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• Chicago Native and Speedo Sectionals Finalist Alexia Brockmann Commits to Harvard for 2027

  16-06-2026 17:53 via swimswam.com
  
  By Mark Wild 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.
  Next fall, Alexia Brockman will be swapping out the shores of Lake Michigan for the banks of the river Charles, as the Chicago native has committed t
  
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• Amendment Made To Protect College Sports Act Strengthens Safeguards For Non-Revenue Sports

  16-06-2026 21:32 via swimswam.com
  
  By James Sutherland on SwimSwam
  A revised version of the Protect College Sports Act will require schools generating at least $80 million in annual athletic revenue to maintain current scholarship and roster levels for non-revenue sports.
  This is a notable change from the original version of the bill, which tied schools’ requirement of maintaining current scholarship and roster numbers in non-revenue sports to whether or not they opted in to pooling media rights. If a school did not opt int
  
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• Four Storylines to Follow at the 2026 Pro Swim Series in Indianapolis

  16-06-2026 20:53 via swimswam.com
  
  By Terin Frodyma on SwimSwam
  2026 Indianapolis Pro SeriesJune 17-20, 2026
  Indianapolis, IN
  LCM (50 meters)
  Meet Central
  Psych SheetsWith the Indianapolis Pro Series kicking off tomorrow, it’s time to take a look at some of the underlying storylines to keep an eye on as the action unfolds throughout the rest of the week.
  Team USA’s Chance to Respond to the Rest of the World
  This Indianapolis Pro Series will be an opportunity for a large portion of the US Pan Pacs team to make a statem
  
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• All The Links (& How To Watch) You Need For The 2026 Pro Swim Series – Indianapolis

  16-06-2026 18:14 via swimswam.com
  
  By Sean Griffin on SwimSwam
  The final leg of the 2026 Pro Swim Series gets underway tomorrow morning from the Indiana University Natatorium in Indianapolis, with the four-day competition running through Saturday.
  Below, find all of the information you need for the week.
  SWIMSWAM’S MEET PREVIEWS
  A comprehensive review of swimmers’ meet entries can be found here.
  To review the new prize money structure, click here.
  For a look at some of the top storylines to watch, click 
  
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• Incoming Kentucky & Louisville Freshmen Hit National Records At Peruvian Championships

  16-06-2026 17:28 via swimswam.com
  
  By Will Baxley on SwimSwam
  2026 Peruvian ChampionshipsJune 10-14, 2026
  Lima, Peru
  25 meters (SCM)
  ResultsThe dust has settled on the 2026 Peruvian Championships, and four swimmers leave the event with new individual national records. Three of them are domestic, one from Uruguay, and two of them are headed to Power Four schools in Kentucky in the fall.
  Yasmin Silva is a 17-year-old Trujillo, Peru native who is committed to swim at the University of Kentucky this fall. Silva dropped a 2:10.28 in h
  
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• Yu Zidi, Pan Zhanle Headline Star-Studded Opening Day of Chinese National Championships

  16-06-2026 16:44 via swimswam.com
  
  By James Sutherland on SwimSwam
  2026 CHINESE NATIONAL SWIMMING CHAMPIONSHIPSTuesday, June 16 – Sunday, June 21, 2026
  Shenzhen, China
  LCM (50 meters)
  Live ResultsThe majority of China’s top stars were in action on Tuesday as the 2026 Chinese National Swimming Championships got underway in Shenzhen, with the top two finishers in each event likely earning a berth at the Asian Games later this year.
  Thirteen-year-old Yu Zidi kicked off the opening finals session of the meet by
  
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• Why the Underwater Dolphin Kick is So Hard to Master

  16-06-2026 15:05 via swimswam.com
  
  By Olivier Poirier-Leroy on SwimSwam
  Fast underwaters are one of the essentials for swimmers looking to kick butt on race day.
  But the fifth stroke is also the hardest to master.
  Compared to the other strokes, dolphin kicking forces swimmers to try and solve several problems at the same time:You’re not breathing.
  You’re generating propulsion with some of the largest muscles in the body.
  And you have to coordinate and time a complex movement from the trunk to your toes.Longer, more do
  
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• Commit Swimming Makes Calendar Syncing Simple for Swimmers, Parents, and Coaches

