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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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• Swedish Olympian Erik Persson Announces Retirement

  14-09-2026 22:32 via swimswam.com
  
  By Keith Dunlap on SwimSwam
  One of the best male swimmers in Sweden’s history, Erik Persson, announced that he is calling it a career.
  Persson, who had reportedly taken a break from competing to coach, told Swedish newspaper Norra Holland that he is indeed done with his swimming career.
  The 32-year-old was named Sweden’s Swimmer of the Year six times and holds Swedish records in the 100 (1:00.08) and 200 breast (2:07.66).
  Persson competed in the 100 meter breast at the 2016 Rio Games
  
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• Back to School: Where Did the 3815+ Swimmers and Divers from the SwimSwam Class of 2026 Database Wind Up?

  14-09-2026 22:18 via swimswam.com
  
  By Anne Lepesant on SwimSwam
  Over the last two years, we have written more than 1,100 articles about the college commitments of swimmers and divers who are beginning new adventures this fall. We have amassed a database of over 3,815 incoming freshmen and transfers, noting their states or countries of origin, previous schools, teams, and local swim committees. All of which should give you plenty of ways to sort through the information to see where the athletes come from and where they are going!
  
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• Veterans Etiene Medeiros, Guilherme Costa Log Wins To Kick Off 2026 South American Games

  14-09-2026 21:46 via swimswam.com
  
  By Retta Race on SwimSwam
  2026 SOUTH AMERICAN GAMESSeptember 13th – September 16th
  Invincible Provincial Aquatic Center, Santa Fe, Argentina
  LCM (50m)
  Live ResultsThe 2026 South American Games saw its swimming action kick off this week, with a total of 41 events slated to take place at the Invincible Provincial Center in Santa Fe, Argentina.
  For some of the athletes competing through September 16th, the meet represents an opportunity to qualify for several international competitions, inclu
  
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• North Carolina Head Coach Mark Gangloff Receives a Raise, Big New Incentives in New 3-Year Contract

  14-09-2026 20:48 via swimswam.com
  
  By Braden Keith on SwimSwam
  University of North Carolina swimming & diving head coach Mark Gangloff has received a significant raise as part of his new three year contract.
  The new contract was announced and took effect on July 1, though the university only recently released details of the new agreement. The new contract replaces his previous five year deal that paid him a base salary of $180,000 for the 2021-2022 season and escalated to $220,000 for the 2025-2026 season.
  Mark Gangloff&
  
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• Nine World Records Fall As Russia Tops Medal Table at European Para Swimming Championships

  14-09-2026 18:46 via swimswam.com
  
  By Terin Frodyma on SwimSwam
  European Para Swimming ChampionshipsSeptember 7-12, 2026
  Gebze Olympic Swimming Pool, Istanbul, Turkiye
  LCM (50 meters)
  ResultsNine World Para Swimming Records were broken in Istanbul at the European Swimming Championships last week, as Russia wound up topping the overall medal table with 92 total medals, 19 more than any other country in attendance.
  Germany’s Tanja Scholz was one of two swimmers in Istanbul to take down a pair of World Records; she broke the W
  
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• SwimSwam’s 2026-2027 Women’s NCAA Pre-Season Champion Picks

  14-09-2026 14:00 via swimswam.com
  
  By Anya Pelshaw on SwimSwam
  Terin Frodyma, Madeline Folsom, Braden Keith, and Robert Gibbs contributed to this report. 
  The NCAA season kicks off later this month and the pre-season power rankings have already been released. As with previous seasons, members of the SwimSwam staff have made their pre-seasons picks for the 2027 NCAA Championship.
  All five writers agreed on eight individual events and four relays. Everyone picked that Sara Curtis of Virginia would win the 50 free and 100 back.
  
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• Do You Love Swimming? See 358 Swim Jobs You Might Love

  14-09-2026 13:05 via swimswam.com
  
  By Coleman Hodges on SwimSwam
  Looking for a job in swimming? Go here to see 358 Swim Jobs.
  Lead Coach — Hill Country Aquatics
  Hill Country Aquatics is seeking an energetic, dynamic, and experienced individual to join our staff as a Lead Group Coach in HCA’s Age Group Program.
  Assistant Director of Competitive Swim
  Reporting to the Association Director of Competitive Swimming, the Assistant Director of Competitive Swimming helps translate department strategy into consistent day-to-day
  
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• Kate Douglass On Chasing Sub-23 50 Free And Her Road To LA 2028

  14-09-2026 11:01 via swimswam.com
  
  By Gold Medal Mel Stewart on SwimSwamIn this GMM takeover of the SwimSwam podcast we have Olympic Champion, World Champion, and 6-time 2026 Pan Pacific Championship medalist Kate Douglass.
  Douglass built her career on versatility, but the 2026 season complicates—in the best way possible—an already crowded schedule of events.
  At the Fort Lauderdale Open in May, Douglass won the 50 free in 24.21. Six weeks later at the Indianapolis Pro Swim, she exploded to a 23.59 world record. Nine d
  
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• US National Junior Team Director, Olympic Medalist Brendan Hansen Recovering from Double Patellar Tendon Tear in Knees

  14-09-2026 00:37 via swimswam.com
  
  By Terin Frodyma on SwimSwam
  USA Swimming’s National Junior Team Director and six-time Olympic medalist Brendan Hansen shared that he is recovering from a pair of patellar tears that he suffered during a cannonball contest on the 4th of July.
  Hansen shared the injury on his Instagram, noting that he spent four weeks in a wheelchair following his injuries and is now five weeks into his rehab process, walking without braces and able to ride a bike.
  His post also shows the progression that he
  
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• Nationals Qualifier Jacqueline Zipagan Verbally Commits to South Carolina for Fall 2027

  14-09-2026 00:20 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.
  U.S. Nationals qualifier Jacqueline Zipagan, who competed at the 2026 championships in Irvine, has announced her verbal commitment to swim for
  
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• Three Time Arizona Division III State Champion Reagan Edquid Announces Commitment to Grand Canyon for Fall of 2027

  13-09-2026 23:31 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.
  Aquabear Swim Club’s Reagan Edquid has announced her commitment to further her academic and athletic career at Grand Canyon University as a memb
  
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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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