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• Versatile WR Holder Steenbergen Delivers 4:31.08 Dutch Record In SCM 400 IM

  09-11-2026 23:53 via SwimSwam
  
  By Retta Race on SwimSwam
  2026 EREDIVISIE ROUND 2Saturday, November 7th & Sunday November 8th
  Netherlands
  SCM (25m)
  Results26-year-old World Record holder Marrit Steenbergen demonstrated her versatility yet again, producing a new Dutch national record in the women’s SCM 400 IM over the weekend.
  Racing during round two of the Eredivisie Swimming Competition in her native Netherlands, Steenbergen stopped the clock at a super speedy result of 4:31.08.
  Not only was that a big-time personal be
  
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• #8 Ranked Brinkleigh Hansen Sends Verbal Commitment To Kentucky For 2028

  09-11-2026 23:51 via SwimSwam
  
  By Anya Pelshaw 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.
  Brinkleigh Hansen, the #8 ranked recruit in the way to early rankings for the girls high school class of 2028, has announced her commitment to continue he
  
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• Anastasia Gorbenko Compares Racing in CSL and ISL: “This is basically my family”

  09-11-2026 22:43 via SwimSwam
  
  By Coleman Hodges on SwimSwam
  College Swimming League Wild Card MatchNovember 5, 2026
  Indianapolis, IN
  Heat Sheet
  Live Stream
  How to Watch
  Rules
  Starts at 5:30 PM ET
  Teams: #4 Indiana, #5 Cal, #6  Stanford, #7 Louisville
  Preview
  Live Recap
  Video captured by Anya Pelshaw.
  Louisville’s Anastasia Gorbenko carries a unique pedigree into the rest of her NCAA career as the lone athlete to have competed in both the ISL and now the CSL. There are many similarities between the two formats, including 2
  
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• Olympic Swimmer Shayna Jack Marries Field Hockey Star Joel Rintala on the Gold Coast

  09-11-2026 21:42 via SwimSwam
  
  By Braden Keith on SwimSwam
  Australian Olympic gold medalist Shayna Jack was married on October 8, a wedding that has generated an explosion of content on her social media pages.
  The recently-retired Australian swimmer, who turned 28 this week, married Australian Kookaburras field hockey player Joel Rintala. The ceremony was held at The Valley Estate in Currumbin Valley on the Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia in an outdoor ceremony and reception.
  The couple met at the Queensland Academy of Spo
  
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• Northwestern Men Dominate 223-111, Duke Women Squeak Out Win in Split Dual 173.5-160.5

  09-11-2026 21:10 via SwimSwam
  
  By Terin Frodyma on SwimSwam
  Duke v. NorthwesternNovember 6-7, 2026
  Taishoff Aquatic Center, Durham, NC
  SCY (25 yards)
  Results
  Final Scores:Women: Duke 173.5, Northwestern 160.5
  Men: Northwestern 223, Duke 111It was a Big Ten and ACC showdown in Durham as the Blue Devils squeaked out a narrow win, 173.5-160.5; on the men’s side, Northwestern comfortably took the win by more than 100 points, 223-111.
  A pair of individual wins from Ali Pfaff led the Blue Devil women, touching first in the 200 fr
  
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• 2026 College Swimming League Stats: Charlotte Crush, Kaii Winkler Lead Inaugural Season Scoring

  09-11-2026 21:07 via SwimSwam
  
  By James Sutherland on SwimSwam
  The inaugural College Swimming League (CSL) season is in the books, with the NC State Wolfpack being crowned champions on Friday after a very impressive performance in the winner-take-all final match.
  Below, find the final league standings after the Wild Card and Championship matchups, along with the regular season standings, the boxscore from each match, and the leading scorers for the series and the swimmers that earned the most jackpots.
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• 2026 Florida 1A Regional Roundup: Bolles, Montverde Academy Each Sweep Team Titles

  09-11-2026 21:03 via SwimSwam
  
  By Keith Dunlap on SwimSwam
  Below is a recap of all four Florida High School Athletic Association Class 1A region meets. The top two finishers in each event automatically qualified for this weekend’s state meet, along with the next best eight overall times among the four regions.
  Region 1
  Team winnersGirls — Bolles, 699.5
  Boys —Bolles, 665.5Overview: It came as no surprise that national power Bolles dominated once again in both genders. Both the boys and girls will be heavily favored to ad
  
