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• BYU Adds Backstroker Colin Eliason, Freestyler Gavin Willyerd to Deepen 2026 Recruiting Class

  12-06-2026 21:38 via swimswam.com
  
  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.
  Brigham Young University has added two more names to its 2026 men’s recruiting class, as backstroker Colin Eliason and freestyler Gavin W
  
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• 2026 Australian Swimming Trials: Day 6 Prelims Live Recap

  13-06-2026 02:40 via swimswam.com
  
  By Madeline Folsom on SwimSwam
  2026 AUSTRALIAN SWIMMING TRIALSMonday, June 8 – Saturday, June 13, 2026
  Sydney, Australia
  Sydney Olympic Park Aquatic Centre
  LCM (50 meters)
  Meet Central
  Commonwealth Selection Criteria
  Pan Pac Selection Criteria
  Psych Sheets
  Live Results
  Live Stream
  Storylines To Watch
  Live Recaps:Prelims: Day 1 | Day 2 | Day 3 | Day 4 | Day 5
  Finals: Day 1 | Day 2 | Day 3 | Day 4 | Day 5Welcome
  
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• Former Diving Walk On Turned NJCAA Diving Champion Justin Halford Joining Cal For 2026-2027 Season

  13-06-2026 02:29 via swimswam.com
  
  By Anya Pelshaw on SwimSwam
  NJCAA diving champion Justin Halford will join the Cal men for the upcoming 2026-2027 season. Halford spent the 2023-2024 and 2024-2025 seasons at Indian River State College. According to his Instagram bio, Halford plans to be with Cal through 2028.
  “If you would’ve told little me I would move across the country to Florida, walk onto a juco dive team, then 3 years later go to Cal freakin Berkeley. Man. What an incredible journey this has been.I genuinely l
  
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• Michigan Adds Another Diving Transfer As Rebecca Ciancaglini Commits From Cal

  13-06-2026 02:08 via swimswam.com
  
  By Anya Pelshaw on SwimSwam
  Rebecca Ciancaglini is the latest diving transfer to announce they will join the Michigan Wolverines for the upcoming 2026-2027 season. Ciancaglini just finished her sophomore season at Cal. 
  Ciancaglini finished 20th in the 1 meter at the 2026 ACC Championships with a score of 239.15. She only competed in three meets this past season. 
  She was 27th in the 1 meter, 32nd in the 3 meter, and 42nd in the platform event at the 2025 ACC Championships during her f
  
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• UNC Adds Gideon Louw and Kaersten Meitz From Pitt To Staff For Upcoming Season

  13-06-2026 01:46 via swimswam.com
  
  By Anya Pelshaw on SwimSwam
  UNC has added Gideon Louw and Kaersten Meitz to its staff for the upcoming 2026-2027 season. Both Louw and Meitz come to UNC after previously spending time on Pitt’s coaching staff.
  Louw joins the UNC staff as an associate head coach while Meitz joins as an assistant coach. Both were members of Pitt’s coaching staff this past season but it was unknown what would happen to the rest of the coaching staff after Chase Kreitler resigned from his position and di
  
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• Five Takeaways From Day 5 At The 2026 Australian Swimming Trials

  12-06-2026 23:27 via swimswam.com
  
  By Sam Blacker on SwimSwam
  2026 AUSTRALIAN SWIMMING TRIALSMonday, June 8 – Saturday, June 13, 2026
  Sydney, Australia
  Sydney Olympic Park Aquatic Centre
  LCM (50 meters)
  Meet Central
  Commonwealth Selection Criteria
  Pan Pac Selection Criteria
  Psych Sheets
  Live Results
  Live Stream
  Storylines To Watch
  Live Recaps:Prelims: Day 1 | Day 2 | Day 3 | Day 4 | Day 5
  Finals: Day 1 | Day 2 | Day 3 | Day 4 | Day 5Should Se-Bo
  
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• American Olympian Carson Foster Starts YouTube Vlog Channel

  12-06-2026 23:07 via swimswam.com
  
  By Madeline Folsom on SwimSwam
  The newest member of the swimming YouTube vloggers is American Olympian Carson Foster.He posted his first video earlier today, titled “MY FIRST VIDEO | How I raced the 800m Freestyle”. In the vlog, he talks about his day leading up to his 800 freestyle race at the recent Longhorn Elite Invite.
  In that race, he set a lifetime best time of 7:52.00 to win the event, taking more than three seconds off his previous best of 7:55.51, which he swam at the U.S.
  
