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• 2026 U.S. Short Course World Championship Trials: Day 2 Finals Live Recap

  29-10-2026 23:47 via SwimSwam
  
  By Sophie Kaufman on SwimSwam
  2026 U.S. Short Course World Championship TrialsOctober 28-31, 2026
  Westmont, IL — FMC Natatorium
  SCM (25 Meters)
  Meet Central
  Selection Criteria
  Psych Sheets
  Live Results
  Live Stream
  RecapsPrelims: Day 2 | Day 3 | Day 4
  Finals: Day 1 | Day 2 | Day 3 | Day 4Day 2 Finals Heat Sheet 
  Today was the first full day of competition at the 2026 U.S. Short Course World Championship Trials and it did not take long for the records to start falling. Van Mathias opted for
  
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• Katie Hoff Details Goal For 100 Breast 2028 US Olympic Trials: “For Once in My Life, I Get to Train as a Sprinter”

  29-10-2026 22:45 via SwimSwam
  
  By Terin Frodyma on SwimSwam
  Katie Hoff, the three-time Olympic medalist at the 2008 Olympics, eight-time World Championship gold medalist (7 long course, 1 short course), and host of the highly successful podcast Unfiltered Waters, may be making a charge at the 2028 US Olympic Trials, posting that she has her eyes on the 100 breast qualifying time.
  Hoff took to Instagram to share her goal of reaching that qualifying time, though making another Olympic team isn’t in the cards.View this post on
  
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• 2026-27 NCAA Women’s Power Rankings: Pre-Invite Edition

  29-10-2026 21:00 via SwimSwam
  
  By Madeline Folsom on SwimSwam
  As in previous years, SwimSwam’s Power Rankings are somewhere between dual meet rankings and a pure prediction of NCAA finish order. SwimSwam’s rankings take into account how a team looks at the moment, while keeping the end of the season in mind through things like a team’s previous trajectory and NCAA scoring potential. These rankings are by nature subjective, and a jumping-off point for discussion. If you disagree with any team’s ranking, feel free to ma
  
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• 2026 U.S. Short Course World Championship Trials: Van Mathias Scratches 50 Free Final on Day 2

  29-10-2026 20:48 via SwimSwam
  
  By Madeline Folsom on SwimSwam
  2026 U.S. Short Course World Championship TrialsOctober 28-31, 2026
  Westmont, IL — FMC Natatorium
  SCM (25 Meters)
  Meet Central
  Selection Criteria
  Psych Sheets
  Live Results
  Live Stream
  RecapsPrelims: Day 2 | Day 3 | Day 4
  Finals: Day 1 | Day 2 | Day 3 | Day 4
  Day 2 Finals Heat SheetThe heat sheet is out for the 2nd finals session of the 2026 short course World Trials, and the biggest name on the scratch report is Indiana’s Van Mathias dropping the 50 freestyle f
  
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• Grousset And Gastaldello Each Earn Two Victories To Kick Off French SC Championships

  29-10-2026 20:39 via SwimSwam
  
  By Retta Race on SwimSwam
  20th FRENCH ELITE SHORT COURSE CHAMPIONSHIPSThursday, October 29th – Sunday, November 1st
  Angers, France
  SCM (25m)
  SwimSwam Preview
  Meet Central
  Live ResultsThe 20th French Elite Short Course Championships kicked off today from Angers, with the nation’s swimmers vying for potential slots on the roster for this year’s Short Course World Championships.
  27-year-old Olympic relay medalist Maxime Grousset wasted no time making his presence known, with the world champi
  
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• 2026-27 NCAA Men’s Power Rankings: Pre-Invite Edition

  29-10-2026 20:16 via SwimSwam
  
  By Madeline Folsom on SwimSwam
  As in previous years, SwimSwam’s Power Rankings are somewhere between dual meet rankings and a pure prediction of NCAA finish order. SwimSwam’s rankings take into account how a team looks at the moment, while keeping the end of the season in mind through things like a team’s previous trajectory and NCAA scoring potential. These rankings are by nature subjective, and a jumping-off point for discussion. If you disagree with any team’s ranking, feel free to ma
  
