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• Ranking The 2026 Men’s NCAA Recruiting Classes: #4-1

  12-09-2026 15:30 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.
  We move into the top four recruiting classes for the upcoming campaign, all bringing in multiple swimmers poised to be NCAA scorers right from the jump.
  See Also:Men’s 2026 Recruiting Class Rankings: #8-5
  Men’s 2026 Recruiting Class Rankings: #12-9
  Men’s 2026 Recruiting Class Rankings: #16-13
  Men’s 2026 Recr
  
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• New York High School State Bronze Medalist Carina Dai Verbals To Columbia For Fall 2027

  13-09-2026 22:25 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.
  New York high school state bronze medalist Carina Dai has announced her verbal commitment* to stay in-state and swim at Columbia University beginn
  
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• Two Of The Top 2027s, Luka Mijatovic And Ian Call, Arriving At Texas In December 2026

  13-09-2026 22:19 via swimswam.com
  
  By Anya Pelshaw on SwimSwam
  Two of the top recruits in the boys high school class of 2027 will arrive a semester early as Luka Mijatovic and Ian Call have posted on Instagram saying that they plan to arrive in December. The two originally announced their commitment to Texas last October, with Call posting on October 20th and Mijatovic on October 31st.View this post on Instagram
  View this post on InstagramMijatovic is the #1 ranked recruit in the boys high school class of 2027 and arrives with a
  
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• California High School State Qualifier Elise Qiu Verbals To Chicago For Fall 2027

  13-09-2026 21:45 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.
  California high school state qualifier Elise Qiu has announced her verbal commitment to swim and study at the University of Chicago beginning in t
  
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• Kaylee McKeown on Sara Curtis Breaking her 50 Back WR: “It Fuels the Fire… I’m All for Taking People Down”

  13-09-2026 20:51 via swimswam.com
  
  By Terin Frodyma on SwimSwam
  One of the biggest swims of the summer belonged to Italian sprint star Sara Curtis, who broke the 50 backstroke World Record twice in 24 hours at the European Championships in Paris. Though the swimmer she took that record from, Australia’s Kaylee McKeown, is poised to take that record back in the future.
  In a report from the Sydney Morning Herald’s Tom Decent, McKeown, who withdrew from both the Commonwealth Games and Pan Pacific Championships after cont
  
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• Junior Nationals Qualifier Logan Truskowski Sends Verbal to UNCW for Fall 2027

  13-09-2026 20:13 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.
  Junior Nationals qualifier Logan Truskowski has announced his verbal commitment to swim for the University of North Carolina at Wilmington begi
  
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• ASCA’s “30-Under-30” Coaches Share Their Favorite Moments from World Clinic in Orlando

  13-09-2026 20:00 via swimswam.com
  
  By Coleman Hodges on SwimSwam
  2026 ASCA World ClinicSeptember 9th – 12th, 2026
  Rosen Centre, Orlando FL
  Convention Website
  The American Swimming Coaches Association chooses its “30-Under-30 Coaches” every year, a group of 30 coaches under the age of 30 selected to be funded to attend their first-ever ASCA World Clinic. This includes recognition as a 30 Under 30 coach, professional development opportunities and specifically tailored sessions at the 2026 World Clinic, and connect
  
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• Four-Time Georgia High School State Champion Katie Kessell Verbals To FAU For Fall 2027

  13-09-2026 17:32 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.
  Four-time Georgia high school state champion Katie Kessell has announced her verbal commitment to swim and study at Florida Atlantic University be
  
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• Mike Norment Gives Thoughts on Changing NCAA, Creating Culture at Notre Dame

  13-09-2026 16:36 via swimswam.com
  
  By Coleman Hodges on SwimSwam
  2026 ASCA World ClinicSeptember 9th – 12th, 2026
  Rosen Centre, Orlando FL
  Convention Website
  Notre Dame head coach Mike Norment gave a talk at the 2026 ASCA World Clinic in Orlando this week on the changing landscape of college coaching. SwimSwam caught up with Norment and got his perspective on how to navigate the Post-House NCAA as well as being a relatively new head coach. Norment is entering his 2nd season at the helm of Notre Dame and feels much more comf
  
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• 2026-27 NCAA Previews: #6 NC State Men Expecting Huge Relay Points in 2027

  13-09-2026 14:30 via swimswam.com
  
  By Madeline Folsom 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.
  #6 Men: NC State Wolfpack
  Key Losses: Arsenio Bustos (23 NCAA points, 1 NCAA Relay), Aiden Hayes (23 NCAA points, 2 NCAA relays), Drew Salls (2 NCAA relays)
  Ke
  
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• Chalmers, Ceccon, and Peaty Race at 2026 Copa Internacional in Central Mexico