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• Egor Kornev Rips 49.51 100 Fly Lifetime Best At Russian SC Championships

  09-11-2026 20:02 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)
  SwimSwam Preview
  Meet Central
  Day 1 Recap/Day 2 Recap/Day 3 Recap
  Live ResultsThe 2026 Russian Short Course National Championships brought the speed into day four, with the nation’s best vying for slots on the roster for next month’s Short Course World Championships.
  On-fire Egor Kornev dove in for th
  
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• ESPN and NCAA Agree to Deal Expanding College Football Playoffs to 24 Teams, Slashes Power Four Conference Title Games

  09-11-2026 19:40 via SwimSwam
  
  By Terin Frodyma on SwimSwam
  The College Football Playoff (CFP) will officially expand the postseason championship format from the current 12-team format to a new 24-team pool beginning in 2027 after the NCAA and ESPN agreed to a five-year, $1.7 billion deal, which will also put an end to the conference championship games for the ACC, Big 12, Big Ten, and SEC.
  The current format, which was introduced in 2024, included the five highest-ranking conference champions from the ACC, Big 12, Big Ten, S
  
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• Voters In Four States Approve Measures To Bar Trans Participation In Women’s Sports

  09-11-2026 18:01 via SwimSwam
  
  By James Sutherland on SwimSwam
  Voters in four states approved statewide ballot measures restricting transgender athletes participating in girls’ and women’s sports during last week’s U.S. general election.
  Three Democratic-led states—Arizona, Colorado and Washington—voted to restrict transgender students from participating on sports teams that align with their gender identity rather than their biological sex. This marked a victory for the conservative movement that has prioritized res
  
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• Junior Pan Pacs Finalist Laura Menzies to Swim for Nebraska Starting Next Fall (2027)

  09-11-2026 17:21 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.
  Laura Menzies, a finalist at the 2026 Junior Pan Pacific Championships, has announced her verbal commitment to swim for the University of Nebraska begi
  
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• Jupiter Boys Claim First Title, Riverview Sarasota Girls Reign Again At Florida 4A State Meet

  09-11-2026 17:18 via SwimSwam
  
  By Keith Dunlap on SwimSwam
  2026 Florida High School Athletic Association 4A State Swimming & Diving ChampionshipsNov. 6-7, 2026
  Ocala, FL
  SCY (25 yards)
  Results There was a new champion and a repeat champion at the Florida High School Athletic Association (FHSAA) 4A State Swimming & Diving Championships.
  The Jupiter boys claimed their first ever title, winning the 400 free relay to outlast runner-up Cypress Bay in the overall team standings by 5.5 points.
  It wasn’t quite as dramatic
  
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• Owen Ekk Sets New 200 IM Record, Ponte Vedra Girls & St. Petersburg Boys Win Team Titles At Florida 3A State Meet

  09-11-2026 17:05 via SwimSwam
  
  By Keith Dunlap on SwimSwam
  2026 Florida High School Athletic Association 3A State Swimming & Diving ChampionshipsNov. 6-7, 2026
  Ocala, FL
  SCY (25 yards)
  ResultsStanford commit Owen Ekk ended his high school career in a great way individually at the Florida Florida High School Athletic Association 3A State Swimming & Diving Championships.
  A senior for Lawton Chiles High School, Ekk set a new 3A state record in the 200 IM, coming in with a time of 1:43.62 to shatter the old record of 1:45
  
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• Noe Ponti Clocks 48.94 SCM 100 Fly At 30th Swim Meeting Bolzano

  09-11-2026 16:57 via SwimSwam
  
  By Retta Race on SwimSwam
  30th INTERNATIONAL SWIM MEETING BOLZANOSaturday, November 7th & Sunday, November 8th
  Albert Pircher Swimming Pool, Bolzano, Italy
  SCM (25m)
  ResultsThe 30th edition of the annual International Swim Meeting Bolzano took place this weekend, with swimmers bringing the star power from the host nation, the United States, Brazil and beyond.
  When the dust settled, seven new competition records were established, while several swimmers earned multiple victories to steal the s
  
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• CSL Final Review, Kornev On Fire & Luka’s NCAA Ceiling | SWIMSWAM BREAKDOWN