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• Egor Kornev Following In Cameron McEvoy’s 200 Freestyle Footsteps For Russian Nationals

  29-10-2026 19:26 via SwimSwam
  
  By Retta Race on SwimSwam
  2026 RUSSIAN SHORT COURSE NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPSFriday, November 6th – Wednesday, November 11th
  Nevskaya Volna Water Sports Center, St. Petersburg, Russia
  SCM (25m)
  Meet CentralThe 2026 Russian Short Course National Championships are on the horizon, with the six-day competition kicking off Friday, November 6th.
  Not only are national titles on the line, but swimmers will also be vying for slots on the country’s roster for this December’s Short Course World Champion
  
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• Kate Douglass Rips 22.87 50 Free Prelims Swim, T-3rd Fastest Performance Ever, Moves to #2 Performer in History

  29-10-2026 18:56 via SwimSwam
  
  By Terin Frodyma on SwimSwam
  2026 U.S. Short Course World Championship TrialsOctober 28-31, 2026
  Westmont, IL — FMC Natatorium
  SCM (25 Meters)
  Meet Central
  Selection Criteria
  Psych Sheets
  Live Results
  Live Stream
  RecapsPrelims: Day 2 | Day 3 | Day 4
  Finals: Day 1 | Day 2 | Day 3 | Day 4
  Day 2 Prelims Heat SheetWOMEN’S 50 FREESTYLE – PRELIMSWorld Record: 22.75, Gretchen Walsh (USA) – 2026
  American Record: 22.75, Gretchen Walsh – 2026
  U.S. Open Record: 22.75, Gretchen Walsh (USA) – 202
  
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• Katie McCarthy on Being Solo Swimmer in Women’s 1500: “It was a little weird, but… pretty fun”

  29-10-2026 17:20 via SwimSwam
  
  By Coleman Hodges 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 Sheets
  Live RecapsFinals: Night 1
  Minnesota’s Katie McCarthy made history in more ways than one on Night 1 of the 2026 US SCM World Trials. She became the first athlete to swim in a race at a US Short Course Trials and the first athlete to qualify for the US Short Course Worlds roster via Trials. McCarthy did it b
  
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• Van Mathias Fires Off American Record 55.48 100 Breast in Prelims; #4 Performer All-Time

  29-10-2026 17:04 via SwimSwam
  
  By Terin Frodyma on SwimSwam
  2026 U.S. Short Course World Championship TrialsOctober 28-31, 2026
  Westmont, IL — FMC Natatorium
  SCM (25 Meters)
  Meet Central
  Selection Criteria
  Psych Sheets
  Live Results
  Live Stream
  RecapsPrelims: Day 2 | Day 3 | Day 4
  Finals: Day 1 | Day 2 | Day 3 | Day 4
  Day 2 Prelims Heat SheetMEN’S 100 BREASTSTROKE – PRELIMSWorld Record: 55.28, Ilya Shymanovich (BLR) – 2021
  American Record: 55.56, Nic Fink – 2021
  U.S. Open Record: 55.92, Adam Peaty (GBR) – 2019
  Beij
  
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• Tyler Ray Equals US Open Record in 100 Fly Prelims in Blistering 48.47, #1 in World this Season, T2 American All-Time

  29-10-2026 16:33 via SwimSwam
  
  By Terin Frodyma on SwimSwam
  2026 U.S. Short Course World Championship TrialsOctober 28-31, 2026
  Westmont, IL — FMC Natatorium
  SCM (25 Meters)
  Meet Central
  Selection Criteria
  Psych Sheets
  Live Results
  Live Stream
  RecapsPrelims: Day 2 | Day 3 | Day 4
  Finals: Day 1 | Day 2 | Day 3 | Day 4
  Day 2 Prelims Heat SheetMEN’S 100 BUTTERFLY – PRELIMSWorld Record: 47.68, Josh Liendo (CAN) – 2025
  American Record: 47.78, Caeleb Dressel – 2020
  U.S. Open Record: 48.47, Noe Ponti (SUI) – 2025
  Beijing
  
