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• Cal’s YuTong Wang Sets Program Record To Open Trojan Diving Invitational

  13-11-2026 11:37 via SwimSwam
  
  By SwimSwam on SwimSwam
  Courtesy: Cal Athletics
  LOS ANGELES – The California diving program made a statement on the opening day of the Trojan Diving Invitational on Thursday. The Golden Bears finished the day with the men in second place with 45 points and the women in third with 33 points.
  Five Bears competed on the opening day of the invitational. On the women’s side, Malak Tawfik made her debut in blue and gold, earning third place in both the preliminaries (265.80) and the championship r
  
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• Cheyenne Central Girls Win First State Title Since 2004 At Wyoming 4A Championships

  13-11-2026 16:32 via SwimSwam
  
  By Keith Dunlap on SwimSwam
  2026 Wyoming High School Activities Association 4A Girls State Swimming ChampionshipsNov. 5-6, 2026
  Gillette, WY
  SCY (25 yards)
  ResultsAfter the Cheyenne Central boys’ swimming and diving team snapped a 13-year state title drought in March, the school’s girls’ team ended a longer drought at the Wyoming High School Activities Association 4A Girls State Swimming Championships.
  For the first time since 2004, Cheyenne Central captured the state title, earning 341 po
  
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• Lander Valley Claims Third Straight Title At Wyoming 3A Girls State Championships

  13-11-2026 16:25 via SwimSwam
  
  By Keith Dunlap on SwimSwam
  2026 Wyoming High School Activities Association 3A Girls State Swimming ChampionshipsNov. 5-6, 2026
  Gillette, WY
  SCY (25 yards)
  ResultsIt was more domination for Lander Valley High School at the Wyoming High School Activities Association 3A Girls State Swimming Championships.
  For the third straight year and ninth in the last 11 years, Lander was on top of the state, earning 509 points. Buffalo High School was the runner-up, finishing with 379 points.
  Leading the way f
  
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• Bigger Than a Best Time: NCAP and the Race for Every Child

  13-11-2026 15:54 via SwimSwam
  
  By Liz Rosenthal on SwimSwam
  When swimmers from the Nation’s Capital Swim Club (NCAP) took their marks on a beautiful fall morning at Freedom Plaza in Washington, D.C., they weren’t in contention for a championship or vying for their next qualifying time. This was the start of an entirely different kind of race: the Race for Every Child, an annual 5K run/walk supporting Children’s National Hospital.Different Places, Different Paces
  On October 17, more than 120 NCAP athletes, parents and co
  
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• arena Swim of the Week: Zain Ali Completes Fly Sweep, Narrowly Misses Egyptian Record In 200 Fly At YOGs

  13-11-2026 15:44 via SwimSwam
  
  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 examin
  
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• Michigan HS State Champion Olivia Kamp to Swim for Miami University (Ohio) Beginning Fall 2027

  13-11-2026 14:35 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.
  Olivia Kamp, a Michigan high school state finalist, has announced her verbal commitment to swim for Miami University in Ohio beginning in the fall of 20
  
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• U.S. Olympian Drew Kibler Marries Former Arizona State Swimmer Erin Milligan

  13-11-2026 14:33 via SwimSwam
  
  By Sydney Jones on SwimSwam
  Two-time U.S. Olympian Drew Kibler married former Arizona State swimmer Erin Milligan on Oct. 31 in Phoenix, Arizona. The couple tied the knot under the rain at the Venue at the Grove.View this post on InstagramKibler competed collegiately at the University of Texas from 2018 to 2022, where he was a five-time national champion, winning four NCAA relays with the Longhorns in addition to claiming the 200 free title individually as a senior in 2022. He finished his caree
  
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• Gabriel Jett Declining Spot On Team USA For Short Course Worlds Due To Back Injury

  13-11-2026 03:23 via SwimSwam
  
  By Anya Pelshaw on SwimSwam
  Gabriel Jett has announced he will be declining his spot on Team USA for the 2026 Short Course World Championships set to take place at the start of December as he is battling a back injury.
  “Due to a recent and unanticipated back injury, I am declining my spot on Team USA at the upcoming World Championships in Beijing.
  In the meantime, I will be focusing on rehab and rest; swimming can be cruel and sometimes the body just needs a break. I am confident that it’s g
  
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• YMCA Nationals Finalist Keilani Silva Sends Verbal To Liberty University For Fall 2028

  12-11-2026 23:16 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.
  YMCA Nationals finalist Keilani Silva has announced her verbal commitment to swim and study at Liberty University beginning in the fall of 2028. She public
  
