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• Inside Tennessee Swimming’s Recruiting Formula: Talent, Character, Curiosity

  07-07-2026 12:00 via swimswam.com
  
  By Gold Medal Mel Stewart on SwimSwamIn this GMM takeover of the SwimSwam Podcast, we are going deep on one of the biggest questions in the sport: college recruiting.
  What do college coaches actually look for?
  What do college coaches actually look for? What matters beyond the time on the board? How should swimmers handle the jump from club swimming to a major NCAA program? And what should parents understand before, during, and after the commitment post?
  To answer that, we are joined by Tennessee
  
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• Sectionals Finalist Lysander Mihaly Sends Verbal to Penn for Fall 2027

  09-07-2026 04:22 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.
  Sectionals finalist Lysander Mihaly has announced his verbal commitment to swim for the University of Pennsylvania beginning in the fall of 202
  
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• 2026 Canadian Swimming Trials: Priority 4 Athletes Will Likely Make Pan Pacs Roster; Day 4 Update

  09-07-2026 04:06 via swimswam.com
  
  By Madeline Folsom on SwimSwam
  2026 Canadian Swimming TrialsJuly 5-9, 2026
  Montreal, Canada — Montreal Olympic Pool
  LCM (50 Meters)
  Meet Central
  Pan Pacific Championships Selection Criteria
  Psych Sheet
  Live Results
  How To Watch
  Recaps:Prelims: Day 1 | Day 2 | Day 3 | Day 4
  Finals: Day 1 | Day 2 | Day 3 | Day 4There is just one night left of the 2026 Canadian Swimming Trials, and the chances are narrowing for athletes to earn their way onto
  
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• Lydia Jacoby Returns To Training With Hopes For 2028 LA Olympic Games

  09-07-2026 03:42 via swimswam.com
  
  By Anya Pelshaw on SwimSwam
  Olympic gold medalist Lydia Jacoby has returned to training, according to The Daily Texan last month. Jacoby represented the U.S. at the 2020(1) Tokyo Olympics but missed making the team for the 2024 Paris Olympics.
  “I didn’t feel like I was done swimming when I stepped away from it, so I’m just excited,” Jacoby said to The Daily Texan. They also reported that she is training “a few times a week.”
  “I was swimming for just beca
  
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• Neutral Athletes Surge to Top of the Medal Table Following Day 2 of 2026 Euro Junior Champs

  09-07-2026 01:13 via swimswam.com
  
  By Charlotte Wells on SwimSwam
  2026 EUROPEAN JUNIOR SWIMMING CHAMPIONSHIPSTuesday, July 7 – Sunday, July 12, 2026
  Munich, Germany
  LCM (50 meters)
  Psych Sheet
  Live Results
  RecapsPrelims: Day 1 | Day 2
  Finals: Day 1 | Day 2Picking up five more medals on day two of competition, the Neutral Athlete delegation now leads the medal table for the 2026 European Junior Championships.
  The Neutral Athletes won three events Wednesday night to bring their gold medal count up to four,
  
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• Nordic Combined Dropped As Olympic Sport For First Time

  09-07-2026 00:35 via swimswam.com
  
  By Keith Dunlap on SwimSwam
  The 2030 Winter Olympics in the French Alps will mark the first time in the 106-year history of the Games that Nordic Combined will not be contested.
  The International Olympic Committee announced the decision on Tuesday, citing a limited number of competitors and a lack of public interest as the reasons for its removal.
  Combining ski jumping and cross-country skiing, Nordic Combined had been contested at every Winter Olympics since the first one was held in 1924.
  Anot
  
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• 2026 Canadian Swimming Trials: Day 4 Finals Live Recap