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• 2026 U.S. Short Course World Championship Trials: Day 2 Prelims Live Recap

  29-10-2026 15:30 via SwimSwam
  
  By James Sutherland on SwimSwam
  2026 U.S. Short Course World Championship TrialsOctober 28-31, 2026
  Westmont, IL — FMC Natatorium
  SCM (25 Meters)
  Meet Central
  Selection Criteria
  Psych Sheets
  Live Results
  Live Stream
  RecapsPrelims: Day 2 | Day 3 | Day 4
  Finals: Day 1 | Day 2 | Day 3 | Day 4
  Day 2 Prelims Heat SheetThe first full day of action at the 2026 U.S. Short Course World Championship Trials is set to get underway following last night’s opening distance freestyle session, with a loaded
  
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• College Swimming League Match 6 Box Score

  29-10-2026 15:27 via SwimSwam
  
  By Andrew Mering on SwimSwam
  College Swimming League Match 6Date: Friday, October 23, 2026
  Location: Gabrielsen Natatorium, Athens, Ga.
  Teams: Tennessee, Alabama, Georgia, AuburnFinal Scores
  Team
  Total
  Individual
  Relays
  Skins
  Super Skins
  League Points
  1
  Tennessee
  668
  335
  54
  71
  208
  4
  2
  Alabama
  382.5
  193.5
  30
  69
  90
  3
  3
  Georgia
  353
  212
  30
  29
  82
  2
  4
  Auburn
  316.5
  147.5
  34
  59
  76
  1
  Score Progression
  What the score was after each event.
  Event
  Tennessee
  Alabama
  Georgia
  Auburn
  Women’s 200 Back
  19
  7
  11
  0
  
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• Ryan Erisman on International Competition in Beijing: “Trying to get experience racing those guys”

  29-10-2026 14:44 via SwimSwam
  
  By Coleman Hodges 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 Sheets
  Day 1 Live Recap
  Kicking off the US SCM World Trials last night, Ryan Erisman dominated the 4-man field of the 800 Free, touching 10 seconds ahead of the field in 7:34.84. After the race, Erisman was already looking ahead to Beijing, saying it’s very important to him that he gets race reps against the world
  
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• Indian River Freshman Tessa Sims Recaps Board of Trustees Meeting, Path Forward for S&D Teams

  29-10-2026 13:50 via SwimSwam
  
  By Coleman Hodges on SwimSwamIn the fight to keep the Indian River State College Swimming and Diving Teams afloat after it was announced that it had been proposed by the school president to eliminate both teams, a battle was won on Tuesday. At the Board of Trustees’ meeting, with dozens showing up in support of the IRSC S&D teams and many giving speeches to appeal to the Trustees, the BOT voted to table the vote until the next meeting on November 17.
  Freshman Diver Tessa Sims was among tho
  
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• Alabama Women Set To Host Miami Hurricanes In Power of Pink Meet

  29-10-2026 13:40 via SwimSwam
  
  By SwimSwam on SwimSwam
  Courtesy: Alabama Athletics
  TUSCALOOSA, Ala. – The Alabama swimming and diving program is ready to take on Miami at home in the Alabama Aquatic Center on Friday at 4 p.m. CT and Saturday at 10 a.m. CT. The Crimson Tide and Hurricanes will compete in a women’s only meet.
  Meet Information
  Friday, Oct. 30Time:  4 p.m. CT
  Location: Tuscaloosa, Ala.
  Venue: Alabama Aquatic CenterSaturday, Oct. 31
  Time: 10 a.m. CT
  Location: Tuscaloosa, Ala.
  Venue: Alabama Aquatic Center
  
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• 2026 U.S. Short Course World Trials: Kate Douglass Scratches 100 IM Prelims On Day 2

