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• Regan Smith Blasts 55.94 100 Fly, Her 3rd Fastest Swim Ever In The Event

  06-06-2026 02:08 via swimswam.com
  
  By Anya Pelshaw on SwimSwam
  2026 Longhorn Elite InviteJune 4-7, 2026
  Austin, Texas — Lee and Joe Jamail Texas Swimming Center
  LCM (50 Meters)
  Psych Sheets
  Live Results: Also available on Meet Mobile “Longhorn Aquatics Elite Invite”
  Day 1 Recap
  Day 2 Live RecapWomen’s 100 Fly — FinalsWorld Record: 54.33 — Gretchen Walsh (USA), 2025
  U.S. Open Record: 54.33 — Gretchen Walsh (USA), 2025Top 3 FinishersRegan Smith (TXLA) — 55.94
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• Winter Juniors Qualifier Dylan Stewart Sends Verbal To Georgetown For Fall 2027

  06-06-2026 22:09 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.
  Winter Juniors qualifier Dylan Stewart has announced his verbal commitment to swim and study at Georgetown University beginning in the fall of 202
  
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• So, You Want to Be a Coach…

  06-06-2026 20:08 via swimswam.com
  
  By Chris Webb on SwimSwam
  Every year, I talk to a few people who say they want to coach swimming professionally.
  Most of them have already been helping on deck and found out they enjoy it. They like the pool, the kids, the energy, and the problem-solving. They can picture themselves doing the work.
  And I get it. Coaching is one of the best jobs I know. It’s also one of the hardest.
  Before you get too far down the road, you should know what you’re signing up for.
  The hours are long. T
  
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• Oregon High School State Champion Tessa Aberle Verbally Commits To Washington State For Fall 2027

  06-06-2026 19:53 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. 
  Oregon high school state champion Tessa Aberle has announced her verbal commitment to swim and study at Washington State University beginning in
  
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• Madrid’s M-86 Finishes 1st Phase of €12 Million Renovation As Pool Celebrates Its 40th Anniversary

  06-06-2026 19:17 via swimswam.com
  
  By Will Baxley on SwimSwam
  Yesterday, the Autonomous Community of Madrid celebrated the 40th anniversary of the historic pool M-86. The celebration of what was once the world’s largest aquatic facility arrives as the complex just finished the first phase of a €12 million ($13.8 million) renovation process.
  Madrid’s community president Isabel Díaz Ayuso was present for the landmark birthday. See pictures of the celebration, which took place at the pool in the bustling
  
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• NCAA Makes Adjustment to Age-Based Eligibility Model; Could Vote at the End of June

  06-06-2026 19:11 via swimswam.com
  
  By Madeline Folsom on SwimSwam
  The NCAA has made a few adjustments to their age-based eligibility model for Division I sports, adjusting the language so that an athlete’s clock starts at initial full-time enrollment or at the beginning of the academic year after their 19th birthday, and the cabinet could vote on the proposal as early as June 23rd.See Also: NCAA Division I Board of Directors Directs Cabinet to Adopt Five-Year, Age-Based Eligibility
  NCAA Clarifies Status of Current Student-A
  
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• 17-Yr-Old Yumeki Kojima Nears WJR, Rips 1:55.62 200 Backstroke Lifetime Best In Japan

  06-06-2026 17:28 via swimswam.com
  
  By Retta Race on SwimSwam
  102nd JAPAN SWIMMING CHAMPIONSHIPSThursday, June 4th – Sunday, June 7th
  Tokyo Aquatics Centre
  LCM (50m)
  SwimSwam Preview
  Day 1 Recap/Day 2 Recap
  Meet Central
  Entries
  Live ResultsThe 102nd Japan Swimming Championships saw day three transpire at the Tokyo Aquatics Centre with swimmers vying for any potential remaining slots on the nation’s roster for this year’s Pan Pacific Championships.
  17-year-old Shin Ohashi put on a clinic en route to winning t
  
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• Florida High School State Finalist Elise Panna Verbals To Dartmouth College For Fall 2027

  06-06-2026 17:07 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.
  Florida high school state finalist Elise Panna has announced her verbal commitment* to swim and study at Dartmouth College beginning in the fall o
  
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• PODCAST: World #1 Backstroker Apostolos Siskos on Training Alone, Choosing Not to Swim in NCAA

