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• Women’s Storylines to Follow at the 2026 U.S. World Short Course Championship Trials

  27-10-2026 23:23 via SwimSwam
  
  By Terin Frodyma on SwimSwam
  2026 U.S. Short Course World TrialsOctober 28-31, 2026
  Westmont, IL — FMC Natatorium
  SCM (25 Meters)
  Meet Central
  Selection Criteria
  Pre-Scratch Psych SheetsIt is almost time for the 2026 U.S. World Short Course Championship trials, and with them comes some of the nation’s top domestic talent fighting for a spot to represent the US in Beijing in December.
  As the first meet of its kind, it’s time to look at some of the storylines to follow as this meet unfolds a
  
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• Women’s Storylines to Follow at the 2026 US World Short Course Championship Trials

  27-10-2026 23:23 via SwimSwam
  
  By Terin Frodyma on SwimSwam
  2026 Short Course World TrialsOctober 28-31, 2026
  Westmont, IL — FMC Natatorium
  SCM (25 Meters)
  Meet Central
  Selection Criteria
  Pre-Scratch Psych SheetsIt is almost time for the 2026 US World Short Course Championship trials, and with them comes some of the nation’s top domestic talent fighting for a spot to represent the US in Beijing in December.
  As the first meet of its kind, it’s time to look at some of the storylines to follow as this meet unfolds and star
  
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• Legendary Indian River Swim Program Receives Stay of Execution, For Now

  27-10-2026 23:23 via SwimSwam
  
  By Braden Keith on SwimSwam
  Advocates pushing to save the historic Indian River State College swimming and diving teams scored a reprieve, at least a temporary one, on Tuesday when the school’s Board of Trustees voted to table the president’s recommendation to eliminate the program.
  The Board has asked the school’s administration, led by president Dr. Timothy E. Moore, to prepare a report on the program to present at the Board’s next meeting on November 17, where the issue will be consid
  
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• BREAKING: Legendary Indian River Swim Program Receives Stay of Execution, For Now

  27-10-2026 23:23 via SwimSwam
  
  By Braden Keith on SwimSwam
  Advocates pushing to save the historic Indian River State College swimming and diving teams scored a reprieve, at least a temporary one, on Tuesday when the school’s Board of Trustees voted to table the president’s recommendation to eliminate the program.
  The Board has asked the school’s administration, led by president Dr. Timothy E. Moore, to prepare a report on the program to present at the Board’s next meeting on November 17, where the issue will be consid
  
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• Michigan Men Kicking Off 2028 Recruiting Class Strong With 6 Ranked Recruits

  27-10-2026 22:35 via SwimSwam
  
  By Anya Pelshaw on SwimSwam
  The University of Michigan men have a strong start to their recruiting class for fall 2028 with six ranked recruits and three of those being in the top 20. The team began its 4th season under head coach Matt Bowe this fall.
  The Michigan boys class of 2028 already includes:#11 ranked Trevyn Krauss
  #12 ranked Isaiah Silver
  #17 ranked Max Garbacz
  Honorable Mention ranked Spencer Greene
  Best of the Rest ranked Leopold Nurit
  Best of the Rest ranked Tyler KominskiThe strong
  
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• All the Links You Need for the U.S. Short Course World Championship Trials

  27-10-2026 20:57 via SwimSwam
  
  By Terin Frodyma on SwimSwam
  2026 Short Course World TrialsOctober 28-31, 2026
  Westmont, IL — FMC Natatorium
  SCM (25 Meters)
  Meet Central
  Selection Criteria
  Psych Sheets
  Live ResultsThe first ever US Short Course World Championship Trials begin tomorrow, and we at SwimSwam have compiled all of the links that you need to follow the action in Westmont over Halloween week.
  This meet will be loaded with some of the top domestic talent duke it out in Westmont for a spot on the US World Short Course
  
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• All the Links You Need for the US Short Course World Championship Trials