  13-09-2026 13:30 via swimswam.com
  
  By Braden Keith on SwimSwam
  2026 Copa InternacionalSeptember 3-6, 2026
  Queretaro, Mexico
  Short Course Meters (25m)
  Results on Meet Mobile: “Copa Internacional QRO2026 CC” (search Queretaro)Australian Kyle Chalmers, Italian Thomas Ceccon, and Brit Adam Peaty were the headliners of the 2026 Copa Internacional in Queretaro, Mexico, as all three swimmers returned to racing after their major summer championships.
  The meet, hosted in Central Mexico, annually imports some of the world&rsquo
  
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• Olympic Medalist Tomoru Honda Receives Suspended Jail Sentence

  13-09-2026 01:53 via swimswam.com
  
  By Retta Race on SwimSwam
  As a follow-up to the news we reported last month regarding 2020 Olympic silver medalist Tomoru Honda‘s driving violation, the 24-year-old has received a one-year prison sentence, but suspended for three years.
  We reported in August that butterfly specialist Honda was removed from the Japanese rosters for both the Pan Pacific Championships and the Asian Games for violating the Act on Punishment of Offenses Relating to Driving, a condition that typically involves d
  
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• Ghana National Teammer Jacob Kaleem Transferring From Penn State Altoona To American

  13-09-2026 00:01 via swimswam.com
  
  By Anya Pelshaw on SwimSwam
  Jacob Kaleem has announced he will transfer from Division III Penn State Altoona to Division I American for the upcoming 2026-2027 season. He spent one year at Penn State Altoona as a redshirt.
  Originally from Washington DC, Kaleem will return closer to home with his transfer. He also is a member of the Ghana National Team and swims for Machine Aquatics out of Arlington, Virginia.
  “After battling multiple injuries and setbacks that at times made my future in the
  
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• Futures Finalist Ethan Chen to Swim for NYU Starting Fall 2027

  12-09-2026 23:57 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.
  Ethan Chen, a finalist at the 2026 Futures Championships, has announced his verbal commitment to swim for New York University beginning in the
  
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• Junior Nationals Qualifier Philip Johnson Verbals To NC State Wolfpack For Fall 2028

  12-09-2026 22:40 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 Philip Johnson has announced his verbal commitment to stay in-state and swim at North Carolina State University, becomi
  
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• Junior Nationals Qualifier Philip Johnson Verbals To NC State Wolfpack For Fall 2027

  12-09-2026 22:40 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 Philip Johnson has announced his verbal commitment to stay in-state and swim at North Carolina State University beginni
  
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• 2026-27 College Swimming Previews: #6 Michigan Women Leaning on Sims and Bellard

  12-09-2026 21:50 via swimswam.com
  
  By Madeline Folsom 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 #6: Michigan Wolverines
  Key Losses: Letitia Sim (27 NCAA points, 2 NCAA relays), Brady Kendall (12 NCAA points, 4 NCAA relays), Kiarra Milligan (
  
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• Summer Juniors Qualifier Kendall Jollands Sends Verbal To Arizona For 2027

  12-09-2026 21:39 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.Kendall Jollands from Metairie, Louisiana has announced her verbal commitment to the University of Arizona for fall 2027.
  “I am SO excited to
  
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• Winter Juniors Finalist Noel Rice Commits To Kansas For 2027

  12-09-2026 21:25 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.
  Noel Rice from Saint Charles, Missouri has announced her verbal commitment to the University of Kansas for fall 2027.
  “I am incredibly excit
  
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• YMCA Nationals Finalist Lily Price Verbals To Sacred Heart University’s Class Of 2031

  12-09-2026 20:59 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.
  YMCA Nationals finalist Lily Price has announced her verbal commitment to swim and study at Sacred Heart University, becoming the first publicized
  
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• MIAA State Champion and Futures Qualifier Serenity Coleman Commits to Howard University for Fall 2027

  12-09-2026 20:25 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.Serenity Coleman from New Bedford, Massachusetts, has announced her verbal commitment to swim and study at Howard University beginning in the fall
  
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• Nitro’s Mike Koleber on Building a Welcoming Culture: “Swimming is probably the smallest part of it”

  12-09-2026 20:17 via swimswam.com
  
  By Coleman Hodges on SwimSwam
  2026 ASCA World ClinicSeptember 9th – 12th, 2026
  Rosen Centre, Orlando FL
  Convention Website
  SwimSwam spoke with Nitro’s Mike Koleber at the ASCA World Clinic this week in Orlando. Nitro has become one of the biggest club teams in America under Koleber and also has one of the largest staffs of young coaches in the country. Koleber speaks passionately about fostering an environment where athletes and coaches alike want to come back, saying that the swimmi
  