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• Michael Andrew Races at Legends of Coaching Meet (SCY) for FAST; Clocks 19.15 50 FR, 52.28 100 BR

  12-11-2026 22:35 via SwimSwam
  
  By Terin Frodyma on SwimSwam
  CA RMDA Legends of Coaching Don LemontNovember 5-8, 2026
  William J. Woollett Aquatics Center, Irvine, CA
  SCY (25 yards)
  ResultsMichael Andrew, now representing the Fullerton Aquatic Sports Team (FAST), competed in Irvine at the RMDA Legends of Coaching meet, where he swam four events in a 25-yard pool.
  Andrew delivered solid times, clocking a 19.15 in the prelims of the 50 free, though he finished about a tenth behind Santo Condorelli for the win in the final with a
  
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• 2027 IMG Academy Swim Camp Lead By An Olympic Gold Medalist – Sign Up Today

  12-11-2026 22:31 via SwimSwam
  
  By Gold Medal Mel Stewart on SwimSwam
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• How Many Swimmers Have Won Olympic Medals For More Than One Country?

  12-11-2026 22:11 via SwimSwam
  
  By Madeline Folsom on SwimSwam
  Recently, two Olympic swimming medalists have made headlines for changing their sporting nationality, Ilya Kharun and Tatjana Smith. Both have expressed their intention to race at the 2028 Olympic Games in Los Angeles, which brought the question of how many Olympic swimmers have earned medals representing more than one country.
  Kharun grew up in the United States, but represented Canada at the 2024 Paris Olympics, where he won the bronze medal in the 100 and 200 bu
  
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• Robert Legg Continues to Deliver Strong Swims; Blasts 5:12.97 500 Free at Pleasanton October Hawk Party

  12-11-2026 22:07 via SwimSwam
  
  By Terin Frodyma on SwimSwam
  October Hawk PartyOctober 16/23, 2026
  Pleasanton, CA
  SCY (25 yards)
  Results: Distance / Hawk PartySeveral Pleasanton Seahawks stood out at the October Hawk Party, split between a distance meet and a regular meet; one of the biggest stars was 10-year-old Robert Legg, who continued to deliver strong swims in the 10 & Under age group.
  Arguably the biggest swim of his meet came in the 500 free, as he powered to a 5:12.97, a time that had previously stood as his faste
  
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• Top 10 NCAA Diving Recruits In The Girls’ High School Class of 2028

  12-11-2026 22:06 via SwimSwam
  
  By Ainsley Kashatus on SwimSwam
  Recruiting for divers in the high school class of 2028 is off to a strong start, with nine of the 10 ranked recruits already announcing their verbal collegiate commitments. Roster caps on NCAA teams are in effect for the second year, affecting the decisions made by coaches and divers alike. With this in mind, coaches may prioritize recruits who are well-rounded across the events, although some well-rounded divers and several event specialists have yet to announce
  
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• Sven Schwarz Hits SCM 1500 Free PB On Day One Of German SC Championships

  12-11-2026 21:35 via SwimSwam
  
  By Retta Race on SwimSwam
  2026 GERMAN SC CHAMPIONSHIPSThursday, November 12th – Sunday, November 15th
  Wuppertal, Germany
  SCM (25m)
  Meet Central
  ResultsThe 2026 German Short Course Championships kicked off today, Thursday, November 12th, in Wuppertal, Germany, with many of the nation’s best diving in for potential qualification for next month’s Short Course World Championships.
  Day One Highlights
  Sven Schwarz, one of Germany’s most dangerous distance freestylers, reaped gold in the men’
  
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• Ace Garcia Sets Two State Records At Idaho 6A Championships

  12-11-2026 21:16 via SwimSwam
  
  By Keith Dunlap on SwimSwam
  2026 Idaho High School Activities Association 6A State Swimming ChampionshipsNov. 6-7
  Boise, ID
  SCY (25 yards)
  ResultsMountain View junior Ace Garcia lived up to his name at the Idaho High School Activities Association 6A State Swimming Championships.
  Garcia set not one, but two records in the state’s largest classification, repeating as champion in both the boys’ 200 free and 500 free.
  In the 200 free, Garcia clocked a time of 1:40.72, breaking the old record of
  
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• NCAA Division I Swimming & Diving Participation Lowest In Over A Decade With New Roster Limits (2025-26)

