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• CSCAA Working On Proposal To “Modernize” Recruiting, Shift Back Start Date

  21-10-2026 18:26 via swimswam.com
  
  By James Sutherland on SwimSwam
  The College Swimming and Diving Coaches Association of America (CSCAA) is working on a proposal for a new recruiting cycle.
  The new cycle is expected to see the start date for college recruiting shifted later, likely until after a student-athlete’s junior year of high school.
  The CSCAA confirmed to SwimSwam that there is currently an effort to modernize recruiting and the start date, recruiting calendar and transfer portal are all being looked at.
  Currently,
  
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• Kliment Kolesnikov on Pieter Coetze Downing his 50 back WR at World Cup: “It Doesn’t Make My Life Any Harder”

  21-10-2026 21:27 via swimswam.com
  
  By Terin Frodyma on SwimSwam
  One of the top swims of the entire Swimming World Cup (SCM) tour on the Silk Road came in Tashkent, Uzbekistan, where South African superstar Pieter Coetze took down the World Record in the 50-meter backstroke in 22.09, just undercutting the former all-time best from Russia’s Kliment Kolesnikov by two hundredths of a second at 22.11.
  This record raised a few eyebrows in the swimming world, considering Coetze has been showcasing his ability in the 100 and 200 ba
  
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• Junior Nationals Qualifier Banks Anderson Verbally Commits To Missouri State For Fall 2027

  21-10-2026 21:01 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 Banks Anderson has announced his verbal commitment to swim and study at Missouri State University beginning in the fall of 2
  
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• Former Harvard, Ohio State Swimmer Felicia Pasadyn Details Recovery Since Being Hit by a Truck While Running

  21-10-2026 20:47 via swimswam.com
  
  By Terin Frodyma on SwimSwam
  Former Harvard and Ohio State swimmer Felicia Pasadyn has been sharing her story of recovery after being hit by a truck back in September while on a run.
  Pasadyn was struck by a truck that she said on her Instagram was going “at least” 45 miles per hour on September 9. Since finishing her stellar academic and athletic career, Pasadyn has been a full-time student at New York University’s Grossman School of Medicine, pursuing her medical degree.
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• British Freestyle Specialist Amy Hempenstall to Swim for Washington State Starting Fall 2027

  21-10-2026 20:28 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.
  Amy Hempenstall, a free and back specialist from Great Britain, will be coming across the pond for her collegiate career; she has announced her
  
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• All of the Major Midseason Meets and Who Will be Swimming At Them

  21-10-2026 19:11 via swimswam.com
  
  By Terin Frodyma on SwimSwam
  We may have just begun the 2026-27 college season, but it’s not too early to look ahead to one of the season’s most exciting times: midseason invitationals.
  We compiled a list of each major midseason invitational, along with the dates, locations, and participating teams.
  Most of the big invites are set for the 2nd full week of November, with the Texas Longhorns hosting the Texas Invitational, featuring additional talent such as Arizona State, Texas A&
  
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• ASCA Fellows Research Project Identifies Practical Solutions to Improve Swim Coach Retention and Career Sustainability

  21-10-2026 18:42 via swimswam.com
  
  By SwimSwam on SwimSwam
  Courtesy: American Swimming Coaches Association (ASCA)
  Who will coach the next generation of swimmers if the profession cannot retain the coaches it has today? A new study from the American Swimming Coaches Association (ASCA) Timothy Welsh Fellows puts that question at the center of an urgent conversation about the future of swimming—and identifies concrete steps the sport can take to better support the people who make it possible.
  Our Greatest Asset: Holding on to
  
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• World Aquatics Announces 2027 Swimming World Cup Schedule and 50 of Stroke Qualifying Stops for 2028 Olympics

  21-10-2026 18:03 via swimswam.com
  
  By Madeline Folsom on SwimSwam
  World Aquatics has announced the schedule for the 2027 Swimming World Cup, which will feature one of the first opportunities for pool swimming athletes to qualify for the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics.
  The meets will be hosted in three previous Olympic hosts. The first stop will be in Berlin at the SSE Swimming Hall, which hosted a World Cup meet in 2023, from October 15-17.
  The athletes will then travel to Paris, which played host to the most recent Games in 2024, whe
  
