• Futures Finalist Adam Giersch Commits To Penn State For 2028

    Futures Finalist Adam Giersch Commits To Penn State For 2028
    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.
    Virginia Beach, Virginia native Adam Giersch has announced his verbal commitment to continue his academic and athletic career at Pennsylvania Stat
  • NCSA Finalist Enzo Fontana Commits To William & Mary For 2027

    NCSA Finalist Enzo Fontana Commits To William & Mary For 2027
    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.
    Enzo Fontana from Germantown, Maryland has announced his verbal commitment to continue his academic and athletic career at the College of William
  • American Record Holder Shaine Casas Will No Longer Be Training at Texas

    American Record Holder Shaine Casas Will No Longer Be Training at Texas
    By Madeline Folsom on SwimSwam
    U.S. Olympian and American Record holder Shaine Casas confirmed to SwimSwam today that he has left the University of Texas pro group led by Bob Bowman.
    The Texas pro group has become one of the top training groups in the country with world record holders Leon Marchand, Summer McIntosh, Regan Smith, and Hubert Kos all training in Austin.
    Casas first moved to Austin in 2022 after spending three years at Texas A&M University before missing the 2021 U.S. Olympic Te
  • Egor Kornev Turned Down Training with Bob Bowman

    Egor Kornev Turned Down Training with Bob Bowman
    By Terin Frodyma on SwimSwam
    In a world where elite athletes jump around the world to train with some of the sport’s best coaches, Russian sprint star Egor Kornev turned down the chance to train under one of swimming’s biggest coaching names: Bob Bowman.
    In a report from Sports.RU, Kornev met with Leon Marchand at the European Championships and was gifted a cap by the French phenom; he also shared a conversation with the four-time Olympic champion, an exchange of words that may not h
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  • FGCU Eagles Reveal 2026-27 Swimming & Diving Schedule

    FGCU Eagles Reveal 2026-27 Swimming & Diving Schedule
    By SwimSwam on SwimSwam
    Courtesy: FGCU Athletics
    FORT MYERS, Fla. – Florida Gulf Coast University Swimming and Diving has announced its 2026-27 schedule, featuring 14 meets, including seven at home, along with a slate of qualifier events for individuals who earn the standards.Full Schedule“We cannot wait to get the season started,” head coach Dave Rollins said. “We approached this year with more focus on whom we are competing with to help provide our program the best
  • USA Swimming Names 97 Swimmers to 2026-2027 National Junior Team

    USA Swimming Names 97 Swimmers to 2026-2027 National Junior Team
    By Terin Frodyma on SwimSwam
    USA Swimming announced its 2026-2027 National Junior team roster on Tuesday, as 97 of the best 18-and-under athletes were selected to represent the Stars and Stripes.
    The 97-swimmer squad was selected based on times in the individual events of the 2028 Olympic Games, with the five fastest times in each event, except for the 100 and 200 freestyle, where six were selected.
    “We’re excited to welcome this talented group to the 2026-2027 National Junior Team,&
  • Ranking The 2026 Men’s NCAA Recruiting Classes: #16-13

    Ranking The 2026 Men’s NCAA Recruiting Classes: #16-13
    By James Sutherland on SwimSwam
    The calendars have flipped to September, which means that NCAA Division I programs are gearing up for the start of the 2026-27 season.
    Now that we’ve gone through the Honorable Mentions, below you can find the 16th through 13th-ranked men’s recruiting classes this season.
    See Also:Men’s 2026 Recruiting Class Rankings: Honorable Mentions
    Individual Recruit Rankings: Boys Final StandingsA few important notes on our rankings:The rankings listed are
  • Louisville Adds Samson Miller To Swim & Dive Staff As Assistant Diving Coach

    Louisville Adds Samson Miller To Swim & Dive Staff As Assistant Diving Coach
    By SwimSwam on SwimSwam
    Courtesy: Louisville Athletics
    LOUISVILLE, Ky. – University of Louisville head diving coach Ryan Rougeux has announced the addition of Samson Miller as an assistant diving coach to the Cardinals’ staff.
    Miller comes to Louisville from Chattanooga, Tenn., where he spent the past two seasons as the head coach of Baylor Dive Club. At Baylor, Miller coached the 2026 Tennessee girl’s state champion, two National Interscholastic Swim Coaches Ass
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  • Team USA Women Win Inaugural Gold Medal, Men Finish Sixth At 2026 World Aquatics Water Polo 4×4 Open Championships

