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• Junior Nationals Qualifier Katie Bookwalter Verbally Commits To Cincinnati For Fall 2027

  14-10-2026 17:14 via swimswam.com
  
  By Sean Griffin on SwimSwam
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  Junior Nationals qualifier Katie Bookwalter has announced her verbal commitment to swim and study at the University of Cincinnati beginning in the fall
  
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• Versatile Justin Shi, #6 in the Class of 2028, Verbally Commits to Stanford

  15-10-2026 00:13 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
  USA Swimming Scholastic All-American Justin Shi from Ellicott City, Maryland, has announced his intention to swim and study at Stanford University beginning in the fall of 2028. He wrote on social media:
  “I am absolutely
  
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• Michigan Eye Doctor Bryan Huffman Becomes First Man to Swim All Five Great Lakes

  14-10-2026 23:30 via swimswam.com
  
  By Charlotte Wells on SwimSwam
  Bryan Huffman, an ophthalmologist in Holland, Michigan, made history as the first man to swim across all five Great Lakes, completing the feat in late September when he emerged from the water on the shores of Lake Michigan.
  Part athletic achievement and part fundraiser, Huffman’s crossing of the Great Lakes helped bring in donations to help support children in learning how to swim. He began partnering with the Holland Aquatic Center back in 2022 to raise mone
  
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• Just How Fast Is Cam McEvoy Over 25 Meters?

  14-10-2026 23:22 via swimswam.com
  
  By Sam Blacker on SwimSwam
  Cam McEvoy set a new Oceanian and World Cup record in the short course 50 free in Tashkent last week clocking 20.13 to become the second-fastest man in history. That came one week after he had initially set both records with a 20.22 at the first stop in Baku, which had hacked more than half a second off his previous best of 20.75.
  But what was most impressive was his opening 25 meters. He turned in 9.45 seconds en route to that 2013, which appears to be the fastest ope
  
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• National Junior Teamer Salem Bahr Verbals to Indiana for 2028-29

  14-10-2026 23:18 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.
  Salem Bahr from Nashville, Tennessee, has made a verbal pledge to Indiana University for the 2028-29 school year and beyond. She confirmed to SwimSwam
  
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• Futures Finalist Sunny Kang Commits To Brown University for Class of 2027

  14-10-2026 22:58 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.
  A USA Swimming Futures Finalist and Winter Juniors qualifier, Sunny Kang, has verbally committed to join Brown University for the fall of 2027.
  Kang
  
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• Bucknell Adds YMCA Nationals Finalist Evan VanVelzor to 2027 Recruiting Class

  14-10-2026 22:48 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.
  YMCA National Championship finalist Evan VanVelzor has announced his verbal commitment to swim for Bucknell University in Pennsylvania beginnin
  
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• Fort Mill Girls, Eastside Boys Reign Again At South Carolina 5A State Meet

  14-10-2026 22:39 via swimswam.com
  
  By Keith Dunlap on SwimSwam
  2026 South Carolina High School League 5A Swimming ChampionshipsOct. 8-10, 2026
  Columbia, S.C.
  SCY
  Result: Girls; BoysTwo familiar programs were on top of the podium at the South Carolina High School League 5A State Swimming Championships.
  The Fort Mill girls’ team won its fourth title in five years, outlasting Eastside by 19.5 points. On the boys’ side, Eastside dominated once again, rolling to its 12th straight state championship.
  Girls’ Recap
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• USC Sweeps TCU at USC Invite

  14-10-2026 22:32 via swimswam.com
  
  By Madeline Folsom on SwimSwam
  USC InviteOctober 8-9, 2026
  Los Angeles, CA
  SCY (25 Yards)
  Day 1 Results | Day 2 Morning Results | Day 2 Afternoon Results
  Meet ResultsWomen: #15 USC 228 — TCU 86
  Men: #17 USC 239 — TCU 76The University of Southern California Trojans defeated TCU in a three session meet. The #15 USC women scored 228 points to TCU’s 86, while the #17 USC men scored 239 points to TCU’s 76.
  Women’s Recap
  USC won all four of the women’s relays at the
  
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• Judge Issues Preliminary Injunction Requiring Hanover College to Continue Women’s Swimming Team

