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• Indiana Picks Up First Class of 2028 Commitment From HM Sawyer Wilson

  04-09-2026 18:00 via swimswam.com
  
  By Madeline Folsom 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.
  The University of Indiana picked up their first commitment for the recruiting class of 2028 with Honorable Mention ranked recruit Sawyer Wilson
  
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• Indiana Picks Up First Class of 2028 Commitment From Honorable Mention Sawyer Wilson

  04-09-2026 18:00 via swimswam.com
  
  By Madeline Folsom 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.
  The University of Indiana picked up their first commitment for the recruiting class of 2028 with Honorable Mention ranked recruit Sawyer Wilson
  
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• North Carolina High School State Finalist Riley Hagmann To Swim For NYU Beginning Fall 2027

  04-09-2026 17:18 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.
  North Carolina high school state finalist Riley Hagmann has announced her verbal commitment to swim and study at New York University beginning in
  
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• arena Swim of the Week: Tomoyuki Matsushita Enters Rarefied Air With 4:05 400 IM

  04-09-2026 17:14 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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• Maria Fernanda Costa Lowers Own South American Record In SCM 200 Freestyle

  04-09-2026 15:29 via swimswam.com
  
  By Retta Race on SwimSwam
  2026 JOSE FINKEL TROPHYAugust 31st – September 4th
  São Paulo, Brazil
  SCM (25m)
  SC World Championships Qualifier
  Qualifying Criteria
  ResultsThe penultimate day of action at the 2026 Jose Finkel Trophy brought about another Brazilian and South American record, this time at the hands of Maria Fernanda Costa.
  Racing in the final of the women’s 200m freestyle, 23-year-old Costa busted out a time of 1:53.56 to grab the gold, qualifying for the event at this
  
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• World Championships Medalist Tatsuya Murasa Scores Japanese Record In 100 Freestyle

  04-09-2026 14:54 via swimswam.com
  
  By Retta Race on SwimSwam
  102nd JAPANESE INTERCOLLEGIATE SWIMMING CHAMPIONSHIPSThursday, September 3rd – Sunday, September 6th
  Osaka, Towa Pharmaceutical Lactab Dome
  LCM (50m)
  ResultsThe second national record in as many days went down at the 102nd Japanese Intercollegiate Swimming Championships, with World Championships medalist Tatsuya Murasa making his presence known.
  After Olympic silver medalist Tomoyuki Matsushita ripped a monster mark of 4:05.83 in last night’s
  
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• 5 Ways Swim Coaches Can Get Swimmers to Be More Process Oriented

  04-09-2026 12:30 via swimswam.com
  
  By Olivier Poirier-Leroy on SwimSwam
  Swimming is heavily results-focused.
  Times. Splits. Medal podiums. Qualifying standards. Meet scores. PBs.
  And there’s nothing wrong with wanting all of those things. Competitive swimming is… competitive, after all.
  But when swimmers get overly wrapped up on outcomes, training can turn into a daily true-or-false on whether they are getting closer to their goals.Fast practice? Heck yeah—things are better than ever.
  Slow practice? Ruh roh.Enc
  
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• Arianna Arturi Joins CCSU Swimming & Diving Coaching Staff As Assistant

  04-09-2026 11:39 via swimswam.com
  
  By SwimSwam on SwimSwam
  Courtesy: CCSU Athletics
  Central Connecticut State head swimming and diving coach Bill Ball announced the addition of Arianna Arturi as the Blue Devils assistant swim coach.
  Arturi, a graduate of Southern Connecticut State University, helped the Owls to four NE-10 Championships during her time in the pool. She played a role in 16 medals, with nine gold medals to her resume, and numerous appearances in championship finals.
  A native of Mount Olive, NJ, Arturi spent the past
  
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• USA Water Polo Nominated For 2026 Regional Sports Emmy Award For “Women Of The Water: An Olympic Journey”

