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• Caeleb Dressel Tests his Power in the Water Against Ocean Game Fish

  06-09-2026 17:30 via swimswam.com
  
  By Terin Frodyma on SwimSwam
  Nine-time Olympic Gold Medalist Caeleb Dressel has long been known to generate absurd amounts of power in the water, but how does that fare against some of the most powerful ocean creatures that you can catch with a fishing tackle?
  In a YouTube video from BlacktipH, one of the largest fishing channels on the platform with over five million subscribers, Dressel hooked up to several different rods and reels, varying in strength, to see how good of a fight he puts up co
  
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• Ranking The 2026 Men’s NCAA Recruiting Classes: #8-5

  11-09-2026 15:30 via swimswam.com
  
  By James Sutherland on SwimSwam
  The calendars have flipped to September, which means that NCAA Division I programs are gearing up for the start of the 2026-27 season.
  We move into the fifth through eighth-ranked recruiting classes for the upcoming campaign, featuring some of the premier programs in the country.
  See Also:Men’s 2026 Recruiting Class Rankings: #12-9
  Men’s 2026 Recruiting Class Rankings: #16-13
  Men’s 2026 Recruiting Class Rankings: Honorable Mentions
  Individual Rec
  
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• NCSA Finalist Livia Cremer Sends Verbal to UPenn for Fall 2027

  11-09-2026 13:29 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.
  NCSA Summer Championships finalist Livia Cremer has announced her verbal commitment to swim for the University of Pennsylvania beginning in the
  
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• St. Bonaventure Adds Colby Clark As Assistant Coach, Names Kongrong Li Head Diving Coach

  11-09-2026 11:37 via swimswam.com
  
  By SwimSwam on SwimSwam
  Courtesy: St. Bonaventure Athletics
  ST. BONAVENTURE, N.Y. – Bonnies men’s and women’s swim and dive head coach Alec Kandt has completed his coaching staff for the 2026-27 season, announcing Colby Clark as assistant coach and Kongrong Li as diving coach.
  Clark joins the Bonnies swimming and diving program with 10 years of coaching experience at the club, high school and collegiate levels.
  “I’m very excited to welcome Colby
  
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• After Record-Setting Season, Dartmouth Extends Milana Socha’s Contract as Swimming And Diving Head Coach

  11-09-2026 11:03 via swimswam.com
  
  By SwimSwam on SwimSwam
  Courtesy: Dartmouth Sports
  HANOVER, N.H. — Mike Harrity, Dartmouth’s Haldeman Family Director of Athletics and Recreation, has announced that Milana Socha has agreed to a contract extension to continue as head coach of the Dartmouth swimming and diving program. Socha will enter her fifth season at the helm for the 2026-27 season.
  “Milana is building a program that keeps getting better, and it starts with how she coaches,” Harrity sai
  
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• West Virginia Adds Y Nats Finalist Whitney Kane to 2027 Recruiting Class

  11-09-2026 05:00 via swimswam.com
  
  By Terin Frodyma 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.
  Upper Main Line YMCA’s Whitney Kane has announced her commitment to joining the Mountaineer women of the University of West Virginia as a member
  
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• Musician, Retired Swimmer Cody Simpson Sings Australian National Anthem at NFL’s First Ever Game in Australia

  11-09-2026 03:21 via swimswam.com
  
  By Terin Frodyma on SwimSwam
  Cody Simpson, a Musician and Former Australian swimmer, had the honor of singing his home nation’s national anthem before the first-ever NFL game held in Australia.
  The anthem was met with a roaring crowd of more than 100,000 fans in Melbourne, as Simpson took the mic following a rendition of the national anthem of the United States.
  This marked the first time Simpson had performed since managing a pair of injuries throughout the summer: a damaged vocal cord an
  
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• Twin Brothers John Sommers And Ethan Sommers Commit To Grand Canyon For 2027

  11-09-2026 02:27 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.
  Twin brothers John Sommers and Ethan Sommers have announced their commitments to continue their academic and athletic careers at Grand Canyon Univ
  
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• Freestyler Helena Reis From Brazil Sends Verbal To Drexel For 2027

  11-09-2026 01:59 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.
  Helena Reis of São Paulo, Brazil has announced her verbal commitment to continue her academic and swimming career at Drexel University begi
  
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• 2027 College Swimming Previews: #7 Cal Men Look to Grow on Okadome’s Two Titles, Erisman’s Summer, and Big Recruits

  11-09-2026 01:04 via swimswam.com
  
  By Terin Frodyma on SwimSwam
  It’s that time of the year again. SwimSwam will be previewing the top 12 men’s and women’s teams (and then some) from the 2026 NCAA Championships. Follow along with the College Swimming Preview Channel. Want to read even more? Check out the latest edition of the SwimSwam magazine.
  Men’s #7: California Golden Bears
  Key Losses: Joshua Thai (13 NCAA diving points), Evan Petty (7 NCAA points), Hank Rivers (7 NCAA points), Nathan Wiffen (
  
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• Ranking the 2026 Women’s NCAA Recruiting Classes: #12-9