  14-10-2026 21:36 via swimswam.com
  
  By Braden Keith on SwimSwam
  James Sutherland contributed to this report.
  U.S. District Court Judge Sarah Evans Barker has issued a 23-page order granting a preliminary injunction to bar Hanover College from “eliminating its women’s swimming team for the 2026-2027 academic year.”
  The NCAA Division III school in Hanover, Indiana annoucned in March that it would cut its men’s and women’s swimming programs, citing facility concerns, rising operational costs, and a
  
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• William & Mary Lands Commitment from Breaststroke/IM Specialist Grace Higdon for 2027 Class

  14-10-2026 20:46 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.
  Bolles School’s Grace Higdon has committed to William & Mary as part of the Tribe’s 2027 recruiting class.
  Higdon wrote the following
  
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• College Swim Meets You Can Watch This Week: October 12 — October 18

  14-10-2026 20:39 via swimswam.com
  
  By Madeline Folsom on SwimSwam
  There are a lot of big swim meets happening this weekend, many of which you can watch live including the ProAm SCM meet which isn’t necessarily a college meet, but a few college athletes will be racing.
  See Also: College Swimming Weekly Preview
  Just like the last four weekends, the College Swimming League will be showing on ESPN+. The meet starts at 8:30 p.m Eastern Time, and will run on ESPN+ the entire time this week rather than switching to the SEC Network
  
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• Storylines to Follow At the Final Stop of the World Cup in Astana

  14-10-2026 18:51 via swimswam.com
  
  By Terin Frodyma on SwimSwam
  World Aquatics World Cup #3 – AstanaOctober 15-17, 2026
  Astana, Kazakhstan
  SCM (25 meters)
  Meet Central
  Results
  Entries
  How to WatchIt is time for one final look at the 2026 World Swimming Cup, which takes us to Astana, Kazakhstan, at the end of the Silk Road. This stop will be decisive, with several triple crowns up for grabs, more potential World Records, and a chance to build momentum as we prepare for the upcoming Short Course World Championships in Beijing
  
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• ASCA and Ohio Swimming Announce New Partnership to Expand Development Opportunities for Ohio Coaches

  14-10-2026 18:22 via swimswam.com
  
  By SwimSwam on SwimSwam
  Courtesy: American Swimming Coaches Association (ASCA)
  The American Swimming Coaches Association (ASCA) and Ohio Swimming, Inc. (OSI) have announced a new partnership designed to expand access to professional education, certification and coaching development opportunities for coaches throughout Ohio.
  Beginning November 2, 2026, the partnership will provide Ohio coaches with significant discounts on ASCA membership and certification courses, access to a new Ohio-specific c
  
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• Distance Freestyler William Canori Hands Stanford Men Their First 2028 Verbal Commitment

  14-10-2026 17:37 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.
  William Canori from Ross, California, has announced his verbal pledge to the Stanford University men’s class of 2032, writing on social media:
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• Iona Anderson Takes Two Major Awards at 2026 Swimming WA Awards of Excellence

  14-10-2026 17:18 via swimswam.com
  
  By SwimSwam on SwimSwam
  Courtesy: Swimming WA
  Iona Anderson (Highlanders/WAIS) was the standout at the 2026 Swimming WA Awards of Excellence, taking home both the Lyn McClements Swimmer of the Year and Swimming WA Patron’s Trophy at Fremantle Sailing Club on Saturday 10 October.
  Anderson shared the Patron’s Trophy with fellow WAIS athlete Inez Miller (Arena/WAIS), while her second award recognised her standout season in the pool.
  The awards recognised achievements across Western
  
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• Daily Swim Coach Workout #1132

  14-10-2026 17:00 via swimswam.com
  
  By Dan Dingman on SwimSwam
  SwimSwam’s daily swimming workout series is a collection of workouts written by coaches from a variety of backgrounds. All daily swimming workouts have been written using Commit Swimming. The workouts themselves are not indicative of SwimSwam’s or Commit’s views on training. They strictly reflect the opinions of the author swim coach.Workout ContextPurpose:Race Specificity
  Target age group:13-14 years old, 15-18 years old
  Target level:Senior Age Group
  
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• Evansville Women, Bellarmine Men Split Dual, Women’s Meet Decided By Two Points