  08-07-2026 23:30 via swimswam.com
  
  By Madeline Folsom on SwimSwam
  2026 Canadian Swimming TrialsJuly 5-9, 2026
  Montreal, Canada — Montreal Olympic Pool
  LCM (50 Meters)
  Meet Central
  Pan Pacific Championships Selection Criteria
  Psych Sheet
  Live Results
  How To Watch
  Recaps:Prelims: Day 1 | Day 2 | Day 3 | Day 4
  Finals: Day 1 | Day 2 | Day 3There are just two finals sessions remaining in the 2026 Bell Canadian Swimming Trials, and athletes are down to the wire when it comes to ma
  
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• Mary-Sophie Harvey Scratches 200 IM Final at Canadian Trials Due to Illness

  08-07-2026 21:13 via swimswam.com
  
  By Madeline Folsom on SwimSwam
  2026 Canadian Swimming TrialsJuly 5-9, 2026
  Montreal, Canada — Montreal Olympic Pool
  LCM (50 Meters)
  Meet Central
  Pan Pacific Championships Selection Criteria
  Psych Sheet
  Live Results
  How To Watch
  Recaps:Prelims: Day 1 | Day 2 | Day 3 | Day 4
  Finals: Day 1 | Day 2 | Day 3Mary-Sophie Harvey has announced she will be scratching the 200 IM final tonight along with the remainder of the meet due to illness.
  In a st
  
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• Russian Squad Takes Down World Junior Record In Mixed 4×100 Free Relay, Proshin Leads Off In 47.9

  08-07-2026 20:45 via swimswam.com
  
  By James Sutherland on SwimSwam
  2026 EUROPEAN JUNIOR SWIMMING CHAMPIONSHIPSTuesday, July 7 – Sunday, July 12, 2026
  Munich, Germany
  LCM (50 meters)
  Psych Sheet
  Live Results
  RecapsPrelims: Day 1 | Day 2
  Finals: Day 1 | Day 2For the second straight night, a Russian relay established a new World Junior Record at the European Junior Championships in Munich.
  Officially competing under the Neutral Athletes banner, the Russian quartet of Egor Proshin (47.94), Mikhail
  
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• 10 Maltese Water Polo Players, One Staff Member Sanctioned For Gambling Violation

  08-07-2026 20:31 via swimswam.com
  
  By James Sutherland on SwimSwam
  Ten Maltese water polo players and one staff member have been sanctioned by World Aquatics following an investigation into suspicious gambling activity.
  During the 2026 European Water Polo Championships in January, the Authority for Integrity in Maltese Sports (AIMS) flagged irregular betting activity, leading to an international investigation involving the World Aquatics Integrity Unit (AQIU) and European Aquatics.
  The investigation also involved the Aquatic Spor
  
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• Pennsylvania Swim Coach Suspended By U.S. Center for SafeSport

  08-07-2026 20:26 via swimswam.com
  
  By James Sutherland on SwimSwam
  A West Hills, Pa., swim coach has been temporarily suspended by the U.S. Center for SafeSport over allegations of misconduct.
  Jeffrey Berghoff, who works as the head coach at Moon Area High School and Tiger Aquatics, was issued the suspension on June 29.
  The details of what the suspension stems from are unknown.
  The West Hills Gazette reports that Moon Area High School rehired Berghoff for the 2026-27 school year, according to the minutes from a May 11 Moon A
  
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• Finding Expertise in the Age of Algorithms

  08-07-2026 20:18 via swimswam.com
  
  By Chris Webb on SwimSwam
  We’ve all seen the reels.
  A young, fit, articulate person confidently declaring:
  “The ONE thing your swimmer’s technique is missing!”
  “The top three exercises to prevent injury!”
  The comments are glowing. They have 50,000 followers.
  Everything about it signals expertise.
  But today, signal is cheap.
  So how do you separate expert from charlatan? Fact from fiction?
  An Age-Old Story with Brighter Lights
  The word charlatan comes from the I
  
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• Fires Destroys SwimRVA Pool Building In Richmond, VA