  29-10-2026 13:00 via SwimSwam
  
  By Madeline Folsom 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 Sheets
  Live RecapsFinals: Night 1
  Day 2 Prelims Heat SheetsIt is almost time for the first prelims session of the 2026 Short Course World Trials, and one of the biggest scratches for the session comes from Kate Douglass‘ scratch out of the 100 IM.
  Douglass is the 3rd fastest 100 IMer in history, and she finished
  
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• Do You Love Swimming? Look at 192 Swim Jobs You Might Love

  29-10-2026 12:56 via SwimSwam
  
  By Coleman Hodges on SwimSwam
  Looking for a job in swimming? Go here to see 192 Swim Jobs.
  2027 Yale Swim Camp – Seeking Coach Counselors
  We are looking for coaches who are motivated to help young swimmers grow their love for the sport at the Yale Bulldog Swim Camp.
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  Memphis Tiger Swimming is hiring a part time assistant swim coach for our USA Swimming Club. The ideal candidate will have a strong work ethic, demonstrate ability to motivate athletes in and outside of the pool, mu
  
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• Why Timing Is Everything in Freestyle Breathing

  29-10-2026 12:30 via SwimSwam
  
  By Sanuj Srivastava on SwimSwam
  In freestyle swimming, breathing is often treated as a separate action. Swimmers focus on turning their heads to inhale, but efficient breathing is not just about getting air into the lungs. It is about coordinating the breath with the movement of the arms and the rotation of the body.
  When the timing is right, breathing becomes a natural part of the stroke. When it is wrong, even a swimmer with a strong pull and a powerful kick can struggle to maintain speed, bal
  
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• Harvard Senior Alexandra Bastone to Graduate in December, Transfer to Cal in January

  29-10-2026 12:02 via SwimSwam
  
  By Anne Lepesant on SwimSwam
  Harvard senior Alexandra Bastone has announced that she plans to graduate a semester early and enroll at the University of California, Berkeley, as a graduate transfer in January 2027. She wrote on social media:
  “I am incredibly excited to announce that, after graduating early from Harvard, I will be continuing my academic and athletic journey at Cal Berkeley! I will be competing as a Graduate Transfer beginning in January of 2027 and beyond! Thank you to all of my
  
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• Ryan Erisman and Katie McCarthy Earn Spots on SC World Championships Roster On Night 1 of SC World Trials

  29-10-2026 02:10 via SwimSwam
  
  By Madeline Folsom on SwimSwam
  James Sutherland contributed to this report
  2026 U.S. Short Course World TrialsOctober 28-31, 2026
  Westmont, IL — FMC Natatorium
  SCM (25 Meters)
  Meet Central
  Selection Criteria
  Pre-Scratch Psych Sheets
  Live RecapsFinals: Night 1The first night of the 2026 United States Short Course World Trials saw two athletes earn their way onto the 2026 SC Worlds Team, Katie McCarthy and Ryan Erisman.
  As a reminder, here is a simplified selection process:The top-two finishers
  
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• 2026 U.S. Short Course World Trials: Day 1 Race Videos

  29-10-2026 01:39 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 Sheets
  Live Recaps:Finals: Day 1Day 1 Finals Heat Sheet 
  The inaugural U.S. Short Course World Trials kicked off with an abbreviated finals session, even by distance day standards. There were two events on offer today at FMC Natatorium: the women’s 1500-meter freestyle and men’s 800-meter freestyle, both of whi
  
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• How to Get The 2026 Year In Review SwimSwam Magazine With The Kate Douglass Cover

  29-10-2026 00:17 via SwimSwam
  
  By Gold Medal Mel Stewart on SwimSwam
  Get The 2026 Year In Review SwimSwam MagazineAre you looking for a holiday gift for your swimmer, swammer, or swimming coach? Get them SwimSwam Magazine.
  Kate Douglass headlines the cover of SwimSwam Magazine’s 2026 Year in Review issue after a remarkable season that saw her break the world record in the 50 free, but it is her extraordinary range that sets her apart. An Olympic champion in the 200 breaststroke, a world-record holder in the 50 free, and one
  
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