  27-10-2026 20:57 via SwimSwam
  
  By Terin Frodyma on SwimSwam
  2026 Short Course World TrialsOctober 28-31, 2026
  Westmont, IL — FMC Natatorium
  SCM (25 Meters)
  Meet Central
  Selection Criteria
  Pre-Scratch Psych SheetsThe first ever US Short Course World Championship Trials begin tomorrow, and we at SwimSwam have compiled all of the links that you need to follow the action in Westmont over Halloween week.
  This meet will be loaded with some of the top domestic talent duke it out in Westmont for a spot on the US World Short Course
  
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• Olympic Champion Ahmed Hafnaoui Entered In French SC Championships

  27-10-2026 19:33 via SwimSwam
  
  By Retta Race on SwimSwam
  20th FRENCH ELITE SHORT COURSE CHAMPIONSHIPSThursday, October 29th – Sunday, November 1st
  Angers, France
  SCM (25m)
  Meet Central
  Live ResultsThe 20th French Elite Short Course Championships are nearly upon us, with action kicking off Thursday, October 29th and spanning through Sunday, November 1st in Angers, France.
  The meet represents the primary qualification opportunity for French athletes to add their names to the nation’s roster for this year’s Short Course Wo
  
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• Seniors Enter Transfer Portal Across the Country Seeking 5th Years With New NCAA Five-For-Five Policy

  27-10-2026 19:08 via SwimSwam
  
  By Madeline Folsom on SwimSwam
  Graduate years have officially returned to the NCAA bringing with them a rise of graduate transfers and early entrants to the transfer portal.
  As a reminder, students who are looking to transfer under the “graduate transfer” label, meaning those who will have completed an undergraduate degree and are planning to enroll at the next institution as a graduate student, may enter the portal at any time prior to the portal officially opening.
  Earlier this year, the N
  
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• Event-By-Event SCM US World Trials Preview | SWIMSWAM BREAKDOWN

  27-10-2026 19:07 via SwimSwam
  
  By Coleman Hodges on SwimSwamToday on the SwimSwam Breakdown, we are going through every event for the upcoming first-ever edition of the SCM US World Trials.
  Read the full story on SwimSwam: Event-By-Event SCM US World Trials Preview| SWIMSWAM BREAKDOWN
  
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• High-Level International Meets For November 2026

  27-10-2026 18:46 via SwimSwam
  
  By Retta Race on SwimSwam
  The month of November is nearly upon us, which means the November 15th deadline by which swimmers can qualify for this year’s Short Course World Championships is fast approaching.
  We have multiple competitions beginning in October and bleeding over into the first few days of November, including the U.S. World Championship Trials, the French SC Championships, and the Nico Sapio Swimming Trophy.
  Hungary, Russia and Italy will be hosting their respective National Champio
  
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• Veteran Olympic Medalist Xu Jiayu Lowers Days-Old SCM 100 Backstroke Asian Record

  27-10-2026 18:01 via SwimSwam
  
  By Retta Race on SwimSwam
  2026 CHINESE SC NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPSOctober 23rd – October 28th
  Beijing, China
  SCM (25m)
  Live ResultsThe 2026 Chinese Short Course National Championships were lights out tonight, with multiple records going down at the Water Cube in Beijing.
  Among them was a mixed medley relay Asian Record at the hands of Zhejiang Shouxian Valley, with 31-year-old Xu Jiayu lowering his only days-old Asian Record as the backstroke leadoff.
  Xu ripped a lifetime best of 48.54 to positi
  
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• Four Male Texas A&M Swimmers Removed From Roster Due To “Student-Conduct Violations”

  27-10-2026 17:51 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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• European Junior Championships Qualifier Matteo Deswarte Sends Verbal to Drexel for Fall 2027

  27-10-2026 17:47 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.
  Croatia’s Matteo Deswarte, who competed at the European Junior Championships, has announced his verbal commitment to swim for Drexel University begin
  
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• Fall Back, Swim Fast: Beyond the Extra Hour

