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• Lucy Fox Added To England’s Commonwealth Games Roster

  05-07-2026 15:14 via swimswam.com
  
  By Sam Blacker on SwimSwam
  Loughborough University’s Lucy Fox has been added to Team England’s squad for the upcoming Commonwealth Games. She is one of two late call-ups alongside para cycling pilot Anna Whitworth-Hay.
   
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  A post shared by Team England (@officialteamengland)It is not immediately clear what circumstances led to Fox’s addition to the team, although Section 2e) of the Swim England Commonwealth Games Selection Policy does state
  
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• Virginia Tech Adds Four More Transfers For Fall 2026-2027

  05-07-2026 16:14 via swimswam.com
  
  By Anya Pelshaw on SwimSwam
  Virginia Tech has added another four athletes to its roster for this fall, all being transfers. Sinead Valero and Natalia Janiszewska arrive from NAIA Keiser, Aidan Paro arrives from Louisville, and Savannah Berry arrives from Denver.
  Valero and Berry join the women’s diving team. Valero captured the 2026 NAIA Championship titles in both the 1 meter (287.90 points) and 3 meter (321.85 points) while with Keiser. Berry had a strong season of her own, winning the 2
  
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• Kaylee McKeown Potentially Eyeing 2032 Brisbane Olympics

  05-07-2026 16:09 via swimswam.com
  
  By Terin Frodyma on SwimSwam
  With the 2032 Olympic Games heading to Brisbane, Australia, in 2032, comes an enticing opportunity for Olympic legend Kaylee McKeown to have a picture-perfect send-off.
  According to a report from ABC News Australia, McKeown has not yet decided what her future in the sport holds beyond the 2028 Olympic Games in Los Angeles. However, she will “not rule out extending her career through the 2032 Brisbane Olympics.”
  McKeown, the 50 and 200 backstroke world rec
  
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• 2026 Canadian Swimming Trials: Second Seed Jansen Scratches 200 Fly (Day 1 Scratch Report)

  05-07-2026 15:29 via swimswam.com
  
  By Sam Blacker on SwimSwam
  2026 Bell Canadian Swimming TrialsJuly 5-9, 2026
  Montreal, Canada — Montreal Olympic Pool
  LCM (50 Meters)
  Selection Criteria
  Meet Central
  Psych Sheet
  Live ResultsElla Jansen is the biggest scratch of Day one at the 2026 Bell Canadian Swimming Trials, dropping out of the 200 fly where she was the second seed behind national record holder Summer McIntosh.
  Jansen was the only other swimmer seeded under 2:10 with her entry time of 2:09.68, her lifetime best from this
  
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• Five Storylines To Follow At The 2026 Canadian Swimming Trials

  05-07-2026 14:59 via swimswam.com
  
  By Sam Blacker on SwimSwam
  2026 Bell Canadian Swimming TrialsJuly 5-9, 2026
  Montreal, Canada — Montreal Olympic Pool
  LCM (50 Meters)
  Selection Criteria
  Meet Central
  Psych Sheet
  Live ResultsThe 2026 Bell Canadian Swimming Trials kick off this morning, with swimmers gunning for one of the 52 available spots on the roster for the Pan Pacific Games. Summer McIntosh has pared down her schedule and has been lightning fast at Canadian Trials throughout her career, including having one of the best
  
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• 2026 Canadian Swimming Trials: Day 1 Prelims Live Recap

  05-07-2026 14:45 via swimswam.com
  
  By Sean Griffin on SwimSwam
  2026 Bell Canadian Swimming TrialsJuly 5-9, 2026
  Montreal, Canada — Montreal Olympic Pool
  LCM (50 Meters)
  Meet Central
  Pan Pacific Championships Selection Criteria
  Psych Sheet
  Live ResultsThe first preliminary session of the 2026 Canadian Swimming Trials is set to get underway in Montreal, as the five-day event will help determine who will represent Canada this summer at the Pan Pacific Championships in Irvine, CA.
  As a reminder, the Canadian Commonwealth Games
  
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• Annual Women in College Coaching Report Card Sees First Decline in Women Head Coaches in 13 Years