    Team USA Women Win Inaugural Gold Medal, Men Finish Sixth At 2026 World Aquatics Water Polo 4×4 Open Championships
    By SwimSwam on SwimSwam
    Courtesy: USA Water Polo
    Dubrovnik, Croatia – September 6 – The USA Women won the inaugural gold medal at the 2026 World Aquatics Water Polo 4×4 Open Championships in Dubrovnik and the USA Men finished in sixth place. Ryann Neushul was named Tournament MVP following play while Lauren Steele finished the tournament with 57 saves at 64% save percentage across seven games. In the men’s fifth place match, Marko Vavic and AJ Rossman scored three ea
  • Former Southern Illinois Swim Coach Tim Hill Named To ASCA Hall of Fame

    Former Southern Illinois Swim Coach Tim Hill Named To ASCA Hall of Fame
    By SwimSwam on SwimSwam
    Courtesy: Karen Rodriguez / SIU Athletics
    CARBONDALE, Ill. — Former Southern Illinois University swimming coach Tim Hill will be inducted into the American Swimming Coaches Association (ASCA) Hall of Fame as part of the Class of 2026.
    Hill will be honored alongside coach Dave Gibson during the ASCA Hall of Fame induction ceremony on Sept. 10 at the Rosen Centre Hotel in Orlando, Florida, as part of the 2026 ASCA World Clinic.
    Hill spent five seasons at Sou
  • Gregorio Paltrinieri Lands New Open Water Coach in Germano Proietti

    Gregorio Paltrinieri Lands New Open Water Coach in Germano Proietti
    By Terin Frodyma on SwimSwam
    Soon after his now-former coach, Fabrizio Antonelli, left to coach the Chinese open-water national team, Gregorio Paltrinieri has already found a new mentor in Germano Proietti.
    Proietti will not only coach Paltrinieri, but will also head the distance and open-water groups at the Federal Training Center in Ostia.
    According to a report from OA Sport, Proietti’s appointment follows a process to update the technical structure of the Italian national open-water tea
  • Case Western Reserve Secures Commitment from 4-Time Virginia State Champ Finalist Sunny Chen for 2027

    Case Western Reserve Secures Commitment from 4-Time Virginia State Champ Finalist Sunny Chen for 2027
    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.
    Nations Capital Swim Club’s Sunny Chen has announced her commitment to continue her academic and athletic career at Case Western Reserve Univers
  • City of Omaha Granted Planning Approval for New Indoor Aquatic Facility

    By Terin Frodyma on SwimSwam
    The city of Omaha, Nebraska, home of the US Olympic Swimming Trials from 2008-2021, has received planning approval for a new indoor aquatic facility.
    The new facility will include 1200 spectator seats, plus extra standing room, as well as large deck space for athletes.
    In addition to the eight-lane Myrtha-built long-course pool, which can be split into two 10-lane short-course yard pools and is seven feet deep throughout, the facility will include a separate smaller
  • Winter Juniors Qualifier Brooke Quinn Commits To Richmond For 2027

    Winter Juniors Qualifier Brooke Quinn Commits To Richmond For 2027
    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.
    Brooke Quinn of Williamsburg, Virginia has announced her verbal commitment to continue her academic and athletic career at Richmond beginning in f
  • Summer Juniors Finalist Eric Chen Verbals To UPenn For 2027

    Summer Juniors Finalist Eric Chen Verbals To UPenn For 2027
    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.
    Eric Chen of Hong Kong has announced his commitment to continue his academic and athletic career at the University of Pennsylvania beginning in th
  • 2027 College Swimming Previews: #8 Michigan Men Look for Spark Despite Massive Departures from Last Season’s Roster

    2027 College Swimming Previews: #8 Michigan Men Look for Spark Despite Massive Departures from Last Season’s Roster
    By Terin Frodyma on SwimSwam
    It’s that time of the year again. SwimSwam will be previewing the top 12 men’s and women’s teams (and then some) from the 2026 NCAA Championships. Follow along with the College Swimming Preview Channel. Want to read even more? Check out the latest edition of the SwimSwam magazine.
    Men’s #8: Michigan Wolverines
    Key Losses: Luka Mladenovic (Transfer to Texas – 32 NCAA Points), Tyler Ray (30 NCAA Points), Jack Wilkening (2 NCAA Po
  • Summer Juniors Finalist Spyros Argeros Commits To Columbia For 2027

