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• Summer Juniors Finalist Caden Mahl Staying Local With Commitment To Ohio State For 2027

  08-09-2026 02:15 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.
  Caden Mahl from Westerville, Ohio has announced his commitment to continue his academic and athletic careers at Ohio State in fall 2027.
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• Thomas Natal Steps Down As Loyola New Orleans Head Swimming & Diving Coach

  08-09-2026 17:41 via swimswam.com
  
  By Keith Dunlap on SwimSwam
  After 10 seasons, Thomas Natal announced in late July that he stepped down as the head men’s and women’s swimming and diving coach at Loyola University in New Orleans.
  In June of 2015, Natal was announced as the first ever coach of both programs, and began the task of launching them from scratch.View this post on InstagramIn November of 2024, Natal was also named Director of Aquatics at the university.
  “We are incredibly grateful for TJ’s decad
  
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• Ranking The 2026 Men’s NCAA Recruiting Classes: Honorable Mentions

  08-09-2026 17:36 via swimswam.com
  
  By James Sutherland on SwimSwam
  The calendars have flipped to September, which means that Division I NCAA programs are gearing up for the start of the 2026-27 season. As always, we’ll rank in reverse order from #16 to #1. But before we get started, we’ve got a few honorable mentions.
  See Also:Individual Recruit Rankings: Boys Final StandingsA few important notes on our rankings:The rankings listed are based on our Class of 2026 Re-Rank. “HM” refers to our honorable mentio
  
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• YMCA of the Triangle Area Moves On From Coach Jamie Bloom, Senior 1 Group “Disbanding” Amid Restructuring

  08-09-2026 17:20 via swimswam.com
  
  By James Sutherland on SwimSwam
  YMCA of the Triangle Area (YOTA) Swim Team has moved on from coach Jamie Bloom and announced a restructuring of its Senior 1 Groups, consolidating the Chapel Hill and Raleigh groups to Raleigh.
  YOTA is a multi-site club based in the Raleigh-Durham-Chapel Hill Triangle region of North Carolina.
  Last week, the club’s first day of practice was scheduled for Monday, August 31, after a week of team building events. On Tuesday, parents and swimmers received t
  
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• The Final 50: Do Elite Swimmers Really Handle Fatigue Better?

  08-09-2026 14:30 via swimswam.com
  
  By SwimSwam Contributors on SwimSwam
  Courtesy: Sophia Yunyi Chen
  Every swimmer knows the feeling of turning at the 150-meter mark of a 200, and suddenly, the race changes. Stroke rate becomes harder to maintain; technique begins to unravel. The final 50 becomes less about speed and more about survival. But do elite swimmers actually handle that final lap better than everyone else?
  To find out, I analyzed race splits from elite international and Canadian provincial-level swimmers across all four
  
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• Swimtopia Announces Meet Management Platform to Set the Industry Standard for Competitive Swimming, Unveils New Brand

  08-09-2026 13:00 via swimswam.com
  
  By SwimSwam Partner Content on SwimSwam
  Courtesy of Swimtopia, a SwimSwam partner.
  Swimtopia today announced plans to launch its meet management software as a standalone product, making its modern meet technology available to any team, event organizer, meet host or governing body.
  The announcement marks a significant step in Swimtopia’s commitment to being the definitive technology platform for competitive swimming, and to building the modern, purpose-built solutions the sport deserves. It
  
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• Hundreds Expected to Say Farewell to IM West at 70th Anniversary MSU Swimming and Diving Alumni Meet

  08-09-2026 12:52 via swimswam.com
  
  By SwimSwam on SwimSwam
  Courtesy: Battle for Spartan Swim and Dive
  EAST LANSING – With the impending demolition of the IM West building, the Michigan State University Swimming and Diving Alumni have planned one final farewell to the program’s longtime home.
  On Saturday, Sept. 12, the 70th anniversary of the MSU Swimming and Diving Alumni Meet will splash down at the Charles McCaffree Pool at IM West. More than 400 former swimmers, divers, and their families have RSVP’d to atten
  
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• A Progressive Drag Chute Set for Faster Swimming