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• 2026 Australian Swimming Trials Day 5 Roster Update: Meg Harris Earns Roster Spot in 100 Free

  12-06-2026 22:30 via swimswam.com
  
  By Madeline Folsom on SwimSwam
  2026 AUSTRALIAN SWIMMING TRIALSMonday, June 8 – Saturday, June 13, 2026
  Sydney, Australia
  Sydney Olympic Park Aquatic Centre
  LCM (50 meters)
  Meet Central
  Commonwealth Selection Criteria
  Pan Pac Selection Criteria
  Psych Sheets
  Live Results
  Live Stream
  Storylines To Watch
  Live Recaps:Prelims: Day 1 | Day 2 | Day 3 | Day 4 | Day 5
  Finals: Day 1 | Day 2 | Day 3 | Day 4 | Day 5
  Roster
  
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• North Carolina High School State Champion Vincent Battaglini Sends Verbal To Navy For Fall 2027

  12-06-2026 22:25 via swimswam.com
  
  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.  
  North Carolina high school state champion Vincent Battaglini has announced his verbal commitment to swim and study at the United States Nav
  
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• Agostina Hein Brought to Argentine Congress to Receive “Malvinas” (Falkland Islands) Award

  12-06-2026 22:16 via swimswam.com
  
  By Will Baxley on SwimSwam
  Argentine teenage phenom Agostina Hein received recognition from her in nation’s Congress building this week. Argentina’s legislature awarded her the “Islas Malvinas” award on June 10, which is the nation’s Day of Affirmation of Argentine Rights Over the Malvinas Islands.
  The Malvinas Islands are also known as the Falkland Islands, the British name for the archipelago off Argentina’s southern mainland coast. The United Kingdom and Ar
  
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• European Juniors Qualifier Arian Kadić to Swim for Wayne State This Fall (2026)

  12-06-2026 22:00 via swimswam.com
  
  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.
  European Junior Championships qualifier Arian Kadić has announced his commitment to swim for Wayne State University in Michigan beginning
  
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• California High School State Champion Bella Parker Verbals To Northwestern For Fall 2027

  12-06-2026 20:10 via swimswam.com
  
  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.  
  California high school state champion Bella Parker has announced her verbal commitment to swim and study at Northwestern University beginni
  
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• Robert Legg Moves To 5th All-Time In 400 Free For 10 & Under Age Group At Tiger Aquatics Meet

  12-06-2026 18:03 via swimswam.com
  
  By Keith Dunlap on SwimSwam
  2026 PC Tiger Aquatics C/B/BB+MeetMay 23-24, 2026
  Stockton, CA
  LCM (50 meters)
  ResultsA pair of promising young swimmers moved up the national rankings in the 10 and under age group at the PC Tiger Aquatics  C/B/BB+ Meet.
  In the boys’ competition, 10-year-old Robert Legg of the Pleasanton Seahawks swam personal bests in four events, doing so in the 400 free (4:41.01), 50 breast (42.53), 100 breast (1:31.44) and 100 fly (1:08.60).
  Legg’s time in the 40
  
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• SwimSwam Pulse: 61.8% Think 57 Gets Broken In Women’s 100 Back This Year

  12-06-2026 17:44 via swimswam.com
  
  By James Sutherland on SwimSwam
  SwimSwam Pulse is a recurring feature tracking and analyzing the results of our periodic A3 Performance Polls. You can cast your vote in our newest poll on the SwimSwam homepage, about halfway down the page on the right side.
  Our most recent poll asked SwimSwam readers if the 57 barrier in the women’s 100 back or the 1:04 threshold in the women’s 100 breast will go down in 2026:
  Question: Which barrier gets broken this year?
  RESULTS57 in wome
  
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• WATCH: O’Callaghan’s 52.33 100 Free & All Other Day 5 Australian Trials Race Videos

  12-06-2026 17:31 via swimswam.com
  
  By Sean Griffin on SwimSwam
  2026 AUSTRALIAN SWIMMING TRIALSMonday, June 8 – Saturday, June 13, 2026
  Sydney, Australia
  Sydney Olympic Park Aquatic Centre
  LCM (50 meters)
  Meet Central
  Commonwealth Selection Criteria
  Pan Pac Selection Criteria
  Psych Sheets
  Live Results
  Live Stream
  Storylines To Watch
  Live Recaps:Prelims: Day 1 | Day 2 | Day 3 | Day 4 | Day 5
  Finals: Day 1 | Day 2 | Day 3 | Day 4
  Roster Updates:Day
  
