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• Stop Preparing for a Perfect Meet

  30-10-2026 13:00 via SwimSwam
  
  By SwimSwam Contributors on SwimSwam
  Courtesy: Rebecca Adams Renner
  Imagine this.
  The biggest meet of the year is two weeks away.
  Taper has started. You’re healthy, well-rested, and hitting your times almost effortlessly in practice. The psych sheet drops and there are no surprises—the meet is lining up exactly like you pictured it.
  Travel is seamless. Your hotel is perfect, dinner is exactly what you wanted, and you get the best night’s sleep you’ve had all season. Meet day comes and yo
  
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• Arkansas Women Pick Up a Pair of Dual meet Wins Over Illinois and Texas A&M, Razorbacks Clock Two Pool Records at Home

  10-11-2026 23:06 via SwimSwam
  
  By Terin Frodyma on SwimSwam
  Making Waves Women’s Empowerment MeetNovember 7, 2026
  HPER Natatorium, Fayetteville, AR
  Teams: Arkansas, Illinois, Texas A&M
  SCY (25 yards)
  Results 
  Final Scores:Arkansas 181, Texas A&M 115
  Arkansas 203, Illinois 96
  Texas A&M 182.5, Illinois 112.5It was a successful Saturday in Fayetteville, Arkansas, for the host Razorback women, as Arkansas would pick up a pair of wins over in-conference foe Texas A&M and visiting Big Ten opponent Illinois. Arkan
  
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• Concordia University Irvine Women’s Title IX Lawsuit Earns Class-Action Certification

  10-11-2026 22:29 via SwimSwam
  
  By James Sutherland on SwimSwam
  The Title IX lawsuit filed against Concordia University Irvine (CUI) by members of its women’s swimming & diving and tennis teams earned Class Certification on Friday.
  Federal Judge Fred W. Slaughter issued a 13-page page order granting class-action status on behalf of “All present, prospective, and future female CUI students who participate, seek to participate, and/or are or were deterred or prevented from participating in intercollegiate varsity athleti
  
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• 34 Swimmers including Cam McEvoy, Marrit Steenbergen, and Egor Kornev earn Wild Card Spots for SC Worlds

  10-11-2026 22:21 via SwimSwam
  
  By Madeline Folsom on SwimSwam
  World Aquatics has officially confirmed the 34 athletes who earned “wild card” selection to the 2026 SC World Championships in Beijing, some of which are major medal contenders.
  In July, the organization announced the procedure for qualifying via a wild card spot. Swimmers who competed in at least two of the three stops would be eligible, and if they finished within the top three in an individual event while achieving an ‘A’ standard, they would be in line
  
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• Brophy College Prep Boys, Xavier College Prep Girls Dominate At Arizona Division 1 State Meet

  10-11-2026 22:09 via SwimSwam
  
  By Keith Dunlap on SwimSwam
  2026 Arizona Interscholastic Association Division 1 State Swimming & Diving ChampionshipsNov. 3-7, 2026
  Mesa, AZ
  SCY (25 yards)
  Results The Arizona Interscholastic Association Division 1 State Swimming & Diving Championships quickly became a matter of not if the Brophy College Prep boys and the Xavier College Prep girls would win, but by how much.
  Each added to their packed trophy cases in lopsided fashion, with the Brophy College Prep boys claiming their thi
  
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• Futures Finalist Emory Vorndam to Swim for UC Santa Barbara Starting Fall 2027

  10-11-2026 21:52 via SwimSwam
  
  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.
  Futures Championship finalist Emory Vorndam has announced his verbal commitment to swim for the University of California, Santa Barbara beginning in th
  
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• Andrei Minakov Takes 100 Fly Gold At Russian SC Championships Sans Egor Kornev In The Final

  10-11-2026 20:43 via SwimSwam
  
  By Retta Race on SwimSwam
  2026 RUSSIAN SHORT COURSE NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPSFriday, November 6th – Wednesday, November 11th
  Nevskaya Volna Water Sports Center, St. Petersburg, Russia
  SCM (25m)
  SwimSwam Preview
  Meet Central
  Day 1 Recap/Day 2 Recap/Day 3 Recap/Day 4 Recap
  Live ResultsThe penultimate night of racing unfolded at the 2026 Russian Short Course National Championships, with several big guns diving in to stake their claims on potential Short Course World Championships roster spots.
  After
  
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• South Carolina Adds BOTR Distance Freestyler Jane Chevalier to Girls’ 2028 Recruiting Class

  10-11-2026 19:21 via SwimSwam
  
  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 finalist Jane Chevalier has announced her verbal commitment to swim for the University of South Carolina beginning in the fall of 2028
  
