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• Ranking The 2026 Men’s NCAA Recruiting Classes: #16-13

  09-09-2026 16:18 via swimswam.com
  
  By James Sutherland on SwimSwam
  The calendars have flipped to September, which means that NCAA Division I programs are gearing up for the start of the 2026-27 season.
  Now that we’ve gone through the Honorable Mentions, below you can find the 16th through 13th-ranked men’s recruiting classes this season.
  See Also:Men’s 2026 Recruiting Class Rankings: Honorable Mentions
  Individual Recruit Rankings: Boys Final StandingsA few important notes on our rankings:The rankings listed are
  
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• Ranking the 2026 Women’s NCAA Recruiting Classes: #16-13

  10-09-2026 00:00 via swimswam.com
  
  By Madeline Folsom on SwimSwam
  The 2026-2027 NCAA season is around the corner, and, as always, we will be ranking the top 16 recruiting classes for both the men’s and women’s NCAA Division I programs along with a few honorable mentions.
  There are a number of changes in store for athletes this year. Last year, the NCAA introduced a new qualifying system and NCAA meet format, which saw the introduction of automatic qualifiers via conference championships. Earlier this summer, the NCAA
  
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• Twin Sisters Alba Arnall And Ines Arnall Verbal to Arch-Rivals Cal and Stanford

  09-09-2026 23:58 via swimswam.com
  
  By Anya Pelshaw 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.
  Twin sisters Ines Arnall and Alba Arnall have announced their verbal commitment to arch-rival schools Stanford and Cal. Ines has committed to Stan
  
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• Junior Nationals Qualifier Henry Holtan Verbals To Brown For Fall 2027

  09-09-2026 23:29 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.
  Junior Nationals qualifier Henry Holtan has announced his verbal commitment* to swim and study at Brown University beginning in the fall of 2027.
  
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• 2027 College Swimming Previews: #7 Indiana Women Add Anita Bottazzo, Talented Distance Trio Ahead of New Season

  09-09-2026 23:27 via swimswam.com
  
  By Anya Pelshaw on SwimSwam
  It’s that time of the year again. SwimSwam will be previewing the top 12 men’s and women’s teams (and then some) from the 2026 NCAA Championships. Follow along with the College Swimming Preview Channel. Want to read even more? Check out the latest edition of the SwimSwam magazine.
  Women’s #7: Indiana Hoosiers
  Key Losses: Kristina Paegle (7 NCAA points – sprint free), Mya Dewitt (3 NCAA points – backstroke)
  Key Additions: A
  
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• Junior Nationals Qualifier Nathaniel Kern Verbally Commits To Boston University’s Class Of 2031

  09-09-2026 23:24 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.
  Junior Nationals qualifier Nathaniel Kern has announced his verbal commitment to swim and study at Boston University, becoming the first publicize
  
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• Futures Qualifier Olivia Wong Commits To Tulane For Fall 2027

  09-09-2026 23:16 via swimswam.com
  
  By Anya Pelshaw 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.
  Olivia Wong from Honolulu, Hawaii has announced her commitment to continue her academic and athletic careers at Tulane beginning in fall 2027.
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• Summer Juniors Qualifier Zoe Park Commits To Marquette For 2027

  09-09-2026 23:02 via swimswam.com
  
  By Anya Pelshaw 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.
  Katy, Texas native Zoe Park has announced her verbal commitment to continue her academic and athletic career at Marquette University beginning in
  
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• 17-Year-Old Indian Swimmer Suspended 18 Months, Dropped from Asian Games Roster

  09-09-2026 22:52 via swimswam.com
  
  By Braden Keith on SwimSwam
  A 17-year-old Indian swimmer has been removed from India’s swimming team for the upcoming Asian Games and suspended for 18 months for failing a doping test.
  The swimmer has not been formally named because he is a minor, though the Times of India and other domestic outlets report that the suspended swimmer’s twin brother is still on the Asian Games team. Only one swimmer fits that description.
  The swimmer tested positive in February and The Swimming Federat
  
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• NCSA Finalist Enzo Fontana Commits To William & Mary For 2027

  09-09-2026 22:42 via swimswam.com
  
  By Anya Pelshaw 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.
  Enzo Fontana from Germantown, Maryland has announced his verbal commitment to continue his academic and athletic career at the College of William
  
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• American Record Holder Shaine Casas Will No Longer Be Training at Texas

  09-09-2026 20:46 via swimswam.com
  
  By Madeline Folsom on SwimSwam
  U.S. Olympian and American Record holder Shaine Casas confirmed to SwimSwam today that he has left the University of Texas pro group led by Bob Bowman.
  The Texas pro group has become one of the top training groups in the country with world record holders Leon Marchand, Summer McIntosh, Regan Smith, and Hubert Kos all training in Austin.
  Casas first moved to Austin in 2022 after spending three years at Texas A&M University before missing the 2021 U.S. Olympic Te
  