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• Cal Poly Unveils $45 Million Football Center 15 Months After Cutting Swim & Dive Teams

  12-06-2026 15:17 via swimswam.com
  
  By James Sutherland on SwimSwam
  Cal Poly officially unveiled its new $45 million football operations center, the John Madden Football Center, last weekend, some 15 months after cutting its swimming and diving program. The facility, which is attached to the school’s existing football stadium, houses team offices, locker rooms, training and meeting spaces.
  In March 2025, Cal Poly Athletics announced it was axing the swim and dive program due to “financial realities,” referencing
  
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• arena Swim of the Week: Mäelle Sanborn Climbs Canadian Age Ranks With 1:10.02 100 Breast

  12-06-2026 14:17 via swimswam.com
  
  By James Sutherland on SwimSwam
  Swim of the Week is brought to you by arena, a SwimSwam partner.
  Disclaimer: Swim of the Week is not meant to be a conclusive selection of the best overall swim of the week, but rather one Featured Swim to be explored in deeper detail. The Swim of the Week is an opportunity to take a closer look at the context of one of the many fast swims this week, perhaps a swim that slipped through the cracks as others grabbed the headlines, or a race we didn’t get to ex
  
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• Iowa Hawkeyes Announce 2026-27 Swimming & Diving Schedule

  12-06-2026 13:47 via swimswam.com
  
  By SwimSwam on SwimSwam
  Courtesy: Hawkeye Sports
  IOWA CITY, Iowa – University of Iowa swimming and diving finalized its 2026-27 schedule, UI head coach Nathan Mundt announced on Thursday.
  The Hawkeyes will host six meets, including the 2027 Big Ten Women’s Swimming and Diving Championships, at the Campus Recreation and Wellness Center.
  Iowa’s season opener is set for Oct. 2 at home against Marquette. Following a trip to Minnesota on Oct. 10, the Hawkeyes will ret
  
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• Commit Swimming Simplifies Relay Lineup Creation with Auto-Generated Relays

  12-06-2026 12:00 via swimswam.com
  
  By Dan Dingman on SwimSwam
  Commit Swimming Simplifies Relay Lineup Creation with Auto-Generated Relays
  https://youtu.be/JKmFdxjrIN0
  Building relay lineups just got faster and easier. With Commit Swimming’s new relay generation tools, coaches can now automatically create relay teams based on the fastest available swimmers—saving time while optimizing meet entries.
  No more manually calculating lineups or sorting through times.
  What’s New with Relay Management
  1. Auto-Generate Fas
  
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• Missouri State’s Lana Janson Receives CUSA Jim Castañeda Postgraduate Scholarship

  12-06-2026 11:14 via swimswam.com
  
  By SwimSwam on SwimSwam
  Courtesy: Missouri State Athletics
  SPRINGFIELD – Missouri State swimming and diving alumna Lana Janson, from Cape Town, South Africa, was selected as one of 10 2026 CUSA Jim Castañeda Postgraduate Scholarship recipients, the league announced this week.
  Janson will receive a $4,000 scholarship after being selected as a distinguished graduate by the league’s Faculty Athletics Representatives and approved by the Conference USA Boar
  
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• 2026 Australian Swimming Trials: Day 5 Finals Live Recap

  12-06-2026 11:10 via swimswam.com
  
  By James Sutherland on SwimSwam
  2026 AUSTRALIAN SWIMMING TRIALSMonday, June 8 – Saturday, June 13, 2026
  Sydney, Australia
  Sydney Olympic Park Aquatic Centre
  LCM (50 meters)
  Meet Central
  Commonwealth Selection Criteria
  Pan Pac Selection Criteria
  Psych Sheets
  Live Results
  Live Stream
  Storylines To Watch
  Live Recaps:Prelims: Day 1 | Day 2 | Day 3 | Day 4 | Day 5
  Finals: Day 1 | Day 2 | Day 3 | Day 4
  Day 5 Finals Heat SheetThe penultimate night of racing from the 2026 Austr
  
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• USA Water Polo’s 2026 Midwest Summer Festival Coming To Indianapolis This Weekend

  12-06-2026 07:11 via swimswam.com
  
  By SwimSwam on SwimSwam
  Courtesy: USA Water PoloIndianapolis, IN – June 11 – USA Water Polo is excited to announce the 2026 Midwest Summer Festival coming to Indianapolis at the IU Indianapolis Natatorium this weekend. This inaugural event will feature age group level play from across the region within six different divisions and is a brand new play opportunity for athletes as USA Water Polo works to grow the sport throughout the Midwest. A legendary aquatics venue pla
  
