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• Comparing Cal’s 2017, Cal’s 2028, and Virginia’s 2025 Boys High School Recruiting Classes

  08-10-2026 02:21 via swimswam.com
  
  By Anya Pelshaw on SwimSwam
  The Cal men secured their 5th top 20 commitment for the boys high school class of 2028 with #4 ranked Charlie Cancelmo. It’s only October and the recruiting class is already in the running for one of the top boys recruiting classes of all-time, along with Cal’s class of 2017 and Virginia’s class of 2025.Cal 2017Virginia 2025Cal 2028
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  Ryan Hoffer
  #1
  Thomas Heilman
  #1
  Kai Joyner
  #2
  Sean Grieshop
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  Maximus Williamson
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  David Sammons
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  Bryce Meffor
  
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• “Best of the Rest” Sprinter Sofia Oliveira (2027) Verbally Commits to Duke

  12-10-2026 21:56 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 senior Sofia Oliveira from Ashland, Massachusetts, has made a verbal pledge to Duke University for the 2027-28 school year. At the time of
  
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• Five Inducted into Maine Swimming and Diving Hall of Fame as Part of 2026 Class

  12-10-2026 21:13 via swimswam.com
  
  By Terin Frodyma on SwimSwam
  The Maine Swimming Hall of Fame inducted five new members in its 2026 class. This year’s inductees are Nate Stevens, Nicola Mancini Colucci, Kristin Legere Moreau, David Chapow Bright, and Olivia Tighe.
  The new inductees were celebrated yesterday at an induction ceremony in Portland, Maine.
  Bright was inducted as a New England Masters and United States Masters Swimmer; Colucci was honored as an AAU, Interscholastic, and Intercollegiate Diver; Tighe, Stevens, an
  
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• CSL, World Cup, & WORLD RECORD Flurry | SWIMSWAM BREAKDOWN

  12-10-2026 18:45 via swimswam.com
  
  By Coleman Hodges on SwimSwamThis week on the SwimSwam Breakdown, we are discussing the first two stops of the World Cup, Matches 3&4 of the CSL, and generally the insane amount of fast swims we’ve seen in October so far.
  Read the full story on SwimSwam: CSL, World Cup, & WORLD RECORD Flurry | SWIMSWAM BREAKDOWN
  
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• Do You Love Swimming? See 379 Swim Jobs You Might Love

  12-10-2026 17:26 via swimswam.com
  
  By Coleman Hodges on SwimSwam
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• 17-Yr-Old Shin Ohashi Smashes 2:00.12 SCM 200 Breast World Junior Record

  12-10-2026 16:33 via swimswam.com
  
  By Retta Race on SwimSwam
  2026 JAPANESE SHORT COURSE CHAMPIONSHIPSSaturday, October 10th – Monday, October 12th
  Saga Prefecture
  SCM (25m)
  Qualifying Competition for SC World Championships
  SwimSwam Preview
  Entries
  Live Results
  Day 1 Recap/Day 2 RecapThe 2026 Japanese Short Course Championships wrapped up from Saga Prefecture today but not before we saw another powerful performance at the hands of 17-year-old Shin Ohashi.
  Racing in the final of the men’s 200m breaststroke, Ohashi
  
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• Sectionals Finalist Isla Amuan Verbals to UMass Amherst for Fall 2027

  12-10-2026 15:34 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.
  Sectionals finalist Isla Amuan will be sticking close to home next season, as the Massachusetts native has announced her verbal commitment to s
  
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• Corey Murphey Demolishes North Channel World Record To Cap Historic Open Water Year

  12-10-2026 04:57 via swimswam.com
  
  By Will Baxley on SwimSwam
  Distance open water extraordinaire Corey Murphey capped off a career-high calendar year with one her biggest feats yet: a world record in an oceans seven swim.
  Murphey, a Colorado-based American athlete, completed the 21.4 mile (34.5 kilometer) North Channel swim in 9 hours, 11 minutes, and 34 seconds. Pending ratification, this swim eradicates the previous women’s world record in the Norhtern Ireland-to-Scotland voyage: 9 hours, 34 minutes, and 39 seconds b
  
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• Texas’ Top Sprinter Garrett Gould Misses First 2 Meets With Injury; Expected Back Soon

  12-10-2026 04:08 via swimswam.com
  
  By Braden Keith on SwimSwam
  Garrett Gould, the University of Texas’ top sprinter as they pursue a third consecutive NCAA title in Men’s Swimming & Diving, has missed the team’s first two meets with an injury, but is expected back soon. No further information on the nature of the injury was available.
  Gould’s last meet was Sectionals in Austin from July 15-18, almost three months ago.
  Longhorn head coach Bob Bowman told SwimSwam about the injury on Friday after th
  
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• Georgetown Sweeps Howard in Electric Battle at the Burr Showdown

  11-10-2026 23:27 via swimswam.com
  
  By Terin Frodyma on SwimSwam
  Georgetown v. Howard (Battle at the Burr)October 10, 2026
  Burr Gymnasium, Washington, DC
  SCY (25 yards)
  Results
  Final ScoresWomen: Georgetown 139, Howard 88
  Men: Georgetown 160, Howard 67Howard hosted Georgetown for the 5th annual Battle at the Burr, a meet that celebrates competition and culture for the Howard program. This season’s edition brought around 2,000 fans to the Burr Gymnasium to watch races under bright lights, building on the growing excitement in
  