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• Kyle Chalmers Withdraws From Inaugural Swim GP In Australia Due To Injury

  10-11-2026 19:18 via SwimSwam
  
  By Retta Race on SwimSwam
  2026 SWIM GP (AUS)Friday, November 13th & Saturday, November 14th
  Melbourne Sports & Aquatics Centre
  Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
  SCM (25m)The inaugural Swim GP in Australia is nearly upon us, with the unique, team-based competition kicking off Friday, November 13th from the Melbourne Sports & Aquatic Centre.
  As we reported, recently announced Team Kraken, Wahoo, KingTide and Tsunami will race for points and bragging rights under the lights. The meet will
  
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• Houston Claims Two Dual Meet Wins Over Tulane and Rice, Owls Down Green Wave In Strong Fashion

  10-11-2026 19:10 via SwimSwam
  
  By Terin Frodyma on SwimSwam
  Houston v. Rice v. TulaneNovember 6, 2026
  Houston, TX
  SCY (25 yards)
  Results
  Final Scores:Houston 155, Tulane 121
  Houston 143, Rice 115
  Rice 158, Tulane 118The Houston women notched a pair of home dual-meet wins, taking down Tulane 155-121 and Rice 143-115. In addition to the wins from Houston, Rice also beat Tulane 158-118.
  Houston led the meet with 10 event wins and 23 top-three finishes. Alexia Duncan picked up a pair of wins, touching first in the 100 back in 53.
  
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• 14yo Ayden Tan Shatters 6 North Texas LSC Records in First Meet Since Moving to TX, While Sister Mikayla Tan Breaks 2

  10-11-2026 18:51 via SwimSwam
  
  By Spencer Penland on SwimSwam
  2026 LAC Fall ClassicFriday-Sunday, November 6-8, 2026
  Northwest ISD Aquatic Center, Justin, TX
  SCY (25 yards)
  Results (Available on MeetMobile – “Fall Classic 2026 – copied”TEAM STANDINGS (TOP 5)
  MENTexas Ford Aquatics – 886
  Lakeside Aquatic Club – 413
  Iron Horse Aquatics – 289
  Charger Aquatics – 236.5
  Blue Tide Aquatics – 205WOMENLakeside Aquatic Club – 804
  Texas Ford Aquatics – 579
  Blue Tide Aquatics – 435.5
  Metroplex Aquatics – 268
  Nit
  
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• Winkler, Gorbenko & Jefimova Named ACC Swimmers of the Week

  10-11-2026 18:46 via SwimSwam
  
  By SwimSwam on SwimSwam
  Courtesy: The ACC
  CHARLOTTE, N.C. (theACC.com) – In the seventh set of weekly honors for the 2026-27 Atlantic Coast Conference Swimming & Diving season, NC State’s Kaii Winkler was named ACC Men’s Swimmer of the Week, while SMU’s Luke Sitz was voted ACC Men’s Diver of the Week. Louisville’s Anastasia Gorbenko and NC State’s Eneli Jefimova shared ACC Women’s Swimmer of the Week honors, while North Carolina’s Sofia Knight was named ACC Women’s Diver
  
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• “Best of the Rest” Freestyler Tyler Kominski Adds Verbal Commitment to Michigan’s Haul for 2028

  10-11-2026 18:29 via SwimSwam
  
  By Anne Lepesant 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.
  Tyler Kominski, a USA Swimming Scholastic All-American from Olney, Maryland, has verbally committed to the University of Michigan for 2028-29. He confirme
  
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• How NC State Pulled Off a Major Upset in the CSL Final

  10-11-2026 17:41 via SwimSwam
  
  By Coleman Hodges on SwimSwam
  College Swimming League ChampionshipDate: Friday, November 6, 2026
  Location: Indiana University Natatorium, Indianapolis, Ind.
  Teams: NC State, Tennessee, Virginia, Indiana
  Results
  Today on the SwimSwam Podcast, we are discussing NC State’s huge upset victory in the inaugural College Swimming League Final. You can view the box score of the Final here and all league stats here.
  Read the full story on SwimSwam: How NC State Pulled Off a Major Upset in the CSL Final
  
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• Two-Time Olympic Champion Tatjana Smith To Represent The Netherlands In Pursuit of 2028 Olympics

  10-11-2026 17:33 via SwimSwam
  
  By James Sutherland on SwimSwam
  Four-time Olympic medalist Tatjana Smith (née Schoenmaker) is changing sporting citizenship in the lead-up to the 2028 Olympics.
  Smith, a South African native who has represented the country throughout her swimming career, announced Tuesday that she’ll compete for the Netherlands moving forward, with the ultimate goal of repping the Dutch at the 2028 Olympics in Los Angeles.
  The 29-year-old holds both South African and Dutch citizenship. World Aquatics has app
  