  08-07-2026 20:08 via swimswam.com
  
  By Will Baxley on SwimSwam
  A pool house at SwimRVA North in Henrico County, Virginia burned down early Tuesday morning.
  At around 1:00 AM on July 7, local firemen received a call about a potential lightning strike on a tree. When the fire department arrived, several parts of the pool house were in flames. This included the main entrance, the breezeway, and the attic.
  SwimRVA, a learn-to-swim nonprofit with several campuses in the greater Richmond area, said nobody was harmed during the overnight
  
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• Ava Buhrman Wins Seven Events, Sets Six Personal Bests At MERC Chargers Mid Season Invite

  08-07-2026 19:13 via swimswam.com
  
  By Keith Dunlap on SwimSwam
  2026 MERC Chargers Mid Season InvitationalJune 26-28, 2026
  Mercersburg, PA
  LCM
  Results After a tremendous short course season, Ava Buhrman is continuing to swim fast on long courses.
  The 15-year-old  Cumberland Valley Aquatic Club member won seven events at the MERC Chargers Mid Season Invitational, setting personal bests in six of them.
  Buhrman set new lifetime bests to win the 50 free (26.55), 200 free (2:03.63), 200 back (2:17.15), 50 fly (28.71), 200 fly
  
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• New College Swimming League Announce Multi-Year Media Rights Deal with ESPN

  08-07-2026 18:56 via swimswam.com
  
  By Terin Frodyma on SwimSwam
  The College Swimming League (CSL) and ESPN have announced a multi-year agreement that makes ESPN the exclusive broadcast home of the CSL.
  In a press release from the CSL, the new league will feature eight matches, six regular-season matches that will be aired on ESPN+, the paid subscription service, and accessible through the ESPN App. In addition to the regular-season schedule, there will be a 7th and 8th match, which will be the ‘Wild Card’ and Champion
  
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• Former NC State Swimmer, Assistant Coach Jack Roney Dies at 39

  08-07-2026 18:24 via swimswam.com
  
  By Terin Frodyma on SwimSwam
  Jack Roney, a former NC State Swimmer turned assistant coach, has died at the age of 39, just weeks before his 40th birthday, and days after his 15th wedding anniversary. The cause of death has not been announced.
  The university shared the news of Roney’s passing on Instagram, saying that his “impact on our program and community will be remembered.”
  We mourn the passing of former assistant coach and Wolfpack alumnus Jack Roney. Our thoughts and pray
  
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• Former NC State Swimmer, Assistant Coach Jack Roney, Dies at 39

  08-07-2026 18:24 via swimswam.com
  
  By Terin Frodyma on SwimSwam
  Jack Roney, a former NC State Swimmer turned assistant coach, has died at the age of 39, just weeks before his 40th birthday, and days after his 15th wedding anniversary. The cause of death has not been announced.
  The university shared the news of Roney’s passing on Instagram, saying that his “impact on our program and community will be remembered.”
  We mourn the passing of former assistant coach and Wolfpack alumnus Jack Roney. Our thoughts and pray
  
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• 2026 European Junior Championships: Day 2 Finals Live Recap

  08-07-2026 17:50 via swimswam.com
  
  By Madeline Folsom on SwimSwam
  2026 EUROPEAN JUNIOR SWIMMING CHAMPIONSHIPSTuesday, July 7 – Sunday, July 12, 2026
  Munich, Germany
  LCM (50 meters)
  Psych Sheet
  Live Results
  RecapsPrelims: Day 1 | Day 2
  Finals: Day 1It is almost time for the 2nd finals session of the 2026 European Junior Championships, and if tonight is anything like night one, swimming fans are in for fast races tonight.
  There were no records broken in prelims, but that doesn’t mean there is no chance for records this
  
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• Theodora Taylor Clocks 25.17 Prelims 50 Free at Euro Juniors, .5 Off of EJR Championship Record

