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• Ilya Kharun Swims 19.4 50 Fly At ASU Practice

  11-09-2026 19:54 via swimswam.com
  
  By Madeline Folsom on SwimSwam
  Earlier this week head ASU swim coach Herbie Behm posted a video on Instagram of Ilya Kharun swimming a 19.4 50 butterfly against a couple of ASU freshmen.View this post on InstagramThe video depicts Kharun in a middle lane racing four freshmen who are swimming freestyle.
  Kharun came out on top of the race, swimming 19.43 according to Behm’s stopwatch. This is unofficially the fastest 50 fly swim in history, overtaking the 19.56 that Hubert Kos split in the o
  
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• 2026-27 College Swimming Previews: #6 Michigan Women Leaning on Sims and Bellard

  12-09-2026 21:50 via swimswam.com
  
  By Madeline Folsom 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.
  Women’s #6: Michigan Wolverines
  Key Losses: Letitia Sim (27 NCAA points, 2 NCAA relays), Brady Kendall (12 NCAA points, 4 NCAA relays), Kiarra Milligan (
  
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• Summer Juniors Qualifier Kendall Jollands Sends Verbal To Arizona For 2027

  12-09-2026 21:39 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.Kendall Jollands from Metairie, Louisiana has announced her verbal commitment to the University of Arizona for fall 2027.
  “I am SO excited to
  
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• Winter Juniors Finalist Noel Rice Commits To Kansas For 2027

  12-09-2026 21:25 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.
  Noel Rice from Saint Charles, Missouri has announced her verbal commitment to the University of Kansas for fall 2027.
  “I am incredibly excit
  
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• YMCA Nationals Finalist Lily Price Verbals To Sacred Heart University’s Class Of 2031

  12-09-2026 20:59 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.
  YMCA Nationals finalist Lily Price has announced her verbal commitment to swim and study at Sacred Heart University, becoming the first publicized
  
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• MIAA State Champion and Futures Qualifier Serenity Coleman Commits to Howard University for Fall 2027

  12-09-2026 20:25 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.Serenity Coleman from New Bedford, Massachusetts, has announced her verbal commitment to swim and study at Howard University beginning in the fall
  
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• Nitro’s Mike Koleber on Building a Welcoming Culture: “Swimming is probably the smallest part of it”

  12-09-2026 20:17 via swimswam.com
  
  By Coleman Hodges on SwimSwam
  2026 ASCA World ClinicSeptember 9th – 12th, 2026
  Rosen Centre, Orlando FL
  Convention Website
  SwimSwam spoke with Nitro’s Mike Koleber at the ASCA World Clinic this week in Orlando. Nitro has become one of the biggest club teams in America under Koleber and also has one of the largest staffs of young coaches in the country. Koleber speaks passionately about fostering an environment where athletes and coaches alike want to come back, saying that the swimmi
  
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• Slovenian Olympic Swimmer Katja Fain Diagnosed with Chronic Form of Leukemia

  12-09-2026 20:01 via swimswam.com
  
  By Braden Keith on SwimSwam
  Slovenian Olympic swimmer Katja Fain, 25, has been diagnosed with leukemia, she revealed this week on social media.View this post on InstagramFain received a diagnosis of chronic myeloid leukemia on June 30, 2026.
  “My eyes filled with tears, I couldn’t understand the words that the doctor was saying as he explained everything to me,” she said. “I was just desperately trying to get through the phone call so that I could run, try to escape t
  
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• Todd Desorbo Wins ASCA Coach Of The Year For Second-Straight Season

  12-09-2026 17:57 via swimswam.com
  
  By Sean Griffin on SwimSwam
  The American Swimming Coaches Association (ASCA), the largest industry group for swim coaches in America, has announced their 2026 award winners.
  ASCA gives awards across three categories: Age Group Coach of the Year (for three different team sizes), Impact Coach of the Year, and overall Coach of the Year.
  Award Winners
  ASCA Fitter & Faster Age Group Coach of the Year WinnersSmall Teams Division: Jim Skirboll – Racer X Aquatics – AM
  Medium Teams Divisi
  
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• Ranking the 2026 Women’s NCAA Recruiting Classes: #4-1

  12-09-2026 17:06 via swimswam.com
  
  By Madeline Folsom on SwimSwam
  We have made it to the final four schools in our 2026 recruiting class rankings. We have already looked at the schools with classes ranked #5-#16 and it is just the best of the best remaining.
  See Also:Individual Recruit Rankings: Girls Final Standings
  Women’s 2026 Recruiting Class Rankings: Honorable Mentions
  Women’s 2026 Recruiting Class Rankings: #16-13
  Women’s 2026 Recruiting Class Rankings: #12-9
  Women’s 2026 Recruiting Class Rankings:
  
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• USA Swimming CEO Kevin Ring Attends ASCA, Speaks on Team USA: “Ahead of where I thought we might be”

