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• Crocodile Filled Fitzroy River Announced as Rowing Venue for 2032 Olympics

  21-09-2026 22:02 via swimswam.com
  
  By Terin Frodyma on SwimSwam
  The Fitzroy River in Queensland has been announced as the host site for the Rowing events for the 2032 Olympics. The river is reportedly home to around 500 crocodiles, though the Games Independent Infrastructure and Coordination Authority (GIICA) has confirmed the location is safe.
  In a report from People.com, World Rowing and Paddle Australia endorsed the new site after the Queensland Government completed a sustainability assessment. The GIICA tested the site and co
  
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• Frank Busch, NCAA Title Winning Coach and Former US National Team Director, Dies, 75

  28-09-2026 05:24 via swimswam.com
  
  By Braden Keith on SwimSwam
  Former USA Swimming National Team Director and University of Arizona head swimming & diving coach Frank Busch has died. He was 75.
  His sister, Dorothy Rackstraw, announced his passing on Facebook on Sunday evening, saying that he died of a “massive heart attack” that he suffered at the Phoenix airport. Tucson.com reports that he was returning from a fishing trip in Idaho.It is with great sorrow that I share the sudden passing of my only brother FR
  
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• The Stars and Outfits from the 2026 Golden Goggles

  28-09-2026 00:50 via swimswam.com
  
  By Terin Frodyma on SwimSwam
  USA Swimming celebrated the 2026 Golden Goggle Awards in Denver last night, and with it, all sorts of stars who shined bright, swapping out the cap and goggles for some snazzy dresswear to celebrate the season.
  2026 Golden Goggle Award WinnersFemale Athlete of the Year: Kate Douglass
  Male Athlete of the Year: Van Mathias
  Coach of the Year: Todd DeSorbo
  Fran Crippen Open Water Athlete of the Year: Becca Mann
  Relay of the Year presented by Toyota: Mixed 4x100m Medley R
  
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• Winter Juniors Qualifier Jack Miceli Verbally Commits To UCSB For Fall 2027

  27-09-2026 22:26 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.
  Winter Juniors qualifier Jack Miceli has announced his verbal commitment to swim and study at the University of California-Santa Barbara beginning
  
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• European Championship Semi-Finalist Raphael-Sauveur Cristofini Commits To Florida For 2027

  27-09-2026 22:22 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.
  Raphael-Sauveur Cristofini of Marseille, France has announced his commitment to continue his academic and athletic careers at Florida beginning in
  
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• “Best Of The Rest” Robbie Rosenbaum Commits To Louisville For Fall 2028

  27-09-2026 22:13 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.
  Robbie Rosenbaum of Island Lake, Illinois has announced his verbal commitment to continue his academic and athletic career at the University of Lo
  
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• Winter Juniors Qualifier Hana Sungail Verbals To SMU For Fall 2027

  27-09-2026 22:05 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.
  Winter Juniors qualifier Hana Sungail has announced her verbal commitment to swim and study at Southern Methodist University beginning in the fall
  
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• Futures ‘A’ Finalist Liliana Quevedo Sends Notre Dame Women Their First Commitment For 2028

  27-09-2026 21:11 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.
  Liliana Quevedo of Reno, Nevada has announced her verbal commitment to continue her academic and athletic career at the University of Notre Dame.
  
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• Best Of The Rest Ranked Feagin Kaminski Sends Verbal To Michigan For 2028

  27-09-2026 20:58 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.
  Feagin Kaminski of West Palm Beach, Florida has announced her verbal commitment to continue her academic and athletic career at the University of
  
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• Allison Schmitt, Pernille Blume, Federica Pellegrini Headline 2027 International Swimming Hall of Fame Class

  27-09-2026 18:56 via swimswam.com
  
  By Terin Frodyma on SwimSwam
  The International Swimming Hall of Fame (ISHOF) has announced its 2027 class of inductees, including several Olympic gold medalists, world champions, and legendary figures in and around the water.
  The class is made up of 12 inductees: Allison Schmitt, Federica Pellegrini, Pernille Blume, Mireia Belmonte Garcia, Kosuke Hagino, Thomas Lurz (open water),  Orlando Duque (high diving), Debbie Handley (water polo), Svetlana Romashina (artistic swimming), Jack Bauerle
  
