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• How to Carry More Speed Through Your Breakouts

  07-10-2026 12:30 via swimswam.com
  
  By Olivier Poirier-Leroy on SwimSwam
  Diving into the water and shooting off the wall are some of the most enjoyable parts of swimming.
  And why not—we’re moving at speeds much faster than we do at the surface.
  This means diving or pushing off with max force, using a tight streamline, carrying as much speed as possible into the underwater dolphin kick, and exploding into those crucial first strokes.
  But before we can start swimming, there’s the final few kicks as we approach the
  
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• Storylines to Follow at the 2nd World Cup Stop in Tashkent

  07-10-2026 20:19 via swimswam.com
  
  By Terin Frodyma on SwimSwam
  World Aquatics World Cup #2 – TashkentOctober 8-10, 2026
  Tashkent, Uzbekistan
  SCM (25 meters)
  Meet Central
  Results
  Psych SheetsIt’s time for the next leg of the Silk Road Tour of the World Cup to begin, as some of the sport’s top talents reconvene in Tashkent, Uzbekistan, hoping to climb the World Cup standings and deliver more headline-worthy swims.
  Here are a few storylines to watch as the Silk Road Tour continues through Tashkent.
  The Next Chapte
  
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• College Swim Meets You Can Watch This Week: October 7-12

  07-10-2026 20:17 via swimswam.com
  
  By Madeline Folsom on SwimSwam
  The college swim season is in full gear now, and we are coming up on another exciting week of meets, including a few you can watch live.See Also — College Swimming Weekly Preview: October 5-12The 4th match of the College Swim League is on Friday, and Tennessee will be opening its season at home in Knoxville as they host Louisville, Michigan, and Virginia. That meet will be streamed on ESPN+ starting at 6:30 ET.
  You can also watch the annual Battle at the Burr
  
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• All the Links You Need For the 2026 World Cup Stop in Tashkent

  07-10-2026 19:50 via swimswam.com
  
  By Madeline Folsom on SwimSwam
  World Aquatics World Cup #2 – Tashkent
  The 2nd stop of the world cup starts soon in Tashkent, UZB, and SwimSwam has compiled all the links you might need for the meet.
  The first stop in Baku had light attendance, but some fast swims, particularly on the men’s side. Russia’s Egor Kornev tied the world record in the men’s 100 freestyle and China’s Yu Yiting broke two Asian records in the 100 and 200 IM.
  More fast swimming is in store ove
  
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• Ayden Tan, Luka Mijatovic Each Set Multiple Personal Bests At WANV CBA+ Endless Summer Meet

  07-10-2026 18:36 via swimswam.com
  
  By Keith Dunlap on SwimSwam
  2026 WANV CBA+ Endless Summer MeetSept. 26-27, 2026
  Novato, CA
  SCY
  ResultsAyden Tan is now the pace setter this season in five events and continues to climb up the all-time rankings in the boys’ 13-14 age group.
  At the WANV CBA+ Endless Summer Meet, Tan set personal bests in five events swimming for San Ramon Valley Aquatics, most notably clocking a time of 48.08 in the 100 fly to move into 6th all-time in the boys’ 13-14 age group.
  Tan also swam personal
  
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• 2026 World Cup Standings: Steenbergen, Kornev Lead Series Heading Into Stop 2

  07-10-2026 16:46 via swimswam.com
  
  By James Sutherland on SwimSwam
  2026 World Aquatics World Cup #2 – TashkentOctober 8-10, 2026
  Tashkent, Uzbekistan
  SCM (25 meters)
  Meet Central
  Psych Sheets
  ResultsMarrit Steenbergen and Egor Kornev have been on fire all year, and that remained true during last week’s opening stop of the 2026 World Cup in Baku, as both grabbed early leads in the race for the overall series title.See the prize money standings after Baku here.The series continues this week from Tashkent, Uzbekista
  
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• Pitt Women, Carnegie Mellon Men Victorious At CMU Relays