  27-10-2026 17:11 via SwimSwam
  
  By Liz Rosenthal on SwimSwam
  Every swimmer knows that time is the ultimate currency. They spend hours, days, months, even years chasing fractions of a second, waking to alarms long before the sun rises, all with the goal of dropping time when the moment matters most.
  This Sunday, November 1, at 2 a.m., the clocks fall back to 1 a.m. For once, time gives swimmers a little something back: the gift of an extra 60 minutes.
  That’s 60 whole minutes to sleep, eat, daydream, scroll through swim memes,
  
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• Air Force Strengthens 2027 Women’s Recruiting Class with Stroke Specialists Lucy Xi and Sophia Floyd

  27-10-2026 16:48 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.
  Two more women have announced their verbal commitment to swim for the U.S. Air Force Academy beginning in the fall of 2027: Lucy Xi, a fly and IM speci
  
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• Zhang Zhanshuo Blasts 7:28.61 Lifetime Best & Asian Record In SCM 800 Free

  27-10-2026 16:42 via SwimSwam
  
  By Retta Race on SwimSwam
  2026 CHINESE SC NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPSOctober 23rd – October 28th
  Beijing, China
  SCM (25m)
  Results via Asian mediaThe 2026 Chinese Short Course National Championships continued to unleash the heat, as the penultimate night of action in Beijing brought about a historic swim by Asian Games megastar Zhang Zhanshuo.
  Racing in the final of the men’s 800m freestyle, 19-year-old Zhang scorched a winning time of 7:28.61 to establish a new lifetime best, Chinese national and
  
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• Olympic Champion Zhang Yufei Of China Rips 54.87 SCM 100 Fly Asian Record

  27-10-2026 16:27 via SwimSwam
  
  By Retta Race on SwimSwam
  2026 CHINESE SC NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPSOctober 23rd – October 28th
  Beijing, China
  SCM (25m)
  Results via Asian mediaThe 2026 Chinese Short Course National Championships continued in Beijing with additional records falling as swimmers vie for potential slots on the nation’s roster for December’s Short Course World Championships.
  Tonight it was 28-year-old Zhang Yufei who stole the spotlight, ripping a lifetime best, Chinese national and Asian continental record en r
  
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• Junior Nationals Qualifier Viona Sunjaya to Compete for the Naval Academy Starting Next Fall (2027)

  27-10-2026 13:55 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.
  Viona Sunjaya, a Junior Nationals qualifier and Maryland high school state champion, has announced her verbal commitment to swim for the U.S. Naval Aca
  
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• Four Texas A&M Male Swimmers Removed From Roster Due To “Student-Conduct Violations”

  27-10-2026 12:03 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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• Olympic-Caliber Coaching Expertise Comes to Napa for ASCA 2027 Pacific Swim Coaches Clinic

  27-10-2026 11:52 via SwimSwam
  
  By SwimSwam on SwimSwam
  Courtesy: American Swimming Coaches Association (ASCA)
  The American Swimming Coaches Association is bringing an outstanding lineup of coaching talent to California wine country for the 2027 ASCA Pacific Swim Coaches Clinic, January 8–10 at the Napa Valley Marriott in Napa, California.
  For registration and event details, visit the 2027 ASCA Pacific Swim Coaches Clinic website.
  Featuring leaders from collegiate and club swimming, along with one of the sport’s most respe
  
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• Team Winners, Individual Standouts At Florida 3A District Meets

  27-10-2026 00:39 via SwimSwam
  
  By Keith Dunlap on SwimSwam
  State meet season has arrived in Florida, with district meets taking place for all 3A schools last week. Here are the highlights and results for all 12 district meets in 3A. Winning teams advanced to regional meets this week.
  District 1
  Team winners: Girls — Niceville, 451; Boys — Niceville, 489
  Individual standouts: Girls — Mia Juergens (Mosley), won 500 free (5:19.59) and 100 fly (1:01.54); Stella Landreneau (Niceville), won 50 free (25.36) and 100 free (55.15
  
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