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• 2026 Florida 2A Regional Roundup: Mater Lakes Girls Roll In Pursuit Of Repeat Title

  10-11-2026 17:17 via SwimSwam
  
  By Keith Dunlap on SwimSwam
  Below is a recap of all four Florida High School Athletic Association Class 2A region meets. The top two finishers in each event automatically qualified for this weekend’s state meet, along with the next best eight overall times among the four regions.
  Region 1
  Team winnersGirls — Eastside, 400; Wolfson, 400
  Boys — Eastside, 329.5Overview: The Eastside and Wolfson girls shared the regional title and will head to the state meet looking to crack the top-5 or bette
  
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• Owen McDonald After CSL Season 1: “It’s really cool to see the air time we’re finally getting”

  10-11-2026 14:02 via SwimSwam
  
  By Coleman Hodges on SwimSwam
  College Swimming League Championship MatchNovember 6, 2026
  Indianapolis, IN
  Heat Sheet
  Live StreamESPN+ — 4:30 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. ET
  ESPNU — 5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. ET
  How to Watch
  Rules
  Starts at 4:30 p.m. ET
  Teams: #1 Virginia, #2 Tennessee, #3 NC State, #4 Indiana
  Video captured by Anya Pelshaw.
  Even though he only raced in two matches, Indiana’s Owen McDonald was a big proponent of the CSL. After IU won the wildcard match, he voiced his excitement about bo
  
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• BOTR Ranked Clara Seemann Sends Verbal Commitment To Georgia For 2028

  10-11-2026 03:20 via SwimSwam
  
  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.
  Clara Seemann from Overland Park, Kansas, has verbally committed to swim at the University of Georgia beginning in fall 2028. Seemann is a Best of the Res
  
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• Versatile WR Holder Steenbergen Delivers 4:31.08 Dutch Record In SCM 400 IM

  09-11-2026 23:53 via SwimSwam
  
  By Retta Race on SwimSwam
  2026 EREDIVISIE ROUND 2Saturday, November 7th & Sunday November 8th
  Netherlands
  SCM (25m)
  Results26-year-old World Record holder Marrit Steenbergen demonstrated her versatility yet again, producing a new Dutch national record in the women’s SCM 400 IM over the weekend.
  Racing during round two of the Eredivisie Swimming Competition in her native Netherlands, Steenbergen stopped the clock at a super speedy result of 4:31.08.
  Not only was that a big-time personal be
  
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• #8 Ranked Brinkleigh Hansen Sends Verbal Commitment To Kentucky For 2028

  09-11-2026 23:51 via SwimSwam
  
  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.
  Brinkleigh Hansen, the #8 ranked recruit in the way to early rankings for the girls high school class of 2028, has announced her commitment to continue he
  
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• Anastasia Gorbenko Compares Racing in CSL and ISL: “This is basically my family”

  09-11-2026 22:43 via SwimSwam
  
  By Coleman Hodges on SwimSwam
  College Swimming League Wild Card MatchNovember 5, 2026
  Indianapolis, IN
  Heat Sheet
  Live Stream
  How to Watch
  Rules
  Starts at 5:30 PM ET
  Teams: #4 Indiana, #5 Cal, #6  Stanford, #7 Louisville
  Preview
  Live Recap
  Video captured by Anya Pelshaw.
  Louisville’s Anastasia Gorbenko carries a unique pedigree into the rest of her NCAA career as the lone athlete to have competed in both the ISL and now the CSL. There are many similarities between the two formats, including 2
  
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• Olympic Swimmer Shayna Jack Marries Field Hockey Star Joel Rintala on the Gold Coast

  09-11-2026 21:42 via SwimSwam
  
  By Braden Keith on SwimSwam
  Australian Olympic gold medalist Shayna Jack was married on October 8, a wedding that has generated an explosion of content on her social media pages.
  The recently-retired Australian swimmer, who turned 28 this week, married Australian Kookaburras field hockey player Joel Rintala. The ceremony was held at The Valley Estate in Currumbin Valley on the Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia in an outdoor ceremony and reception.
  The couple met at the Queensland Academy of Spo
  
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• Northwestern Men Dominate 223-111, Duke Women Squeak Out Win in Split Dual 173.5-160.5