  08-07-2026 16:30 via swimswam.com
  
  By Terin Frodyma on SwimSwam
  2026 EUROPEAN JUNIOR SWIMMING CHAMPIONSHIPSTuesday, July 7 – Sunday, July 12, 2026
  Munich, Germany
  LCM (50 meters)
  Psych Sheet
  Live Results
  Day 1 Prelims Recap | Day 1 Finals Live RecapThe 2nd day of the European Junior Championships is off and underway. Unlike day 1, which saw a pair of records fall in the prelims, day 2 will have to wait until the finals to see any more records potentially broken. That is not to say there weren’t some impressi
  
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• Tessa Jeltema Sets Six Personal Bests At PSA Summer Championships

  08-07-2026 16:24 via swimswam.com
  
  By Keith Dunlap on SwimSwam
  2026 PSA Summer ChampionshipsJune 26-28, 2026
  Ponte Vedra, FL
  LCM
  ResultsSeven first-place finishes and six personal bests made for a great pre-July 4 meet for 12-year-old Tessa Jeltema.
  Swimming for the TAC Titans, Jeltema set personal best times to win the 100 free (1;02.58), 200 free (2:13.59), 400 free (4:43.26), 100 breast (1:16.60), 200 breast (2:41.77) and the 200 IM (2:31.54).
  Jeltema also won the 50 free in a time of 28.78 to round out her first-place finishe
  
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• The Club That Started a Swimming Legacy in Western Australia Turns 125

  08-07-2026 16:20 via swimswam.com
  
  By SwimSwam on SwimSwam
  Courtesy: Swimming WA
  Swimming WA is proud to support the celebration of 125 years of the Kalgoorlie Amateur Swimming and Lifesaving Club, with a commemorative meet to be held on 8 August.
  Established in 1900 ahead of the opening of the Kalgoorlie Municipal Baths, the Kalgoorlie Amateur Swimming and Lifesaving Club is recognised as one of Western Australia’s longest-standing swimming clubs. The club has played a significant role in the development of swimming across
  
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• 2026 Canadian Swimming Trials: Day 4 Prelims Live Recap

  08-07-2026 15:00 via swimswam.com
  
  By James Sutherland on SwimSwam
  2026 Canadian Swimming TrialsJuly 5-9, 2026
  Montreal, Canada — Montreal Olympic Pool
  LCM (50 Meters)
  Meet Central
  Pan Pacific Championships Selection Criteria
  Psych Sheet
  Live Results
  How To Watch
  Recaps:Prelims: Day 1 | Day 2 | Day 3
  Finals: Day 1 | Day 2 | Day 3The fourth day of the 2026 Canadian Swimming Trials gets underway this morning with preliminary heats in the women’s and men’s 200 IM, 50 free and 200 breas
  
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• 2026 Canadian Swimming Trials: No Masse In The Women’s 50 Free (Day 4 Scratch Report)

  08-07-2026 14:59 via swimswam.com
  
  By Sam Blacker on SwimSwam
  2026 Canadian Swimming TrialsJuly 5-9, 2026
  Montreal, Canada — Montreal Olympic Pool
  LCM (50 Meters)
  Meet Central
  Pan Pacific Championships Selection Criteria
  Psych Sheet
  Live Results
  How To Watch
  Recaps:Prelims: Day 1 | Day 2 | Day 3
  Finals: Day 1 | Day 2 | Day 3Kylie Masse is the biggest name to scratch on day 4 of the 2026 Canadian swimming trials, skipping the 50 free in which she was the #22 seed. With no ent
  
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• Nancy Garapick & Coach Nigel Kemp Inducted Into Swimming Canada’s Circle of Excellence

  08-07-2026 14:42 via swimswam.com
  
  By SwimSwam on SwimSwam
  Courtesy: Swimming Canada
  MONTREAL— On the 50th anniversary of the Montreal 1976 Games, Swimming Canada honoured both Olympic medallist, Nancy Garapick, and her legendary coach, Nigel Kemp, with induction into the Circle of Excellence at the Bell Canadian Swimming Trials.
  “Few individuals have left a mark on Canadian swimming quite like Nancy Garapick and Nigel Kemp. Their accomplishments on the international stage helped elevate our sport and remain a so
  
