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• Junior Nationals Qualifier Jacob Lee Sends Verbal To Air Force For Fall 2027

  02-10-2026 21:02 via swimswam.com
  
  By Sean Griffin on SwimSwam
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  Junior Nationals qualifier Jacob Lee has announced his verbal commitment to swim and study at the Air Force Academy beginning in the fall
  
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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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• 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.
  *Translated*
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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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• North Carolina Lands Verbal Commitment from #19 Austin Chu for 2028-29

  06-10-2026 06:41 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.
  Austin Chu from St. Louis, Missouri, has announced his intention to swim and study at the University of North Carolina beginning in 2028-29. He wrote
  
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• Owen Miklos, the #15 Swimmer in the Class of 2028, Verbally Commits to Alabama Crimson Tide

  06-10-2026 05:42 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.
  Owen Miklos from Richmond, Virginia, has made a verbal commitment to the University of Alabama for 2028-29. He told SwimSwam:
  “I chose the Unive
  
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• Dominican National Record Holder, #12 in 2028, Jianna Amores Verbally Commits to Tennessee

  05-10-2026 23:28 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.
  Jianna Amores from Miami, Florida, has announced her intention to swim and study at the University of Tennessee beginning in the 2028-29 school year.
  
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• Duke Picks Up First Wins of 2026-2027 Season with Sweep of Davidson

  05-10-2026 23:21 via swimswam.com
  
  By Terin Frodyma on SwimSwam
  Duke v. DavidsonOctober 2, 2026
  Cannon Pool, Davidson, NC
  SCY (25 yards)
  Results
  Final ScoresWomen: Duke 246.5, Davidson 53.5
  Men: Duke 196, Davidson 106It was a victorious day for the Duke Blue Devils as they went on the road to pick up a pair of wins over in-state foe Davidson. The women dominated 246.5-53.5, while the men also won 196-106.
  Freshman Quinn White made her collegiate debut for the Blue Devils and made a statement, winning both the 200 free and 500 fre
  
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• World Aquatics Foundation Presents Republic of Azerbaijan Environmental Award At First World Cup Stop

  05-10-2026 23:16 via swimswam.com
  
  By Terin Frodyma on SwimSwam
  The World Aquatics Foundation presented the Republic of Azerbaijan with its Environmental Award during the opening ceremonies of the World Cup in Baku.
  According to a World Aquatics release, the award was presented to the Ministry of Ecology and Natural Resources “in recognition of Azerbaijan’s significant, long-term achievements in environmental protection under the leadership of President Ilham Aliyev.”
  The protection efforts include progress in s
  
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• From NCAA Champion to Competitor Swim VP: Kristen Linehan Omil’s Journey Through the Sport

  05-10-2026 22:01 via swimswam.com
  
  By Gold Medal Mel Stewart on SwimSwamIn this GMM takeover of the SwimSwam Podcast, we sit down with Kristen Linehan Omli, VP of Competitor Swim, one of the most recognizable equipment brands on pool decks across the United States.
  Competitor’s history in swimming runs deep. The company has been producing lane lines for decades, going back to 1968, with its products becoming a fixture at major meets, college programs, clubs and aquatic facilities around the country.
  Linehan brings a swimmer
  
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• David Sammons, #2 in the Class of 2028, Hands Cal Men their 4th Top 20-Ranked Verbal Commitment

  05-10-2026 19:35 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.
  The Golden Bears are roaring back! After a brief blip in 2026—where the men’s team finished outside the top two at NCAAs for the first tim
  
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• Visualization for Swimmers: Don’t Just See It, Feel It

  05-10-2026 18:35 via swimswam.com
  
  By Olivier Poirier-Leroy on SwimSwam
  Visualization is a popular mental training skill for building confidence and resilience on race day.
  Michael Phelps was a big fan. Adam Peaty, Katie Ledecky, Missy Franklin, and countless other elite swimmers used visualization for building confidence, sharpening technique, and preparing for the demands of the Big Meet.
  But like any skill, it has to be done properly to get the most from it.
  And that means “feeling” as much of the visualization as
  
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• Indiana High School Swimming and Diving Hall of Fame Announces Class of 2027

