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• Speedo Sectionals Qualifier Ady Elko Sends Verbal Commitment To Boston For Fall 2027

  04-09-2026 22:07 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.
  Speedo Sectionals qualifier Ady Elko has announced her verbal commitment to swim and study at Boston University beginning in the fall of 2027
  
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• West Florida Announces Chris Sykes As Next Head Coach Of Women’s Swim & Dive Program

  05-09-2026 00:51 via swimswam.com
  
  By Anya Pelshaw on SwimSwam
  The University of West Florida has announced Chris Sykes as the next head coach of its women’s swim and dive program. Sykes takes over after Phil Kraus announced his retirement back in June after eight seasons with the program.
  “I am thrilled to welcome Chris Sykes as our new women’s swim and dive head coach,” said Associate Vice President of Intercollegiate Athletics, Dave Scott. “We look forward to seeing where he takes this program as
  
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• Luca Ceccarelli, Armand Landmann, Fritz Dietz Arriving In December For Louisville Men

  04-09-2026 23:57 via swimswam.com
  
  By Anya Pelshaw on SwimSwam
  The Louisville men will have three midseason arrivals as Luca Ceccarelli, Armand Landmann, and Fritz Dietz will arrive in December.
  Ceccarelli arrives from Italy and will boost the team’s mid-distance free group. Guy Brooks led the team with a 1:31.48 200 free this past season. Sprint freestyler Landmann will arrive from South Africa and joins the sprint group led by Nikita Sheremet who was 7th in the 50 freestyle at 2026 NCAAs in a 18.65 and most recently
  
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• Luca Ceccarelli, Armand Landmann Arriving For Fall, Fritz Dietz Arriving In December For Louisville Men

  04-09-2026 23:57 via swimswam.com
  
  By Anya Pelshaw on SwimSwam
  The Louisville men will have three new arrivals this season, with Luca Ceccarelli and Armand Landmann joining the team in the fall and Fritz Dietz arriving in December.
  Ceccarelli arrives from Italy and will boost the team’s mid-distance freestyle group. Guy Brooks led the team with a 1:31.48 200 free this past season.
  Sprint freestyler Landmann will arrive from South Africa and joins the sprint group led by Nikita Sheremet, who was 7th in the 50 freestyle at th
  
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• Former #4 Ranked Recruit Nathan Szobota Retires From Competitive Swimming

  04-09-2026 23:07 via swimswam.com
  
  By Anya Pelshaw on SwimSwam
  The #4 ranked ranked recruit coming out of his junior year in high school Nathan Szobota has retired from competitive swimming, Virginia confirmed on Friday. Szobota just began his sophomore year at Virginia and competed for the Cavaliers last season.
  Originally from Richmond, Virginia, Szobota committed to Notre Dame as a junior in high school before flipping his commitment as a senior with plans to stay in-state and swim for Virginia. Szobota was the #4 ranked recru
  
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• Winter Juniors Qualifier Mazie Moberly Verbals To Tampa’s Class Of 2031

  04-09-2026 23:04 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 Mazie Moberly has announced her verbal commitment to swim and study at the University of Tampa, becoming the firs
  
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• 2026-27 College Swimming Previews: #10 Florida Women Aim to Grow with Brousseau, Choate, Rabb Despite Bottazzo Tranfer

  04-09-2026 23:00 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.
  Women’s #10: Florida Gators
  Key Losses: Anita Bottazzo (Transfer to Indiana – 28.5 NCAA Points)
  Key Additions: Maddie Moreth (IN – breast), Fra
  
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• Yusei Imaizumi Takes Down Shin Ohashi’s World Junior Record In SCM 100 Breaststroke

  04-09-2026 22:55 via swimswam.com
  
  By Retta Race on SwimSwam
  2026 Niigata Prefecture High School Autumn Prefectural TournamentFriday, September 4th
  Niigata Prefecture, Japan
  SCM (25m)
  ResultsA new World Junior Record was set in the boys’ short course meters 100 breaststroke at the 2026 Niigata Prefecture High School Autumn Prefectural Tournament.
  Racing in the final of the event today, September 4th, 17-year-old Yusei Imaizumi fired off a monster lifetime best of 56.35. That got him to the wall miles ahead of the field
  
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• Jake Gibbons: College Recruiting Is Changing. Here’s What Swim Families Need to Know

  04-09-2026 22:52 via swimswam.com
  
  By Gold Medal Mel Stewart on SwimSwamIn this GMM takeover of the SwimSwam podcast we have Head Varsity Coach at The Bolles School Jake Gibbons.
  This is Jake’s second time on the podcast. We skip most of the biography this time, digging into what intelligence Jake has gathered developing high-level swimmers inside one of the most storied programs in the sport.
  We start with the rapidly changing landscape of college swimming and recruiting. Jake supports Bolles talent in navigating the colle
  
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• Spyros Chrysikopoulos Becomes First Man to Swim From Greece To Italy

