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• McKenzie Siroky, Mona McSharry Highlight TNAQ June Invite

  29-06-2026 13:01 via swimswam.com
  
  By Anya Pelshaw on SwimSwam
  2026 TNAQ June InviteJune 18-21, 2026
  Knoxville, TN
  LCM (50 meters)The University of Tennessee had many athletes compete at the TNAQ Invite in their home pool. Highlighting the meet were breaststrokers McKenzie Siroky and Mona McSharry.
  Siroky was one of only five women set to represent the US later this summer at Pan Pacs that was not on the psych sheets for the Indianapolis Pro Series, the same weekend as this meet. She went head to head against McSharry in prelims
  
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• Ultra Swimmer of the Month: Isabelle Stadden

  01-07-2026 18:47 via swimswam.com
  
  By James Sutherland on SwimSwamUltra Swim Swimmer of the Month is a recurring SwimSwam feature shedding light on a U.S.-based swimmer who has proven themselves over the past month. As with any item of recognition, Swimmer of the Month is a subjective exercise meant to highlight one athlete whose work holds noteworthy context – perhaps a swimmer who was visibly outperforming other swimmers over the month, or one whose accomplishments slipped through the cracks among other hig
  
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• 2026 French Elite Championships: Day 5 Finals Live Recap

  01-07-2026 17:48 via swimswam.com
  
  By Terin Frodyma 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
  Finals: Day 1 | Day 2 | Day 3 | Day 4It is the 5th final session of the 2026 French Elite Cham
  
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• And then there remained only one.

  01-07-2026 17:07 via swimswam.com
  
  By Barry Revzin on SwimSwam
  The only sure thing in swimming is that records eventually get broken. Sometimes we expect it, sometimes nobody does.For much of the last decade, the sprint records were held by Swedish superstar Sarah Sjöström. A mainstay on the international stage since she was 14 in 2008, she broke her first world record in July 2009 (lowering 100 LCM Fly mark to 56.44 and then to 56.06). Dana Vollmer broke that mark in July 2012, but Sjöström got it back in Jul
  
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• 2026 French Elite Championships: Beryl Gastaldello Picks Up 50 Free Top Seed in Day 5 Prelims

  01-07-2026 16:53 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
  Finals: Day 1 | Day 2 | Day 3 | Day 4This morning, the penultimate prelims session of the 20
  
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• Youngstown State Names Ron Kontura Head Diving Coach and Director of Operations

  01-07-2026 13:54 via swimswam.com
  
  By SwimSwam on SwimSwam
  Courtesy: YSU Sports
  Youngstown State University and Head Swimming & Diving Coach Hannah Saiz have announced the hiring of Ron Kontura as the Penguins’ new Head Diving Coach and Director of Operations. Kontura brings more than 30 years of experience in collegiate coaching, athletic administration and championship event management to Youngstown State. Throughout his career, he has developed NCAA champions, All-Americans, conference champions a
  
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• Shouts From The Stands: The “Fatal Flaw” of Super-Suit World Records

  01-07-2026 13:00 via swimswam.com
  By SwimSwam Contributors on SwimSwam
  SwimSwam welcomes reader submissions about all topics aquatic, and if it’s well-written and well-thought, we might just post it under our “Shouts from the Stands” series. We don’t necessarily endorse the content of the Shouts from the Stands posts, and the opinions remain those of their authors. If you have thoughts to share, please send them to [email protected].
  Courtesy: Arthur Salvatore
  In the elite swimming world,
  
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• Arizona State Earns 1st Verbal Commitment of the Class of 2028 from Peru’s Domenico Sotomayor

  01-07-2026 04:48 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.
  Domenico Sotomayor from Lima, Peru, has announced his verbal commitment to Arizona State University’s class of 2032, writing on social media:
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• European Juniors Qualifier Reuben Alty to Compete for Purdue This Fall (2026)

  01-07-2026 03:59 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.
  Great Britain’s Reuben Alty, a competitor at the 2025 European Juniors, has announced his commitment to swim for Purdue University beginn
  
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• Texas Longhorns Win 3rd Consecutive Directors’ Cup

  01-07-2026 03:57 via swimswam.com
  
  By Braden Keith on SwimSwam
  The University of Texas has won its fifth Directors’ Cup title, all in the last six seasons, as the most successful NCAA Division I athletics program in the country.
  Meanwhile, in Division II, Grand Valley State won its sixth consecutive title and 18th overall; Washington University in Missouri won its first-ever Directors’ Cup in D3; and University of Cumberlands won its third-consecutive Cup in the NAIA.
  Texas Dominates D1 CupDivision 1 Final Standings
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• Cincinnati Adds Zach Hils, Devin Javens As Assistants For Upcoming Season

  01-07-2026 03:44 via swimswam.com
  
  By Anya Pelshaw on SwimSwam
  Cincinnati head coach Joey Ferreri has added two more assistant coaches to his staff. Zach Hils and Devin Javens will join the program as assistant coaches for the upcoming season.
  Javens arrives after most recently spending time as an assistant coach at Bucknell University. While at Bucknell, Javens primarily worked with the IM and breaststroke groups. In addition to coaching, she also collaborated with the athletic training staff to identify common swimming injury p
  