  05-10-2026 18:28 via swimswam.com
  
  By SwimSwam on SwimSwam
  Courtesy: Indiana High School Swimming and Diving Hall of Fame
  Indianapolis, Ind. — October 1, 2026 — The Indiana High School Swimming and Diving Hall of Fame today announced its Class of 2027, a group of 22 swimmers and divers, four coaches and three special award recipients whose achievements span more than eight decades of Indiana high school swimming and diving. The class will be formally inducted on April 18, 2027, in Indianapolis.
  This class of honorees
  
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• World Championships Medalist Harrison Turner Joins Rackley Performance After Long Stint with Nudgee College

  05-10-2026 18:15 via swimswam.com
  
  By Terin Frodyma on SwimSwam
  Harrison Turner has announced he is now training at Rackley Performance in Chandler, Queensland, after spending the last nine years at Nudgee College under head coach Shaun Crowe.
  Turner made the announcement on his Instagram, reflecting on his time with the program, which helped lead him to the first World Championship medal of his career last summer in Singapore, when he finished 3rd in the 200 butterfly in 1:54.17, racing in lane 8 in the final.
  Onto the next chap
  
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• Northwestern Sweeps Miami (OH) in Dual Meet; Lillie Nordmann Time Trials Pool Record 1:55.44 200 Fly

  05-10-2026 17:46 via swimswam.com
  
  By Spencer Penland on SwimSwam
  Northwestern vs Miami (OH)Saturday, October 3rd, 2026
  Evanston, IL
  SCY (25 yards)
  RESULTSTEAM SCORES
  MENNorthwestern – 187
  Miami (OH) – 130WOMENNorthwestern – 230
  Miami (OH) – 87Northwestern hosted Miami (OH) for a dual meet in Evanston on Saturday, defeating the RedHawks in both men’s and women’s scoring. Northwestern rolled over the Miami women 230-87, while the Miami men put up a pretty strong fight, falling to the Wildcats 18
  
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• Do You Love Swimming? See 377 Swim Jobs You Might Love

  05-10-2026 16:44 via swimswam.com
  
  By Gold Medal Mel Stewart on SwimSwam
  Looking for a job in swimming? Go here to see 377 Swim Jobs.
  Full Time Age Group Coach
  Team Charlotte Swimming (‘TEAM’), located in Charlotte, North Carolina, is seeking highly motivated and qualified applicants for a full-time age group coaching position. TEAM utilizes high quality lane space at the Mecklenburg County Aquatic Center (“MCAC”) in uptown Charlotte, the primary aquatic center within the area, Queens University of Charlot
  
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• Australia vs USA: Swimming’s Greatest Rivalry Enters A New Era

  05-10-2026 16:08 via swimswam.com
  
  By SwimSwam Contributors on SwimSwam
  Courtesy: Ryan McPhee
  For decades on end, both Australia and the United States have been the benchmark for international swimming. Both nations have accounted for many of the greatest moments, races and swimmers the sport has ever seen, and the coming years present an opportunity to rekindle what is swimmings greatest rivalry.
  With a new generation of superstars emerging on both sides of the Pacific, the battle between Australia and the USA is entering a new
  
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• Nebraska Powers to Home Opening Win Over Iowa State in 197-101 Fashion

  05-10-2026 15:30 via swimswam.com
  
  By SwimSwam on SwimSwam
  Nebraska v. Iowa StateOctober 2, 2026
  Bob Devaney Sports Center, Lincoln, NE
  SCY (25 yards)
  Results
  Final Score: Nebraska 197, Iowa State 101Courtesy of Nebraska Athletics
  Lincoln – Nebraska swim and dive team collected the first win of the season against Iowa State, 197-101. NU swept 13 events, with Beatrix Tanko leading the way with four titles won at the Devaney Natatorium in Lincoln, Neb., on Friday afternoon.
  Nebraska snagged the first title of the season in th
  
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• West Virginia Women Take Down Marshall at Home 214-61

  05-10-2026 15:22 via swimswam.com
  
  By SwimSwam on SwimSwam
  West Virginia v. MarshallOctober 2, 2026
  Morgantown, WV
  SCY (25 yards)
  Results
  Final Score: West Virginia 214, Marshall 61Courtesy of West Virginia Athletics
  MORGANTOWN, W.Va. – The West Virginia University women’s swimming team opened the 2026-27 campaign with a dominating, 214-61, victory over the Marshall Thundering Herd at The Peak Health Aquatic Center at Mylan Park on Friday.
  West Virginia won all 16 events to dominate the meet from start to finish. WVU
  
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