  04-09-2026 22:32 via swimswam.com
  
  By Keith Dunlap on SwimSwam
  History was  made on Tuesday, when Spyros Chrysikopoulos became the first man to swim from Greece to Italy.
  A Greek open water swimmer, Chrysikopoulos completed the nearly 57-mile journey in 31 hours and 50 minutes, according to his Facebook fan page.
  Chrysikopoulos began his swim on the Greek island of Othonoi, which is the westernmost point of Greece, on Monday.
  On Tuesday, he finished the trek when he reached the shore of Santa Maria di Leuca on the southern t
  
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• SwimSwam Pulse: Fans Cautiously Optimistic, Skeptical About ISL Return

  04-09-2026 22:00 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 how they feel about the ISL’s announced return at the end of the year:
  Question: What is your excitement level about the return of the ISL?
  RESULTSCautiously optimistic – 
  
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• Indiana Picks Up First Class of 2028 Commitment From Honorable Mention Sawyer Wilson

  04-09-2026 18:00 via swimswam.com
  
  By Madeline Folsom 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.
  The University of Indiana picked up their first commitment for the recruiting class of 2028 with Honorable Mention ranked recruit Sawyer Wilson
  
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• Indiana Picks Up First Class of 2028 Commitment From HM Sawyer Wilson

  04-09-2026 18:00 via swimswam.com
  
  By Madeline Folsom 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.
  The University of Indiana picked up their first commitment for the recruiting class of 2028 with Honorable Mention ranked recruit Sawyer Wilson
  
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• North Carolina High School State Finalist Riley Hagmann To Swim For NYU Beginning Fall 2027

  04-09-2026 17:18 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.
  North Carolina high school state finalist Riley Hagmann has announced her verbal commitment to swim and study at New York University beginning in
  
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• arena Swim of the Week: Tomoyuki Matsushita Enters Rarefied Air With 4:05 400 IM

  04-09-2026 17:14 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 to ex
  
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• Maria Fernanda Costa Lowers Own South American Record In SCM 200 Freestyle

  04-09-2026 15:29 via swimswam.com
  
  By Retta Race on SwimSwam
  2026 JOSE FINKEL TROPHYAugust 31st – September 4th
  São Paulo, Brazil
  SCM (25m)
  SC World Championships Qualifier
  Qualifying Criteria
  ResultsThe penultimate day of action at the 2026 Jose Finkel Trophy brought about another Brazilian and South American record, this time at the hands of Maria Fernanda Costa.
  Racing in the final of the women’s 200m freestyle, 23-year-old Costa busted out a time of 1:53.56 to grab the gold, qualifying for the event at this
  
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• World Championships Medalist Tatsuya Murasa Scores Japanese Record In 100 Freestyle

  04-09-2026 14:54 via swimswam.com
  
  By Retta Race on SwimSwam
  102nd JAPANESE INTERCOLLEGIATE SWIMMING CHAMPIONSHIPSThursday, September 3rd – Sunday, September 6th
  Osaka, Towa Pharmaceutical Lactab Dome
  LCM (50m)
  ResultsThe second national record in as many days went down at the 102nd Japanese Intercollegiate Swimming Championships, with World Championships medalist Tatsuya Murasa making his presence known.
  After Olympic silver medalist Tomoyuki Matsushita ripped a monster mark of 4:05.83 in last night’s
  
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• 5 Ways Swim Coaches Can Get Swimmers to Be More Process Oriented

  04-09-2026 12:30 via swimswam.com
  
  By Olivier Poirier-Leroy on SwimSwam
  Swimming is heavily results-focused.
  Times. Splits. Medal podiums. Qualifying standards. Meet scores. PBs.
  And there’s nothing wrong with wanting all of those things. Competitive swimming is… competitive, after all.
  But when swimmers get overly wrapped up on outcomes, training can turn into a daily true-or-false on whether they are getting closer to their goals.Fast practice? Heck yeah—things are better than ever.
  Slow practice? Ruh roh.Enc
  
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• Arianna Arturi Joins CCSU Swimming & Diving Coaching Staff As Assistant

  04-09-2026 11:39 via swimswam.com
  
  By SwimSwam on SwimSwam
  Courtesy: CCSU Athletics
  Central Connecticut State head swimming and diving coach Bill Ball announced the addition of Arianna Arturi as the Blue Devils assistant swim coach.
  Arturi, a graduate of Southern Connecticut State University, helped the Owls to four NE-10 Championships during her time in the pool. She played a role in 16 medals, with nine gold medals to her resume, and numerous appearances in championship finals.
  A native of Mount Olive, NJ, Arturi spent the past
  
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• USA Water Polo Nominated For 2026 Regional Sports Emmy Award For “Women Of The Water: An Olympic Journey”

  04-09-2026 11:35 via swimswam.com
  
  By SwimSwam on SwimSwam
  Courtesy: USA Water Polo
  Irvine, CA – September 2 – USA Water Polo is honored to receive a 2026 Regional Sports Emmy Award nomination for “Women of the Water: An Olympic Journey.” The series, which chronicles the journey for the U.S. Olympic Women’s Water Polo Team to the 2024 Paris Olympic Games, aired first on the FanDuel Sports Network. The producing trio of Suzi Mellano, Greg Mescall and Sherie Key are nominated for their work o
  