  16-06-2026 12:00 via swimswam.com
  
  By Dan Dingman on SwimSwam
  Commit Swimming Makes Calendar Syncing Simple for Swimmers, Parents, and CoachesStaying up to date with your team schedule is now easier than ever. Commit Swimming allows swimmers, parents, and coaches to quickly sync their team calendar directly to their personal calendar.
  With just a few clicks, all team events, practices, and updates automatically appear in your preferred calendar app—so you never miss what’s happening.
  What’s New in Commit’s
  
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• Canadian Open Water Athlete Laila Oravsky Announces Transfer From Indiana To South Carolina

  16-06-2026 02:52 via swimswam.com
  
  By Anya Pelshaw on SwimSwam
  Laila Oravsky has announced she will transfer to South Carolina for the upcoming 2026-2027 season. Oravksy just finished her freshman season at Indiana.
  “I am so incredibly excited to share that I’ll be continuing my athletic and academic careers at the University of South Carolina. Thank you to @jeffpoppell_usc and everyone at USC for granting me this incredible opportunity. Thank you to my family, friends, and @endi.b88 for always supporti
  
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• Futures Qualifier Christian Perez Verbals to NYU for Fall 2027

  16-06-2026 01:43 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.
  Futures Championship qualifier Christian Perez has announced his verbal commitment to swim for New York University beginning in the fall of 202
  
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• YMCA SC National Champion James Sorensen Stays In-State with Pledge to Georgia Tech (2026)

  16-06-2026 00:20 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.
  Fowler Fins YMCA’s James Sorensen has signed to Georgia Tech as a member of the Yellow Jacket men’s 2026 recruiting class.
  Sorenson hails
  
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• Minnesota Adds Ohio Division I State Runner-Up Dana Fairbanks to 2026 Recruiting Class

  15-06-2026 22:39 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.
  Mason Manta Rays’ Dana Fairbanks has announced her commitment to the University of Minnesota as a member of the Gopher women’s 2026 recrui
  
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• BYU Adds Summer Thresher, Eliza Furqueron and Lauren Nielsen to 2026 Women’s Recruiting Class

  15-06-2026 21:12 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.
  BYU has added three new names to the women’s swimming and diving 2026 recruiting class who will join the team this fall: Lauren Nielsen a
  
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• Recruiting Doors Open for the High School Class of 2028

  15-06-2026 18:33 via swimswam.com
  
  By Anne Lepesant on SwimSwam
  It’s Opening Day for recruiting for the high school class of 2028!
  June 15, 2026, otherwise known as the first day of allowable athletic recruiting for rising high school juniors by NCAA Division I and Division II coaches, is finally here. Today, student-athletes in the class of 2028 can both initiate and receive communications –including email, text messages, social media messages, phone calls, and video calls– with college coaches. They can also m
  
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• Sweden Unveils Statue Honoring Olympic Champion Diver Greta Johansson

  15-06-2026 18:25 via swimswam.com
  
  By Charlotte Wells on SwimSwam
  Sweden’s Greta Johansson, who became the first female Olympic gold medalist in diving at the 1912 Olympic Games, was honored in her hometown of Stockholm earlier this month with a statue commemorating the deceased athlete’s legacy in the sport.
  The Sveriges Centralförening för Idrottens Främjande (SCIF), or Swedish Central Association for the Promotion of Sports, unveiled a bronze statue of Johansson on Monday, June 8th. Created by Swedis
  
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• Philanthropist and Prominent BC Swimming Community Member Mel Zajac Sr. Died Age 98

  15-06-2026 18:14 via swimswam.com
  
  By Charlotte Wells on SwimSwam
  Melvin “Mel” Zajac, Sr., a member of the BC Swimming Hall of Fame and longtime philanthropist, died on May 28th, 2026. He was 98.
  Zajac’s death came just two days before the annual Zajac Nights fundraiser, which drew in about 400 people this year at the Terminal City Club in Vancouver. The event raises money for the Zajac Ranch for Children, where hundreds of children with medical disabilities attend summer camp at the property along the edge of L
  
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• VMI Swimming & Diving Will Join NEC Next Season, Host Conference Championship

