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• Summer Juniors Finalist Lila Sherman Commits To Duke For 2027

  01-10-2026 01:46 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.
  Lila Sherman of Arlington, Virginia has announced her verbal commitment to continue her academic and athletic career at Duke University.
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• 2026 World Cup – Baku: Day Three Finals Live Recap

  03-10-2026 15:30 via swimswam.com
  
  By Retta Race on SwimSwam
  2026 World Aquatics World Cup #1 – BakuOctober 1-3, 2026
  Baku Aquatic Palace, Baku, Azerbaijan
  SCM (25 meters)
  Meet Central
  Results
  Psych Sheet
  How To Watch
  Finals Recaps: Day 1 | Day 2
  Day 3 Finals Start ListWe are all set for the third and final day of action at the first stop of the 2026 World Aquatics Swimming World Cup in Baku, with the evening bringing us some potentially electric performances.
  The men’s 50m fly saw Russia’s newly minted 100
  
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• Caroline Bricker, Ryan Erisman Win SwimSwam’s CSL Match 3 MVPs

  03-10-2026 05:05 via swimswam.com
  
  By Anya Pelshaw on SwimSwam
  College Swim League — Match ThreeOctober 2, 2026
  Stanford, California — Avery Aquatic Center
  SCY (25 Yards)
  Heat Sheet
  Live Stream
  How to Watch
  Rules
  Starts at 8:30 PM ET
  Teams: #3/#5 Cal, #8/#9 Stanford, #11/#15 Ohio State, #21/#21 Auburn
  Preview
  Live RecapMatch #3 of the College Swimming League season has concluded and Stanford swam to the win, earning the win on the final relay of the night after Cal’s relay was DQed in the Super Skins. Caroline B
  
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• Ryan Erisman Continues Momentum From Summer, Going Lifetime Best 4:08.55 500 Free At CSL Match #3

  03-10-2026 03:12 via swimswam.com
  
  By Anya Pelshaw on SwimSwam
  College Swim League — Match ThreeOctober 2, 2026
  Stanford, California — Avery Aquatic Center
  SCY (25 Yards)
  Heat Sheet
  Live Stream
  How to Watch
  Rules
  Starts at 8:30 PM ET
  Teams: #3/#5 Cal, #8/#9 Stanford, #11/#15 Ohio State, #21/#21 Auburn
  Preview
  Live RecapMen’s 500 FreestyleNCAA Record: 4:02.31 — Leon Marchand, ASU (2024)
  CSL Record: 4:12.85 — Tomas Koski, Georgia (2026)Top 8Ryan Erisman (CAL) — 4:08.55 **Jackpot SwimCal&rsqu
  
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• College Swimming League’s Match #3 Has Over 1,700 Tickets Sold

  03-10-2026 02:53 via swimswam.com
  
  By Anya Pelshaw on SwimSwam
  College Swim League — Match ThreeOctober 2, 2026
  Stanford, California — Avery Aquatic Center
  SCY (25 Yards)
  Heat Sheet
  Live Stream
  How to Watch
  Rules
  Starts at 8:30 PM ET
  Teams: #3/#5 Cal, #8/#9 Stanford, #11/#15 Ohio State, #21/#21 Auburn
  Preview
  Live RecapThe College Swimming League’s match #3 had over 1,700 tickets sold, the broadcast announced at the start of the match. Match #3 is taking place at Stanford’s Avery Aquatics Center. 1,700 tic
  
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• College Swimming League’s Match #3 Has 2,071 Total Ticketed In Attendance

  03-10-2026 02:53 via swimswam.com
  
  By Anya Pelshaw on SwimSwam
  College Swim League — Match ThreeOctober 2, 2026
  Stanford, California — Avery Aquatic Center
  SCY (25 Yards)
  Heat Sheet
  Live Stream
  How to Watch
  Rules
  Starts at 8:30 PM ET
  Teams: #3/#5 Cal, #8/#9 Stanford, #11/#15 Ohio State, #21/#21 Auburn
  Preview
  Live RecapThe College Swimming League’s match #3 has 2,071 total ticketed people in attendance. Match #3 is taking place at Stanford’s Avery Aquatics Center. 2,071 tickets sold is significantly more t
  