  08-09-2026 12:31 via swimswam.com
  
  By Olivier Poirier-Leroy on SwimSwam
  Drag chutes are one of the most versatile tools for resisted swimming.
  And training with a drag chute is usually treated pretty simply:Small chute = small resistance
  Big chute = big resistanceBut chute size is only part of the equation for how hard they are to pull.
  The amount of drag produced by a parachute increases much faster than swimming speed. The faster you go while swimming against one, the disproportionately more resistance the chute creates.
  That l
  
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• Former Michigan State Swimmer, Germantown Academy Coach Suspended By USA Swimming

  08-09-2026 11:20 via swimswam.com
  
  By James Sutherland on SwimSwam
  Colleen Kohm, a former Michigan State swimmer and coach with the Germantown Academy Aquatic Club, has been suspended by USA Swimming on an interim basis.
  Kohm, based out of Cary, N.C., was issued a suspension on September 2, listed with the following misconduct: “Abuse of Process; Bullying; Emotional Misconduct” (Subject to appeal/not yet final).
  She also appears in the U.S. Center for SafeSport disciplinary database with “Probation, No Contact D
  
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• GSCY STORM Swim Team Head Coach Mary Korey Transitions to New Role

  08-09-2026 11:04 via swimswam.com
  
  By SwimSwam on SwimSwam
  Courtesy: Greater Somerset County YMCA
  After more than a decade of dedicated service to swimmers and families, Greater Somerset County YMCA STORM Swim Team Head Coach Mary Korey is transitioning into a new role with the team for the 2026 swim season, marking the beginning of a thoughtfully planned leadership transition.
  Korey will continue serving the team and will transition into a new assistant coaching role this fall, allowing her to remain connected to the athletes an
  
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• Swim Across America Names 10th Cancer Research Lab at Atrium Health Levine Cancer Institute

  08-09-2026 09:00 via swimswam.com
  
  By SwimSwam on SwimSwam
  Courtesy: Swim Across America
  CHARLOTTE, N.C., Sept. 2, 2026 — Swim Across America, the national nonprofit that raises funds for cancer research through charity swims across the United States, celebrated the official naming of the Swim Across America Hematology and Oncology Translational Research Laboratory at Atrium Health Levine Cancer Institute in Charlotte on Sept. 1.
  The designation marks the 10th named Swim Across America cancer research laboratory in the coun
  
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• SMU Women’s Swimming and Diving Announces 2026-27 Schedule

  08-09-2026 08:48 via swimswam.com
  
  By SwimSwam on SwimSwam
  Courtesy: SMU Athletics
  DALLAS (SMU) – SMU Women’s Swimming and Diving announced its 2026-27 season schedule on Friday.Full ScheduleThe Mustangs’ schedule includes five home meets consisting of two invitationals and three dual meets.
  The squad will open the season by hosting Oklahoma Christian and Incarnate Word in a double dual meet on Oct. 2 before hosting the annual SMU Classic on Oct. 9-10
  After road meets at Arizona State (Oct. 22), Arizona (Oc
  
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• Futures Finalist Carson Phifer to Swim for UCSD Starting Next Fall (2027)

  08-09-2026 01:03 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.
  Futures finalist Carson Phifer has announced his verbal commitment to swim for the University of California San Diego beginning in the fall of
  
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• NC State Kicks Off 2028 Recruiting Class With Commitment From Sprinter Jaden Mills

  08-09-2026 00:42 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.
  Sprint freestyler Jaden Mills has announced his commitment to continue his academic and athletic careers at NC State beginning in fall 2028. Mills
  
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• Duke Swimming Couple Alyssa Marsh & Max St. George Tie the Knot at University Chapel

  08-09-2026 00:40 via swimswam.com
  
  By Charlotte Wells on SwimSwam
  Duke swimming alums Alyssa Marsh and Max St. George took their relationship from the pool to the altar last month, tying the knot in a ceremony held at the Duke University Chapel in Durham, NC on August 8th.View this post on InstagramThe wedding came just over a year after the pair announced their engagement in July 2025. St. George popped the question at the Sarah P. Duke Gardens on Duke’s campus, which was the spot for one of the couple’s first dates.
  