  07-10-2026 07:55 via swimswam.com
  
  By SwimSwam on SwimSwam
  2026 CMU RelaysOctober 3, 2026
  Pittsburgh, Pa.
  SCY (25 yards)
  ResultsCourtesy: Pitt Athletics
  PITTSBURGH – The Pitt swimming and diving program opened the season at the Carnegie Mellon Relays Saturday. The women’s team was victorious over Duquesne and CMU with 85 team points. The men fell to Carnegie Mellon 84-72.
  The Pitt women were victorious in six of the seven events on the day.
  Avery Kudlak collected five event wins, helping the 200-yard medley, 500-yard
  
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• Kansas Jayhawks Open Season With Sweep At Sunflower Showdown

  07-10-2026 07:37 via swimswam.com
  
  By SwimSwam on SwimSwam
  2026 SUNFLOWER SHOWDOWNOctober 2, 2026
  Topeka, Kan.
  SCY (25 yards)
  ResultsCourtesy: Kansas Athletics
  TOPEKA, Kan. –  The Jayhawks secured a sweep across all 10, participating events, scoring 655 points at the Sunflower Showdown in Topeka. Additionally, junior Gabi Dyer would go on to earn two individual victories in the 100 and 200 freestyles.
  This was a pretty high level of execution for this early of season, says head coach Clark Campbell. The mindset we
  
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• Towson Completes Perfect Weekend With Sweep of La Salle

  07-10-2026 07:02 via swimswam.com
  
  By SwimSwam on SwimSwam
  TOWSON VS LA SALLEOctober 3, 2026
  Towson, Md.
  SCY (25 yards)
  ResultsCourtesy: Towson Athletics
  TOWSON, Md. – The Towson University men’s and women’s swimming and diving teams swept La Salle on Saturday in Philadelphia. The wins complete a 4-0 weekend for the Tigers ahead of Towson’s first invite of the season in two weeks,
  Strong performances throughout saw the Towson women win 12 of 14 swimming events on the day led by Addie Scott’s three in
  
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• Psych Sheets Released for 2nd Stop of 2026 World Cup in Tashkent

  06-10-2026 23:34 via swimswam.com
  
  By Terin Frodyma on SwimSwam
  World Aquatics World Cup #2 – TashkentOctober 8-10, 2026
  Tashkent, Uzbekistan
  SCM (25 meters)
  Meet Central
  Results
  Psych SheetsThe psych sheets are out for the 2nd stop of the 2026 World Cup in Tashkent, Uzbekistan.
  We saw plenty of stars last week in Baku, Azerbaijan, and we’ll see many of them back in the mix this week.
  On the women’s side, we will see the return of Marrit Steenbergen, who was dominant in Baku, winning the 50 back (25.75), 100 bac
  
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• Alabama Wins Every Event Against Delta State in 26-27 Home Opener

  06-10-2026 22:18 via swimswam.com
  
  By SwimSwam on SwimSwam
  Alabama vs Delta StateOctober 3, 2026
  Tuscaloosa, AL
  SCY (25 Yards)
  Full Meet Results
  Team ScoresWomen: Alabama 253 — Delta State 33
  Men: Alabama 248 — Delta State 41via Alabama AthleticsThe Crimson Tide swept Delta State for the second straight year
  TUSCALOOSA, Ala. – The Alabama swimming and diving program defeated Delta State in dominant fashion at the Alabama Aquatic Center on Saturday as the women won 253-33 and the men won 248-41.
  For the second st
  
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• Idaho Sweeps Events at Dual Meet University of Idaho

  06-10-2026 22:08 via swimswam.com
  
  By SwimSwam on SwimSwam
  Idaho vs University of IdahoOctober 3, 2026
  Caldwell, Idaho
  SCY (25 Yards)
  Women’s Team Scores: Idaho 162 — College of Idaho 12via Idaho Athletics
  CALDWELL, Idaho – Idaho Swim and Dive opened its fall schedule Saturday, earning top finishes throughout the meet against College of Idaho at the J.A. Albertson Activity Center.
  The Vandals opened the meet by taking the top three spots in the 200-yard medley. The team of Katy Foley, Bella Tognoni, Adelaide McR
  