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• Two-Time Oklahoma HS State Champion Jasper Jernigan To Swim For Pepperdine Beginning Fall 2027

  27-09-2026 18:06 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 Oklahoma high school state champion Jasper Jernigan has announced her verbal commitment to swim and study at Pepperdine University beginning i
  
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• Trio Of Age Records Go Down To Open 2026 New Zealand Short Course Championships

  27-09-2026 17:46 via swimswam.com
  
  By Retta Race on SwimSwam
  2026 NEW ZEALAND SC SWIMMING CHAMPIONSHIPSSeptember 27th – October 1st
  Parakiore Recreation and Sport Centre, Christchurch, New Zealand
  SCM (25m)
  Meet Central
  ResultsThe 2026 New Zealand Short Course Swimming Championships kicked off today in Christchurch, with a trio of age records going down during the first finals session.
  The women’s 100m backstroke saw Coast Swimming Club’s Milan Glintmeyer stop the clock at a time of 57.35 to register a new
  
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• 2026 Golden Goggle Awards Roundup

  27-09-2026 17:06 via swimswam.com
  
  By Terin Frodyma on SwimSwam
  USA Swimming celebrated the 2026 Golden Goggle Awards in Denver last night, handing out seven awards and celebrating the performances from the 2026 Pan Pacific Championships in Irvine, California.
  2026 Golden Goggle Award WinnersFemale Athlete of the Year: Kate Douglass
  Male Athlete of the Year: Van Mathias
  Coach of the Year: Todd DeSorbo
  Fran Crippen Open Water Athlete of the Year: Becca Mann
  Relay of the Year presented by Toyota: Mixed 4x100m Medley Relay – W
  
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• Emily Black-Wright, Maddie Inman Commit To Drexel For Fall 2028

  27-09-2026 03:09 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.
  Emily Black-Wright and Maddie Inman have announced their commitments to continue their academic and athletic careers at Drexel beginning in fall 2
  
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• Sprint Freestyler Wyatt Boland Commits To Drexel For Fall 2027

  27-09-2026 01:01 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.
  Wyatt Boland of Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania has announced his verbal commitment to continue his academic and athletic career at Drexel University.
  
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• Tom Dolan, Tom Ugast, and Gunnar Bentz Elected to USA Swimming Board of Directors

  27-09-2026 00:53 via swimswam.com
  
  By Madeline Folsom on SwimSwam
  USA Swimming held their Board of Directors Election this afternoon, and the House of Delegates members elected Tom Dolan, Tom Ugast, and Gunnar Bentz to the Board.
  Dolan and Ugast will take over At-Large positions vacated by Katy Aris-Wilson and Kenneth Chung and Bentz will take Maya (DiRado) Andrews’s 10-Year Athlete representative spot.
  USA Swimming CEO Kevin Ring said, “The election of these new Board members reflects our ongoing commitment to attrac
  
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• Best Of The Rest Ranked Owen Gee Sends Verbal Commitment To Texas A&M For 2028

  27-09-2026 00:31 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.
  Owen Gee of Morrow, Ohio has announced his verbal commitment to continue his academic and athletic career at Texas A&M University. Gee is a &l
  
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• 49/1:47 Backstroker Anders Koschmann Sends Northwestern Its First Verbal Commitment For 2028

  27-09-2026 00:13 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.
  Anders Koschmann from Superior, Colorado has announced his commitment to continue his academic and athletic careers at Northwestern beginning in f
  
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• Jere Hribar Has Strong Performances at LSU Intrasquad Meet

  27-09-2026 00:05 via swimswam.com
  
  By Madeline Folsom on SwimSwam
  LSU IntrasquadSeptember 19, 2026
  Baton Rouge, LA — LSU Natatorium
  SCY (25 Yards)
  Full Meet Results Available on Meet Mobile: “2026 LSU Intrasquad Purple vs Gold”Louisiana State University kicked off their season last weekend at their Purple vs Gold Intrasquad meet, which saw the gold team come out on top with a score of 177 – 134.
  The gold team was led by their captains Jere Hribar, Travis Keith, and Nicole Santuliana. The team did not appea
  
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• 1:02 100 Breaststroker Maddie Loken Gives Penn State Their 2nd Commitment For 2028