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• #13 Ranked Grace Koenig-Song Staying Local With Verbal Commitment To Northwestern For 2028

  03-10-2026 02:45 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.
  The #13 ranked recruit in the girls high school class of 2028 Grace Koenig-Song has announced her commitment to continue her academic and athletic
  
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• 2026 CSL Match 3 (Cal, Stanford, Ohio State, Auburn): Live Recap

  03-10-2026 02:15 via swimswam.com
  
  By Madeline Folsom on SwimSwam
  College Swim League — Match ThreeOctober 2, 2026
  Stanford, California — Avery Aquatic Center
  SCY (25 Yards)
  Heat Sheet
  Live Stream
  How to Watch
  Rules
  Starts at 8:30 PM ET
  Teams: #3/#5 Cal, #8/#9 Stanford, #11/#15 Ohio State, #21/#21 Auburn
  PreviewWelcome to the 3rd CSL Match!
  The last two matches have been fast and furious, and have seen some incredibly fast swims for the early NCAA season. It is officially October, and three of the teams will be kickin
  
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• Kristina Paegle, Levi Sandidge Ineligible For Fifth Year As NCAA Wins Appeal In Kentucky

  03-10-2026 01:11 via swimswam.com
  
  By Anya Pelshaw on SwimSwam
  Kristina Paegle and Levi Sandidge are now ineligible for the NCAA this upcoming season after the NCAA won its appeal in Kentucky. Paegle and Sandidge are part of a lawsuit for an NCAA fifth year.
  The two were a part of Wells vs. NCAA that was filed in Kentucky. That lawsuit was originally filed in the middle of August before more athletes added their names to the lawsuit at the start of September. The lawsuit aimed to grandfather them into the NCAA’s five-f
  
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• Cal Confirms Claire Weinstein and Rylee Erisman Not Racing at CSL Match 3

  02-10-2026 23:36 via swimswam.com
  
  By Madeline Folsom on SwimSwam
  College Swim League — Match ThreeOctober 2, 2026
  Stanford, California — Avery Aquatic Center
  SCY (25 Yards)
  Heat Sheet
  Live Stream
  How to Watch
  Rules
  Starts at 8:30 PM ET
  Teams: #3/#5 Cal, #8/#9 Stanford, #11/#15 Ohio State, #21/#21 AuburnThe heat sheets are out for the 3rd match of the inaugural CSL season, and there are two very notable absences on the women’s side in the forms of Rylee Erisman and Claire Weinstein.
  Cal only has 11 women on thei
  
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• Winter Juniors Qualifier Riley Fitzpatrick Sends Verbal To Cincinnati For Fall 2027

  02-10-2026 23:29 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 Riley Fitzpatrick has announced her verbal commitment to swim and study at the University of Cincinnati beginning in the fall
  
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• Larry Nasar Was Never On Sex Registry In Michigan, Contrary To Viral Reports

  02-10-2026 23:24 via swimswam.com
  
  By Keith Dunlap on SwimSwam
  Larry Nassar, the disgraced former sports doctor for USA Gymnastics and other Olympic sports who is serving a life prison sentence for assaulting female athletes under the guise of treatment and child pornography, was never on the Michigan sex offender registry, according to Michigan State Police.
  The clarification from the Michigan State Police came on Friday after viral reports surfaced that Nassar’s name was removed from the sex offender registry after a ruli
  
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• Junior Nationals Qualifier Jacob Lee Sends Verbal To Air Force For Fall 2027

  02-10-2026 21:02 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 Jacob Lee has announced his verbal commitment to swim and study at the Air Force Academy beginning in the fall
  
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• NCSA Qualifier Olivia Johnson to Compete for Sacred Heart Starting in Fall 2027

  02-10-2026 20:02 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.
  NCSA Spring Championships qualifier Olivia Johnson will head north to Connecticut next fall, as she has announced her verbal commitment to swim
  
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• 2026 College Swim League Match 3 (Stanford, Cal, Ohio State, Auburn): Heat Sheet and Preview