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• Egor Kornev Turned Down Training with Bob Bowman

  09-09-2026 20:26 via swimswam.com
  
  By Terin Frodyma on SwimSwam
  In a world where elite athletes jump around the world to train with some of the sport’s best coaches, Russian sprint star Egor Kornev turned down the chance to train under one of swimming’s biggest coaching names: Bob Bowman.
  In a report from Sports.RU, Kornev met with Leon Marchand at the European Championships and was gifted a cap by the French phenom; he also shared a conversation with the four-time Olympic champion, an exchange of words that may not h
  
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• FGCU Eagles Reveal 2026-27 Swimming & Diving Schedule

  09-09-2026 19:03 via swimswam.com
  
  By SwimSwam on SwimSwam
  Courtesy: FGCU Athletics
  FORT MYERS, Fla. – Florida Gulf Coast University Swimming and Diving has announced its 2026-27 schedule, featuring 14 meets, including seven at home, along with a slate of qualifier events for individuals who earn the standards.Full Schedule“We cannot wait to get the season started,” head coach Dave Rollins said. “We approached this year with more focus on whom we are competing with to help provide our program the best
  
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• USA Swimming Names 97 Swimmers to 2026-2027 National Junior Team

  09-09-2026 16:25 via swimswam.com
  
  By Terin Frodyma on SwimSwam
  USA Swimming announced its 2026-2027 National Junior team roster on Tuesday, as 97 of the best 18-and-under athletes were selected to represent the Stars and Stripes.
  The 97-swimmer squad was selected based on times in the individual events of the 2028 Olympic Games, with the five fastest times in each event, except for the 100 and 200 freestyle, where six were selected.
  “We’re excited to welcome this talented group to the 2026-2027 National Junior Team,&
  
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• Louisville Adds Samson Miller To Swim & Dive Staff As Assistant Diving Coach

  09-09-2026 13:51 via swimswam.com
  
  By SwimSwam on SwimSwam
  Courtesy: Louisville Athletics
  LOUISVILLE, Ky. – University of Louisville head diving coach Ryan Rougeux has announced the addition of Samson Miller as an assistant diving coach to the Cardinals’ staff.
  Miller comes to Louisville from Chattanooga, Tenn., where he spent the past two seasons as the head coach of Baylor Dive Club. At Baylor, Miller coached the 2026 Tennessee girl’s state champion, two National Interscholastic Swim Coaches Ass
  
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• Team USA Women Win Inaugural Gold Medal, Men Finish Sixth At 2026 World Aquatics Water Polo 4×4 Open Championships

  09-09-2026 13:35 via swimswam.com
  
  By SwimSwam on SwimSwam
  Courtesy: USA Water Polo
  Dubrovnik, Croatia – September 6 – The USA Women won the inaugural gold medal at the 2026 World Aquatics Water Polo 4×4 Open Championships in Dubrovnik and the USA Men finished in sixth place. Ryann Neushul was named Tournament MVP following play while Lauren Steele finished the tournament with 57 saves at 64% save percentage across seven games. In the men’s fifth place match, Marko Vavic and AJ Rossman scored three ea
  
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• Former Southern Illinois Swim Coach Tim Hill Named To ASCA Hall of Fame

  09-09-2026 11:44 via swimswam.com
  
  By SwimSwam on SwimSwam
  Courtesy: Karen Rodriguez / SIU Athletics
  CARBONDALE, Ill. — Former Southern Illinois University swimming coach Tim Hill will be inducted into the American Swimming Coaches Association (ASCA) Hall of Fame as part of the Class of 2026.
  Hill will be honored alongside coach Dave Gibson during the ASCA Hall of Fame induction ceremony on Sept. 10 at the Rosen Centre Hotel in Orlando, Florida, as part of the 2026 ASCA World Clinic.
  Hill spent five seasons at Sou
  
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• Gregorio Paltrinieri Lands New Open Water Coach in Germano Proietti

  09-09-2026 08:12 via swimswam.com
  
  By Terin Frodyma on SwimSwam
  Soon after his now-former coach, Fabrizio Antonelli, left to coach the Chinese open-water national team, Gregorio Paltrinieri has already found a new mentor in Germano Proietti.
  Proietti will not only coach Paltrinieri, but will also head the distance and open-water groups at the Federal Training Center in Ostia.
  According to a report from OA Sport, Proietti’s appointment follows a process to update the technical structure of the Italian national open-water tea
  
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• Case Western Reserve Secures Commitment from 4-Time Virginia State Champ Finalist Sunny Chen for 2027

  09-09-2026 07:17 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.
  Nations Capital Swim Club’s Sunny Chen has announced her commitment to continue her academic and athletic career at Case Western Reserve Univers
  
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• City of Omaha Granted Planning Approval for New Indoor Aquatic Facility

