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• 2026 U.S. Short Course World Trials: Day 1 Finals Live Recap

  28-10-2026 22:40 via SwimSwam
  
  By Sophie Kaufman 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 SheetsDay 1 Finals Heat Sheet 
  Swim fans, it’s time. The first U.S. Short Course World Championship trials kick off tonight in Westmont, Illinois at the FMC Natatorium. It’s a quick first finals sessions with only two events on offer: the women’s 1500-meter freestyle and the men’s 800-meter freestyle. The t
  
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• U.S. Nationals Qualifier Leah Debosch Verbals To Louisville For Fall 2028

  28-10-2026 22:13 via SwimSwam
  
  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.
  U.S. Nationals qualifier Leah Debosch has announced her verbal commitment to swim at the University of Louisville beginning in the fall of 2028. She public
  
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• Big Ten Adopts $49 Million Athlete Compensation Limit Ahead of Protect College Sports Act

  28-10-2026 21:43 via SwimSwam
  
  By James Sutherland on SwimSwam
  The Big Ten announced Wednesday that it is adopting a conference-level rule limiting school involvement in third-party NIL deals in preparation for the passage of the Protect College Sports Act (PCSA).
  The Protect College Sports Act, which has passed the Senate but has yet to be voted on by the House of Representatives, would establish a $49 million compensation framework for schools. That figure combines the $21.58 million in direct athlete payments currently per
  
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• World Juniors Qualifier Regina Medina to Compete for Penn State Starting Fall 2027

  28-10-2026 21:14 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.
  Regina Medina, a World Junior Championships qualifier and Junior Pan Pacific Championships finalist, has announced her verbal commitment to swim for Pe
  
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• College Swim Meets You Can Watch This Week: October 28-31

  28-10-2026 20:17 via SwimSwam
  
  By Madeline Folsom on SwimSwam
  Welcome to Halloween weekend in college swimming!
  For the first time in six weeks, there is no College Swimming League Meet this weekend, but that does not mean there is no excitement happening with the USA Swimming SC World Trials taking over the coverage this weekend as a number of NCAA swimmers will be trying to earn their way onto the SC World Championships team in Beijing at the beginning of December. You can watch all seven sessions live on USA Swimming’s Y
  
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• Univerity of Iowa Cutting Iowa Flyers Swim Club Next Year, Families to Keep It Running as Nonprofit

  28-10-2026 19:38 via SwimSwam
  
  By Terin Frodyma on SwimSwam
  The University of Iowa Recreational Services will shut down the Iowa Flyers Swim Club (IFLY) next year, redirecting more than $100,000 and over 1,000 hours of staff time to programs for university students.
  In a report from The Gazette, families associated with the club were shocked by the decision to cut the program, which has ranked in the top 100 nationally many times and serves around 275 members aged 6 to 18.
  The program’s annual budget is between $400,000 and
  
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• Former Tennessee Swimming Couple Gui Caribe and Julia Burroughs Announce Engagement

  28-10-2026 18:44 via SwimSwam
  
  By Charlotte Wells on SwimSwam
  Brazilian Olympic swimmer Gui Caribé and former Tennessee freestyler Julia Burroughs have announced their engagement, sharing the news with a joint post on Instagram.View this post on InstagramThe couple met while swimming for the University of Tennessee, with both athletes joining the team as freshmen during the 2022-2023 academic year.
  Caribé came to the University of Tennessee in 2022 from Brazil; in his freshman season with the Volunteers, he earned All-Ameri
  
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• Team Winners, Individual Standouts At Florida 4A District Meets

  28-10-2026 18:31 via SwimSwam
  
  By Keith Dunlap on SwimSwam
  District meets took place for all 4A schools last week. Here are the highlights and results for all 12 district meets in 4A. Winning teams advanced to regional meets this week.
  District 1
  Team winners: Girls — Creekside, 616; Boys — Creekside, 481
  Individual standouts:
  GirlsMakayla Taggart (Creekside), won 200 IM (2:07.64) and 100 breast (1:04.23).
  Emmie Lewis (Creekside), won 50 free (22.97) and 100 free (50.16), both in personal best times. –
  Kale Zielinski (T
  