  04-09-2026 11:35 via swimswam.com
  
  By SwimSwam on SwimSwam
  Courtesy: USA Water Polo
  Irvine, CA – September 2 – USA Water Polo is honored to receive a 2026 Regional Sports Emmy Award nomination for “Women of the Water: An Olympic Journey.” The series, which chronicles the journey for the U.S. Olympic Women’s Water Polo Team to the 2024 Paris Olympic Games, aired first on the FanDuel Sports Network. The producing trio of Suzi Mellano, Greg Mescall and Sherie Key are nominated for their work o
  
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• Italy’s Ludovica Terlizzi Wins World Junior 10k Title With 80-Second Victory Margin

  04-09-2026 05:34 via swimswam.com
  
  By Will Baxley on SwimSwam
  2026 Open Water World Junior ChampionshipsSeptember 3-6, 2026
  Santa Fe, Argentina
  Meet CentralThe 2026 Open Water World Junior Championships completed its first day of competition, and there’s no question as to who the star of the first day was: 19-year-old Ludovica Terlizzi.
  In an event that typically sees athletes bunch together for a majority of the race before making a late surge, Terlizzi opted for a Ledeckian, wire-to-wire domination style of race to d
  
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• Junior Nationals Qualifier Ali Sadri Verbally Commits To George Washington For Fall 2027

  04-09-2026 01:45 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 Ali Sadri has announced her verbal commitment to swim and study at George Washington University beginning in the fall o
  
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• Olympic Champion Tatjana Smith Continues Sounding off on Outrage with Swimming South Africa

  04-09-2026 00:37 via swimswam.com
  
  By Terin Frodyma on SwimSwam
  Tatjana Smith has been very open about her frustrations with Swimming South Africa (SSA), sending a letter to the organization regarding the withholding of prize money in 2023.
  In an interview with BizNews Television, Smith dove deeper into the situation and mentioned that many athletes don’t always stand up for themselves, though she is taking a different approach by doing what she feels is right.
  “The whole problem in in this situation is I always feel
  
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• French Olympic Silver Medalist Mehdy Metella Announces Retirement from Swimming at 34

  03-09-2026 23:42 via swimswam.com
  
  By Terin Frodyma on SwimSwam
  French Olympian and Olympic Silver medalist Mehdy Metella has announced his retirement from the sport at the age of 34.
  Metella shared the announcement on his Instagram, recounting all of the highs and lows he felt throughout his 28 years of swimming.At 6 years old, I started competing without knowing where this journey would take me. Today, at 34, it’s time for me to say goodbye to competition.
  28 years of pools, training sessions, difficult mornings, competit
  
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• Gui Caribe Busts Out 45.61 Jose Finkel Trophy Meet Record For SCM 100 Free Gold

  03-09-2026 23:31 via swimswam.com
  
  By Retta Race on SwimSwam
  2026 JOSE FINKEL TROPHYAugust 31st – September 4th
  São Paulo, Brazil
  SCM (25m)
  SC World Championships Qualifier
  Qualifying Criteria
  ResultsThe Brazilian Interclub Absolute Swimming Championship – José Finkel Trophy 2026 began this week in São Paulo, with over 400 athletes vying for the chance to represent the nation at this year’s Short Course World Championships.
  On the third day of the competition, we saw 23-year-old Gui Car
  
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• Turkish IM Specialist & Euro Junior Finalist Onur Oksuz Flips Commitment to Missouri State for Fall 2026

  03-09-2026 22:23 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.
  The addition of Ryan Lochte to Missouri State’s coaching staff is already paying off in the recruiting department. Onur Ege Öksü
  
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• 2027 College Swimming Previews: #11 Virginia Tech Men Look To Climb with Return of Brendan Whitfield

  03-09-2026 21:55 via swimswam.com
  
  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 #11: Virginia Tech Hokies
  Key Losses: Landon Gentry (2 NCAA Relays), Jacob Fisher (3 NCAA Diving Events)
  Key Additions: Aidan Paro (Louisville transf
  