  12-09-2026 16:16 via swimswam.com
  
  By Coleman Hodges on SwimSwam
  2026 ASCA World ClinicSeptember 9th – 12th, 2026
  Rosen Centre, Orlando FL
  Convention Website
  USA Swimming CEO, Kevin Ring, attended the ASCA World Clinic in Orlando, giving a speech on the status of USA Swimming as well as fielding questions from coaches. After his speech, SwimSwam caught up with Ring to get an update on how he’s feeling 1 year into the job. In terms of the National Team, Ring says he was pleased with the results of Pan Pacs and that Tea
  
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• Ranking The 2026 Men’s NCAA Recruiting Classes: #4-1

  12-09-2026 15:30 via swimswam.com
  
  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.
  We move into the top four recruiting classes for the upcoming campaign, all bringing in multiple swimmers poised to be NCAA scorers right from the jump.
  See Also:Men’s 2026 Recruiting Class Rankings: #8-5
  Men’s 2026 Recruiting Class Rankings: #12-9
  Men’s 2026 Recruiting Class Rankings: #16-13
  Men’s 2026 Recr
  
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• Spectrum Aquatics Weekly Wonders of Age Group Swimming: 9/12/2026

  12-09-2026 14:30 via swimswam.com
  
  By James Sutherland on SwimSwamBrought to you by Spectrum Aquatics, a SwimSwam partner, our Weekly Wonders of Age Group Swimming series celebrates swimmers of every age and experience level with age group profiles of some recent results.
  Bronson Jenner, 12, Phoenix Swim Club (AZ): Jenner kicked off the 2026-27 short course season on a high note at the Phoenix Swim Club September Sizzler last weekend, setting best times in all eight events he raced. His headlining performance came in the 200
  
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• Multi-Time YMCA Nationals Finalist Sam Nauman Sends Verbal To Colorado State For Fall 2027

  11-09-2026 23:54 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.
  Multi-time YMCA Nationals finalist Sam Nauman has announced her verbal commitment to swim and study at Colorado State University beginning in the
  
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• Remembering 25 Years Since 9/11 and Former UCLA Swimmer Andy O’Grady

  11-09-2026 23:21 via swimswam.com
  
  By Madeline Folsom on SwimSwam
  Today is the 25th anniversary of the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks that led to the deaths of nearly 3,000 people including former UCLA swimmer James Andrew O’Grady.
  O’Grady was from Harrington Park, New Jersey and swam at UCLA from 1987–1991 before the school cut the program in 1994. He was a four year letter winner at the program and qualified for the 100 and 200 breaststroke events for the 1988, 1989, and 1991 NCAA Championships.
  In 1991,
  
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• Ranking the 2026 Women’s NCAA Recruiting Classes: #8-5

  11-09-2026 23:00 via swimswam.com
  
  By Madeline Folsom on SwimSwam
  As we continue ranking recruiting classes, we have made it to the top 8 schools for the 2026-2027 season.
  See Also:Individual Recruit Rankings: Girls Final Standings
  Women’s 2026 Recruiting Class Rankings: Honorable Mentions
  Women’s 2026 Recruiting Class Rankings: #16-13
  Women’s 2026 Recruiting Class Rankings: #12-9A few important notes on our rankings:The rankings are based on our Class of 2026 Re-Rank and our Top 10 NCAA Diving Recruits. “
  
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• Junior Nationals Qualifier Sylvia Deliduka Verbals To Brown For Fall 2027

  11-09-2026 19:58 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 Sylvia Deliduka has announced her verbal commitment* to swim and study at Brown University beginning in the fall of 202
  
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• Junior Nationals Qualifier Coyle Moore Announces Commitment To UGA’s Class Of 2032

  11-09-2026 19:55 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 Coyle Moore has announced his verbal commitment to swim and study at the University of Georgia beginning in the fall of
  
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• Fluidra Race Video of the Week: Alexy Anchors U.S. Men To Gold In 4×100 Free Relat At Pan Pacs

  11-09-2026 19:33 via swimswam.com
  
  By James Sutherland on SwimSwamThe American men took care of business in the relays at the Pan Pacific Championships in August, going three-for-three in gold medals for the first time since 2010.
  In the 4×100 freestyle relay, the only relay the men have lost at Pan Pacs at the last two editions in 2014 and 2018, the Americans took down the reigning world champion Australians with an impressive performance across the board.
  The quartet of Chris Guiliano (47.51), Patrick Sammon (46
  
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• SwimSwam Pulse: 53.8% Pick Texas Women As Favorites For 2nd At NCAAs Behind Virginia

  11-09-2026 17:19 via swimswam.com
  
  By James Sutherland on SwimSwam
  SwimSwam Pulse is a recurring feature tracking and analyzing the results of our periodic A3 Performance Polls. You can cast your vote in our newest poll on the SwimSwam homepage, about halfway down the page on the right side.
  Our most recent poll asked SwimSwam readers which women’s team they believe is second-best this season behind the Virginia dynasty:
  Question: Behind Virginia, who is the frontrunner for the #2 spot at the 2027 Women’s NC
  
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• Jenn LaMont Announces ‘New Era of ASCA’, Including Complete Tech and Education Overhaul