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• European Juniors Semifinalist Bianka Barta Commits To Missouri State For 2027

  08-09-2026 00:24 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.
  Hungarian swimmer Bianka Barta has announced her commitment to continue her academic and athletic career at Missouri State University beginning in
  
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• Retired Dutch Swimmer Ranomi Kromowidjojo Named First Athlete Engagement Director at World Aquatics

  07-09-2026 22:58 via swimswam.com
  
  By Terin Frodyma on SwimSwam
  Three-time Olympic champion Ranomi Kromowidjojo has been appointed as the first Athlete Engagement Director of World Aquatics, where she will oversee the development and management of the organization’s support systems.
  According to a press release from World Aquatics, the creation of this role is part of the organization’s commitment to strengthening “its direct engagements with athletes,” which will further ensure that “their experienc
  
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• Russia Tops Open Water Juniors Medal Table In First World Aquatics Swim Meet With No Neutral Status

  07-09-2026 22:51 via swimswam.com
  
  By Will Baxley on SwimSwam
  For the first time since 2019, the Russian flag was raised atop a World Aquatics swimming podium while the Russian national anthem played. This happened four times this weekend as the Open Water World Junior Championships played out in Santa Fe, Argentina.
  The eastern European powerhouse collected four golds out of ten total events and added on three silvers to top the meet’s medal table. Russia’s younger contingent showed out, as the country swept all the
  
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• Russia Tops Open Water Junior Worlds Medal Table In First World Aquatics Meet Without Neutral Status

  07-09-2026 22:51 via swimswam.com
  
  By Will Baxley on SwimSwam
  2026 Open Water World Junior ChampionshipsSeptember 3-6, 2026
  Santa Fe, Argentina
  Meet Central
  10k recapsFor the first time since 2019, the Russian flag was raised atop a World Aquatics swimming podium while the Russian national anthem played. This happened four times this weekend as the Open Water World Junior Championships played out in Santa Fe, Argentina.
  The eastern European powerhouse collected four golds out of ten total events and added on three silvers to top
  
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• NCAA Releases Video of All Nine Gretchen Walsh NCAA Championship Title Perfromances

  07-09-2026 21:24 via swimswam.com
  
  By Terin Frodyma on SwimSwam
  As NCAA swimmers begin taking the blocks for the first meets of the 2026-2027 season, it is time to take a look back at one of the most decorated swimmers ever, Gretchen Walsh.
  From 2021 to 2025, Walsh delivered nine individual NCAA championship titles, including a four-peat in the 100 free, two in both the 50 free and 100 fly, and an additional championship in the 100 back.
  The NCAA has released a video showcasing each of those NCAA championship-winning performances
  
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• NCAA Releases Video of All Nine Gretchen Walsh NCAA Championship Title Performances

  07-09-2026 21:24 via swimswam.com
  
  By Terin Frodyma on SwimSwam
  As NCAA swimmers begin taking the blocks for the first meets of the 2026-2027 season, it is time to take a look back at one of the most decorated swimmers ever, Gretchen Walsh.
  From 2021 to 2025, Walsh delivered nine individual NCAA championship titles, including a four-peat in the 100 free, two in both the 50 free and 100 fly, and an additional championship in the 100 back.
  The NCAA has released a video showcasing each of those NCAA championship-winning performances
  
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• 2027 College Swimming Previews: #8 Louisville Women Aim High With National Contender Anastasia Gorbenko

  07-09-2026 20:00 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 #8: Louisville Cardinals
  Key Losses: Julia Dennis (25 NCAA Points), Mia Cheatwood (10 NCAA Points), Ella Welch (2 NCAA Points), Kim Herkle (NCAA Qu
  
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• Team USA Triathlete Spencer Korwin Dies at 38 after Drowning Accident in Long Island