  09-09-2026 05:02 via swimswam.com
  By Terin Frodyma on SwimSwam
  The city of Omaha, Nebraska, home of the US Olympic Swimming Trials from 2008-2021, has received planning approval for a new indoor aquatic facility.
  The new facility will include 1200 spectator seats, plus extra standing room, as well as large deck space for athletes.
  In addition to the eight-lane Myrtha-built long-course pool, which can be split into two 10-lane short-course yard pools and is seven feet deep throughout, the facility will include a separate smaller
  
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• Winter Juniors Qualifier Brooke Quinn Commits To Richmond For 2027

  09-09-2026 03:54 via swimswam.com
  
  By Anya Pelshaw 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.
  Brooke Quinn of Williamsburg, Virginia has announced her verbal commitment to continue her academic and athletic career at Richmond beginning in f
  
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• Futures Finalist Adam Giersch Commits To Penn State For 2028

  09-09-2026 03:06 via swimswam.com
  
  By Anya Pelshaw 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.
  Virginia Beach, Virginia native Adam Giersch has announced his verbal commitment to continue his academic and athletic career at Pennsylvania Stat
  
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• Summer Juniors Finalist Eric Chen Verbals To UPenn For 2027

  09-09-2026 02:31 via swimswam.com
  
  By Anya Pelshaw 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.
  Eric Chen of Hong Kong has announced his commitment to continue his academic and athletic career at the University of Pennsylvania beginning in th
  
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• 2027 College Swimming Previews: #8 Michigan Men Look for Spark Despite Massive Departures from Last Season’s Roster

  09-09-2026 01:24 via swimswam.com
  
  By Terin Frodyma on SwimSwam
  It’s that time of the year again. SwimSwam will be previewing the top 12 men’s and women’s teams (and then some) from the 2026 NCAA Championships. Follow along with the College Swimming Preview Channel. Want to read even more? Check out the latest edition of the SwimSwam magazine.
  Men’s #8: Michigan Wolverines
  Key Losses: Luka Mladenovic (Transfer to Texas – 32 NCAA Points), Tyler Ray (30 NCAA Points), Jack Wilkening (2 NCAA Po
  
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• Summer Juniors Finalist Spyros Argeros Commits To Columbia For 2027

  09-09-2026 00:01 via swimswam.com
  
  By Anya Pelshaw 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.
  New York City native Spyros Argeros has announced his commitment to continue his academic and athletic career at Columbia University beginning in
  
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• Ranking the 2026 Women’s NCAA Recruiting Classes: Honorable Mentions

  09-09-2026 00:00 via swimswam.com
  
  By Madeline Folsom on SwimSwam
  The 2026-2027 NCAA season is around the corner, and, as always, we will be ranking the top 16 recruiting classes for both the men’s and women’s NCAA Division I programs along with a few honorable mentions.
  There are a number of changes in store for athletes this year. Last year, the NCAA introduced a new qualifying system and NCAA meet format, which saw the introduction of automatic qualifiers via conference championships. Earlier this summer, the NCAA
  
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• World Junior Record Holder Malte Graefe Commits To Florida For 2027

  08-09-2026 23:42 via swimswam.com
  
  By Anya Pelshaw 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.
  World Junior Record holder Malte Graefe of Germany has announced his commitment to continue his academic and athletic career at the Florida beginn
  
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• Olympic Champion Tatjana Smith (Schoenmaker) Entered In South African SC Championships

  08-09-2026 21:46 via swimswam.com
  
  By Retta Race on SwimSwam
  2026 SOUTH AFRICAN SC CHAMPIONSHIPSSeptember 24th – September 27th
  G.C. Jolliffe Swimming Pool, Pietermaritzburg, South Africa
  SCM (25m)
  Meet CentralThe 2026 South African Short Course Championships are slated to begin on September 24th in Pietermaritzburg, and one name immediately stood out on the psych sheets.
  Two-time Olympic champion Tatjana Smith (nee Schoenmaker) is listed as having entered the women’s 50m, 100m and 200m breaststroke events for th
  
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• Junior Nationals Qualifier Olivia George Sends Verbal To Pittsburgh For Fall 2027

  08-09-2026 20:33 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.
  Junior Nationals qualifier Olivia George has announced her verbal commitment to swim and study at the University of Pittsburgh beginning in the fa
  
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• Matsushita’s Asian Record, US National Team, & Jose Finkel Trophy | SWIMSWAM BREAKDOWN

  08-09-2026 20:25 via swimswam.com
  
  By Coleman Hodges on SwimSwamThis week on the SwimSwam Breakdown, we are discussing Tomoyuki Matsushita’s medley magnificence, the recently announced 2026-27 USA National Team, and the SCM qualifier, Jose Finkel Trophy.
  Read the full story on SwimSwam: Matsushita’s Asian Record, US National Team, & Jose Finkel Trophy | SWIMSWAM BREAKDOWN
  
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