  11-09-2026 16:43 via swimswam.com
  
  By Coleman Hodges on SwimSwam
  2026 ASCA World ClinicSeptember 9th – 12th, 2026
  Rosen Centre, Orlando FL
  Convention Website
  SwimSwam attended the 2026 ASCA World Clinic this year in Orlando, where we caught up with Jenn LaMont, the CEO of the American Swim Coaches Association. LaMont spoke on what this year’s convention looked like, highlighting shorter sessions for a more customizable schedule. USA Swimming had a major presence in Orlando, with National Team Director Greg Meehan givi
  
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• Former Northland United Swim Coach Suspended By USA Swimming For Sexual Harassment

  11-09-2026 16:03 via swimswam.com
  
  By James Sutherland on SwimSwam
  Mike Ballard, who previously served as the head coach of the Northland United Swim Team in Parkville, Mo., has been suspended by USA Swimming and the U.S. Center for SafeSport for sexual harassment.
  He is listed with the following misconduct: “Inappropriate Conduct; Sexual Harassment; Violated NGB policies/bylaws” (Subject to appeal/not yet final). He also has “Education, Probation, No Contact Directive(s)” sanctions in his SafeSport listin
  
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• arena Swim of the Week: Caio Pumputis Lowers 200 Breast PB For First Time Since 2018 In 2:02.60

  11-09-2026 16:00 via swimswam.com
  
  By James Sutherland on SwimSwam
  Swim of the Week is brought to you by arena, a SwimSwam partner.
  Disclaimer: Swim of the Week is not meant to be a conclusive selection of the best overall swim of the week, but rather one Featured Swim to be explored in deeper detail. The Swim of the Week is an opportunity to take a closer look at the context of one of the many fast swims this week, perhaps a swim that slipped through the cracks as others grabbed the headlines, or a race we didn’t get to ex
  
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• Ranking The 2026 Men’s NCAA Recruiting Classes: #8-5

  11-09-2026 15:30 via swimswam.com
  
  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.
  We move into the fifth through eighth-ranked recruiting classes for the upcoming campaign, featuring some of the premier programs in the country.
  See Also:Men’s 2026 Recruiting Class Rankings: #12-9
  Men’s 2026 Recruiting Class Rankings: #16-13
  Men’s 2026 Recruiting Class Rankings: Honorable Mentions
  Individual Rec
  
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• NCSA Finalist Livia Cremer Sends Verbal to UPenn for Fall 2027

  11-09-2026 13:29 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.
  NCSA Summer Championships finalist Livia Cremer has announced her verbal commitment to swim for the University of Pennsylvania beginning in the
  
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• St. Bonaventure Adds Colby Clark As Assistant Coach, Names Kongrong Li Head Diving Coach

  11-09-2026 11:37 via swimswam.com
  
  By SwimSwam on SwimSwam
  Courtesy: St. Bonaventure Athletics
  ST. BONAVENTURE, N.Y. – Bonnies men’s and women’s swim and dive head coach Alec Kandt has completed his coaching staff for the 2026-27 season, announcing Colby Clark as assistant coach and Kongrong Li as diving coach.
  Clark joins the Bonnies swimming and diving program with 10 years of coaching experience at the club, high school and collegiate levels.
  “I’m very excited to welcome Colby
  
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• After Record-Setting Season, Dartmouth Extends Milana Socha’s Contract as Swimming And Diving Head Coach

  11-09-2026 11:03 via swimswam.com
  
  By SwimSwam on SwimSwam
  Courtesy: Dartmouth Sports
  HANOVER, N.H. — Mike Harrity, Dartmouth’s Haldeman Family Director of Athletics and Recreation, has announced that Milana Socha has agreed to a contract extension to continue as head coach of the Dartmouth swimming and diving program. Socha will enter her fifth season at the helm for the 2026-27 season.
  “Milana is building a program that keeps getting better, and it starts with how she coaches,” Harrity sai
  
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• West Virginia Adds Y Nats Finalist Whitney Kane to 2027 Recruiting Class

  11-09-2026 05:00 via swimswam.com
  
  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.
  Upper Main Line YMCA’s Whitney Kane has announced her commitment to joining the Mountaineer women of the University of West Virginia as a member
  
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• Musician, Retired Swimmer Cody Simpson Sings Australian National Anthem at NFL’s First Ever Game in Australia

  11-09-2026 03:21 via swimswam.com
  
  By Terin Frodyma on SwimSwam
  Cody Simpson, a Musician and Former Australian swimmer, had the honor of singing his home nation’s national anthem before the first-ever NFL game held in Australia.
  The anthem was met with a roaring crowd of more than 100,000 fans in Melbourne, as Simpson took the mic following a rendition of the national anthem of the United States.
  This marked the first time Simpson had performed since managing a pair of injuries throughout the summer: a damaged vocal cord an
  
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• Twin Brothers John Sommers And Ethan Sommers Commit To Grand Canyon For 2027

  11-09-2026 02:27 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.
  Twin brothers John Sommers and Ethan Sommers have announced their commitments to continue their academic and athletic careers at Grand Canyon Univ
  
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