  06-06-2026 16:03 via swimswam.com
  
  By Coleman Hodges on SwimSwamGreece’s Apostolos Siskos is on a roll right now. At the 2026 Acropolis Open in May, Siskos dropped the #1 time in the world (1:54.12) in the 200 back this year so far and broke an 11-year-old Greek record in the 200 fly (1:56.13). We sat down with the 20-year-old and talked about his approach to racing, training on his own, and his decision to forego coming to Harvard to stay and train in Greece.
  In the SwimSwam Podcast dive deeper into the sport you
  
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• MPSF ‘A’ Finalist Jack Boysen Transferring From Wyoming To Texas A&M

  06-06-2026 16:01 via swimswam.com
  
  By Anya Pelshaw on SwimSwam
  2026 Mountain Pacific Sports Federation ‘A’ finalist Jack Boysen has announced he will transfer to Texas A&M for this fall. Boysen just finished his freshman season at Wyoming.
  Originally from Sugar Land, Texas, Boysen followed in his parents footsteps when he committed to Wyoming back in fall 2024. He will now return closer to home as Sugar Land is an hour and a half drive from College Station.
  Boysen finished his freshman season strong at Wyoming as
  
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• Karrington Hansen, Logan Robinson Swim To Wins On Night 2 Of Ocala Sectionals

  06-06-2026 15:41 via swimswam.com
  
  By Anya Pelshaw on SwimSwam
  2026 Ocala SectionalsJune 4-7, 2026
  Ocala, FL
  LCM (50 meters)
  Meet Mobile “2026 FL SZSS Sectional Championships”
  Day 1 RecapNight two of Ocala Sectionals was highlighted by Karrington Hansen who swam to a win in a lifetime best 2:00.89 200 free on the girls side. She dropped almost a second off her previous best 2:01.56 she swam back in July 2024 at Futures in Austin, Texas. Karrington will head to Kentucky this fall.
  14 year old Ava Dipasquale blasted a l
  
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• Liberty Clark Wins Two Events on Night One of Mel Zajac Jr. International

  06-06-2026 06:39 via swimswam.com
  
  By Madeline Folsom on SwimSwam
  2026 Mel Zajac Jr. International Swim MeetJune 5-7, 2026
  UBC Aquatic Centre, Vancouver, BC, Canada
  LCM (50 Meters)
  Meet Central
  Psych SheetsThe Mel Zajac Jr. Invitational kicked off on Friday and some of Canada’s biggest stars took the water to race. There were also a number of up and coming stars both from Canada and from the United States.
  Women’s Recap
  Liberty Clark won two individual events on night one, setting the top time in the 200 freestyle and
  
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• Nevada Hires NCAA Champion Maddy Banic as New Associate Head Swim Coach

  06-06-2026 03:27 via swimswam.com
  
  By Braden Keith on SwimSwam
  The University of Nevada has hired former American Record holder and NCAA Champion Maddy Banic as its new associate head swim coach. She fills the gap left when longtime assistant Adriana Contreras left to take a job at the University of Kentucky in May.
  “I knew I wanted to hire Maddy Banic right in the beginning of our search,” said head coach Brendan Bray. “Maddy is humble and she is someone our young woman can look up to not only because of h
  
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• 2026 Longhorn Elite Invite: Day 2 Finals Live Recap

  06-06-2026 00:20 via swimswam.com
  
  By Madeline Folsom on SwimSwam
  2026 Longhorn Elite InviteJune 4-7, 2026
  Austin, Texas — Lee and Joe Jamail Texas Swimming Center
  LCM (50 Meters)
  Psych Sheets
  Live Results: Also available on Meet Mobile “Longhorn Aquatics Elite Invite”
  Day 1 RecapIt is time for the 2nd finals session of the 2026 Longhorn Elite Invite, and there are some big events on the lineup this evening. Most swimmers were able to cruise their way through the prelims session, so they will likely be at f
  
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• Winter Juniors Qualifier Isaac Yeung Announces Verbal Commitment To Army For Fall 2027

  05-06-2026 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.
  Winter Juniors qualifier Isaac Yeung has announced his verbal commitment to swim and study at Army West Point beginning in the fall of 2027. He pu
  