  05-07-2026 03:33 via swimswam.com
  
  By Braden Keith on SwimSwam
  The Tucker Center for Research on Girls & Women in Sport at the University of Minnesota has released its annual Women in College Coaching Report Card. The report is the 14th annual edition that strives to quantify the number of women coaching at the highest levels of women’s collegiate athletics.
  The report, reflective of the 2025-2026 season saw the percentage of women’s head coaches for NCAA Division I women’s teams across seven major conferenc
  
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• Steenbergen Swims 51.82 for 3rd Fastest 100 Free Swim in History on Day Three of Dutch Nationals

  05-07-2026 01:50 via swimswam.com
  
  By Madeline Folsom on SwimSwam
  2026 DUTCH EUROPEAN SWIMMING TRIALSJuly 2nd – July 5th
  Tongelreep National Swimming Centre, Eindhoven, the Netherlands
  LCM (50m)
  SwimSwam Preview
  Meet Central
  Entry List
  Day 1 Recap | Day 2 Recap
  Live Results
  LivestreamDay three of the Dutch Nationals was highlighted by the women’s and men’s 100 freestyle events. Newly minted world record holder Marrit Steenbergen won the women’s event in 51.82. This swim was a little more than a tenth off h
  
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• World Record Breaker, 1972 Olympic Gold Medalist Mike Stamm Dies in Costa Rica, Age 73

  05-07-2026 01:14 via swimswam.com
  
  By Braden Keith on SwimSwam
  1972 Olympic gold medalist Mike Stamm has died while in Costa Rica. He was 73 years old.
  According to a GoFundMe launched to help cover his final costs, Stamm died after a ‘brief hospitalization.’ While no official obituary has been published, individuals close to Stamm say he passed on June 24.Donate to the GoFundMe here.Stamm was an All-American performer at Crawford High School in San Diego, where at one point he held every school record in swimming. He
  
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• Daily Swim Coach Workout #1123

  05-07-2026 00:00 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:Speed and Power
  Target age group:15-18 years old
  Target level:Senior Age Group/ High School Stat
  
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• NCAA All-American Kyle Ponsler Joining Northern Colorado Staff As Assistant Coach

  04-07-2026 23:41 via swimswam.com
  
  By Anya Pelshaw on SwimSwam
  NCAA All-American Kyle Ponsler will make the transition into coaching as he joins Northern Colorado’s coaching staff as an assistant.
  “I am incredibly excited and grateful for the opportunity to join the University of Northern Colorado Swimming and Diving Program as an Assistant Coach,” Ponsler said. “Coaching is something I have wanted to pursue even while competing as an athlete, so having the chance to begin this next chapter at UNC is truly
  
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• IOC Expected to Name Hosts of the 2036 Olympics in 2029

  04-07-2026 22:38 via swimswam.com
  
  By Braden Keith on SwimSwam
  Japan’s Kyodo News reports that the International Olympic Committee is expected to select the host of the 2036 Olympic Games during its 2029 session – possibly with a different system than has been used in recent years.
  That 7 year timeline used to be the standard, but recent timelines have varied. Brisbane was named as the 2032 host in 2021, 11 years out; while the French Alps and Salt Lake City were both were named in 2024, about five-and-a-half and
  
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• France Names 27 Athletes to European Championships Roster

  04-07-2026 22:36 via swimswam.com
  
  By Madeline Folsom on SwimSwam
  2026 FRENCH ELITE CHAMPIONSHIPSSaturday, June 27th – Thursday, July 2nd
  Piscine Raymond Sommet, Saint-Etienne, France
  LCM (50m)
  French Selection Criteria for European Championships
  Meet Central
  Event Schedule
  Psych Sheets
  Live Results
  SwimSwam Meet Preview
  SwimSwam RecapsPrelims: Day 1 | Day 2 | Day 3 | Day 4 | Day 5 | Day 6
  Finals: Day 1 | Day 2 | Day 3 | Day 4 |&n
  
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• All The Links You Need For The 2026 Canadian Swimming Trials

  04-07-2026 22:34 via swimswam.com
  
  By Sean Griffin on SwimSwam
  The 2026 Canadian Swimming Trials are set to get underway at the Montreal Olympic Pool tomorrow, as Canada’s top swimmers vie for spots on the Pan Pacific Championships roster.
  Below is a list of all the links you’ll need to follow the action this week, including results, event schedule, live stream links, and Swimming Canada’s selection criteria.The EssentialsYou can access the meet website here.
  Psych sheets for the competition can be fou
  