  07-09-2026 19:42 via swimswam.com
  
  By Terin Frodyma on SwimSwam
  Spencer Korwin, a Team USA Triathlete, was found dead under the dock of the Pridwin Hotel in Long Island on Wednesday after a morning swim on a family vacation. Korwin was 38 years old.
  His wife notified hotel staff after he did not return several hours after going out for a morning swim. His body was found later that afternoon after a several-hour-long search, which included two ambulances, EMS Volunteers, as well as marine and air units.
  According to a report from
  
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• USA Swimming Reports Attendance Numbers For 2026 Nationals & Pan Pacs In Irvine

  07-09-2026 16:48 via swimswam.com
  
  By James Sutherland on SwimSwam
  USA Swimming has released the attendance numbers for the 2026 U.S. National Championships and 2026 Pan Pacific Championships, which were held just two weeks apart at the William Woollett Jr. Aquatics Center in Irvine, California in late July and mid-August.
  As reported by Rich Perelman of The Sports Examiner, Nationals had a total attendance of 18,701, which factors in swimmers, coaches and spectators across five days of competition, with two sessions pe
  
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• Do You Love Swimming? See 353 Swim Jobs You Might Love

  07-09-2026 14:30 via swimswam.com
  
  By Coleman Hodges on SwimSwam
  Looking for a job in swimming? Go here to see 353 Swim Jobs.
  Full-Time Assistant Coach – Ridgefield Aquatic Club
  Ridgefield Aquatic Club (RAC) is seeking an experienced, collaborative Full-Time Assistant Coach who brings energy, technical knowledge, sound judgment, and a genuine commitment to long-term athlete development.
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  FirstPoint USA is the global leader in sports scouting and recruitment within the higher education sector,
  
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• Mental Toughness is What Swimmers Do on the Bad Days

  07-09-2026 12:30 via swimswam.com
  
  By Olivier Poirier-Leroy on SwimSwam
  Ask swimmers and coaches what they think mental toughness is, and you’ll get a variety of answers.
  Grit. Determination. Commitment. No quit–not today, not ever, baby!
  Fundamentally, mental toughness is the ability to better cope with the demands of training and competition compared to other swimmers.
  It can be natural, it can be developed, and when we have it we are determined, focused, confidant, and thrive under pressure (Jones et al., 2002).
  Th
  
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• Kocaeli Ready to Host 2026 World Para Swimming European Championships

  07-09-2026 09:51 via swimswam.com
  
  By SwimSwam on SwimSwam
  Courtesy: World Para SwimmingThe Paralympic Games are still two years away, but the path to Los Angeles 2028 for hundreds of Para swimmers runs through Kocaeli, Turkiye, where the World Para Swimming European Championships takes place from 7 to 12 September.
  The Gebze Olympic Swimming Pool will welcome over 400 athletes from 38 nations competing in 150 medal events, in what will be the largest Para swimming event of the year and largest single international Para sport eve
  
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• Regan Smith on Training Under Bowman, Chasing the Perfect Taper, and the Road Ahead

  07-09-2026 02:21 via swimswam.com
  
  By Gold Medal Mel Stewart on SwimSwamIn this GMM takeover of the SwimSwam Podcast, we sit down with 8-time Olympic medalist Regan Smith after a 2026 season that has been fast, revealing and, at times, frustrating.
  At the Pan Pacific Championships, Regan came away with gold in the 200 backstroke, silver in the 50 and 100 back, and a fourth-place in the 200 IM. But the results don’t tell the whole story.
  In both of her signature backstroke events, Regan was faster in prelims than in the fina
  
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• Florida High School State Finalist Kylie Coles Verbals To North Florida For Fall 2027

  07-09-2026 00:08 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 Kylie Coles has announced her commitment to swim and study at the University of North Florida, becoming the fir
  
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• 2026-27 College Swimming Previews: Williamson and Heilman Lead #9 Virginia Men Aiming to Move Up the Rankings

  06-09-2026 23:00 via swimswam.com
  
  By Robert Gibbs 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 9: Virginia Cavaliers
  Key Losses: Jack Aikins (12 NCAA points — free/back), Matthew Heilman (breast), Nathan Szobota (distance free)
  Key Additio
  
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