  15-06-2026 17:50 via swimswam.com
  
  By Braden Keith on SwimSwam
  The VMI men’s and women’s swimming & diving teams will join the NEC next season as an affiliate member. The school will also host the 2027 NEC Swimming & Diving Championships at Goodall Pool in the VMI Aquatic Center in its inaugural season in the conference.
  The 2027 NEC Swimming & Diving Championships will run from February 17-20.
  The VMI men’s swimming and diving team first joined the NEC in 2003 after the school left the SoCon for the
  
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• Aussie Trials, Egor Kornev, And Indy Pro Swim Preview | SWIMSWAM BREAKDOWN

  15-06-2026 17:45 via swimswam.com
  
  By Coleman Hodges on SwimSwamToday on the SwimSwam Breakdown, we discuss the Australian and Russian Trials, Cal Poly’s new $45M Football Facility, and preview the Indy Pro Swim.
  Read the full story on SwimSwam: Aussie Trials, Egor Kornev, And Indy Pro Swim Preview | SWIMSWAM BREAKDOWN
  
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• Former Australian Swim Coach To Stand Trial For Accusation Of Sexual Abuse

  15-06-2026 16:49 via swimswam.com
  
  By Keith Dunlap on SwimSwam
  A former swim coach at an all-girls’ school in Australia will stand trial after being accused of sexually abusing a child.
  Jayden Brian, who was a swim coach at Methodist Ladies’ College in Melbourne, will stand trial in July after pleading not guilty to 10 charges, including sexually touching a child under the age of 16, grooming for sexual conduct and possessing child abuse material.
  Brian appeared in front of Magistrate William Parker, who said he was &
  
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• Records Continue to Fall as Koehn Boyd, Dillon Mezey Shine On Final Day of Para Swimming Nationals

  15-06-2026 16:09 via swimswam.com
  
  By SwimSwam on SwimSwam
  2026 U.S. Paralympic Swimming NationalsJune 12-14, 2026
  Boise, Idaho
  LCM (50 meters)
  Day 1 Recap | Day 2 Recap
  Full ResultsCourtesy: USOPC
  BOISE, Idaho – Four American records fell while 17-year-old Koehn Boyd (Ramsey, Minnesota; S10) was named Swimmer of the Meet for the third consecutive year on the final day of the 2026 U.S. Paralympics Swimming National Championships at Idaho Central Aquatic Center in Boise, Idaho.
  Dillon Mezey (Colorado Springs, Color
  
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• Do You Love Swimming? See 193 Swim Jobs You Might Love

  15-06-2026 13:29 via swimswam.com
  
  By Coleman Hodges on SwimSwam
  Looking for a job in swimming? Go here to see 193 Swim Jobs.
  Assistant Swim Coach at Franklin College
  Franklin College, an NCAA Division III institution and member of the Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference, invites applications for an Assistant Men & Women’s Swimming Coach position within the Athletic Department.
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  The ideal candidate will have a passion for swimming and coaching, a strong technical background, a desire to continually grow i
  
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• USA Swimming and ASCA Announce Strategic Alliance to Strengthen Coaching and Grow the Sport

  15-06-2026 11:10 via swimswam.com
  
  By SwimSwam on SwimSwam
  Courtesy: American Swimming Coaches Association (ASCA)
  In a landmark move for the American swimming community, USA Swimming and the American Swimming Coaches Association (ASCA) today announced an agreement that brings together two of the sport’s most influential organizations in support of a shared commitment to strengthen the coaching profession and grow swimming from the grassroots level to the Olympic podium.
  The new alliance comes at a pivotal moment for both or
  
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• Elliot Leasure Picks Up 2nd NAG Record of Weekend, Clocks 55.86 100 Back, First Sub 56 13-14 Ever

  15-06-2026 05:00 via swimswam.com
  
  By Terin Frodyma on SwimSwam
  2026 AQJT Summer SpectacularJune 11-14, 2026
  Jean K. Freeman Aquatic Center, Minneapolis, MN
  LCM (50 meters)
  “2026 MN AQJT Aquajets Summer Spectacular” on Meet MobileJust days after taking down Jack Alexy‘s 13-14 National Age Group Record in the 50 backstroke, Rochester Swim Club’s Elliot Leasure was back into his record-breaking ways, surging to another NAG record, this time in the 100 back, where he became the first 13-14 swimmer in NAG hist
  