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• French Elite Champion Yohann Ndoye-Brouard Has Dealt With Back Injury and Concussion This Season

  04-07-2026 21:13 via swimswam.com
  
  By Madeline Folsom on SwimSwam
  The French men’s swim team has been plagued with injury so far this season, and Olympian and French record holder Yohann Ndoye-Brouard recently revealed to French media that he has also been dealing with injuries over the last 12 months.
  Ndoye-Brouard is fresh off competing at the 2026 French Elite Championships, where he won the 100 and 200 backstroke events, cementing his spot on the French European Championships team.
  After the meet, he spoke with French m
  
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• U.S. Merchant Marine Academy Adds Trifon Walser, Isaac Chang To Men’s 2026 Recruiting Class

  04-07-2026 18:49 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.
  The United States Merchant Marine Academy has added two more names to its 2026 men’s recruiting class, with Trifon Walser and Isaac Chang an
  
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• 2026 Commonwealth Games: Official SwimSwam Preview Index

  04-07-2026 14:16 via swimswam.com
  
  By Sean Griffin on SwimSwam
  2026 Commonwealth GamesJuly 24 – 29, 2026 (pool swimming)
  Glasgow, Scotland
  Tollcross International Swimming Centre
  LCM (50m)
  Meet CentralKeep tabs on our running discipline-by-discipline previews for the 2026 Commonwealth Games below:
  Previews
  Women’sSprint freestyle (50/100/200)
  Distance freestyle (400/800/1500)
  Backstroke
  Breaststroke
  Butterfly
  IM
  Relays
  Para Men’sSprint freestyle (50/100/200)
  Distance freestyle (400/800/1500)
  Backstroke
  Brea
  
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• Miami FL Adds Klaudia Nazieblo As Assistant Coach

  04-07-2026 01:41 via swimswam.com
  
  By Anya Pelshaw on SwimSwam
  Miami-Florida has added Klaudia Nazieblo as an assistant coach, the school announced on Thursday. Nazieblo joins the staff after associate head coach Zach Hinsley departed the program last month so he and his wife could move closer to family, Hinsley said on Instagram.
  “I am absolutely thrilled and honored to be joining the Hurricanes Family,” Nazieblo said. “From my very first conversation with Coach Kershaw, I knew this was a program I wanted to be
  
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• Sectionals Finalist Jack Rodenkirch Sends Verbal to USC for Fall 2027

  03-07-2026 23:35 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 Jack Rodenkirch has announced his verbal commitment to swim for the University of Southern California beginning in the fall
  
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• Steenbergen Earns Another Backstroke Victory At Dutch European Trials

  03-07-2026 23:28 via swimswam.com
  
  By Retta Race on SwimSwam
  2026 DUTCH EUROPEAN SWIMMING TRIALSJuly 2nd – July 5th
  Tongelreep National Swimming Centre, Eindhoven, the Netherlands
  LCM (50m)
  SwimSwam Preview
  Meet Central
  Entry List
  Day 1 Recap
  Live Results
  LivestreamDay two of the 2026 Dutch European Swimming Trials was void of records, but swift swims were still apparent as athletes are vying for slots on the nation’s roster for this year’s European Championships.
  Last night’s record-breaking swimmer 
  
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• Steenbergen Earns Another Backstroke Victory At Dutch European Trials.

  03-07-2026 23:28 via swimswam.com
  
  By Retta Race on SwimSwam
  2026 DUTCH EUROPEAN SWIMMING TRIALSJuly 2nd – July 5th
  Tongelreep National Swimming Centre, Eindhoven, the Netherlands
  LCM (50m)
  SwimSwam Preview
  Meet Central
  Entry List
  Day 1 Recap
  Live Results
  LivestreamDay two of the 2026 Dutch European Swimming Trials was void of records, but swift swims were still apparent as athletes are vying for slots on the nation’s roster for this year’s European Championships.
  Last night’s record-breaking swimmer 
  
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• Kentucky Picks Up Latvian Record Holder Nikolass Deicmans For Class of 2026

  03-07-2026 22:50 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.
  Latvian record holder Nikolass Deicmans has signed with Kentucky for the recruiting class of 2026.View this post on InstagramDeicmans holds the Latv
  
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• Pennsylvania High School State Finalist Casey Braun Sends Verbal To UNCW For Fall 2027