  09-11-2026 16:45 via SwimSwam
  
  By Coleman Hodges on SwimSwamToday on the SwimSwam Breakdown, we are reviewing the CSL Final in Indianapolis and discussing Egor Kornev‘s potential at Worlds and Luka Mjatovic’s potential in the NCAA.
  Read the full story on SwimSwam: CSL Final Review, Kornev On Fire & Luka’s NCAA Ceiling| SWIMSWAM BREAKDOWN
  
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• “Best Of The Rest” Breaststroker Josh Carmichael Verbally Commits to UNC for Fall 2028

  09-11-2026 16:29 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.
  Junior Nationals finalist Josh Carmichael has announced his verbal commitment to swim for the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill beginning in th
  
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• Ben Titley Named Head Coach of European Team At ISL All-Star Match

  09-11-2026 16:02 via SwimSwam
  
  By SwimSwam on SwimSwam
  Courtesy: International Swimming League (ISL)
  LONDON, UK – Monday 9 November 2026 –  The International Swimming League (ISL) has today announced the coaches of the Europe Team, the third of the four teams that will contest the ISL All-Star Match at the London Aquatics Centre in Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park on Saturday 19 December 2026.
  The Europe Team will be coached by Ben Titley, Luka Gabrilo, Massimo Meloni and Patrick Pearson, with Titley as head coach: four coac
  
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• Arizona State Earns Verbal Commitment from “Best of the Rest” Butterflyer Isaac Elhard for 2028-29

  09-11-2026 15:38 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.
  Isaac Elhard, who hails from West Fargo, North Dakota, has announced his intention to swim and study at Arizona State University beginning in 2028-29.
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• Do You Love Swimming? Look at 198 Swim Jobs You Might Love

  09-11-2026 15:26 via SwimSwam
  
  By Coleman Hodges on SwimSwam
  Looking for a job in swimming? Go here to see 198 Swim Jobs.
  Senior Site Merchandiser
  We’re not looking for someone to follow the playbook. We’re looking for someone who’s ready to rewrite it. At SwimOutlet, we’re doing things a little differently.
  Waterloo Swimming Lead Coach–Full Time w/ Benefits
  Waterloo Swimming is a USA Swimming Silver Medal swim club located in North Austin, TX. Currently operating out of two locations: one 50M Olympic-sized pool and
  
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• Say Nothing: How to Talk to Your Kids About Swimming

  09-11-2026 14:30 via SwimSwam
  
  By SwimSwam Contributors on SwimSwam
  Courtesy: John Lupton
  The mother of a sometimes-lazy 10-year-old girl recently asked me on deck what she’s supposed to say to motivate her daughter. I think she was a little surprised when I was quick to respond, shrugging my shoulders and suggesting “Just don’t say anything.”
  The child is no world-beater. She has a little talent, but she also has a lot of less-than-ideal practice habits, like loafing into the wall, doing somersaults mid-pool, and ski
  
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• College Swimming Weekly Preview: November 9 – 15

  09-11-2026 13:57 via SwimSwam
  
  By Anya Pelshaw on SwimSwam
  With only one week until mid-seasons, it is a bit of a lighter week on the dual meet schedule. There are a few diving midseason meets this week with Texas, USC, and Georgia hosting diving meets.
  Highlighting the dual meet schedule are Ivy League matchups with Princeton traveling to Penn and Brown and Columbia taking on Harvard. Cornell and Dartmouth will travel to Yale for a two day meet.
  SwimSwam’s Pre-Invite Power Rankings:Women’s Top 25
  Men’s Top 25Meet
  Date
  
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• UCLA’s Ryder Dodd Shatters Program & MPSF Records With 12 Goals In 19-9 Win Over UC San Diego

  09-11-2026 13:49 via SwimSwam
  
  By SwimSwam on SwimSwam
  Courtesy: UCLA Athletics
  LOS ANGELES – Ryder Dodd of UCLA men’s water polo scored 12 times in the third-ranked Bruins’ 19-9 win against No. 7 UC San Diego on Saturday at Spieker Aquatics Center, shattering the program and MPSF single-game goals records. The junior from Long Beach, Calif. logged 10 of them in the second half alone.
  Dodd was previously tied for the UCLA mark with his eight goals scored at Pepperdine in 2024. Nicolas Saveljic (2021) and Jack Larsen (20
  
