swimmers’ lineups for this December’s Short Course World Championships.
  Milou van Wijk and Valerie van Roon both met the selection criteria in the women’s 50m free, with the forme
  
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• Irvine Breaks Ground on $42 Million Expansion Project at Woollett Aquatics Center

  26-10-2026 16:19 via SwimSwam
  
  By Braden Keith on SwimSwam
  The William Woollett Jr. Aquatics Center in Irvine, California is one of the crowned jewels of the American swimming empire – and it’s getting a $42 million upgrade.
  The City of Irvine has begun work for an expansion that is expected to take until Spring 2028 to complete. The project was first hinted at in 2023, but took until now to move forward.
  The expansion adds a fourth pool, which is also a third 50-meter pool, to the complex, making it one of the largest aq
  
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• NCAA Division I Hofstra University Announces Addition of Men’s and Women’s Swimming & Diving Programs

  26-10-2026 16:08 via SwimSwam
  
  By James Sutherland on SwimSwam
  Hofstra University announced Monday the addition of men’s and women’s swimming & diving programs that will begin competition in the 2027-28 season.
  Hofstra is an NCAA Division I school located in Uniondale, N.Y.
  The Pride, which will sponsor a total of 23 athletic programs once the men’s and women’s swim & dive teams are added, currently compete in the Coastal Athletic Association (CAA).
   
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• Xu’s World Record, Richards to UF, CSL Match #6, SCM US Trials Preview | SWIMSWAM BREAKDOWN

  26-10-2026 15:41 via SwimSwam
  
  By Coleman Hodges on SwimSwamThis week on the SwimSwam Breakdown, we are discussing Xu Jiayu’s 50 Back World Record, Matt Richards going to Florida, CSL, ISL, and SCM US Trials.
  Read the full story on SwimSwam: Xu’s World Record, Richards to UF, CSL Match #6, SCM US Trials Preview | SWIMSWAM BREAKDOWN
  
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• Top 10 NCAA Diving Recruits In The Boys’ High School Class of 2028

  26-10-2026 15:08 via SwimSwam
  
  By Ainsley Kashatus on SwimSwam
  Recruiting for divers in the high school class of 2028 is already off to a strong start, with five of the 10 ranked recruits already announcing their verbal commitments. Roster caps on NCAA teams are in full effect for the second year, affecting the decisions made by coaches and divers alike. With this in mind, coaches may prioritize recruits who are well-rounded across the events, although some well-rounded divers and several event specialists have yet to announc
  
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• Research Study Survey: Collegiate Swim Coaches’ Perceptions of Detraining

  26-10-2026 14:48 via SwimSwam
  
  By Anya Pelshaw on SwimSwam
  Medical student Baxter Smelzer is working with Dr. Caitlyn Haines, a sports medicine physician at Penn State College of Medicine, on a research project examining collegiate swim coaches’ perceptions of detraining and how time away from the water affects swimmers’ performance and how long it takes them to return to their previous level. They are seeking collegiate swim coaches to answer their survey study.
  Survey Link
  The survey is anonymous, participation is volun
  
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• College Swimming Weekly Preview: October 26 – November 1

  26-10-2026 14:19 via SwimSwam
  
  By Anya Pelshaw on SwimSwam
  It’s not a busy week for the dual meet schedule as many top teams will be at USA Swimming’s Short Course Trials in Westmont, Illinois.
  SwimSwam’s Pre-Season Power Rankings:Women’s Top 25
  Men’s Top 25Highlighting the list of dual meets are Florida at Georgia and Texas at South Carolina. Florida and Georgia is a top 25 matchup on both sides with Florida #9 and Georgia #13 on the women’s side and Florida #3 and Georgia #16 on the men’s side. Texas at South
  
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• Open Water National Junior Teamer Violet Rutter (2028) Verbally Commits to Wisconsin

  26-10-2026 13:59 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.
  Violet Rutter from Los Gatos, California, has announced her intention to swim and study at the University of Wisconsin beginning in the 2028-29 school yea
  
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• Do You Love Swimming? Look at 189 Swim Jobs You Might Love

  26-10-2026 13:11 via SwimSwam
  
  By Coleman Hodges on SwimSwam
  Looking for a job in swimming? Go here to see 189 Swim Jobs.
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  2027 Florida Gators Swim Camp – Seeking Coaches
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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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• White, Leblic Lead UNH To 202-149 Win At CCSU

  26-10-2026 09:50 via SwimSwam
  
  By SwimSwam on SwimSwam
  NEW HAMPSHIRE VS CENTRAL CONNECTICUT STATEOctober 22-23, 2026
  New Britain, Conn.
  SCY (25 yards)
  ResultsCourtesy: UNH AthleticsNEW BRITAIN, Conn.  – Junior Marisa White (Apex, N.C.) won the 500-yard freestyle and senior Sydney Leblic (Madrid, Spain) captured the 400-yard individual medley to lead the UNH women’s swimming and diving team to Friday’s 202-149 dual-meet victory against Central Connecticut State at the Jack Suydam Natatorium.
  UNH (2-0, 1-0 America East)
  
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• Cadence Vincent, Gaby Van Brunt Set Alabama Records In CSL Match 6

  26-10-2026 09:13 via SwimSwam
  
  By SwimSwam on SwimSwam
  Courtesy: Alabama Athletics
  ATHENS, Ga. – At the College Swimming League (CSL) match on Friday, Cadence Vincent and Gaby Van Brunt broke Alabama swimming and diving program records as the Crimson Tide finished in second place.
  Tennessee won the meet outright with 668 points, but Alabama’s 382.5 points defeated Georgia (353 points) in third place and Auburn (316.5 points) in fourth.
  Vincent broke the 50-yard freestyle record with a time of 21.37 in the first split of t
  
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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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