  12-11-2026 21:07 via SwimSwam
  
  By James Sutherland on SwimSwam
  We immediately saw the impact of the NCAA’s new roster limits on swimming & diving when the rules came into effect in July 2025. The transfer portal was flooded with athletes seeking a new squad, while several prospective student-athletes changed their college commitments in anticipation of the roster squeeze.
  Beginning on July 1, 2025, all Division I sports had roster limits implemented in place of scholarship caps. Both men’s and women’s swimming &
  
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• Zander Enslinger, Rangi Grimes Set New State Classification Records At Idaho 5A State Championships

  12-11-2026 20:54 via SwimSwam
  
  By Keith Dunlap on SwimSwam
  2026 Idaho High School Activities Association 5A State Swimming ChampionshipsNov. 6-7
  Boise, ID
  SCY (25 yards)
  ResultsA pair of juniors turned in record-setting performances at the Idaho High School Activities Association 5A State Swimming Championships.
  Both Zander Enslinger of Pocatello and Rangi Grimes of Idaho Falls set new classification records at the meet, which featured teams with enrollments of 1,399 and under.
  The 6A meet has schools with higher enrollments
  
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• Fluidra Race Video of the Week: Liberty Clark Sets First Career American Record In 200 Freestyle

  12-11-2026 20:45 via SwimSwam
  
  By James Sutherland on SwimSwamLiberty Clark had an incredible performance at the U.S. Short Course World Trials at the end of October in Westmont, qualifying for her first senior international team in style.
  Clark, currently in her sophomore year at Indiana, won the women’s 200 freestyle (SCM) in a time of 1:51.31, breaking Claire Weinstein‘s American Record of 1:51.62 and moving into #8 all-time in the event.
  All-Time Performers, Women’s 200 Freestyle (SCM)Mollie O’Callaghan (AUS), 1:
  
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• Big Sky Conference To Add Women’s Swimming As Sport For First Time Ever

  12-11-2026 20:42 via SwimSwam
  
  By Keith Dunlap on SwimSwam
  The Big Sky Conference announced on Thursday that women’s swimming and diving will be added to its ledger of sports, starting in the 2027-28 academic year.
  It will be the first time in conference history that it will offer women’s swimming and diving as a sport.
  From 1963 to 1974, the conference offered men’s swimming and diving.
  The initial league for the women will consist of five programs: Idaho, Northern Arizona, Northern Colorado, Utah Tech and Texas Rio Gr
  
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• Simone Stefani Rocks 100 Fly PB As Italy’s #2 Performer All-Time

  12-11-2026 20:41 via SwimSwam
  
  By Retta Race on SwimSwam
  2026 ITALIAN OPEN SHORT COURSE CHAMPIONSHIPSThursday, November 12th – Saturday, November 24th
  Riccione, ITA
  SCM (25m)
  Entries
  Live ResultsThe 2026 Italian Open Short Course Championships kicked off today from Riccione, with the three-day competition representing the primary opportunity for the nation’s swimmers to etch their names onto the potential roster for next month’s Short Course Championships.
  Athletes will need to meet or exceed the selection standards in
  
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• Cocconcelli Delivers National Record In Women’s 100 IM At Italian SC Championships

  12-11-2026 19:50 via SwimSwam
  
  By Retta Race on SwimSwam
  2026 ITALIAN OPEN SHORT COURSE CHAMPIONSHIPSThursday, November 12th – Saturday, November 24th
  Riccione, ITA
  SCM (25m)
  Entries
  Live ResultsThe 2026 Italian Open Short Course Championships kicked off today in Riccione, with swimmers vying for potential roster slots for the nation at next month’s Short Course World Championships.
  While we saw several impressive performances throughout tonight’s finals session, just one national record bit the dust, courtesy of Costan
  
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• Pomona-Pitzer Women, Chicago Men Claim D3 Shootout Wins, Both Teams Repeat as Champs from 2025

  12-11-2026 18:52 via SwimSwam
  
  By Terin Frodyma on SwimSwam
  D3 ShootoutNovember 6-7, 2026
  Chicago, IL
  SCY (25 yards)
  Results
  Final Scores:WomenPomona-Pitzer – 640
  Chicago – 630
  WashU – 604
  Swarthmore – 558
  Hope – 521
  SUNY Geneseo – 503
  Trinity (TX) – 479
  UW-Eau Claire – 449
  RIT – 406.5
  Puget Sound – 334.5
  MenChicago – 705
  WashU – 603.5
  Pomona-Pitzer – 577.5
  Hope – 546.5
  RIT – 503.5
  Trinity (TX) – 480
  SUNY Geneseo – 471
  UW-Eau Claire – 445
  Swarthmore – 441
  Puget Sound – 338Ten of the top
  