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• Milou Van Wijk Seals Up Victory To Close Out Aachen Swim Festival

  11-10-2026 23:05 via swimswam.com
  
  By Retta Race on SwimSwam
  2026 AACHEN SWIM FESTIVALFriday, October 9th – Sunday, October 11th
  Aachen, Germany
  SCM (25m)
  SwimSwam Preview
  Meet Central
  Entry List
  Live Results
  Day 1 RecapThe final day of action at the 2026 Aachen Swim Festival saw 30-year-old veteran Maaike de Waard get it done for gold in the women’s 100m backstroke in a new meet-record time.
  De Waard stopped the clock at a mark of 57.41 to beat the pack by over two seconds, although it was well off her lifetime
  
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• Taku Taniguchi Lowers Own JPN Record In SCM 50 Breaststroke

  11-10-2026 22:47 via swimswam.com
  
  By Retta Race on SwimSwam
  2026 JAPANESE SHORT COURSE CHAMPIONSHIPSSaturday, October 10th – Monday, October 12th
  Saga Prefecture
  SCM (25m)
  Qualifying Competition for SC World Championships
  SwimSwam Preview
  Entries
  Live Results
  Day 1 RecapDay two of the 2026 Japanese Short Course Championships saw Tomoyuki Matsushita rip a new World Record in the men’s 400mIM, with the 21-year-old firing off a time of 3:54.33.
  That effort overwrote the former World Record of 3:54.81 set by fellow Japan
  
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• Brazilian Butterflyer Ana Julia Aguiar Verbally Commits to Louisville for 2027-28

  11-10-2026 22:01 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.
  Ana Julia Aguiar from São José dos Campos, Brazil, has announced her intention to swim and study at the University of Louisville beginni
  
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• Kentucky High School State Finalist Meredith Carricato Verbals To Towson For Fall 2027

  11-10-2026 21:10 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.
  Kentucky high school state finalist Meredith Carricato has announced her verbal commitment to swim and study at Towson University beginning in the fall
  
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• Georgia Completes Sweep of Texas A&M In SEC Conference Opener

  11-10-2026 20:49 via swimswam.com
  
  By Terin Frodyma on SwimSwam
  Georgia v. Texas A&MOctober 10, 2026
  Texas A&M Rec Center Natatorium, College Station, TX
  SCY (25 yards)
  Results
  Final ScoresWomen: Georgia 197, Texas A&M 94
  Men: Georgia 222, Texas A&M 78The Georgia Bulldogs dominated their SEC Opener on the road against Texas A&M, with the women winning 197-94 and the men winning 222-78.
  In total, the Bulldogs logged 24 individual wins and swept the four relays.
  On the women’s side, Kennedi Dobson picked u
  
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• Junior Nationals Qualifier Laney Alderman Verbals To Virginia Tech For Fall 2028

  11-10-2026 17:30 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 Laney Alderman has announced her verbal commitment to swim and study at Virginia Tech University beginning in the fall of 20
  
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• USA Swimming Adopts Rule Changes on Open Water Wetsuits, Club Transfers

  11-10-2026 16:58 via swimswam.com
  
  By Terin Frodyma on SwimSwam
  The USA Swimming House of Delegates voted on several proposed 2026 rule and regulation amendments at the USA Swimming Annual Summit in Denver on September 28, notably approving changes to open-water wetsuits and club transfer rules.Read more about the proposed amendments here.USA Swimming House of Delegates 2026 Legislative ActionsUSA Swimming House of Delegates 2026 Legislative Actions Summary
  One proposed amendment would remove the requirement that wetsuits be on t
  
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• Nyls Korstanje Takes 50 Fly Gold At 2026 Aachen Swim Festival

  11-10-2026 15:43 via swimswam.com
  
  By Retta Race on SwimSwam
  2026 AACHEN SWIM FESTIVALFriday, October 9th – Sunday, October 11th
  Aachen, Germany
  SCM (25m)
  SwimSwam Preview
  Meet Central
  Entry List
  Live ResultsThe 2026 Aachen Swim Festival kicked off this weekend in Germany, with the three-day meet representing Dutchman Nyls Korstanje‘s first return to competition post-injury.
  The former NC State dynamo sat out this year’s Dutch Trials and European Championships to tend to a nagging back injury but dove in for the
  
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• Japan’s Tomoyuki Matsushita Blasts 3:54.33 SCM 400 IM World Record

  11-10-2026 15:02 via swimswam.com
  
  By Retta Race on SwimSwam
  2026 JAPANESE SHORT COURSE CHAMPIONSHIPSSaturday, October 10th – Monday, October 12th
  Saga Prefecture
  SCM (25m)
  Qualifying Competition for SC World Championships
  SwimSwam Preview
  Entries
  Live Results
  Day 1 Recap21-year-old Olympic silver medalist Tomoyuki Matsushita crushed a new World Record in the men’s short course 400 IM while racing on day two of the 2026 Japanese Short Course Championships in Saga Prefecture.
  Matsushita blasted a new lifetime best
  