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• Italy’s Ludovica Terlizzi Wins World Junior 10k Title With 80-Second Victory Margin

  04-09-2026 05:34 via swimswam.com
  
  By Will Baxley on SwimSwam
  2026 Open Water World Junior ChampionshipsSeptember 3-6, 2026
  Santa Fe, Argentina
  Meet CentralThe 2026 Open Water World Junior Championships completed its first day of competition, and there’s no question as to who the star of the first day was: 19-year-old Ludovica Terlizzi.
  In an event that typically sees athletes bunch together for a majority of the race before making a late surge, Terlizzi opted for a Ledeckian, wire-to-wire domination style of race to d
  
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• Junior Nationals Qualifier Ali Sadri Verbally Commits To George Washington For Fall 2027

  04-09-2026 01:45 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.
  Junior Nationals qualifier Ali Sadri has announced her verbal commitment to swim and study at George Washington University beginning in the fall o
  
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• Olympic Champion Tatjana Smith Continues Sounding off on Outrage with Swimming South Africa

  04-09-2026 00:37 via swimswam.com
  
  By Terin Frodyma on SwimSwam
  Tatjana Smith has been very open about her frustrations with Swimming South Africa (SSA), sending a letter to the organization regarding the withholding of prize money in 2023.
  In an interview with BizNews Television, Smith dove deeper into the situation and mentioned that many athletes don’t always stand up for themselves, though she is taking a different approach by doing what she feels is right.
  “The whole problem in in this situation is I always feel
  
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• French Olympic Silver Medalist Mehdy Metella Announces Retirement from Swimming at 34

  03-09-2026 23:42 via swimswam.com
  
  By Terin Frodyma on SwimSwam
  French Olympian and Olympic Silver medalist Mehdy Metella has announced his retirement from the sport at the age of 34.
  Metella shared the announcement on his Instagram, recounting all of the highs and lows he felt throughout his 28 years of swimming.At 6 years old, I started competing without knowing where this journey would take me. Today, at 34, it’s time for me to say goodbye to competition.
  28 years of pools, training sessions, difficult mornings, competit
  
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• Gui Caribe Busts Out 45.61 Jose Finkel Trophy Meet Record For SCM 100 Free Gold

  03-09-2026 23:31 via swimswam.com
  
  By Retta Race on SwimSwam
  2026 JOSE FINKEL TROPHYAugust 31st – September 4th
  São Paulo, Brazil
  SCM (25m)
  SC World Championships Qualifier
  Qualifying Criteria
  ResultsThe Brazilian Interclub Absolute Swimming Championship – José Finkel Trophy 2026 began this week in São Paulo, with over 400 athletes vying for the chance to represent the nation at this year’s Short Course World Championships.
  On the third day of the competition, we saw 23-year-old Gui Car
  
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• Turkish IM Specialist & Euro Junior Finalist Onur Oksuz Flips Commitment to Missouri State for Fall 2026

  03-09-2026 22:23 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.
  The addition of Ryan Lochte to Missouri State’s coaching staff is already paying off in the recruiting department. Onur Ege Öksü
  
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• 2027 College Swimming Previews: #11 Virginia Tech Men Look To Climb with Return of Brendan Whitfield

  03-09-2026 21:55 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 #11: Virginia Tech Hokies
  Key Losses: Landon Gentry (2 NCAA Relays), Jacob Fisher (3 NCAA Diving Events)
  Key Additions: Aidan Paro (Louisville transf
  
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• 2026-27 College Swimming Previews: #11 Alabama Women Relying on Veterans to Stay in Top 12

  03-09-2026 15:43 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 #11: Alabama Crimson Tide
  Key Losses: Tessa Giele (7 NCAA points, 4 NCAA relays), Mackenzie Brandt (1 NCAA relay), Charlotte Rosendale (3 NCAA re
  
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• 2026-27 College Swimming Previews: #11 Alabama Women Relying on Veterans to Stay in Top-12

  03-09-2026 15:43 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 #11: Alabama Crimson Tide
  Key Losses: Tessa Giele (7 NCAA points, 4 NCAA relays), Mackenzie Brandt (1 NCAA relay), Charlotte Rosendale (3 NCAA re
  
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• Japan’s Matsushita Rips 4:05.83 400 IM To Take Down Hagino’s Rio Gold-Winning Asian Record

  03-09-2026 15:33 via swimswam.com
  
  By Retta Race on SwimSwam
  102nd JAPANESE INTERCOLLEGIATE SWIMMING CHAMPIONSHIPSThursday, September 3rd – Sunday, September 6th
  Osaka, Towa Pharmaceutical Lactab Dome
  LCM (50m)
  ResultsThe 102nd Japanese Intercollegiate Swimming Championships began today in Osaka with a monumental performance taking place in the men’s 400m IM.
  Racing in this evening’s final of the event, Olympic silver medalist Tomoyuki Matsushita fired off a new lifetime best, Japanese national and Asian contine
  
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