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• Winter Juniors Qualifier Cole Nelson Verbals To Navy For Fall 2027

  05-06-2026 21:04 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.
  Winter Juniors qualifier Cole Nelson has announced his verbal commitment to swim and study at The United States Naval Academy beginning in the fal
  
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• Hwang Sunwoo, Kim Woomin Among Koreans Headed To Aussie Trials As Asian Games Preparation

  05-06-2026 20:06 via swimswam.com
  
  By Retta Race on SwimSwam
  2026 AUSTRALIAN SWIMMING TRIALSMonday, June 8 – Saturday, June 13, 2026
  Sydney, Australia
  Sydney Olympic Park Aquatic Centre
  LCM (50 meters)
  Meet Central
  Psych Sheets
  Live ResultsThe 2026 Australian Swimming Trials are nearly upon us, with action kicking off Monday, June 8th from the Sydney Olympic Park Aquatic Centre.
  The six-day competition represents the primary qualification opportunity for Aussie stars to add their names to the nation’s Pan Pacific Cham
  
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• SwimSwam Pulse: Steenbergen Edges Moesch As Favorite To Break 100 Free World Record First

  05-06-2026 18:50 via swimswam.com
  
  By James Sutherland on SwimSwam
  SwimSwam Pulse is a recurring feature tracking and analyzing the results of our periodic A3 Performance Polls. You can cast your vote in our newest poll on the SwimSwam homepage, about halfway down the page on the right side.
  Our most recent poll asked SwimSwam readers which swimmer they believe will be the one to take down Sarah Sjostrom‘s longstanding 100 free world record:
  Question: Who will be the first woman to break Sarah Sjostrom‘s 100
  
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• Georgia High School State Champion Kohlston Katz Verbals To Army For Fall 2027

  05-06-2026 18:48 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.
  Georgia high school state champion Kohlston Katz has announced his verbal commitment to swim and study at Army West Point beginning in the fall of
  
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• Winter Juniors Qualifier Beau Joens Sends Verbal To Army For Fall 2027

  05-06-2026 16:46 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.
  Winter Juniors qualifier Beau Joens has announced his verbal commitment to swim and study at Army West Point beginning in the fall of 2027. H
  
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• Fluidra Race Video of the Week: Anna Moesch Stuns With 51.94 100 Free American Record In London

  05-06-2026 15:41 via swimswam.com
  
  By James Sutherland on SwimSwamComing off a historic collegiate season, Virginia star Anna Moesch continued to establish herself as one of the best freestylers in the world at the AP Race London International in late May.
  Moesch, who became the second-fastest woman of all-time in the 200 freestyle and the third-fastest ever in the 100 free in short course yards during the NCAA season, unleashed a stunning swim in the long course pool in London, breaking the American Record in the 100 free.
  
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• Narushima Shakes Up 200 Fly World Rankings On Day Two Of Japanese Championships

  05-06-2026 15:35 via swimswam.com
  
  By Retta Race on SwimSwam
  102nd JAPAN SWIMMING CHAMPIONSHIPSThursday, June 4th – Sunday, June 7th
  Tokyo Aquatics Centre
  LCM (50m)
  SwimSwam Preview
  Day 1 Recap
  Meet Central
  Entries
  Live ResultsThe 102nd Japan Swimming Championships saw day two unfold at the Tokyo Aquatics Centre with additional impressive performances as swimmers vie for potential remaining slots on the nation’s roster for this year’s Pan Pacific Championships.
  Yesterday 20-year-old NCAA champion Yamato Oka
  
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• Budapest 2027 Adds 4 V. 4 Water Polo As New World Championships Sport

  05-06-2026 15:31 via swimswam.com
  
  By Will Baxley on SwimSwam
  World Aquatics has announced that 4X4 open water polo will be contested at the organization’s biggest stage, the World Championships. The sport will be contested at the next iteration of Worlds, which takes place in summer 2027 in Budapest, with the inaugural championships this summer serving as the qualifying event for the big dance next year.
  Dubbed “WP4,” this sport differs from traditional water polo in several ways. Most notably, teams consist of
  
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• arena Swim of the Week: 18-Year-Old Speedster Jan Foltyn Takes Next Step In 100 Breast