    Summer Juniors Finalist Spyros Argeros Commits To Columbia For 2027
    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.
    New York City native Spyros Argeros has announced his commitment to continue his academic and athletic career at Columbia University beginning in
  • Ranking the 2026 Women’s NCAA Recruiting Classes: Honorable Mentions

    Ranking the 2026 Women’s NCAA Recruiting Classes: Honorable Mentions
    By Madeline Folsom on SwimSwam
    The 2026-2027 NCAA season is around the corner, and, as always, we will be ranking the top 16 recruiting classes for both the men’s and women’s NCAA Division I programs along with a few honorable mentions.
    There are a number of changes in store for athletes this year. Last year, the NCAA introduced a new qualifying system and NCAA meet format, which saw the introduction of automatic qualifiers via conference championships. Earlier this summer, the NCAA
  • World Junior Record Holder Malte Graefe Commits To Florida For 2027

    World Junior Record Holder Malte Graefe Commits To Florida For 2027
    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.
    World Junior Record holder Malte Graefe of Germany has announced his commitment to continue his academic and athletic career at the Florida beginn
  • Olympic Champion Tatjana Smith (Schoenmaker) Entered In South African SC Championships

    Olympic Champion Tatjana Smith (Schoenmaker) Entered In South African SC Championships
    By Retta Race on SwimSwam
    2026 SOUTH AFRICAN SC CHAMPIONSHIPSSeptember 24th – September 27th
    G.C. Jolliffe Swimming Pool, Pietermaritzburg, South Africa
    SCM (25m)
    Meet CentralThe 2026 South African Short Course Championships are slated to begin on September 24th in Pietermaritzburg, and one name immediately stood out on the psych sheets.
    Two-time Olympic champion Tatjana Smith (nee Schoenmaker) is listed as having entered the women’s 50m, 100m and 200m breaststroke events for th
  • Junior Nationals Qualifier Olivia George Sends Verbal To Pittsburgh For Fall 2027

    Junior Nationals Qualifier Olivia George Sends Verbal To Pittsburgh For Fall 2027
    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 Olivia George has announced her verbal commitment to swim and study at the University of Pittsburgh beginning in the fa
  • Matsushita’s Asian Record, US National Team, & Jose Finkel Trophy | SWIMSWAM BREAKDOWN

    Matsushita’s Asian Record, US National Team, & Jose Finkel Trophy | SWIMSWAM BREAKDOWN
    By Coleman Hodges on SwimSwamThis week on the SwimSwam Breakdown, we are discussing Tomoyuki Matsushita’s medley magnificence, the recently announced 2026-27 USA National Team, and the SCM qualifier, Jose Finkel Trophy.
    Read the full story on SwimSwam: Matsushita’s Asian Record, US National Team, & Jose Finkel Trophy | SWIMSWAM BREAKDOWN
  • Former Germantown Academy Coach Suspended By USA Swimming

    Former Germantown Academy Coach Suspended By USA Swimming
    By James Sutherland on SwimSwam
    Colleen Kohm, a former coach with the Germantown Academy Aquatic Club, has been suspended by USA Swimming on an interim basis.
    Kohm, based out of Cary, N.C., was issued a suspension on September 2, listed with the following misconduct: “Abuse of Process; Bullying; Emotional Misconduct” (Subject to appeal/not yet final).
    She also appears in the U.S. Center for SafeSport disciplinary database with “Probation, No Contact Directive(s), Education&rdqu
  • North Carolina Swimming Hall Of Fame Announces Class Of 2026 Honorees

    North Carolina Swimming Hall Of Fame Announces Class Of 2026 Honorees
    By SwimSwam on SwimSwam
    Courtesy: North Carolina Swimming Hall of Fame
    Cary, NC: The North Carolina Swimming Hall of Fame announced today its Class of 2026 Inductees. The honorees are Joel Black, Rich DeSelm, Stephanie Peacock, Brooks Teal, and Patty Waldron.
    The Class of 2026 includes a national champion, two North Carolina Division I collegiate coaches; a Masters swimmer, meet director, and an age group coach; and long-time state and national swimming official. “Our Class of 2026 is a ve
  • Thomas Natal Steps Down As Loyola New Orleans Head Swimming & Diving Coach