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• Junior Nationals Qualifier Lexi Goldstone Verbals to Miami (OH) for Fall 2027

  21-10-2026 17:52 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.
  Junior Nationals qualifier Lexi Goldstone has announced her verbal commitment to swim for Miami University (Ohio) beginning in the fall of 2027
  
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• FAU Picks Up Middle-Distance Specialist Katie Dunfield For 2027

  21-10-2026 17:38 via swimswam.com
  
  By Casey Murphy 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.  
  Michigan native Katie Dunfield will continue her swimming career at Florida Atlantic University beginning in the fall of 2027. Dunfield speciali
  
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• YMCA Nationals Finalist Brady Cordonnier Set to Compete for Iona University Starting Next Fall (2027)

  21-10-2026 17:09 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.
  Brady Cordonnier, a finalist at the 2026 YMCA National Long Course Championships, has announced his verbal commitment to swim for Iona Universi
  
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• 2026 World Cup: Final Series Standings As Steenbergen & Coetze Claim Overall Titles

  21-10-2026 13:48 via swimswam.com
  
  By James Sutherland on SwimSwam
  World Aquatics World Cup #3 – AstanaOctober 15-17, 2026
  Astana, Kazakhstan
  SCM (25 meters)
  How to Watch
  Meet Central
  Entries
  Live Results
  Recaps: Day 1 | Day 2 | Day 3Marrit Steenbergen was a dominant force and Pieter Coetze pulled out a do-or-die victory in the men’s 50 backstroke on the final day as they claimed the overall World Cup series titles.
  Steenbergen won four Triple Crowns, sweeping the women’s 100 free, 50 back, 100 back an
  
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• World Record Holder Johannes Liebmann Discusses Historic Season, Distance Training in Magdeburg

  21-10-2026 13:03 via swimswam.com
  
  By Coleman Hodges on SwimSwamJohannes Liebmann was a distance swimming revelation this summer. After breaking the European record in the 800 free in April, Liebmann came to the European Champs in Paris and absolutely dominated. After winning the 800 Free and breaking his own European record in the event (7:37.59), he smashed the world record in the 1500 Free, breaking it by over 4 seconds (14:26.79).
  Liebmann joined the SwimSwam Podcast to discuss his meteoric rise this year. The 19-year-old exp
  
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• How to Improve Breath Control During Your Underwaters

  21-10-2026 12:30 via swimswam.com
  
  By Olivier Poirier-Leroy on SwimSwam
  Breath control is one of the most important parts of fast underwaters.
  Which means swimmers should be working breath control in the pool with kick counts, progressively longer kickouts, and using both during main sets.
  And those strategies can definitely work.
  But for swimmers who want even more breath control, there’s resisted breathing outside of the water.Disclaimer: Extended breath-holding carries a risk of shallow water blackout. Don’t hyperv
  
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• Jerry Fox, David King & Katie Grimes Headline Weekly ACC Swim & Dive Honors

  21-10-2026 11:52 via swimswam.com
  
  By SwimSwam on SwimSwam
  Courtesy: The ACC
  CHARLOTTE, N.C. (theACC.com) – In the fourth set of weekly honors for the 2026-27 Atlantic Coast Conference Swimming & Diving season, NC State’s Jerry Fox and Virginia’s David King shared ACC Men’s Swimmer of the Week honors, while Notre Dame’s Daniel Knapp was named ACC Men’s Diver of the Week. Virginia’s Katie Grimes was tabbed ACC Women’s Swimmer of the Week, while North Carolina’s Sofia K
  
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• Florida’s Nil Cadevall, Auburn’s Zoey Zeller Named SEC Swimmers of the Week

  21-10-2026 08:45 via swimswam.com
  
  By SwimSwam on SwimSwam
  Courtesy: SEC Sports
  Men’s Swimmer of the Week: Nil Cadevall, Florida
  Florida’s Nil Cadevall, a sophomore from Barcelona, Spain, earned three first-place finishes in the win at No. 10 Virginia. Cadevall swept the breaststroke events, touching the wall first in the 100 breaststroke at 52.71 and in the 200 breaststroke with an NCAA-qualifying time of 1:53.33. He also swam the breaststroke leg of the winning 200 medley relay (1:23.24/23.92).
  Men’s Diver of
  