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• Florida State Picks Up Verbal Commitments from Egypt’s Mohannad Yasser and Sweden’s Kasper Lee for 2027-28

  28-10-2026 17:56 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.
  Florida State has received a pair of international verbal commitments for 2027-28 from Mohannad Yasser (Alexandria, Egypt) and Kasper Lee (Stockholm, Swed
  
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• Rutgers Swimming & Diving Set To Host Princeton Friday In Battle for Cannon Trophy

  28-10-2026 17:45 via SwimSwam
  
  By SwimSwam on SwimSwam
  Courtesy: Rutgers Athletics
  PISCATAWAY, N.J. – Rutgers swimming and diving will be in action for the third meet of the season, which comes at home this Friday night. Rutgers will host Princeton at the Rutgers Aquatics Center at 6 p.m. in a rivalry matchup as the two schools will do battle for the ‘Cannon Trophy’.
  The Cannon TrophyRutgers and Princeton will be swimming and diving for the Cannon Trophy, named in honor of the Rutgers-Princeton Cannon War.
  The origin of
  
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• Tickets on Sale for 2026 World Short Course Swimming Championships in Beijing

  28-10-2026 17:04 via SwimSwam
  
  By Terin Frodyma on SwimSwam
  Tickets are on sale now for the 2026 World Short Course Swimming Championships in Beijing, held at the National Aquatics Center from December 1-6.
  Ticket prices for the six-day event range from 180 Chinese yuan to 1,180 Chinese yuan, or about $27 to $177 in US dollars.Tickets can be purchased through Ticket Planet here. In 2022, tickets in Melbourne were split into categories A and B, with A closer to the pool and B a bit farther away. Category A finals tickets cost
  
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• Fresno State’s Jenna Pulkkinen Named Pac-12 Swimmer of the Week

  28-10-2026 16:50 via SwimSwam
  
  By SwimSwam on SwimSwam
  Courtesy: Fresno State Athletics
  FRESNO, Calif. – Fresno State’s Jenna Pulkkinen was named Pac-12 Swimmer of the Week as announced by the conference on Wednesday morning.
  Pulkkinen marks the first Pac-12 Weekly award in program history for the Bulldogs. The senior had a strong opening to the season. In the first meet of the season Pulkkinen set a new program and Aquatics Center record in the 100 IM, besting her own program record from last season and replacing former
  
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• 2028 “Honorable Mention” Spencer Greene Makes Verbal Commitment to Michigan

  28-10-2026 16:22 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.
  Englewood, Colorado’s Spencer Greene has announced his verbal commitment to the University of Michigan for 2028-29, writing on social media:
  “I am bey
  
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• 2026 Nico Sapio Trophy Kicks Off Friday With SC Worlds Qualifications Possible

  28-10-2026 16:18 via SwimSwam
  
  By Retta Race on SwimSwam
  52nd NICO SAPIO TROPHYFriday, October 30th & Saturday, October 31st
  Sciorba Swimming Pool, Genoa, Italy
  SCM (25m)
  SwimSwam Italia Preview
  ResultsThe 52nd Nico Sapio Trophy begins on October 30th from the Sciorba Swimming Pool in Genoa, with the two-day affair representing an important stepping stone along the path to November’s Italian Short Course Championships.
  While that competition represents the primary qualification opportunity for this year’s Short Course
  
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• Navy Sweeps Army In Star Series Meet; Johnny Crush Hits 1:39.72 200 Back For Academy Record