  03-07-2026 22:24 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. 
  Pennsylvania high school state finalist Casey Braun has announced her verbal commitment to swim and study at the University of North Carolina Wil
  
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• NISCA Names 1019 Girls and 796 Boys 2025-26 Academic All-America Lists

  03-07-2026 21:29 via swimswam.com
  
  By Madeline Folsom on SwimSwam
  The National Interscholastic Swim Coaches Association (NISCA) has released the 2025-2026 Academic All-American lists, featuring 1815 graduating seniors: 1019 girls and 796 boys.
  In order to qualify for Academic All-American, athletes must be graduating in the applicable school year (2025-2026) and meet a few other criteria:Have a minimum GPA of 3.750 on a 4-point scale for 7 semesters
  Have lettered in high school program (swim/dive/or waterpolo) in your senior year
  
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• Three Decades of Innovation: How A3 Performance Changed the Game

  03-07-2026 20:58 via swimswam.com
  
  By SwimSwam Partner Content on SwimSwam
  I have known Dan Meinholz, CEO and founder of A3 Performance, for 14 years. He is not an outsider selling swimmers a story. Dan was an elite swimmer and coach who knows our sport from the inside. More importantly, he is a husband, father, and passionate founder. A3 Performance did not appear out of nowhere. Dan and his better half, Amy, built A3 the hard way,  with risk, faith, four kids at home, and a belief that swimming deserved better. The documen
  
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• Versatile Middle-Distance Specialist KK Sullivan Verbals To William & Mary For Fall 2027

  03-07-2026 20:15 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.
  Versatile middle-distance specialist KK Sullivan has announced her verbal commitment to swim and study at The College of William & Mary beginn
  
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• Eva and Roos Rottink Set Lifetime Bests at NAC Synergy Dryland Summer Sizzler

  03-07-2026 19:25 via swimswam.com
  
  By Madeline Folsom on SwimSwam
  2026 NAC Synergy Dryland Summer SizzlerJune 18-20, 2026
  Nashville, Tennessee — Tracy Caulkins Competition Pool
  LCM (50 Meters)
  Full Meet ResultsHonorable mention recruits for the class of 2026, Roos Rottink and Eva Rottink recently raced at the Nashville Aquatic Club Synergy Dryland Summer Sizzler, and both set new lifetime best times along with a few season bests.
  Eva, who is committed to Indiana for the fall, won three events, the 50 back (29.11), 200 back
  
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• Maria Erokhina Breaks Cyprus Breaststroker Records in Indy…Then Does It Again a Week Later

  03-07-2026 18:58 via swimswam.com
  
  By Braden Keith on SwimSwam
  2026 Cyprus National ChampionshipsJune 26-28, 2026
  Limassol Olympic Swimming Pool, Limassol, Cyprus
  Long Course Meters (50 meters), Prelims/Finals
  Complete Meet Results:Day 1
  Day 2
  Day 3Maria Erokhina entered the second half of June staring down a grueling competition lineup. From June 17-20, she was scheduled to compete at the USA Swimming Pro Swim Series in Indianapolis, and just a few days later she was scheduled to swim at the Cyprus National Championships in her
  
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• East Carolina Women’s Swimming And Diving Welcomes 11 Newcomers For The 2027-28 Season

  03-07-2026 17:11 via swimswam.com
  
  By Sean Griffin on SwimSwam
  East Carolina Women’s Swimming and Diving announced the addition of 11 new athletes for the 2027-28 season on Tuesday. The 11-member group, made up of 10 swimmers and a diver, includes eight freshmen and three sophomore transfers. They will join a returning roster of 16 athletes who contributed to the team’s third-place finish at the American Conference Championships in February.
  “Very excited about this group,” head coach Matthew Jabs sai
  
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• East Carolina Women’s Swimming And Diving Welcomes 11 Newcomers For The 2026-27 Season

  03-07-2026 17:11 via swimswam.com
  
  By Sean Griffin on SwimSwam
  East Carolina Women’s Swimming and Diving announced the addition of 11 new athletes for the 2026-27 season on Tuesday. The 11-member group, made up of 10 swimmers and a diver, includes eight freshmen and three sophomore transfers. They will join a returning roster of 16 athletes who contributed to the team’s third-place finish at the American Conference Championships in February.
  “Very excited about this group,” head coach Matthew Jabs said in
  
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