  09-11-2026 21:10 via SwimSwam
  
  By Terin Frodyma on SwimSwam
  Duke v. NorthwesternNovember 6-7, 2026
  Taishoff Aquatic Center, Durham, NC
  SCY (25 yards)
  Results
  Final Scores:Women: Duke 173.5, Northwestern 160.5
  Men: Northwestern 223, Duke 111It was a Big Ten and ACC showdown in Durham as the Blue Devils squeaked out a narrow win, 173.5-160.5; on the men’s side, Northwestern comfortably took the win by more than 100 points, 223-111.
  A pair of individual wins from Ali Pfaff led the Blue Devil women, touching first in the 200 fr
  
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• 2026 College Swimming League Stats: Charlotte Crush, Kaii Winkler Lead Inaugural Season Scoring

  09-11-2026 21:07 via SwimSwam
  
  By James Sutherland on SwimSwam
  The inaugural College Swimming League (CSL) season is in the books, with the NC State Wolfpack being crowned champions on Friday after a very impressive performance in the winner-take-all final match.
  Below, find the final league standings after the Wild Card and Championship matchups, along with the regular season standings, the boxscore from each match, and the leading scorers for the series and the swimmers that earned the most jackpots.
  You can find bull boxsc
  
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• 2026 Florida 1A Regional Roundup: Bolles, Montverde Academy Each Sweep Team Titles

  09-11-2026 21:03 via SwimSwam
  
  By Keith Dunlap on SwimSwam
  Below is a recap of all four Florida High School Athletic Association Class 1A region meets. The top two finishers in each event automatically qualified for this weekend’s state meet, along with the next best eight overall times among the four regions.
  Region 1
  Team winnersGirls — Bolles, 699.5
  Boys —Bolles, 665.5Overview: It came as no surprise that national power Bolles dominated once again in both genders. Both the boys and girls will be heavily favored to ad
  
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• Egor Kornev Rips 49.51 100 Fly Lifetime Best At Russian SC Championships

  09-11-2026 20:02 via SwimSwam
  
  By Retta Race on SwimSwam
  2026 RUSSIAN SHORT COURSE NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPSFriday, November 6th – Wednesday, November 11th
  Nevskaya Volna Water Sports Center, St. Petersburg, Russia
  SCM (25m)
  SwimSwam Preview
  Meet Central
  Day 1 Recap/Day 2 Recap/Day 3 Recap
  Live ResultsThe 2026 Russian Short Course National Championships brought the speed into day four, with the nation’s best vying for slots on the roster for next month’s Short Course World Championships.
  On-fire Egor Kornev dove in for th
  
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• ESPN and NCAA Agree to Deal Expanding College Football Playoffs to 24 Teams, Slashes Power Four Conference Title Games

  09-11-2026 19:40 via SwimSwam
  
  By Terin Frodyma on SwimSwam
  The College Football Playoff (CFP) will officially expand the postseason championship format from the current 12-team format to a new 24-team pool beginning in 2027 after the NCAA and ESPN agreed to a five-year, $1.7 billion deal, which will also put an end to the conference championship games for the ACC, Big 12, Big Ten, and SEC.
  The current format, which was introduced in 2024, included the five highest-ranking conference champions from the ACC, Big 12, Big Ten, S
  
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• Voters In Four States Approve Measures To Bar Trans Participation In Women’s Sports

  09-11-2026 18:01 via SwimSwam
  
  By James Sutherland on SwimSwam
  Voters in four states approved statewide ballot measures restricting transgender athletes participating in girls’ and women’s sports during last week’s U.S. general election.
  Three Democratic-led states—Arizona, Colorado and Washington—voted to restrict transgender students from participating on sports teams that align with their gender identity rather than their biological sex. This marked a victory for the conservative movement that has prioritized res
  
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• Junior Pan Pacs Finalist Laura Menzies to Swim for Nebraska Starting Next Fall (2027)

  09-11-2026 17:21 via SwimSwam
  
  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.
  Laura Menzies, a finalist at the 2026 Junior Pan Pacific Championships, has announced her verbal commitment to swim for the University of Nebraska begi
  
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• Jupiter Boys Claim First Title, Riverview Sarasota Girls Reign Again At Florida 4A State Meet

  09-11-2026 17:18 via SwimSwam
  
  By Keith Dunlap on SwimSwam
  2026 Florida High School Athletic Association 4A State Swimming & Diving ChampionshipsNov. 6-7, 2026
  Ocala, FL
  SCY (25 yards)
  Results There was a new champion and a repeat champion at the Florida High School Athletic Association (FHSAA) 4A State Swimming & Diving Championships.
  The Jupiter boys claimed their first ever title, winning the 400 free relay to outlast runner-up Cypress Bay in the overall team standings by 5.5 points.
  It wasn’t quite as dramatic
  
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