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• Minnesota Takes Down Iowa in 2026-27 Season Opener 178-122

  11-10-2026 14:38 via swimswam.com
  
  By Terin Frodyma on SwimSwam
  Minnesota v. IowaOctober 10, 2026
  Jean K. Freeman Aquatic Center, Minneapolis, MN
  SCY (25 yards)
  Results
  Final Score: Minnesota 178, Iowa 122The Minnesota women opened their 2026-27 campaign at home with an in-conference win over Iowa on Saturday, 178-122.
  Minnesota took 11 of the 16 event wins, helping propel the Golden Gophers in the pool and on the boards.
  Katie McCarthy won two events for Minnesota, taking an early win in the 1000 free before securing the 200 IM
  
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• RACE VIDEO: Egor Kornev’s 21.28 World Record In The 50 SCM Butterfly

  11-10-2026 07:05 via swimswam.com
  
  By Sean Griffin on SwimSwam
  World Aquatics World Cup #2 – TashkentOctober 8-10, 2026
  Tashkent, Uzbekistan
  SCM (25 meters)
  Meet Central
  Results
  Psych Sheets
  How To Watch
  SwimSwam Live RecapsDay 1 | Day 2 | Day 3Watch Egor Kornev‘s 21.28 50m butterfly World Record swim below, courtesy of World Aquatic’s YouTube channel.Read more about the his record-breaking swim here.
  Read the full story on SwimSwam: RACE VIDEO: Egor Kornev’s 21.28 World Record In The 50 SCM Butterfly
  
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• European Juniors Silver Medalist Francesco Ceolin Flips 2027 Commitment From Harvard to Michigan

  11-10-2026 02:21 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.
  Francesco Ceolin from Preganziol, Italy has flipped his commitment to Michigan for the 2027-2028 season. Ceolin originally announced his verbal co
  
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• European Juniors Finalist Nemanja Maksic Flips Commitment From Princeton To UNC For 2027

  11-10-2026 01:53 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.
  Nemanja Maksic from Belgrade, Serbia has flipped his commitment to North Carolina for the 2027-2028 season. Maksic originally announced his verbal
  
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• Commonwealth Games Semifinalist Jensen Norris Commits To Florida State For 2028

  11-10-2026 01:35 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.
  Jensen Norris from Scone, Scotland, has verbally committed to swim at Florida State University beginning in fall 2028. He wrote on social media:
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• Commonwealth Games Semifinalist Jensen Norris Commits To Florida State For 2026

  11-10-2026 01:35 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.
  Jensen Norris from Scone, Scotland, has verbally committed to swim at Florida State University beginning in fall 2026.
  “Other schools had ex
  
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• Verbal From Singapore/Belgium National Age Group Champion Ries Joos Kickstarts Princeton’s 2028 Recruiting Class

  11-10-2026 00:48 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.
  Singapore native Ries Joos has verbally committed to the admission process* at Princeton University for 2028-29. He told SwimSwam:
  “I am incredi
  
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• ASU Wins SMU Classic While Multiple Pool and Meet Records Fall

  10-10-2026 23:55 via swimswam.com
  
  By Madeline Folsom on SwimSwam
  2026 SMU ClassicOctober 9-10, 2026
  Dallas, Texas
  SCY (25 Yards)
  Meet ResultsFinal Team Scores
  WomenASU — 369
  Arkansas — 310
  SMU — 271
  Missouri — 246
  Virginia Tech — 238
  Arizona — 228MenASU — 324
  Virginia Tech — 256
  SMU — 234
  Missouri — 229
  Arizona — 183The SMU Classic wrapped up on Saturday, and the Arizona State Sun Devils won both the women’s and men’s meets, scoring 369 on the women&rs
  
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• Florida Senior Championships Finalist Zoee Fulton Verbally Commits To West Florida For Fall 2027

  10-10-2026 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.
  Florida Senior Championships finalist Zoee Fulton has announced her verbal commitment to swim and study at the University of West Florida, becoming the
  
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• UCLA Jumps Into 2028 Recruiting with Verbal Commitment from #11 Heba Fouitah

  10-10-2026 21:57 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.
  Heba Fouitah from Augusta, Georgia, has made a verbal commitment to the University of California, Los Angeles, for 2028-29 and beyond. She shared with
  
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• World Championships Medalist Tatsuya Murasa Hits JPN University Record In 200 Free

  10-10-2026 21:07 via swimswam.com
  
  By Retta Race on SwimSwam
  2026 JAPANESE SHORT COURSE CHAMPIONSHIPSSaturday, October 10th – Monday, October 12th
  Saga Prefecture
  SCM (25m)
  Qualifying Competition for SC World Championships
  SwimSwam Preview
  Entries
  Live ResultsThe 2026 Japanese Short Course Championships began today in Saga Prefecture, with the three-day affair representing a primary opportunity for the nation’s swimmers to qualify for this year’s Short Course World Championships.
  We’ve published the myriad
  
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