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• India Wins Three Swimming Bronzes at 2026 Youth Olympics

  09-11-2026 13:39 via SwimSwam
  
  By Sanuj Srivastava on SwimSwam
  India’s Dhinidhi Desinghu and Tirthank Pegu both won bronze medals on Friday at the 2026 Youth Olympic Games (YOG) in Dakar, Senegal, giving Indian swimming a memorable double-podium finish.
  Dhinidhi, who had already won bronze in the women’s 100m freestyle earlier in the week, added another medal in the women’s 200m freestyle. Minutes later, Pegu secured bronze in the men’s 200m butterfly.
  Dhinidhi clocked 2:02.28 in the women’s 200m freestyle final, fi
  
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• Mary-Ambre Moluh on Building Toughness in CSL: “It’s definitely helped me mentally”

  09-11-2026 12:09 via SwimSwam
  
  By Coleman Hodges on SwimSwam
  College Swimming League Wild Card MatchNovember 5, 2026
  Indianapolis, IN
  Heat Sheet
  Live Stream
  How to Watch
  Rules
  Starts at 5:30 PM ET
  Teams: #4 Indiana, #5 Cal, #6  Stanford, #7 Louisville
  Preview
  Video captured by Anya Pelshaw.
  Cal’s Mary-Ambre Moluh is coming off a historic summer where she joined rare territory by swimming a sub-58 100 back (LCM). Now back with the Golden Bears, Moluh was a key piece in Cal’s success in making the wildcard match. After the
  
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• After Gap Year, Breaststroker Andrew Pham (Class of 2026) Will Attend Harvard Next Fall

  09-11-2026 11:40 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.
  Andrew Pham from Sunnyvale, California, has made a verbal commitment to the admission process* at Harvard University for 2027-28.
  Pham graduated from Frem
  
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• Returning to Swimming After Years? Read This Before Your First Session

  09-11-2026 11:35 via SwimSwam
  
  By Sanuj Srivastava on SwimSwam
  Have you ever learned swimming as a child, taken a few lessons years ago, or spent countless hours in the pool before life got busy? And now, after several years, you feel like getting back into the water?
  You are not alone.
  Many people stop swimming because of studies, jobs, family responsibilities, relocation, injuries, or simply a lack of access to a swimming pool. Some may have been competitive swimmers who left the sport after school or college. Others may ha
  
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• College Football’s Super League Debate Raises Questions for Olympic Sports

  09-11-2026 07:09 via SwimSwam
  
  By Sydney Jones on SwimSwam
  College football reporter Ross Dellenger, one of the leading voices on the evolution of college athletics, believes college football is barreling toward a new super league. While it may seem like a strictly college football-related matter on the surface, this new conference system could have major implications for the future of collegiate swimming.
  College athletics are organized into conferences such as the Big Ten, the SEC, the ACC, or the Big 12. These conferences
  
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• Luka Mijatovic Clocks 4:06.37 500 Free, Breaks Luke Hobson’s 17-18 NAG Record From 2022, #10 Performance All-Time

  09-11-2026 02:48 via SwimSwam
  
  By Terin Frodyma on SwimSwam
  Pleasanton Seahawks SC Senior MeetNovember 6-9, 2026
  Pleasanton, CA
  SCY (25 yards)
  “Pleasanton Seahawks SC Senior 2” on Meet MobileAge group phenom Luka Mijatovic has already raided the National Age Group record books, and now he gets to do it for the 17-18 age group, beginning with the 500 freestyle, breaking Luke Hobson‘s more than four-year-old NAG record of 4:08.42 by more than two seconds in a blistering 4:06.37.
  Mijatovic, the soon-to-be Texas Longhorn, w
  
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• Maximus Williamson on Breaststroke Relay Duties: “For the past 4 years I’ve been working on it”

  09-11-2026 02:24 via SwimSwam
  
  By Coleman Hodges on SwimSwam
  College Swimming League Championship MatchNovember 6, 2026
  Indianapolis, IN
  Heat Sheet
  Live StreamESPN+ — 4:30 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. ET
  ESPNU — 5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. ET
  How to Watch
  Rules
  Starts at 4:30 p.m. ET
  Teams: #1 Virginia, #2 Tennessee, #3 NC State, #4 Indiana
  Preview
  Video captured by Anya Pelshaw.
  In Friday’s CSL Final, in the men’s 4×50 medley relay skins, the final event, UVA opted to put Maximus Williamson in the breaststroke slot. It paid off,
  