  02-10-2026 19:22 via swimswam.com
  
  By Madeline Folsom on SwimSwam
  College Swim League — Match ThreeOctober 2, 2026
  Stanford, California — Avery Aquatic Center
  SCY (25 Yards)
  Heat Sheet
  Live Stream
  How to Watch
  Rules
  Starts at 8:30 PM ET
  Teams: #3/#5 Cal, #8/#9 Stanford, #11/#15 Ohio State, #21/#21 AuburnWelcome to the 3rd match of the 2026 College Swim League! Today’s meet will be at the Avery Aquatic Center in Stanford, California, which means it will be late one, starting at 8:30 pm ET.
  Today’s meet feat
  
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• 2026 Pro Elite SCM Worlds Prep Meet, Entries Due Oct. 5 At Noon EST

  02-10-2026 18:58 via swimswam.com
  
  By Gold Medal Mel Stewart on SwimSwam
  UVA’s Pro Elite SCM Worlds Prep Meet has most major swimming stars signed up to race, and more swim stars are expected to commit soon. See the full list and meet details here.SwimSwam will stream all sessions with Kevin Cargill on-mic calling all races. 
  The meet will be held on October 15 and 16, with an evening session on Thursday, a morning session on Friday, and an evening session on Friday.ENTRY DEADLINE OCT 5th
  Entries for the 2026 UVA Pro E
  
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• Manly Swimming Club Sends 12 Swimmers To California For High-Performance Camp At The Race Club

  02-10-2026 18:55 via swimswam.com
  
  By SwimSwam Staff on SwimSwam
  Twelve swimmers from Australia’s Manly Swimming Club are headed to California for a seven-day high-performance training camp at The Race Club in Carlsbad, with the group looking to sharpen their technical skills while gaining international training and racing experience.
  The swimmers, ranging in age from 16 to 23, will travel from Sydney’s Northern Beaches alongside Manly head coach Justin Rothwell, coach Michelle Thomas and club president Matt Patterson
  
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• SwimSwam Pulse: 50.4% Favor Indiana Men To Take 2nd Behind Texas At 2027 NCAAs

  02-10-2026 18:35 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 men’s team they believe is second-best this season behind Texas:
  Question: Behind Texas, who is the frontrunner for the #2 spot at the 2027 Men’s NCAA Championships?
  RESU
  
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• Swimming Australia Announces 24-Strong Roster For 2026 Short Course World Championships

  02-10-2026 18:29 via swimswam.com
  
  By Retta Race on SwimSwam
  2026 AUSTRALIAN SHORT COURSE CHAMPIONSHIPSSeptember 29th – October 2nd
  Prelims at 10am local (8pm ET previous night)/Finals at 6pm local (4am ET)
  Sydney Olympic Park Aquatic Centre
  SCM (25m)
  Meet Central
  Australian SC Worlds Selection Criteria
  Live Results
  Recaps:Prelims: Day 1 | Day 2 | Day 3 | Day 4
  Finals: Day 1 | Day 2 | Day 3 | Day 4The 2026 Australian Short Course Championships wrapped up tonig
  
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• Chen Juner Produces New Chinese Record In Men’s 200 Fly

  02-10-2026 18:19 via swimswam.com
  
  By Retta Race on SwimSwam
  2026 World Aquatics World Cup #1 – BakuOctober 1-3, 2026
  Baku Aquatic Palace, Baku, Azerbaijan
  SCM (25 meters)
  Meet Central
  Results
  Psych Sheet
  How To Watch
  Day 2 Finals Heat SheetThe final event on day two of the World Aquatics Swimming World Cup stop in Baku saw 22-year-old Chen Juner score a new Chinese record in the men’s 200m butterfly.
  Chen stopped the clock at a speedy result of 1:49.37 for the gold, beating his competitors by nearly two seconds
  
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• arena Swim of the Week: Yu Yiting Continues To Impress With 4:24.09 400 IM In Baku

  02-10-2026 17:49 via swimswam.com
  
  By James Sutherland on SwimSwam
  wSwim 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 e
  
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• Junior Nationals Qualifier Kevin Foley To Swim For Air Force Beginning In The Fall Of 2027

  02-10-2026 17:48 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.
  Junior Nationals qualifier Kevin Foley has announced his verbal commitment to swim and study at the Air Force Academy beginning in the fall of 202
  
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• Egor Kornev Delivers 44.84 100 Freestyle To Match Kyle Chalmers’ World Record