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• Missouri, Head Diving Coach Colin Zeng Have a “Mutual Separation”

  12-11-2026 17:05 via SwimSwam
  
  By Braden Keith on SwimSwam
  After much fanfare at the University of Missouri over the hiring of Colin Zeng as the program’s new head diving coach, the school has quietly scrubbed him from its athletics website.
  A spokesperson for the program said that they “had a mutual separation with Coach Zeng, and the Mizzou Swimming and Diving program wishes him the best going forward.”
  Zeng, a native of Fujian, China, has not replied to a request for comment.
  As an athlete at Ohio State and then the
  
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• Legendary Sportscaster, Olympic Swimming Commentator Dan Hicks Dies At 64

  12-11-2026 16:36 via SwimSwam
  
  By James Sutherland on SwimSwam
  Dan Hicks, a longtime sportscaster for NBC and staple of Olympic swimming coverage in the United States for the past three decades, has died at the age of 64.
  Hicks died suddenly on Wednesday due to an acute illness, his wife, ESPN anchor Hannah Storm, said in a statement on Instagram.
  “Our family is heartbroken by the sudden and unexpected passing of Dan following an acute illness,” Storm worte. “He was a devoted husband of over 30 years, loving father to o
  
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• Mathias, Barr, Smoliga, & King Confirmed for 20th Edition of Bergen Swim Festival, Prize Purse Up to €50K

  12-11-2026 16:18 via SwimSwam
  
  By Coleman Hodges on SwimSwam
  2027 Bergen Swim FestivalFriday-Sunday, April 9-11, 2027
  AdO Arena, Bergen, Norway
  LCM (50 Meters)
  Meet WebsiteThe Bergen Swim Festival is celebrating 20 years of hosting elite talent from around the world in 2027. Still months away, BSF is already raising the stakes for the newest iteration of its premier event. They’ve announced a slew of high level athletes who will be in attendance, including many American mainstays. Committed athletes so far:Van Mathias
  Luke
  
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• Do You Love Swimming? Look at 200 Swim Jobs You Might Love

  12-11-2026 15:27 via SwimSwam
  
  By Coleman Hodges on SwimSwam
  Looking for a job in swimming? Go here to see 200 Swim Jobs.
  Daland Swim School Seeks Full-Time Head Coach – Thousand Oaks, CA
  Daland Swim School is seeking an experienced, energetic, and motivated Head Swim Coach to lead our competitive swim team of approximately 350 athletes across novice, age group, and senior levels.
  Swim Coaching Fellow, Rwanda (Open Lanes Fellowship)
  The Open Lanes Fellowship is a self-funded, 6-12 month opportunity in Rwanda for a competiti
  
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• Indiana’s Alex Shackell, Miroslav Knedla Named Big Ten Swimmers of the Week

  12-11-2026 13:39 via SwimSwam
  
  By SwimSwam on SwimSwam
  Courtesy: Indiana Athletics
  BLOOMINGTON, Ind. – Indiana swimming and diving stars Miroslav Knedla and Alex Shackell together swept the Big Ten Swimmer of the Week honors Wednesday (Nov. 11) per the conference’s announcement.
  SwimSwam.com named both athletes the College Swimming League Wild Card MVP for their efforts in sending the Hoosiers to the CSL Championship match.
  In the Wild Card, Knedla won four events. Knedla swept the backstroke events and set the CSL recor
  
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• Hargrave Military Academy Announces Meredith Novack as Head Swim Coach and Program Director

  12-11-2026 13:36 via SwimSwam
  
  By SwimSwam on SwimSwam
  Courtesy: Hargrave Military Academy
  Hargrave Military Academy is proud to announce the appointment of Meredith Novack as Head Swim Coach and Program Director, effective November 2, 2026. An accomplished collegiate and international coach, open-water swimmer, and former professional triathlete, Novack brings an exceptional breadth of experience and fresh momentum to the aquatics program.
  Her arrival marks an exciting opportunity to build on Hargrave’s swimming tradition
  
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• The Secret to Swimming Faster?

  12-11-2026 13:30 via SwimSwam
  
  By Sanuj Srivastava on SwimSwam
  In competitive swimming, speed is not determined only by how efficiently a swimmer moves their arms and legs on the surface. A significant part of a race can be influenced by what happens beneath the water.
  Underwater dolphin kicking, often referred to as the fifth stroke of swimming, is one of the most important skills in modern competitive swimming. Whether it is freestyle, backstroke or butterfly, an effective underwater phase can help swimmers maintain momentu
  
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