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• 2026-27 College Swimming Previews: #11 Alabama Women Relying on Veterans to Stay in Top 12

  03-09-2026 15:43 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 #11: Alabama Crimson Tide
  Key Losses: Tessa Giele (7 NCAA points, 4 NCAA relays), Mackenzie Brandt (1 NCAA relay), Charlotte Rosendale (3 NCAA re
  
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• 2026-27 College Swimming Previews: #11 Alabama Women Relying on Veterans to Stay in Top-12

  03-09-2026 15:43 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 #11: Alabama Crimson Tide
  Key Losses: Tessa Giele (7 NCAA points, 4 NCAA relays), Mackenzie Brandt (1 NCAA relay), Charlotte Rosendale (3 NCAA re
  
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• Japan’s Matsushita Rips 4:05.83 400 IM To Take Down Hagino’s Rio Gold-Winning Asian Record

  03-09-2026 15:33 via swimswam.com
  
  By Retta Race on SwimSwam
  102nd JAPANESE INTERCOLLEGIATE SWIMMING CHAMPIONSHIPSThursday, September 3rd – Sunday, September 6th
  Osaka, Towa Pharmaceutical Lactab Dome
  LCM (50m)
  ResultsThe 102nd Japanese Intercollegiate Swimming Championships began today in Osaka with a monumental performance taking place in the men’s 400m IM.
  Racing in this evening’s final of the event, Olympic silver medalist Tomoyuki Matsushita fired off a new lifetime best, Japanese national and Asian contine
  
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• Side Breathing but Still Exhausted After a Few Strokes? Here’s Why

  03-09-2026 14:30 via swimswam.com
  
  By Sanuj Srivastava on SwimSwam
  As a swimming coach, I have come across this question countless times from beginners: “Coach, I am doing side breathing, so why do I still feel out of breath after just a few strokes?”
  It is one of the most common problems I see in beginner swimmers. Many swimmers assume that if they are turning their head to the side and taking a breath, they are automatically breathing correctly. But breathing in freestyle is not simply about taking a breath. It is a
  
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• Do You Love Swimming? See 350 Swim Jobs You Might Love

  03-09-2026 12:37 via swimswam.com
  
  By Coleman Hodges on SwimSwam
  Looking for a job in swimming? Go here to see 350 Swim Jobs.
  Director of Development – Sharks Swim Club
  Sharks Swim Club is a growing and financially stable USA Swimming club serving more than 350 athletes across developmental, competitive, learn-to-swim, adaptive, and masters programming in Southeast Houston. We finished ranked 155th in the USAS VCC Rankings for the 2026 LC Season.
  Head Development Coach / 10 & Under Lead Coach
  Calvert Aquatics Club (CAC)
  
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• How Van Mathias Reinvented Himself Into an American Record Holder

  03-09-2026 12:33 via swimswam.com
  
  By Gold Medal Mel Stewart on SwimSwamThis is a GMM takeover of the SwimSwam podcast. Joining us today is Van Mathias, one of the most fascinating comeback stories in American swimming.
  Mathias’ path to becoming the American Record holder in both breaststroke sprints was anything but conventional.
  At Indiana, Mathias was primarily a butterfly and IM swimmer before breaking through in the 100 breaststroke, finishing second at the 2023 NCAA Championships in 50.60. Then he essentially disappea
  
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• A Set for Using Resistance to Increase Stroke Length and Sprint Speed

  03-09-2026 12:30 via swimswam.com
  
  By Olivier Poirier-Leroy on SwimSwam
  Resisted swimming is usually associated with power.
  Buckle in the drag chute, tether, or power tower and blow out the pool lights with all of that wattage.
  But resisted swimming is also a sneaky way to improve technique.
  Whether that’s reducing excess catch-up in your freestyle, spending less time in non-propulsive phases, or—in the case of this set–increasing stroke length–resisted swimming can be a technique correction tool, too.
  Her
  