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• How To Watch the 2nd Stop of the 2026 World Cup in Tashkent

  06-10-2026 21:56 via swimswam.com
  
  By Terin Frodyma on SwimSwam
  World Aquatics World Cup #2 – TashkentOctober 8-10, 2026
  Tashkent, Uzbekistan
  SCM (25 meters)
  Meet Central
  Results
  Psych SheetsIt is almost time for the 2nd stop of the 2026 Swimming World Cup on the Silk Road Tour. This week’s installment takes us to Tashkent, Uzbekistan, where athletes will look to build off of a very fast first week of this World Cup.
  SwimSwam has compiled all of the ways that you will be able to keep track of the action, including the
  
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• Multiple Pool Records Fall as Niagara Opens Their Season Against McMaster University

  06-10-2026 21:53 via swimswam.com
  
  By SwimSwam on SwimSwam
  Niagara vs McMasterOctober 4, 2026
  Niagara, New York
  SCY (25 Yards)
  Full Meet Results
  Team Scores:Women: Niagara 159 — McMaster 103
  Men: McMaster 144.5 — Niagara 115.5via Niagara Athletics
  Niagara University, N.Y. – The Purple Eagles took the win on the women’s side, 159 – 103. The men fell 144.5–115.5 in the first meet of the season at the Oxy Aquatic Center in Niagara University, N.Y.
  The Women’s team broke the 800 Free Relay Re
  
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• University of Omaha Beats Rockhurst University in Men’s and Women’s Meet

  06-10-2026 21:33 via swimswam.com
  
  By Madeline Folsom on SwimSwam
  Omaha vs RockhurstOctober 3, 2026
  Omaha, Nebraska
  SCY (25 Yards)
  Team ScoresWomen: Omaha 236 — 43 Rockhurst
  Men: Rockhurst 208 — 73via Omaha Athletics
  OMAHA – Omaha men’s and women’s swimming and diving defeated Rockhurst on Saturday at H&K Pool.
  The Omaha men earned a 208-73 victory, while the women posted a 236-43 win. The Mavericks swept the meet, placing first in all 30 events.
  In the pool there were many strong performanc
  
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• Saint Louis, McKendree, UMSL, and Washington University St. Louis Open Season With Exhibition Showcase

  06-10-2026 21:20 via swimswam.com
  
  By SwimSwam on SwimSwam
  STL ShowcaseOctober 4, 2026
  Edwardsville, IL
  SCY (25 Yards)
  Full Meet Resultsvia St. Louis University
  EDWARDSVILLE, Ill. – Saint Louis won five individual events and two relays Saturday at the Billikens’ season-opening meet, the STL Showcase.
  No team scores were kept at the meet, which also included Missouri-St. Louis, McKendree and Washington University.
  Michael Stumpf claimed two diving victories, winning the 1-meter (273.50) and 3-meter (283.90) competition
  
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• Iowa Takes Down Marquette 189-70 in Golden Eagles First Ever Meet

  06-10-2026 21:20 via swimswam.com
  
  By Terin Frodyma on SwimSwam
  Iowa v. MarquetteOctober 2, 2026
  Campus Recreation and Wellness Center, Iowa City, IA
  SCY (25 yards)
  Results
  Final Score: Iowa 189, Marquette 70Courtesy of Iowa Athletics
  IOWA CITY, Iowa – University of Iowa swimming and diving defeated Marquette, 189-70, in its season opener at the Campus Recreation and Wellness Center on Friday afternoon.
  The Hawkeyes won all 14 events. The divers competed in a non-scored exhibition.
  Iowa began the meet strong with a win in t
  