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• Arizona Wins Big 12 Commissioner’s Cup, Jonny Kulow Among Bob Bowlsby Award Winners

  08-07-2026 14:39 via swimswam.com
  
  By SwimSwam on SwimSwam
  Courtesy: Big 12 Sports
  FRISCO, Texas – Today, the Big 12 announced winners of the Allstate Commissioner’s Cup and the Bob Bowlsby Award at the 2026 Monster Energy Big 12 Football Media Days.
  Arizona was awarded the Allstate Commissioner’s Cup after accumulating the highest number of points (1,377.625) throughout the 2025-26 Allstate Big 12 Championship series, including Conference titles in men’s basketball and men’s tennis. P
  
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• The Water Is Teaching Me, Too

  08-07-2026 14:30 via swimswam.com
  
  By SwimSwam Contributors on SwimSwam
  Courtesy: Katie Zurich
  I grew up playing sports, and so did my husband. We both have fond memories of the teams we belonged to, the moments our talent shined, and the lifelong lessons we carried away from courts and fields long after the final whistle blew.
  Sports shaped us.
  So naturally, when we became parents, we thought we understood what youth sports would look like.We were wrong.
  Because when your child falls in love with a sport you’ve never playe
  
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• arena Welcomes British Backstroke Star Oliver Morgan

  08-07-2026 13:00 via swimswam.com
  
  By SwimSwam Partner Content on SwimSwam
  Courtesy of arena, a SwimSwam partner.
  This release was originally published by arena in April 2026.
  arena is proud to welcome Oliver Morgan to its international team. One of the most exciting backstroke specialists to emerge from Great Britain in recent years, Morgan has rapidly established himself on the European and world stage with standout performances in the 100m backstroke.
  A European medalist, Morgan claimed bronze in the 100m b
  
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• 2026 Canadian Swimming Trial: Two Athletes Added to Pan Pacs Roster After Day 3

  08-07-2026 02:31 via swimswam.com
  
  By Madeline Folsom on SwimSwam
  2026 Canadian Swimming TrialsJuly 5-9, 2026
  Montreal, Canada — Montreal Olympic Pool
  LCM (50 Meters)
  Meet Central
  Pan Pacific Championships Selection Criteria
  Psych Sheet
  Live Results
  How To Watch
  Recaps:Prelims: Day 1 | Day 2 | Day 3
  Finals: Day 1 | Day 2 | Day 3We are more than halfway through the Canadian Trials with just two days of meet remaining after Tuesday’s finals session.
  Coming into day three, there we
  
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• Great Britain Leads Euro Juniors Medal Table As Records Fall on Day 1 of Racing

  08-07-2026 01:56 via swimswam.com
  
  By Charlotte Wells on SwimSwam
  2026 EUROPEAN JUNIOR SWIMMING CHAMPIONSHIPSTuesday, July 7 – Sunday, July 12, 2026
  Munich, Germany
  LCM (50 meters)
  Psych Sheet
  Live Results
  Day 1 Prelims Recap
  Day 1 Finals RecapGreat Britain took an early lead at the 2026 European Junior Championships, topping the medal table with two golds after night one of racing.
  Amalie Smith secured Great Britain’s first gold in record-breaking fashion, successfully defending her championship title in the women&rs
  
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• Army’s Kelly Lennon Joins Louisville As Assistant Coach

  08-07-2026 00:45 via swimswam.com
  
  By Anya Pelshaw on SwimSwam
  Kelly Lennon will make the move from Army to Louisville as an assistant coach. Lennon fills a spot on the staff that became open as Reed Fujan who departed Louisville in May to join fellow ACC program Virginia. Fujan was an associate head coach but the program has not yet announced any promotions to associate head coach.
  “I’m honored to join the Louisville Swimming & Diving coaching staff coaching staff and be part of the culture of excellence that is
  
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