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• Molly Warner, Lauren McNamara Announce They Will Transfer From Marshall To Pitt

  01-07-2026 02:55 via swimswam.com
  
  By Anya Pelshaw on SwimSwam
  Two of Marshall’s top swimmers from this past season will transfer to Pitt for the upcoming 2026-2027 season. Lauren McNamara and Molly Warner will join the Panthers this fall.
  The two follow coach Ian Walsh, who was announced as Pitt’s head swimming coach at the start of the month. Walsh coached the program as Marshall announced in February that it would cut its program at the end of the season. The school reinstated Marshall swim and dive in March.
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• Ariarne Titmus to Release Self-Written Memoir “Relentless”

  30-06-2026 23:59 via swimswam.com
  
  By Terin Frodyma on SwimSwam
  Australian Olympic Champion Ariarne Titmus continues to flourish in her post-racing career, with her newest chapter (pun intended) centered on her upcoming memoir, Relentless: Family, Self-belief and the Will to Win, which is set to be published in November of this year.
  According to Books and Publishing, the memoir details the life of the Olympic Champion swimmer, including “her family’s move to Queensland to support her Olympic dream and the s
  
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• Pitt Adds Austin Pillado From Washington State As Associate Head Swim Coach

  30-06-2026 23:44 via swimswam.com
  
  By Anya Pelshaw on SwimSwam
  Pitt has added Austin Pillado to its coaching staff as an associate head swimming coach, the school announced on Tuesday. Pillado arrives at Pitt after spending the last two seasons at Washington State where he began as an assistant coach and was promoted to associate head coach.
  Pillado is the latest addition to the new-look Pitt coaching staff that underwent a program restructuring this offseason. Former Head Swimming and Diving Coach Chase Kreitler resigned from hi
  
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• 2026 French Elite Championships: Five Men, One Woman Added on Day 4

  30-06-2026 22:47 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
  Finals: Day 1 | Day 2 | Day 3 | Day 4Night Four of the 2026 French Elite Champions
  
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• Record Holders Luca Hoek, Nil Cadevall Headline Spanish Roster For European Championships

  30-06-2026 19:32 via swimswam.com
  
  By Retta Race on SwimSwam
  European Swimming ChampionshipsAugust 10-16, 2026
  Paris, France — Olympic Aquatics Centre
  LCM (50 Meters)
  Meet Information
  Meet CentralYou can view the entire SwimSwam European Championships roster index here.
  A 28-strong Spanish squad has been revealed by the nation’s swimming federation for this summer’s European Swimming Championships headed to Paris, France in August.
  14 women and 14 men have been named to the roster, including multiple Olympians a
  
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• Mary-Ambre Moluh Breaks 2nd French Record in as Many Days with 58.25 100 Backstroke

  30-06-2026 19:20 via swimswam.com
  
  By Terin Frodyma 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
  Finals: Day 1 | Day 2 | Day 3 | Day 4Women’s 100 Backstroke — FinalWorld Record: 5
  
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• Sectionals Winner and Juinor Nats Qualifier, Kirk Morgan Commits to Swim at BC this Fall (2027)

  30-06-2026 18:50 via swimswam.com
  
  By Mark Wild 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.
  Making his way up the eastern seaboard next year, Maryland native Kirk Morgan has committed to swim for Boston College, starting in the fall of 2027.
  
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• Sectionals Winner and Juinor Nats Qualifier, Kirk Morgan Commits to Swim at BC this Fall (2026)

  30-06-2026 18:50 via swimswam.com
  
  By Mark Wild 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.
  Making his way up the eastern seaboard next year, Maryland native Kirk Morgan has committed to swim for Boston College, starting in the fall of 2027.
  
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• Egor Kornev’s Mindset on Breathing During 50 Free: Do It By Feel and Maintain Body Position

  30-06-2026 18:42 via swimswam.com
  
  By Terin Frodyma on SwimSwam
  Rising Russian superstar Egor Kornev has leaped into the spotlight of men’s sprint freestyle after blasting a 21.06 50 freestyle at the Russian Swimming Championships. However, one thing that sets Kornev apart from the usual is his breathing pattern in the 50 freestyle.
  In an interview on the MySwimPro YouTube Channel, Kornev and coaches Nikita Konovalov and Leo Sarigins detail Kornev’s approach to racing and some of the more distinctive things he does to
  
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• 2026 French Elite Championships: Day 4 Finals Live Recap

  30-06-2026 17:30 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
  Finals: Day 1 | Day 2 | Day 3Welcome to the 4th finals session for the 2026 French Elite Cha
  
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• Supreme Court Upholds Ban On Transgender Athletes From Women’s Sports In Idaho & West Virginia