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• San Jose State Swimming Featured on ESPN’s Monday Night Countdown Ahead of 49ers-Commanders Matchup

  21-10-2026 01:08 via swimswam.com
  
  By Terin Frodyma on SwimSwam
  Sometimes swimming shines on a major sports media stage outside the Olympics, often as a feature on a football broadcast. For the San Jose State team, that opportunity came on Monday Night, where a four-minute feature showcased how star San Francisco 49ers linebacker Fred Warner used their pool and coaching to make a remarkable comeback from injury.
  Warner’s team, the San Francisco 49ers, played a Monday Night game on ESPN against fellow NFC opponent the Washin
  
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• Futures Finalist Sam Gao to Swim for Johns Hopkins Starting Next Fall (2027)

  21-10-2026 01:00 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 finalist Sam Gao is headed east for his collegiate career; the Nevada native has announced his verbal commitment to swim f
  
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• Colorado State Finalist Diver Lyra Moran Sends Verbal to University of Utah for Fall 2027

  21-10-2026 00:24 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.
  Lyra Moran, a Colorado high school state finalist in diving, has announced her verbal commitment to compete for the University of Utah beginnin
  
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• Joey Eaddy Moves Up to #12 All-Time in 15-16 Boys 1650 Yard Freestyle, 3rd Fastest 15-Year-Old Ever

  20-10-2026 23:59 via swimswam.com
  
  By Madeline Folsom on SwimSwam
  NE CRA Distance & SpecialSeptember 26-27, 2026
  Wellesley, MA
  SCY (25 Yards)Revolution Aquatic Club 15-year-old Joey Eaddy swam at two meets the final weekend in September, setting a personal best time in the 1650 freestyle and 100 freestyle at the two different meets.
  In the 1650 freestyle at the NE CRA Distance & Special meet, Eaddy stopped the clock in 14:55.71 to win the event by about two minutes faster than Arctic Aquatics senior Ben Wu’s 17:03.3
  
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• St. Andrews Episcopal Girls, Boys Both Repeat at Mississippi Class 1 State Meet

  20-10-2026 23:39 via swimswam.com
  
  By Keith Dunlap on SwimSwam
  2026 Mississippi High School Activities Association Class 1 Swimming ChampionshipsOct. 16, 2026
  Tupelo, MS
  SCY (25 yards)
  ResultsSt. Andrews Episcopal turned the Mississippi High School Activities Association Class 1 Swimming Championships into its own Invitational.
  Both the girls’ and boys’ teams defended the titles they won last year going away, with the boys claiming their third title in four years.
  Girls’ Recap
  As great as the present was for the
  
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• Wisconsin Outlasts Notre Dame, Women Pick up 202-95 Win, Men Escape with 160-140 Victory

  20-10-2026 23:20 via swimswam.com
  
  By Terin Frodyma on SwimSwam
  Wisconsin v. Notre DameOctober 17, 2026
  Soderholm Family Aquatic Center, Madison, WI
  SCY (25 yards)
  Results
  Final ScoresWomen: Wisconsin 202, Notre Dame 95
  Men: Wisconsin 160, Notre Dame 140The Badgers of Wisconsin outlasted a tough Notre Dame squad on Saturday, taking two wins on home water; the women handled business 202-95, while the men picked up a hard-fought 160-140 victory.
  Maggie Wanezek led the Badger women, setting a pool record in the 100 back in 50.30 en
  
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• Butterflyer Angelina Lista (2027) Decommits from LSU, Flips Commitment to Missouri

  20-10-2026 22:08 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 Angelina Lista from Sarasota, Florida, has announced her verbal pledge to the University of Missouri beginning next fall. A year ag
  
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• Indian River State College Proposing Elimination of Swimming & Diving Teams

  20-10-2026 21:25 via swimswam.com
  By James Sutherland on SwimSwam
  The Indian River State College swimming and diving teams are on the chopping block.
  According to the agenda for the college’s Board of Trustees Governance & Legislative Affairs Committee meeting scheduled for Oct. 27, the committee will consider a request to approve recommendations from President Timothy Moore and his cabinet that would eliminate both the men’s and women’s swimming and diving programs.
  If approved, the change would be effecti
  