    Thomas Natal Steps Down As Loyola New Orleans Head Swimming & Diving Coach
    By Keith Dunlap on SwimSwam
    After 10 seasons, Thomas Natal announced in late July that he stepped down as the head men’s and women’s swimming and diving coach at Loyola University in New Orleans.
    In June of 2015, Natal was announced as the first ever coach of both programs, and began the task of launching them from scratch.View this post on InstagramIn November of 2024, Natal was also named Director of Aquatics at the university.
    “We are incredibly grateful for TJ’s decad
  • Ranking The 2026 Men’s NCAA Recruiting Classes: Honorable Mentions

    Ranking The 2026 Men’s NCAA Recruiting Classes: Honorable Mentions
    By James Sutherland on SwimSwam
    The calendars have flipped to September, which means that Division I NCAA programs are gearing up for the start of the 2026-27 season. As always, we’ll rank in reverse order from #16 to #1. But before we get started, we’ve got a few honorable mentions.
    See Also:Individual Recruit Rankings: Boys Final StandingsA few important notes on our rankings:The rankings listed are based on our Class of 2026 Re-Rank. “HM” refers to our honorable mentio
  • YMCA of the Triangle Area Moves On From Coach Jamie Bloom, Senior 1 Group “Disbanding” Amid Restructuring

    YMCA of the Triangle Area Moves On From Coach Jamie Bloom, Senior 1 Group “Disbanding” Amid Restructuring
    By James Sutherland on SwimSwam
    YMCA of the Triangle Area (YOTA) Swim Team has moved on from coach Jamie Bloom and announced a restructuring of its Senior 1 Groups, consolidating the Chapel Hill and Raleigh groups to Raleigh.
    YOTA is a multi-site club based in the Raleigh-Durham-Chapel Hill Triangle region of North Carolina.
    Last week, the club’s first day of practice was scheduled for Monday, August 31, after a week of team building events. On Tuesday, parents and swimmers received t
  • The Final 50: Do Elite Swimmers Really Handle Fatigue Better?

    The Final 50: Do Elite Swimmers Really Handle Fatigue Better?
    By SwimSwam Contributors on SwimSwam
    Courtesy: Sophia Yunyi Chen
    Every swimmer knows the feeling of turning at the 150-meter mark of a 200, and suddenly, the race changes. Stroke rate becomes harder to maintain; technique begins to unravel. The final 50 becomes less about speed and more about survival. But do elite swimmers actually handle that final lap better than everyone else?
    To find out, I analyzed race splits from elite international and Canadian provincial-level swimmers across all four
  • Swimtopia Announces Meet Management Platform to Set the Industry Standard for Competitive Swimming, Unveils New Brand

    Swimtopia Announces Meet Management Platform to Set the Industry Standard for Competitive Swimming, Unveils New Brand
    By SwimSwam Partner Content on SwimSwam
    Courtesy of Swimtopia, a SwimSwam partner.
    Swimtopia today announced plans to launch its meet management software as a standalone product, making its modern meet technology available to any team, event organizer, meet host or governing body.
    The announcement marks a significant step in Swimtopia’s commitment to being the definitive technology platform for competitive swimming, and to building the modern, purpose-built solutions the sport deserves. It
  • Hundreds Expected to Say Farewell to IM West at 70th Anniversary MSU Swimming and Diving Alumni Meet

    Hundreds Expected to Say Farewell to IM West at 70th Anniversary MSU Swimming and Diving Alumni Meet
    By SwimSwam on SwimSwam
    Courtesy: Battle for Spartan Swim and Dive
    EAST LANSING – With the impending demolition of the IM West building, the Michigan State University Swimming and Diving Alumni have planned one final farewell to the program’s longtime home.
    On Saturday, Sept. 12, the 70th anniversary of the MSU Swimming and Diving Alumni Meet will splash down at the Charles McCaffree Pool at IM West. More than 400 former swimmers, divers, and their families have RSVP’d to atten

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