  28-10-2026 15:52 via SwimSwam
  
  By SwimSwam on SwimSwam
  ARMY VS NAVY (STAR SERIES)October 23, 2026
  West Point, N.Y.
  SCY (25 yards)
  ResultsCourtesy: Navy Athletics
  WEST POINT, N.Y. — The depth of the Navy swimming and diving teams carried the Mids past Army, Friday evening at Crandall Pool in West Point in the annual Star Meet, part of the Army-Navy Star Series presented by USAA.  The Navy women’s team (4-1) won 12 events and placed at least first and second in seven individual events during a 204-96 win over the Black Kni
  
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• “Best of the Rest” Butterflyer Siggy Nimo Hands Verbal Commitment to Florida for 2028-29

  28-10-2026 14:23 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.
  Siggy Nymo from Minneapolis, Minnesota, has made a verbal commitment to the University of Florida for 2028-29, writing on social media:
  “I am so beyond
  
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• Arizona High School State Record-holder and 2027 “BOTR” Sprinter Delaney Barbee Flips Commitment from ASU to Arizona

  28-10-2026 11:55 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.
  Delaney Barbee from Anthem, Arizona, has made a verbal commitment to the University of Arizona for 2027-28. Earlier this year, we wrote about her commitme
  
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• Jere Hribar, Kennedi Dobson & Camille Spink Named SEC Swimmers of the Week

  28-10-2026 11:54 via SwimSwam
  
  By SwimSwam on SwimSwam
  Courtesy: SEC Sports
  Men’s Swimmer of the Week: Jere Hribar, LSU
  LSU’s Jere Hribar, a senior from Split, Croatia, set a school record and three pool records in the win over Texas A&M, the Tigers’ first win over the Aggies since 2014. Hribar set a pool record in the 100 free with his time of 41.21, the fastest time in the nation this season. He set a pool record in the 50 free, logging a time of 18.68, which is the second fastest time nationally. In the 100 fly,
  
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• NC State’s Proca, Louisville’s Gorbenko Named ACC Swimmers of the Week

  28-10-2026 11:48 via SwimSwam
  
  By SwimSwam on SwimSwam
  Courtesy: The ACC
  CHARLOTTE, N.C. (theACC.com) – In the fifth set of weekly honors for the 2026-27 Atlantic Coast Conference Swimming & Diving season, NC State’s Theo Proca was named ACC Men’s Swimmer of the Week, while Notre Dame’s Daniel Knapp and SMU’s Luke Sitz shared ACC Men’s Diver of the Week honors. Louisville’s Anastasia Gorbenko was tabbed ACC Women’s Swimmer of the Week, while Duke’s Keira Lu was named ACC Women’s Diver of the Week.
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• SMU’s Luke Sitz Sets Conference Record With 14th Career ACC Diver Of The Week Honor

  28-10-2026 09:45 via SwimSwam
  
  By SwimSwam on SwimSwam
  Courtesy: SMU Athletics
  CHARLOTTE, North Carolina (ACC/SMU) – SMU Junior Diver Luke Sitz earns ACC Co-Diver of the Week honors, setting a new conference record of total career weekly honors with 14 on ACC on Tuesday.
  This is the third ACC Weekly honor for Sitz this season, earning the award each week the team has competed.
  Against Arizona State and Arizona this previous week, Sitz swept competition on 1-meter with scores of 331.13 and 364.05, and on 3-meter with scores
  
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• Men’s Storylines to Follow at the 2026 U.S. World Short Course Championship Trials

  28-10-2026 02:11 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 2026 U.S. World Short Course Championship trials will get underway in less than 24 hours, and many top American men will hit the water in Westmont.
  Here are four storylines to watch on the men’s side as we see who books their ticket to Beijing.
  Ilya Kharun Fights for First US Championships Team
  Possibly the mo
  
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• Men’s Storylines to Follow at the 2026 US World Short Course Championship Trials

  28-10-2026 02:11 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 2026 US World Short Course Championship trials will get underway in less than 24 hours, and many top American men will hit the water in Westmont.
  Here are four storylines to watch on the men’s side as we see who books their ticket to Beijing.
  Ilya Kharun Fights for First US Championships Team
  Possibly the most
  
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