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• Wisconsin Takes Down Minnesota In Border Battle; Wanezek Breaks Own Pool Record in 100 back in 49.86

  09-11-2026 02:00 via SwimSwam
  
  By Terin Frodyma on SwimSwam
  Wisconsin v. MinnesotaNovember 6, 2026
  Madison, WI
  SCY (25 yards)
  Results
  Final ScoresWomen: Wisconsin 182.5, Minnesota 115.5
  Men: Wisconsin 165.5, Minnesota 132.5It was a Big Ten border battle between Wisconsin and Minnesota on Friday, with the Badgers pulling out a pair of wins; the women took the victory 182.5-115.5, and the men won 165.5-132.5.
  Wisconsin was helped by Maggie Wanezek, who set a pool record in the 100 back in 49.86, nearly a half second faster than
  
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• College Swimming League Championship Box Score

  09-11-2026 01:27 via SwimSwam
  
  By Andrew Mering on SwimSwam
  College Swimming League ChampionshipDate: Friday, November 6, 2026
  Location: Indiana University Natatorium, Indianapolis, Ind.
  Teams: NC State, Tennessee, Virginia, Indiana
  ResultsFinal Scores
  Team
  Total
  Individual
  Relays
  Skins
  Super Skins
  1
  NC State
  519.5
  244.5
  36
  109
  130
  2
  Tennessee
  469
  245
  42
  60
  122
  3
  Virginia
  449.5
  229.5
  44
  32
  144
  4
  Indiana
  282
  169
  26
  27
  60NC State won the inaugural CSL Championship.Score Progression
  What the score was after each event.
  Event
  NC
  
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• College Swimming League Wild Card Box Score

  09-11-2026 01:12 via SwimSwam
  
  By Andrew Mering on SwimSwam
  College Swimming League Wild CardDate: Thursday, November 5, 2026
  Location: Indiana University Natatorium, Indianapolis, Ind.
  Teams: Indiana, Louisville, Stanford, Cal
  ResultsFinal Scores
  Team
  Total
  Individual
  Relays
  Skins
  Super Skins
  1
  Indiana
  592
  316.5
  54
  108.5
  113
  2
  Louisville
  456
  221.5
  38
  68.5
  128
  3
  Stanford
  357.5
  170.5
  22
  41
  124
  4
  Cal
  314.5
  179.5
  34
  10
  91Indiana won the Wild Card and advanced to the CSL Championship.Score Progression
  What the score was after eac
  
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• 56 Swimmers Selected To SwimSwam’s All-College Swimming League (CSL) First And Second Teams

  09-11-2026 00:18 via SwimSwam
  
  By Anya Pelshaw on SwimSwam
  College Swimming League Championship MatchNovember 6, 2026
  Indianapolis, IN
  Heat Sheet
  Live StreamESPN+ — 4:30 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. ET
  ESPNU — 5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. ET
  How to Watch
  Rules
  Starts at 4:30 p.m. ET
  Teams: #1 Virginia, #2 Tennessee, #3 NC State, #4 Indiana
  Live RecapThe first season of the College Swimming League (CSL) has concluded and NC State swam to the team title. Below are SwimSwam’s CSL 1st and 2nd team members.
  As the CSL rosters are allowed 1
  
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• Washington State Downs Visiting Fresno State at Home Highlighted by Two Pool Records from the Cougars

  09-11-2026 00:02 via SwimSwam
  
  By Terin Frodyma on SwimSwam
  Washington State v. Fresno StateNovember 6, 2026
  Gibb Pool, Pullman WA
  SCY (25 yards)
  Results
  Final Score: Washington State 141, Fresno State 121The Cougar women of Washington took down the Bulldogs of Fresno State 141-121 in a PAC-12 battle at Gibb Pool in Pullman. Several strong performances and pool records highlighted the Cougars’ win Friday in home water.
  Tatum Janning picked up the early win in the 1000 free in 10:05.06, the 6th-fastest time in program histor
  
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