  05-06-2026 15:08 via swimswam.com
  
  By James Sutherland on SwimSwam
  Swim of the Week is brought to you by arena, a SwimSwam partner.
  Disclaimer: Swim of the Week is not meant to be a conclusive selection of the best overall swim of the week, but rather one Featured Swim to be explored in deeper detail. The Swim of the Week is an opportunity to take a closer look at the context of one of the many fast swims this week, perhaps a swim that slipped through the cracks as others grabbed the headlines, or a race we didn’t get
  
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• Rutgers Swimming & Diving Names 2026-27 Team Captains

  05-06-2026 14:45 via swimswam.com
  
  By SwimSwam on SwimSwam
  Courtesy: Rutgers Athletics
  PISCATAWAY, N.J. – Rutgers swimming and diving has announced its four team captains. Katerina Hoffman, Ellie Schinsky, Chiara Alberti and Ana Hazlehurst will be the squad’s captains heading into next season.
  Schinsky returns for her second straight season as a team captain as a fifth-year senior. Competing in the backstroke and butterfly, the Windham, Maine native, two times on Rutgers’ all-t
  
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• Okadome Scorches Another PB, 26.75 50 Breast To Become Japan’s #2 All-Time Performer

  05-06-2026 14:16 via swimswam.com
  
  By Retta Race on SwimSwam
  102nd JAPAN SWIMMING CHAMPIONSHIPSThursday, June 4th – Sunday, June 7th
  Tokyo Aquatics Centre
  LCM (50m)
  SwimSwam Preview
  Day 1 Recap
  Meet Central
  Entries
  Live ResultsAfter an explosive opening finals session last night at the Tokyo Aquatics Centre, the 102nd Japan Swimming Championships entered day two with more fireworks.
  Yesterday 20-year-old NCAA champion Yamato Okadome ripped a monster lifetime best of 59.11 to take the men’s 100m breaststroke and t
  
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• How to Use Resisted Swimming to Improve Freestyle Technique

  05-06-2026 12:30 via swimswam.com
  
  By Olivier Poirier-Leroy on SwimSwam
  Swimmers rely on efficient technique to get their chlorinated bottoms to the other end of the pool without cranking up the energy cost.
  The more efficient you can swim, the longer you can swim, and when combined with added force, the faster you will go.
  To improve technique, swimmers often turn to drills. Whether it’s single-arm to work rotation, closed fist to improve forearm position, or long dog paddle to dial in the catch, the stated goal with drill
  
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• Commit Swimming Launches Advanced Website Theming and Custom Design Controls

  05-06-2026 12:00 via swimswam.com
  
  By Dan Dingman on SwimSwam
  Commit Swimming Launches Advanced Website Theming and Custom Design ControlsYour website is the digital face of your team—and now you have more control over it than ever before. With Commit Swimming’s new Website Theming and Design updates, teams can fully customize the look, feel, and functionality of their site to match their brand and communication style.
  From color themes to navigation layouts and live alerts, these highly requested features make websit
  
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• 2026 University of Northern Colorado Swimming Camps – Sign Up Today

  05-06-2026 10:25 via swimswam.com
  
  By Gold Medal Mel Stewart on SwimSwam2026 UNIVERSITY OF NORTHERN COLORADO SWIMMING CAMPS – SIGN UP TODAY
  UNC Swimming Camps are designed to teach athletes the technical aspects of swimming to help them achieve success at the next level. We keep our swimmer  to coach ratio low so that each of our campers can receive an optimal amount of feedback during their time on campus. We group athletes  according to skill level and are able to accommodate swimmers of all levels. Our focused
  
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• Carson Foster and Jillian Cox Win 800 Free on Night One of Longhorn Elite Invite

  05-06-2026 05:38 via swimswam.com
  
  By Madeline Folsom on SwimSwam
  2026 Longhorn Elite InviteJune 4-7, 2026
  Austin, Texas — Lee and Joe Jamail Texas Swimming Center
  LCM (50 Meters)
  Psych Sheets
  Live Results: Also available on Meet Mobile “Longhorn Aquatics Elite Invite”Night one of the Longhorn Elite Invite consisted of just one heat of mixed men’s and women’s 800 freestyle.
  Men’s 800 FreestyleCarson Foster (NYAC) — 7:52.00
  Rex Maurer (TXLA) — 7:52.71
  Cooper Lucas (TXLA) —
  
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