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• Florida’s Devin Dilger, Catie Choate Named SEC Swimmers of the Week

  06-10-2026 21:14 via swimswam.com
  
  By SwimSwam on SwimSwam
  Courtesy: SEC Sports
  Men’s Swimmer of the Week: Devin Dilger, Florida
  Florida’s Devin Dilger, a junior from Macomb, Mich., was a part of four first-place finishes in the win at No. 20 Kentucky. Dilger placed first in the 50 free with a time of 19.49 and in the 100 free with a time of 43.92. He also swam the third leg of the winning 400 free relay (2:55.12/42.77) and anchored the winning 200 medley relay (1:26.32/19.07) for the Gators.
  Men’s Diver of the
  
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• Reef McMeeking Moves To Top Spot This Season In Boys’ 15-16 100 Breast At LBHS Patriot Invitational

  06-10-2026 21:01 via swimswam.com
  
  By Keith Dunlap on SwimSwam
  2026 LBHS Patriot InvitationalSept. 19, 2026
  Altamonte Springs, FL
  SCY
  Results
  Reef McMeeking looks to be in peak form with the Florida high school postseason meets around the corner.
  The 15-year-old McMeeking clocked a personal best time of 53.90 in the 100 breast at the LBHS Patriot Invitational, moving into 1st in that event for the boys’ 15-16 age group this season and 34th all-time. His previous personal best was 54.30, set  last December, which ranks
  
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• Reef McMeeking Moves To First In Boys’ 15-16 100 Breast At LBHS Patriot Invitational

  06-10-2026 21:01 via swimswam.com
  
  By Keith Dunlap on SwimSwam
  2026 LBHS Patriot InvitationalSept. 19, 2026
  Altamonte Springs, FL
  SCY
  Results
  Reef McMeeking looks to be in peak form with the Florida high school postseason meets around the corner.
  The 15-year-old McMeeking clocked a personal best time of 53.90 in the 100 breast at the LBHS Patriot Invitational, moving into 1st in that event for the boys’ 15-16 age group this season and 34th all-time. His previous personal best was 54.30, set  last December, which ranks
  
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• European Junior Medalist Noelle Benkler commits to Cal for 2028-29

  06-10-2026 19:54 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.
  Noelle Benkler from Regensburg, Germany, has announced her verbal commitment to the University of California, Berkeley, for 2028-29. She wrote on soci
  
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• Marshall Beats Fairmont State, Winning 12 of 14 Events

  06-10-2026 19:53 via swimswam.com
  
  By SwimSwam on SwimSwamMarshall vs Fairmont StateOctober 1, 2026
  Fairmont, West Virginia
  SCY (25 Yards)
  Meet Results
  ScoreMarshall 181 — Fairmont State 65via Marshall University Athletics
  HC Campbell notches first win; Marshall takes 12 of 14 events
  FAIRMONT, W.Va. – The Marshall University Swimming and Diving Team earned a 181-65 win at Fairmont State as Head Coach Phoebe Campbell earned her first career win.
  “The team showed up and raced aggressively today!,” Campbell s
  
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• Leon Marchand On Japanese Prodigies Yumeki Kojima, Shin Ohashi

  06-10-2026 19:43 via swimswam.com
  
  By Retta Race on SwimSwam
  Even before last month’s Asian Games, young Japanese aces Yumeki Kojima and Shin Ohashi had made a name for themselves, owning multiple World Junior Records and wreaking havoc on the domestic record boards.
  Competing in Tokyo brought about even more impressive feats, however, with Kojima ripping WJRs of 1:55.36 and 4:07.02 in the men’s 200m and 400m IMs, respectively, while Ohashi scorched a senior World Record of 2:04.83 en route to topping the 200m br
  
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• Olympic Champion Ana Marcela Cunha Undergoes Shoulder Surgery Following South American Games Gold