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• SMAC Teammates Sophie Pham and Matilda White Headed to Vanderbilt for 2026-27

  12-06-2026 05:19 via swimswam.com
  
  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.
  High school seniors Sophie Pham and Matilda White, who both live in Seattle, Washington, and swim year-round with Seattle Metropolitan Aquatic Club, a
  
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• Sylvia Roy Announces Transfer From Virginia To Stanford

  12-06-2026 03:04 via swimswam.com
  
  By Anya Pelshaw on SwimSwam
  Sylvia Roy will transfer to Stanford for the upcoming 2026-2027 season, according to her Instagram bio. Roy spent her freshman season at Virginia and entered the transfer portal in April.
  Roy will make the trip to the west coast as she is originally from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. She spent her club career with Mount Lebanon Aquatic Club and went to Mount Lebanon High School. She committed to Virginia in October 2023.
  She finished her freshman season at the Cavalier In
  
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• 2026 Australian Swimming Trials: Day 5 Prelims Live Recap

  12-06-2026 02:40 via swimswam.com
  
  By Madeline Folsom on SwimSwam
  2026 AUSTRALIAN SWIMMING TRIALSMonday, June 8 – Saturday, June 13, 2026
  Sydney, Australia
  Sydney Olympic Park Aquatic Centre
  LCM (50 meters)
  Meet Central
  Commonwealth Selection Criteria
  Pan Pac Selection Criteria
  Psych Sheets
  Live Results
  Live Stream
  Storylines To Watch
  Live Recaps:Prelims: Day 1 | Day 2 | Day 3 | Day 4
  Finals: Day 1 | Day 2 | Day 3 | Day 4All Prelims Heat Sheet
  There are just two prelims sessions remai
  
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• Harry Cocks Commits To Cumberlands With Converted NAIA Scoring Times

  12-06-2026 02:14 via swimswam.com
  
  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.
  Harry Cocks has announced his commitment to continue his academic and athletic careers at University of the Cumberlands beginning in fall 2026.Vie
  
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• Five Takeaways From Day 4 At The 2026 Australian Swimming Trials

  12-06-2026 02:08 via swimswam.com
  
  By Sam Blacker on SwimSwam
  2026 AUSTRALIAN SWIMMING TRIALSMonday, June 8 – Saturday, June 13, 2026
  Sydney, Australia
  Sydney Olympic Park Aquatic Centre
  LCM (50 meters)
  Meet Central
  Commonwealth Selection Criteria
  Pan Pac Selection Criteria
  Psych Sheets
  Live Results
  Live Stream
  Storylines To Watch
  Live Recaps:Prelims: Day 1 | Day 2 | Day 3 | Day 4
  Finals: Day 1 | Day 2 | Day 3 | Day 4Kaylee McKeown Is Just So, So Good
  There have be
  
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• 2026 Australian Swimming Trials Day 4 Roster Update: Chalmers Officially Earns Roster Spot

  12-06-2026 01:00 via swimswam.com
  
  By Madeline Folsom on SwimSwam
  2026 AUSTRALIAN SWIMMING TRIALSMonday, June 8 – Saturday, June 13, 2026
  Sydney, Australia
  Sydney Olympic Park Aquatic Centre
  LCM (50 meters)
  Meet Central
  Commonwealth Selection Criteria
  Pan Pac Selection Criteria
  Psych Sheets
  Live Results
  Live Stream
  Storylines To Watch
  Live Recaps:Prelims: Day 1 | Day 2 | Day 3
  Finals: Day 1 | Day 2 | Day 3We are more than halfway through the 2026 Australian Swimming Trials, and there
  
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• IM/Fly Specialist and Summer Juniors Qualifier Aiden Yeo Commits to Duke For 2027

  11-06-2026 22:05 via swimswam.com
  
  By Claire Wong 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.
  Aiden Yeo of the Pleasanton Seahawks will head across the country next fall to continue his swimming career at Duke, becoming the third California nativ
  
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• Burlingame Aquatics’ Ivan Chang To Remain In-State at Biola University This Fall (2026)

  11-06-2026 22:00 via swimswam.com
  
  By Claire Wong 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.
  Ivan Chang of Foster City, California will remain in state this fall, as he is headed to southern California’s Biola University to further his col
  
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