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• Michael Phelps Foundation Launches Thrive Together Challenge to Expand Water Safety and Mental Wellness Education

  20-10-2026 21:06 via swimswam.com
  
  By SwimSwam on SwimSwam
  Courtesy: Michael Phelps Foundation
  PHOENIX – The Michael Phelps Foundation today launched the Thrive Together Challenge, inviting individuals and teams across the country to help expand access to water safety and mental wellness education. The campaign runs October 20 through December 18, including Giving Tuesday.
  Every qualifying team that raises $2,500 will receive one cap signed by Michael Phelps. Eligible U.S.-based sports-related teams reaching that miles
  
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• Emma Redman on Surprise 200 Breast PB: “I’m always thinking ‘do your best, go your best time'”

  20-10-2026 20:26 via swimswam.com
  
  By Coleman Hodges on SwimSwam
  Florida @ VirginiaFriday, October 10th, 2025
  Aquatic & Fitness Center, Charlottesville, Virginia
  Short Course Yards (25 yards)
  Livestream ($)
  Live Results available on MeetMobile: “2026 UVA vs Florida”
  UVA Junior Emma Redman had a huge swim in the 200 Breast on Saturday against Florida, although the results might not have shown you that. She won the event in 2:09.80, a solid time that currently ranks 11th in the country. However, after the swim, she
  
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• Hwang Sunwoo Reaps 200 Free Gold At 107th Korean National Sports Festival

  20-10-2026 18:36 via swimswam.com
  
  By Retta Race on SwimSwam
  107th KOREAN NATIONAL SPORTS FESTIVALSaturday, October 17th – Thursday, October 22nd
  Jeju Indoor Swimming Pool
  LCM (50m)
  ResultsThe 107th Korean National Sports Festival is underway at the Jeju Indoor Swimming Pool, with several Olympians and World Championships swimmers taking to the long course pool.
  As most swimmers tapered for last month’s Asian Games, we aren’t expecting any monstrous performances to come out of this six-day affair, but that doesn
  
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• Enhanced Announces Second Competition: “Enhanced Breakers 2: What Are You Chasing?” Set for December

  20-10-2026 18:29 via swimswam.com
  
  By James Sutherland on SwimSwam
  Enhanced, the company behind the Enhanced Games, announced its second competition on Tuesday, with “Enhanced Breakers 2: What Are You Chasing?” scheduled to take place on December 19.
  The competition will feature eight swimmers, four men and four women, and will take place at UNLV’s competition pool in Las Vegas.
  However, unlike the inaugural Enhanced Games this past May, the event won’t be live streamed, will be raced in short course meter
  
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• Fresno State’s Jenna Pulkkinen Opens the Season with a Sub-1:00 Breaststroke Swim at Ota Memorial Invite

  20-10-2026 16:56 via swimswam.com
  
  By Braden Keith on SwimSwam
  2026 Gary Ota Memorial InvitationalOctober 16-17, 2026
  Fresno State Aquatics Center, Fresno, California
  Short Course Yards (25 yards)
  Full Meet Results (PDF)Fresno State’s Jenna Pulkkinen kicked off her senior campaign last weekend with an early sub-minute swim in the 100 yard breaststroke at the Gary Ota Invitational.
  The meet was hosted by Fresno State and named after former Fresno State assistant Gary Ota, who died last year. Ota had a 63-year coaching career
  
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• Eastern Michigan Breaks 200 Free Relay Team Record in Season Debut as Program Potentially Faces Elimination

  20-10-2026 16:19 via swimswam.com
  
  By Spencer Penland on SwimSwam
  2026 Eastern ClassicOctober 16-17, 2026
  Jones Natatorium, Ypsilanti, MI
  SCY (25 yards)
  RESULTSTEAM STANDINGS
  WOMENEMU def. Toledo 217.5 – 144.5
  EMU def. Aquinas 274 – 84
  EMU def. Wayne State 257 – 106
  Toledo def. Aquinas 299 – 61
  Toledo def Wayne State 256 – 113
  Wayne State def. Aquinas 282 – 85MENWayne State – 280
  Aquinas – 89Eastern Michigan hosted their annual Eastern Classic meet over the weekend at Jones Natatori
  
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