  06-10-2026 19:40 via swimswam.com
  
  By Terin Frodyma on SwimSwam
  Brazilian Olympic Champion Ana Marcela Cunha underwent shoulder surgery for an injury discovered in August.
  Cunha shared the news on Instagram, explaining her decision to proceed with the procedure because she hopes to keep competing at upcoming championships.
  Cunha dealt with a shoulder injury in 2022, one that caused her to undergo surgery, though it was on her left shoulder as opposed to her right shoulder that was worked on more recently.
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• Breakout Star Shoon Mitsunaga Of Japan Boosted By Asian Games Feats

  06-10-2026 15:17 via swimswam.com
  
  By Retta Race on SwimSwam
  Japan’s 21-year-old Shoon Mitsunaga was one of the breakout stars of this year’s Asian Games, posting lifetime bests to help Japan’s overall medal haul in Tokyo.
  Mitsunaga fired off a Games Record-setting result of 50.56 to grab gold in the men’s 100m butterfly, taking down the Japanese national record in the process.
  That was after he crushed a monster split of 49.74 on the fly leg on the previous day’s silver medal-earning men’
  
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• Junior Nationals Qualifier Trey Chesney Sends Verbal to SMU for Fall 2027

  06-10-2026 14:58 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.
  Trey Chesney, a 2026 Junior Nationals qualifier, has announced his verbal commitment to swim for Southern Methodist University in Texas beginni
  
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• BYU Sets Multiple School Records In Sweep of CMU Intermountain Shootout

  06-10-2026 13:32 via swimswam.com
  
  By SwimSwam on SwimSwam
  2026 Intermountain ShootoutOctober 2-3, 2026
  Grand Junction, Colorado
  SCY (25 yards)
  Day 1 Results
  Day 2 ResultsCourtesy: BYU Athletics
  GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. – Summer Thresher set the BYU school record in the 100 backstroke while Sarah Eliason set the school record in the 200 Individual Medley on the first day of the Colorado Mesa Intermountain Shootout.
  “It’s been exciting to watch our team build momentum at the start of the season.” Head coach Ta
  
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• Why More Dolphin Kick Tempo Doesn’t Always Make You Faster

  06-10-2026 12:30 via swimswam.com
  
  By Olivier Poirier-Leroy on SwimSwam
  Dolphin kicking! Super important, especially for short course swimmers. So basically—everyone.
  They help us shoot out of our breakouts faster, demoralize the competition off turns, and when we get really proficient at it, dolphin kicking can be significantly faster than surface swimming speed.
  But developing a thundering underwater dolphin kick isn’t that simple.
  We got to work undulation, drive with the hips, have the mobility to kick effectively
  
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• University of the Pacific Sweeps Team Titles At PAC Invite

  06-10-2026 11:55 via swimswam.com
  
  By SwimSwam on SwimSwam
  2026 PAC InviteOctober 2-3, 2026
  Stockton, Calif.
  SCY (25 yards)
  ResultsCourtesy: Pacific Athletics
  STOCKTON, Calif. – Pacific swimming made the most of its home water this weekend, sweeping the men’s and women’s team titles at the PAC Invite on Friday and Saturday at Chris Kjeldsen Pool at the Douglass M. Eberhardt Aquatics Center.
  The victories marked Pacific’s first sweep of the team titles at its home invitational since 2018 and the first
  
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• Anti Wave Racing Lanes Shine at 2026 Australian Short Course Championships in Sydney

  06-10-2026 11:00 via swimswam.com
  
  By SwimSwam Contributors on SwimSwam
  Courtesy of Anti Wave, a SwimSwam partner.
  Since their Olympic debut in Munich in 1972, Anti Wave Racing Lanes have become a global benchmark in competition pool performance, combining superior advanced wave dissipation engineering with the world’s most extensive global supply network.
  Anti Wave competition racing lanes took centre stage at the 2026 Australian Short Course Championships at Sydney Olympic Park Aquatic Centre, providing the competiti
  
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