  26-09-2026 23:57 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.
  Maddie Loken of Appleton, Wisconsin has announced her verbal commitment to continue her academic and athletic career at Penn State University.
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• Australia’s Eloise Pattison Gives Texas A&M Their First Verbal Commitment For 2028

  26-09-2026 23:45 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.
  Eloise Pattison of Queensland, Australia has announced her verbal commitment to continue her academic and athletic career at Texas A&M Univers
  
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• 2026 South African SC Championships: Tatjana Smith Was Dominant In W 200 Breast

  26-09-2026 23:15 via swimswam.com
  
  By Retta Race on SwimSwam
  2026 SOUTH AFRICAN SC CHAMPIONSHIPS:September 24th – September 27th
  G.C. Jolliffe Swimming Pool, Pietermaritzburg, South Africa
  SCM (25m)
  Meet Central
  SwimSwam Preview
  Day 1 Recap
  Day 2 Recap
  Results: Meet Mobile – SASC Swimming Champs (25m) PMBG 25Day three of the 2026 South African Short Course Championships unfolded from Pietermaritzburg, with Olympic champion Tatjana Smith (nee Schoenmaker) posting a solid result in the heats of the women’s 20
  
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• Y-Nationals Finalist Emily Sudol Commits To Cincinnati For Fall 2027

  26-09-2026 22:59 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.
  Emily Sudol of Hillsborough, New Jersey has announced her verbal commitment to continue her academic and athletic career at the University of Cinc
  
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• UVA Men Open 2028 Recruiting Class with Verbal Commitment from #10 Jack Maddan

  26-09-2026 22:54 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.
  Jack Maddan has announced his intention to swim and study at the University of Virginia beginning in 2028. He wrote on SwimSwam:
  I am incredibly excit
  
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• Speedo Sectionals Qualifier Sara Yanase Verbally Commits To NYU For Fall 2027

  26-09-2026 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.
  Speedo Sectionals qualifier Sara Yanase has announced her verbal commitment to swim and study at New York University beginning in the fall of 2027
  
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• Futures Champion Tayla Campanile Commits To BYU For Fall 2027

  26-09-2026 21:56 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.
  Tayla Campanile of Walnut Creek, California has announced her verbal commitment to continue her academic and athletic career at Brigham Young Univ
  
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• Luke Barr Takes 4 Seconds Off His Lifetime Best in the 200 Yard Breaststroke

  26-09-2026 21:54 via swimswam.com
  
  By Braden Keith on SwimSwam
  2026 Texas Ford Aquatics Senior Super League 1September 19, 2026
  Frisco, Texas
  Short Course Yards (25 yards)
  Meet ResultsTexas Ford Aquatics pro Luke Barr swam a massive best time in the 200 yard breaststroke last week as part of what was essentially a dual meet between two Dallas area clubs.
  Texas Ford Aquatics and COPS raced head-to-head in what essentially a senior level dual meet, and that racing included Texas Ford’s pro group swimming a rare yards mee
  
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• Best Of The Rest Ranked Evan Summers Flips Commitment From Virginia Tech To NC State

  26-09-2026 21:37 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.Evan Summers of Williamsport, Pennsylvania has announced his verbal commitment to continue his academic and athletic career at NC State. He flips h
  
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• #24 South Carolina Picks Up Wins Over UNC-Wilmington in Season Opener

  26-09-2026 19:54 via swimswam.com
  
  By Madeline Folsom on SwimSwam
  #24 South Carolina vs UNC WilmingtonSeptember 25, 2026
  Wilmington, North Carolina
  SCY (25 Yards)
  Full Meet Results
  Team ScoresWomen: #24 South Carolina 250 — UNCW 50
  Men: South Carolina 165 — UNCW 135In their opening meet of the 2026-27 swim season, the South Carolina Gamecocks took down UNC-Wilmington, a top mid-major program.
  The South Carolina women dominated the meet, winning 250-50, winning every single event of the meet, while the men came out 30
  
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• Winter Juniors Qualifier Steeler Whowell Verbals To Cornell For Fall 2027

  26-09-2026 19:49 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.
  Winter Juniors qualifier Steeler Whowell has announced his verbal commitment* to swim and study at Cornell University beginning in the fall of 2027. He
  
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