  30-06-2026 17:03 via swimswam.com
  
  By James Sutherland on SwimSwam
  The U.S. Supreme Court ruled in favor of laws in Idaho and West Virginia that ban transgender athletes from competing in girls’ and women’s sports teams at public schools and universities.
  The court issued a 6-3 ruling on Tuesday in Washington, reversing lower court ruling that had sided with transgender students.
  The ruling went against two transgender students, Lindsey Hercox and Becky Pepper-Jackson, who challenged laws in Idaho and West V
  
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• WATCH: Gretchen Walsh Break Kate Douglass’ 9 Day Old 50 Freestyle World Record With 23.55

  30-06-2026 16:27 via swimswam.com
  
  By Madeline Folsom on SwimSwam
  67th SETTE COLLI TROPHY Friday, June 26th – Sunday, June 28th
  Prelims at 9am local (3am ET)/A-Finals at 7pm local (1pm ET)
  Foro Italico, Rome, Italy
  SwimSwam Preview
  Entry List
  Prelims Recaps: Day 1 | Day 2 | Day 3
  Finals Recaps: Day 1 | Day 2 | Day 3
  Live Results
  Prelims Livestream
  Finals LivestreamOn the final day of the 67th Sette Colli Trophy in Rome, Gretchen Walsh took four hundredths off the world
  
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• Leon Marchand Withdraws From The Remainder Of French Championships With Adductor Injury

  30-06-2026 15:01 via swimswam.com
  
  By Sam Blacker 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
  Finals: Day 1 | Day 2 | Day 3Leon Marchand has pulled out of the final three days of competition at the 2026 French Elite Championships
  
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• 2026 French Elite Championships: Day 4 Prelims Recap; Moluh On Track For A Backstroke Double

  30-06-2026 14:33 via swimswam.com
  
  By Sam Blacker 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
  Finals: Day 1 | Day 2 | Day 3Day four of the 2026 French Elite Championships saw 16-year-old Sauveur Cristofini make his mark in the heats of th
  
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• Spectrum Aquatics Weekly Wonders of Age Group Swimming: 6/30/2026

  30-06-2026 14:30 via swimswam.com
  
  By James Sutherland on SwimSwamBrought to you by Spectrum Aquatics, a SwimSwam partner, our Weekly Wonders of Age Group Swimming series celebrates swimmers of every age and experience level with age group profiles of some recent results.
  Mia Douglas, 12, Rancho San Dieguito (SI): Douglas set six best times at the SI Splash and Dash meet June 19-21 in Chula Vista, Calif., headlined by her swim in the 50 free. The meet featured four rounds of the event, with a head-to-head showdown in the fin
  
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• Commit Swimming Embeds Meet Reports Directly into Meet Results

  30-06-2026 12:00 via swimswam.com
  
  By Dan Dingman on SwimSwam
  Commit Swimming Embeds Meet Reports Directly into Meet ResultsReviewing meet performance is now faster and more convenient with Commit Swimming’s embedded Meet Reports. Coaches can now access detailed performance insights directly within meet results—without jumping between screens.
  What’s New with Embedded Meet Reports
  1. Instant Meet Performance InsightsEach meet now includes a built-in performance report:View personal bests and time drops
  Track per
  
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• Big Ten Conference Announces 2026 Postgraduate Scholarship Recipients

  30-06-2026 11:01 via swimswam.com
  
  By SwimSwam on SwimSwam
  Courtesy: Big Ten
  ROSEMONT, Ill. – The Big Ten Conference announced its annual postgraduate scholarship recipients on Wednesday, recognizing two student-athletes from each of the 18 Big Ten member institutions who plan to continue their education at a graduate degree program. These honorees will be awarded a $7,500 scholarship, based primarily on academic achievements.
  This year’s recipients, who represent 13 different sports, will continue their education in
  
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• Complete Backstroke Flag Systems Now Available Through Competitor

  30-06-2026 11:00 via swimswam.com
  
  By SwimSwam Partner Content on SwimSwam
  Courtesy of Competitor, a SwimSwam partner.
  If you’re familiar with Competitor Swim, you know we have a long history of offering high-quality backstroke flags designed for durability, visibility, and performance. But we decided not to stop there, but rather make it easier for coaches, aquatic directors, and pool managers to source a complete backstroke flag system. To do that, we have added stanchion poles and collars to complete our flag lineup.
  Wha
  
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• ESPN’s E60 Documentary Examines The Enhanced Games And The Impact Of PEDs

  30-06-2026 03:17 via swimswam.com
  
  By Anya Pelshaw on SwimSwam
  ESPN is set to release a documentary focused on the Enhanced Games, looking into what happens when athletes are allowed to take performance enhancing drugs (PEDs). The E60 documentary titled “Fear and Doping in Las Vegas” will make its debut Thursday, July 2, at 9 p.m. ET on ESPN, streaming afterward on the ESPN App.
  E60 followed several athletes when they were at training camp in Abu Dhabi all the way up through the Enhanced Games competition that took pl
  
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