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• 2026 Open Water World Junior Championships Preview: Brinkleigh Hansen To Compete Alongside Siblings Post-Concussion

  03-09-2026 05:09 via swimswam.com
  
  By Will Baxley on SwimSwam
  2026 Open Water World Junior ChampionshipsSeptember 3-6, 2026
  Santa Fe, Argentina
  Meet CentralThe world’s most talented open water youngsters have descended upon Santa Fe, Argentina, to lock horns for sets of Junior World medals.
  For the Hansen siblings of the St. Petersburg, Florida – Karrington, Brinkleigh, and Sawyer – the meet is a family affair. Brinkleigh Hansen, the middle of the trio is a bona fide open water star. Currently sitting at #13 in
  
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• Carvalho Clears Women’s 100 Fly, Alcantara Hits Men’s 400 Free South American Records At Jose Finkel

  02-09-2026 23:08 via swimswam.com
  
  By Retta Race on SwimSwam
  2026 JOSE FINKEL TROPHYAugust 31st – September 4th
  São Paulo, Brazil
  SCM (25m)
  SC World Championships Qualifier
  Qualifying Criteria
  ResultsThe Brazilian Interclub Absolute Swimming Championship – José Finkel Trophy 2026 began this week in São Paulo, with over 400 athletes vying for the chance to represent the nation at this year’s Short Course World Championships.
  Swimmers are doing their best to meet the qualification standards li
  
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• Junior Nationals Qualifier Ashlyn Anderson To Swim For Rice Beginning Fall 2027

  02-09-2026 22:15 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 Ashlyn Anderson has announced her verbal commitment to stay in-state and swim at Rice University beginning in the fall
  
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• Junior Nationals Finalist Dmitriy Oranskiy Verbals to UNC for Fall 2027

  02-09-2026 21:57 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 finalist Dmitriy Oranskiy has announced his verbal commitment to swim for the University of North Carolina in Chapel Hill begi
  
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• 2026-27 NCAA Men’s Power Rankings: Pre-Season Edition

  02-09-2026 20:04 via swimswam.com
  
  By Madeline Folsom on SwimSwam
  As in previous years, SwimSwam’s Power Rankings are somewhere between the CSCAA-style dual meet rankings and a pure prediction of NCAA finish order. SwimSwam’s rankings take into account how a team looks at the moment, while keeping the end of the season in mind through things like a team’s previous trajectory and NCAA scoring potential. These rankings are by nature subjective, and a jumping-off point for discussion. If you disagree with any team&
  
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• The 2027 NCAA D3 Swimming & Diving Championships Will Expand Field by 30 Men

  02-09-2026 19:57 via swimswam.com
  
  By Braden Keith on SwimSwam
  The NCAA has approved an expansion of the D3 national championship field by 30 student-athletes. The new field will be in effect for the next NCAA Championship meet in spring 2027. The new format will invite an additional 3 divers and 27 swimmers to the meet in accordance with the existing selection procedures.
  Participant Cap – Men’s NCAA Division III Swimming & Diving Championships
  2026 Championships
  2027 Championships
  Divers
  24
  27
  Swimmers
  236
  263
  T
  
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• 2026-27 NCAA Women’s Power Rankings: Pre-Season Edition

  02-09-2026 18:42 via swimswam.com
  
  By Madeline Folsom on SwimSwam
  As in previous years, SwimSwam’s Power Rankings are somewhere between the CSCAA-style dual meet rankings and a pure prediction of NCAA finish order. SwimSwam’s rankings take into account how a team looks at the moment, while keeping the end of the season in mind through things like a team’s previous trajectory and NCAA scoring potential. These rankings are by nature subjective, and a jumping-off point for discussion. If you disagree with any team&
  
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