  14-10-2026 15:32 via swimswam.com
  
  By SwimSwam on SwimSwam
  Evansville v. BellarmineOctober 10, 2026
  Deaconess Aquatic Center, Evansville, IN
  SCY (25 yards)
  Results
  Final ScoresWomen: Evansville 103.5, Bellarmine 101.5
  Men: Bellarmine 145.5, Evansville 59.5Courtesy of Evansville Athletics
  EVANSVILLE, Ind. – Saturday’s season opener saw the University of Evansville swimming and diving teams compete against Bellarmine at Deaconess Aquatic Center. The Purple Aces women took a 103.5-101.5 win while the men fell by a final
  
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• Cincinnati Kicks Off Season with Sweep of Northern Kentucky at Home

  14-10-2026 15:00 via swimswam.com
  
  By SwimSwam on SwimSwam
  Cincinnati v. Northern KentuckyOctober 10, 2026
  Keating Aquatic Center in Cincinnati, OH
  SCY (25 yards)
  “Northern Kentucky @ Cincinnati” on Meet Mobile
  Final Scores:Women: Cincinnati 212, NKU 48
  Men: Cincinnati 215, NKU 47Courtesy of Cincinnati Athletics
  CINCINNATI – The Cincinnati men’s and women’s swimming and diving program opened its season against Northern Kentucky on Saturday morning inside Keating Aquatic Center in Cincinnati, Ohio.
  Ci
  
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• Florida Gulf Coast Women Win 15 Events En Route to Win Over Keiser 253-70

  14-10-2026 14:45 via swimswam.com
  
  By SwimSwam on SwimSwam
  FGCU v. KeiserOctober 10, 2026
  FGCU Aquatics Complex, Fort Myers, FL
  SCY (25 yards)
  Results
  Final Score: FGCU 253, Keiser 70Courtesy of FGCU Athletics
  FORT MYERS, Fla. – FGCU Swimming and Diving won 15 of 17 individual events and cruised past Keiser 253-70 in a dual meet Saturday at the FGCU Aquatics Complex. Jasmin Kroll and Izzy Ackley each won three events, and Nori Hetyei, Charlotte Driesse and Alexandra Andueza won two apiece.
  “It was great to see ho
  
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• Sajan Prakash Elected to Asia Aquatics Athletes Commission for Four Years

  14-10-2026 10:46 via swimswam.com
  
  By Sanuj Srivastava on SwimSwam
  Indian swimmer Sajan Prakash has reportedly been selected to the Asia Aquatics Athletes Commission, a body intended to represent athletes within the continent’s aquatic sports community.
  A two-time Olympian, Prakash represented India at the Rio 2016 and Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games. He is also the first Indian swimmer to achieve the Olympic ‘A’ qualification standard, accomplishing the feat in the men’s 200m butterfly in 2021.
  His appointment w
  
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• Douglass, Walsh, Crooks, Dressel Highlight UVA Pro Elite SCM Worlds Prep Meet Psych Sheets; No Marchand, No Kos

  14-10-2026 00:12 via swimswam.com
  
  By Terin Frodyma on SwimSwam
  UVA Pro Elite SCM Worlds Prep MeetOctober 15-16, 2026
  Aquatic and Fitness Center, Charlottesville, VA
  SCM (25 meters)
  Psych SheetsThursday PM
  Friday AM
  Friday PMPsych sheets have been announced for the upcoming ProAM SCM meet at the University of Virginia, featuring several massive names in swimming, including a number of Virginia pros, plus additional world champions and Olympic Gold Medalists.
  No-brainer attendees include Kate Douglass, Gretchen Walsh, and Sara Cur
  
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• “Best of the Rest” Sprinter Grace Perry Verbally Commits to Georgia for 2028-29

  13-10-2026 23:55 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.
  Grace Perry from Monument, Colorado, has announced her verbal commitment to the University of Georgia for fall 2028. She confirmed to SwimSwam:
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• Cindy Hook To Step Down As Chief Executive Of Brisbane 2032 Organizing Committee

  13-10-2026 23:26 via swimswam.com
  
  By Keith Dunlap on SwimSwam
  Brisbane 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games Organizing Committee CEO Cindy Hook will step down after the expiry of her contract this year
  The Organizing Committee announced that Hook, an executive who was born and raised in the United States will be leaving her post on Tuesday, with her contract expiring in December after taking on the role back in December 2022.
  Her scheduled departure coincides with the Organizing Committee’s completion of the initial startup a
  