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• Hungarian Breaststroker Vanda Megyesi to Swim for Washington State Starting Fall 2027

  15-06-2026 03:01 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.
  Hungarian breaststroke specialist Vanda Megyesi has announced her verbal commitment to swim for Washington State University beginning in the fa
  
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• Dillon Mezey’s Records, Josie Dolan’s Breakthrough Highlight Day 2 of 2026 U.S. Para Nationals

  15-06-2026 02:02 via swimswam.com
  
  By SwimSwam on SwimSwam
  2026 U.S. Paralympic Swimming NationalsJune 12-14, 2026
  Boise, Idaho
  LCM (50 meters)
  Day 1 Recap
  Day 2 ResultsCourtesy: USOPC
  BOISE, Idaho – More national champions were crowned as the action continued on day two of the 2026 U.S. Paralympics Swimming National Championships at the Idaho Central Aquatic Center in Boise, Idaho.
  Dillon Mezey (Colorado Springs, Colorado; S3) cemented himself in the Paralympic swimming rec
  
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• Sara Curtis Closes NCAP Qualifier With 53.76 100 Free, Greenwaldt Wins 50 Fly

  15-06-2026 00:50 via swimswam.com
  
  By Anya Pelshaw on SwimSwam
  2026 NCAP QualifierJune 11-14, 2026
  Stafford, VA
  LCM (50 meters)
  Meet Central
  Meet Mobile “2026 NCAP Elite Qualifier”
  Days 1 & 2 RecapThe final night of competition at the 2026 NCAP Qualifier featured Sara Curtis touching in a 53.76 in the 100 free for the win. Curtis has been as fast as a 53.29 that she swam at the 2025 World Championships while leading off Italy’s women’s 4×100 free relay to 7th. Her season best is a 53.40 from the
  
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• Sara Curtis Scares Italian Record With 24.31 50 Free On Night 3 of NCAP Qualifier

  14-06-2026 23:48 via swimswam.com
  
  By Anya Pelshaw on SwimSwam
  2026 NCAP QualifierJune 11-14, 2026
  Stafford, VA
  LCM (50 meters)
  Meet Central
  Meet Mobile “2026 NCAP Elite Qualifier”
  Days 1 & 2 RecapSara Curtis swam to a 24.31 on Saturday night in the 50 freestyle and was only 0.02 seconds off her own Italian record in the event that sits at a 24.29 that she swam in April at the Italian Championships during prelims. She swam a 24.31 in the final at the Italian Championships. Her swim in the 50 marks the 2nd fastest
  
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• Two-Time Minnesota High School State Bronze Medalist Lucy Paczosa Verbals To Wyoming For Fall 2027

  14-06-2026 22:53 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.
  Two-time Minnesota high school state bronze medalist Lucy Paczosa has announced her verbal commitment to swim and study at the University of Wyomi
  
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• Beyond Dryland: A Philosophy of Athletic Development for Swimmers

  14-06-2026 20:54 via swimswam.com
  
  By Chris Webb on SwimSwam
  The problem with the term “dryland” is that it encourages us to think of training outside the water as a separate activity. Swimming happens in the pool. Dryland happens somewhere else.
  In reality, there should be no separation.
  Everything a swimmer does should contribute to becoming a better swimmer. The work performed outside the water should support what happens in the water. When those two environments become disconnected, training loses its purpose.
  Ath
  
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• Elliot Leasure Destroys 13-14 NAG Record in 50 Back, Blasts 26.00 at AQJT Summer Spectacular

  14-06-2026 20:43 via swimswam.com
  
  By Terin Frodyma on SwimSwam
  Continuing a hot streak of big swims worldwide, Rochester Swim Club’s Elliot Leasure got in on the action with a massive 50 backstroke performance in Minneapolis at the Aquajets Summer Spectacular, notching a new 13-14 National Age Group Record in 26.00, erasing the former NAG record by more than a half second.
  Leasure, 14, took down the former record time of 26.70, set by Jack Alexy in 2017.
  Coming into this meet, Leasure boasted a best time in the 50 back of
  
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