  11-09-2026 00:00 via swimswam.com
  
  By Madeline Folsom on SwimSwam
  As we continue ranking recruiting classes, we have made it to the #9-#12 ranked schools for the 2026-2027 NCAA season.
  See Also:Individual Recruit Rankings: Girls Final Standings
  Women’s 2026 Recruiting Class Rankings: Honorable Mentions
  Women’s 2026 Recruiting Class Rankings: #16-13A few important notes on our rankings:The rankings are based on our Class of 2026 Re-Rank and our Top 10 NCAA Diving Recruits. “HM” refers to our honorable menti
  
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• Mission Viejo Nadadores Closing 360 Performance Center, Jeff Julian Moving On From Program

  10-09-2026 21:03 via swimswam.com
  
  By James Sutherland on SwimSwam
  The Mission Viejo Nadadores are closing their 360 Performance Center, the club’s post-grad/pro group, head coach Jeff Julian announced on Thursday.
  Julian said as part of the decision to eliminate the pro group, his time with the organization has come to an end.
  “I cannot express enough what an honor it was to work with the incredible athletes who trusted us with their goals and their careers,” Julian wrote on Instagram. “The opportuni
  
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• SMU Men’s Swimming & Diving Announces 2026-27 Schedule

  10-09-2026 19:09 via swimswam.com
  
  By SwimSwam on SwimSwam
  Courtesy: SMU Athletics
  DALLAS (SMU) – SMU’s Men’s Swimming and Diving released their 2026-27 season this Thursday, including seven home and five away meets.Full ScheduleAfter the Intrasquad Scrimmage, the first official meet will be at home on Oct. 2 competing against Oklahoma Christian University and University of the Incarnate Word. SMU will host the annual SMU Classic from Oct. 9 and 10.
  The next two meets are back to back in Arizona on Oct
  
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• North Texas Nadadores Add Former Arizona Head Coach Augie Busch To Staff

  10-09-2026 18:48 via swimswam.com
  
  By James Sutherland on SwimSwam
  The North Texas Nadadores (NTN) have hired Augie Busch to its coaching staff, head coach Scott Talbot has confirmed to SwimSwam.
  Busch, the longtime University of Arizona head coach, will become one of the club’s new Lead Coaches, where he’ll work with swimmers from the Developmental Groups to the Senior level.
  “The North Texas Nadadores are excited to welcome Augie Busch to our talented coaching staff,” Talbot said. “His te
  
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• Ranking The 2026 Men’s NCAA Recruiting Classes: #12-9

  10-09-2026 16:03 via swimswam.com
  
  By James Sutherland on SwimSwam
  The calendars have flipped to September, which means that NCAA Division I programs are gearing up for the start of the 2026-27 season.
  Now that we’ve gone through the Honorable Mentions and the 13th-16th-ranked teams, it’s time to dive into the top 12.
  See Also:Men’s 2026 Recruiting Class Rankings: #16-13
  Men’s 2026 Recruiting Class Rankings: Honorable Mentions
  Individual Recruit Rankings: Boys Final StandingsA few important notes on our ra
  
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• U.S. Professional Diving Coaches Association to Host First-Ever In-Person Symposium in Las Vegas

  10-09-2026 15:47 via swimswam.com
  
  By SwimSwam on SwimSwam
  Courtesy: Dr. Chelsea Ale, President of the U.S. Professional Diving Coaches Association
  For the first time in its history, the U.S. Professional Diving Coaches Association will bring members of the diving community together for an in-person symposium.
  The inaugural in-person US PDCA Diving Coaches Symposium will take place October 10–11, 2026, at the Hampton Inn Tropicana in Las Vegas. The two-day event will welcome diving coaches, athletes, parents, performance ex
  
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• Nikita Sheremet Explains Monster Sprint Progression to 21.1, What Has Worked So Well at Louisville

  10-09-2026 13:39 via swimswam.com
  
  By Coleman Hodges on SwimSwam19-Year-Old Nikita Sheremet had just about as good a sprint season as one can have. After becoming an NCAA All-American for Louisville in the 50 free as a freshman, Sheremet came into this summer’s European Champs as one of the premier sprinters in the psych sheets. However, many didn’t see what would come next.
  After clocking a PB of 216 earlier in the season, Sheremet dropped a 21.5 in prelims of the 50 free at Europeans. In semis that night, Sheremet f
  
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• Why Does Water Go Up Your Nose During a Flip Turn? Here’s How to Fix It

  10-09-2026 13:30 via swimswam.com
  
  By Sanuj Srivastava on SwimSwam
  As a swimming coach, I often get questions from beginner swimmers about flip turns:
  “Coach, I try to do a flip turn, but water goes into my nose.”“How do I know when to start the flip?”“Why do I lose my balance while turning?”“Why can’t I push off properly after the turn?”
  These are very common problems, especially for swimmers who are just learning to do flip turns.
  A flip turn can completely change the way yo
  
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• Do You Love Swimming? See 357 Swim Jobs You Might Love