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• Slovenian Olympic Swimmer Katja Fain Diagnosed with Chronic Form of Leukemia

  12-09-2026 20:01 via swimswam.com
  
  By Braden Keith on SwimSwam
  Slovenian Olympic swimmer Katja Fain, 25, has been diagnosed with leukemia, she revealed this week on social media.View this post on InstagramFain received a diagnosis of chronic myeloid leukemia on June 30, 2026.
  “My eyes filled with tears, I couldn’t understand the words that the doctor was saying as he explained everything to me,” she said. “I was just desperately trying to get through the phone call so that I could run, try to escape t
  
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• Todd Desorbo Wins ASCA Coach Of The Year For Second-Straight Season

  12-09-2026 17:57 via swimswam.com
  
  By Sean Griffin on SwimSwam
  The American Swimming Coaches Association (ASCA), the largest industry group for swim coaches in America, has announced their 2026 award winners.
  ASCA gives awards across three categories: Age Group Coach of the Year (for three different team sizes), Impact Coach of the Year, and overall Coach of the Year.
  Award Winners
  ASCA Fitter & Faster Age Group Coach of the Year WinnersSmall Teams Division: Jim Skirboll – Racer X Aquatics – AM
  Medium Teams Divisi
  
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• Ranking the 2026 Women’s NCAA Recruiting Classes: #4-1

  12-09-2026 17:06 via swimswam.com
  
  By Madeline Folsom on SwimSwam
  We have made it to the final four schools in our 2026 recruiting class rankings. We have already looked at the schools with classes ranked #5-#16 and it is just the best of the best remaining.
  See Also:Individual Recruit Rankings: Girls Final Standings
  Women’s 2026 Recruiting Class Rankings: Honorable Mentions
  Women’s 2026 Recruiting Class Rankings: #16-13
  Women’s 2026 Recruiting Class Rankings: #12-9
  Women’s 2026 Recruiting Class Rankings:
  
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• USA Swimming CEO Kevin Ring Attends ASCA, Speaks on Team USA: “Ahead of where I thought we might be”

  12-09-2026 16:16 via swimswam.com
  
  By Coleman Hodges on SwimSwam
  2026 ASCA World ClinicSeptember 9th – 12th, 2026
  Rosen Centre, Orlando FL
  Convention Website
  USA Swimming CEO, Kevin Ring, attended the ASCA World Clinic in Orlando, giving a speech on the status of USA Swimming as well as fielding questions from coaches. After his speech, SwimSwam caught up with Ring to get an update on how he’s feeling 1 year into the job. In terms of the National Team, Ring says he was pleased with the results of Pan Pacs and that Tea
  
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• Spectrum Aquatics Weekly Wonders of Age Group Swimming: 9/12/2026

  12-09-2026 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.
  Bronson Jenner, 12, Phoenix Swim Club (AZ): Jenner kicked off the 2026-27 short course season on a high note at the Phoenix Swim Club September Sizzler last weekend, setting best times in all eight events he raced. His headlining performance came in the 200
  
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• Multi-Time YMCA Nationals Finalist Sam Nauman Sends Verbal To Colorado State For Fall 2027

  11-09-2026 23:54 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.
  Multi-time YMCA Nationals finalist Sam Nauman has announced her verbal commitment to swim and study at Colorado State University beginning in the
  
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• Remembering 25 Years Since 9/11 and Former UCLA Swimmer Andy O’Grady

  11-09-2026 23:21 via swimswam.com
  
  By Madeline Folsom on SwimSwam
  Today is the 25th anniversary of the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks that led to the deaths of nearly 3,000 people including former UCLA swimmer James Andrew O’Grady.
  O’Grady was from Harrington Park, New Jersey and swam at UCLA from 1987–1991 before the school cut the program in 1994. He was a four year letter winner at the program and qualified for the 100 and 200 breaststroke events for the 1988, 1989, and 1991 NCAA Championships.
  In 1991,
  
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• Ranking the 2026 Women’s NCAA Recruiting Classes: #8-5

  11-09-2026 23:00 via swimswam.com
  
  By Madeline Folsom on SwimSwam
  As we continue ranking recruiting classes, we have made it to the top 8 schools for the 2026-2027 season.
  See Also:Individual Recruit Rankings: Girls Final Standings
  Women’s 2026 Recruiting Class Rankings: Honorable Mentions
  Women’s 2026 Recruiting Class Rankings: #16-13
  Women’s 2026 Recruiting Class Rankings: #12-9A few important notes on our rankings:The rankings are based on our Class of 2026 Re-Rank and our Top 10 NCAA Diving Recruits. “
  
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