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• Arizona State Women Dominate Northern Arizona 201-99

  13-10-2026 22:32 via swimswam.com
  
  By Terin Frodyma on SwimSwam
  Arizona State v. Northern ArizonaOctober 9, 2026
  Wall Aquatic Center, Flagstaff, AZ
  SCY (25 yards)
  Results
  Final Score: ASU 201, NAU 99Arizona State traveled to Flagstaff for the first time since 2012 and took a road win in dominant fashion over Northern Arizona, 201-99.
  The Sun Devil women picked up 16 event victories on Friday; Ellie Chalupsky drove the scoring, sweeping the 50 free and 100 free in 22.67 and 49.39. June Tran-Hansen was another double victor in Flag
  
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• 5 of Arizona State’s 8 American Freshmen Men Swam Lifetime Bests in Their First Collegiate Meet

  13-10-2026 22:22 via swimswam.com
  
  By Braden Keith on SwimSwam
  Arizona State head coach Herbie Behm threw down in favor of ‘swim fast, often’ over the weekend on his social media accounts.
  Behm, whose men’s team finished 4th at last year’s NCAA Championships, wrote that his job was to make swimmers go fast, and that he believes most of his freshmen have already been lifetime bests shortly into their college careers.
  ASU’s swimmers have swum one college meet each so far – last weekend, a sm
  
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• UNC Wilmington Bests Partial Virginia Squad in Dual Meet

  13-10-2026 22:14 via swimswam.com
  
  By Madeline Folsom on SwimSwam
  UVA vs UNC WilmingtonOctober 10, 2026
  Wilmington, North Carolina
  SCY (25 Yards)
  Full Meet Results
  Team Scores: UNCW 326 — Virginia 247The University of Virginia competed in a combined-score dual meet against UNC Wilmington on Saturday, with the Cavaliers missing their top swimmers after racing at the fourth College Swim League match on Friday.
  The UNC Wilmington Seahawks came out on top of the meet, scoring 326 points to Virginia’s 247.
  Most of UNC Wilm
  
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• Riverside Sweeps Titles At South Carolina 4A State Meet

  13-10-2026 21:20 via swimswam.com
  
  By Keith Dunlap on SwimSwam
  2026 South Carolina High School League 4A Swimming ChampionshipsOct. 8-10, 2026
  Columbia, S.C.
  SCY
  Results: Girls; BoysBoth the Riverside girls’ and boys’ swim programs snapped decade-long state title droughts and added to their rich traditions at the South Carolina High School League 4A State Swimming Championships.
  The girls’ team won its first state title since 2016 and 13th overall, outlasting runner-up Catawba Ridge by three points.
  The cushion
  
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• Jacob Johnson, Kennedi Dobson & Piper Enge Named SEC Swimmers of the Week

  13-10-2026 21:19 via swimswam.com
  
  By SwimSwam on SwimSwam
  Courtesy: SEC Sports
  Men’s Swimmer of the Week: Jacob Johnson, Georgia
  Georgia’s Jacob Johnson, a junior from Springfield, Pa., swept both butterfly events and helped the No. 15 Bulldogs win both relays in the victory at No. 24 Texas A&M. In the 100 butterfly, Johnson’s winning time of 45.54 earned an NCAA cut with the third fastest time nationally this season and moved him to fifth all-time in program history. In the 200 butterfly, he posted an NCAA
  
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• Florida State Women and Purdue Men Come Out On Top of Seminole Fall Classic

  13-10-2026 21:08 via swimswam.com
  
  By Madeline Folsom on SwimSwam
  Seminole Fall ClassicOctober 9-10, 2026
  Tallahassee, FL
  SCY (25 Yards)
  Full Meet Results
  Team ScoresWomen: Florida State 391 — 284 Iowa State
  Men: #22 Purdue 352.5 — #24 Florida State 347.5The Seminole Fall Classic featured just three teams this year with the Florida State women hosting the Iowa State women and the FSU men hosting Purdue in Tallahassee. Ultimately, the Florida State women came out on top by a little more than 100 points and the Purdue m
  
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