  10-09-2026 12:33 via swimswam.com
  
  By Coleman Hodges on SwimSwam
  Looking for a job in swimming? Go here to see 357 Swim Jobs.
  Part-Time Germantown Academy Aquatic Club (GAAC) Senior Lead Assistant Coach
  Germantown Academy is an independent, coeducational, college preparatory day school located on a beautiful 126-acre campus in the Fort Washington suburbs near Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The school serves more than 1,200 students in grades PK-12. Founded in 1759, GA is America’s oldest non-sectarian day school with rich trad
  
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• Former Germantown Academy Coach Suspended For Five Years By USA Swimming

  10-09-2026 08:20 via swimswam.com
  
  By James Sutherland on SwimSwam
  Colleen Kohm, a former coach with the Germantown Academy Aquatic Club, has been suspended by USA Swimming for five years.
  Kohm’s suspension was initially listed with an interim tag, but on Sept. 10, it was upgraded to a five-year ban.
  Kohm, based out of Cary, N.C., was issued a suspension on September 2, listed with the following misconduct: “Abuse of Process; Bullying; Emotional Misconduct” (Subject to appeal/not yet final).
  She also appears in
  
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• Ranking the 2026 Women’s NCAA Recruiting Classes: #16-13

  10-09-2026 00:00 via swimswam.com
  
  By Madeline Folsom on SwimSwam
  The 2026-2027 NCAA season is around the corner, and, as always, we will be ranking the top 16 recruiting classes for both the men’s and women’s NCAA Division I programs along with a few honorable mentions.
  There are a number of changes in store for athletes this year. Last year, the NCAA introduced a new qualifying system and NCAA meet format, which saw the introduction of automatic qualifiers via conference championships. Earlier this summer, the NCAA
  
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• Twin Sisters Alba Arnall And Ines Arnall Verbal to Arch-Rivals Cal and Stanford

  09-09-2026 23:58 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.
  Twin sisters Ines Arnall and Alba Arnall have announced their verbal commitment to arch-rival schools Stanford and Cal. Ines has committed to Stan
  
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• Junior Nationals Qualifier Henry Holtan Verbals To Brown For Fall 2027

  09-09-2026 23:29 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.
  Junior Nationals qualifier Henry Holtan has announced his verbal commitment* to swim and study at Brown University beginning in the fall of 2027.
  
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• 2027 College Swimming Previews: #7 Indiana Women Add Anita Bottazzo, Talented Distance Trio Ahead of New Season

  09-09-2026 23:27 via swimswam.com
  
  By Anya Pelshaw on SwimSwam
  It’s that time of the year again. SwimSwam will be previewing the top 12 men’s and women’s teams (and then some) from the 2026 NCAA Championships. Follow along with the College Swimming Preview Channel. Want to read even more? Check out the latest edition of the SwimSwam magazine.
  Women’s #7: Indiana Hoosiers
  Key Losses: Kristina Paegle (7 NCAA points – sprint free), Mya Dewitt (3 NCAA points – backstroke)
  Key Additions: A
  
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• Junior Nationals Qualifier Nathaniel Kern Verbally Commits To Boston University’s Class Of 2031

  09-09-2026 23:24 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.
  Junior Nationals qualifier Nathaniel Kern has announced his verbal commitment to swim and study at Boston University, becoming the first publicize
  
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• Futures Qualifier Olivia Wong Commits To Tulane For Fall 2027

  09-09-2026 23:16 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.
  Olivia Wong from Honolulu, Hawaii has announced her commitment to continue her academic and athletic careers at Tulane beginning in fall 2027.
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• Summer Juniors Qualifier Zoe Park Commits To Marquette For 2027

  09-09-2026 23:02 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.
  Katy, Texas native Zoe Park has announced her verbal commitment to continue her academic and athletic career at Marquette University beginning in
  
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• 17-Year-Old Indian Swimmer Suspended 18 Months, Dropped from Asian Games Roster

  09-09-2026 22:52 via swimswam.com
  
  By Braden Keith on SwimSwam
  A 17-year-old Indian swimmer has been removed from India’s swimming team for the upcoming Asian Games and suspended for 18 months for failing a doping test.
  The swimmer has not been formally named because he is a minor, though the Times of India and other domestic outlets report that the suspended swimmer’s twin brother is still on the Asian Games team. Only one swimmer fits that description.
  The swimmer tested positive in February and The Swimming Federat
  
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• NCSA Finalist Enzo Fontana Commits To William & Mary For 2027

  09-09-2026 22:42 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.
  Enzo Fontana from Germantown, Maryland has announced his verbal commitment to continue his academic and athletic career at the College of William
  
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• American Record Holder Shaine Casas Will No Longer Be Training at Texas

  09-09-2026 20:46 via swimswam.com
  
  By Madeline Folsom on SwimSwam
  U.S. Olympian and American Record holder Shaine Casas confirmed to SwimSwam today that he has left the University of Texas pro group led by Bob Bowman.
  The Texas pro group has become one of the top training groups in the country with world record holders Leon Marchand, Summer McIntosh, Regan Smith, and Hubert Kos all training in Austin.
  Casas first moved to Austin in 2022 after spending three years at Texas A&M University before missing the 2021 U.S. Olympic Te
  
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