  02-10-2026 17:43 via swimswam.com
  
  By Retta Race on SwimSwam
  2026 World Aquatics World Cup #1 – BakuOctober 1-3, 2026
  Baku Aquatic Palace, Baku, Azerbaijan
  SCM (25 meters)
  Meet Central
  Results
  Psych Sheet
  How To Watch
  Day 2 Finals Heat SheetDay two of the first stop of the 2026 World Aquatics Swimming World Cup taking place in Baku brought us our first World-Record-equalling performance of the series.
  Racing in the final of the men’s 100m freestyle tonight, and only a handful of events after his 50m back World Cup rec
  
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• Lani Pallister Sets Allcomers Record With 8:01.66 in 800 Freestyle

  02-10-2026 17:25 via swimswam.com
  
  By Madeline Folsom on SwimSwam
  2026 AUSTRALIAN SHORT COURSE CHAMPIONSHIPSSeptember 29th – October 2nd
  Prelims at 10am local (8pm ET previous night)/Finals at 6pm local (4am ET)
  Sydney Olympic Park Aquatic Centre
  SCM (25m)
  Meet Central
  Australian SC Worlds Selection Criteria
  Live Results
  Recaps:Prelims: Day 1 | Day 2 | Day 3 | Day 4
  Finals: Day 1 | Day 2 | Day 3 | Day 4On the final day of the 2026 Australian SC Trials, world record holder Lani Pallister se
  
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• Egor Kornev Rips 22.23 50 Back World Cup Record, Coetze Nabs African Record

  02-10-2026 17:14 via swimswam.com
  
  By Retta Race on SwimSwam
  2026 World Aquatics World Cup #1 – BakuOctober 1-3, 2026
  Baku Aquatic Palace, Baku, Azerbaijan
  SCM (25 meters)
  Meet Central
  Results
  Psych Sheet
  How To Watch
  Day 2 Finals Heat SheetWe entered day two of the first stop of the ‘Silk Road’ World Aquatics Swimming World Cup in Baku with swimmers continuing to bring the speed.
  The men’s 50m backstroke was no exception, as Russian ace Egor Kornev ripped a monster performance en route to winning gol
  
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• Isaac Cooper Breaks Australian All-Comers Record in 50 Free; Misses Aussie Record By 24 Hours

  02-10-2026 16:24 via swimswam.com
  
  By Braden Keith on SwimSwam
  2026 AUSTRALIAN SHORT COURSE CHAMPIONSHIPSSeptember 29th – October 2nd
  Prelims at 10am local (8pm ET previous night)/Finals at 6pm local (4am ET)
  Sydney Olympic Park Aquatic Centre
  SCM (25m)
  Meet Central
  Australian SC Worlds Selection Criteria
  Live Results
  Recaps:Prelims: Day 1 | Day 2 | Day 3 | Day 4
  Finals: Day 1 | Day 2 | Day 3 | Day 4Australia’s Isaac Cooper is now the fastest man ever on Australian soil in the 5
  
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• 2026 World Cup – Baku: Day 2 Finals Live Recap

  02-10-2026 16:00 via swimswam.com
  
  By James Sutherland on SwimSwam
  2026 World Aquatics World Cup #1 – BakuOctober 1-3, 2026
  Baku Aquatic Palace, Baku, Azerbaijan
  SCM (25 meters)
  Meet Central
  Results
  Psych Sheet
  How To Watch
  Day 2 Finals Heat SheetThe second night of finals from the 2026 World Cup stop in Baku gets underway one hour earlier today, with 10 events on tap and plenty of superstars in action.
  This morning, Cameron McEvoy turned heads with an impressive 45.84 clocking in the men’s 100 free, putting him
  
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• 2026-27 College Swimming Previews: #1 Virginia Women Keep Cooking With Seventh Straight NCAA Title In Sight

  02-10-2026 15:00 via swimswam.com
  
  By James Sutherland 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 #1: Virginia Cavaliers
  Key Losses: Aimee Canny (41 NCAA points, 2 NCAA relays), Emma Weber (23 NCAA points, 1 NCAA relay), Zoe Skirboll (10 NCAA
  
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• Competitor Coach of the Month: David Tambuwun

  02-10-2026 14:15 via swimswam.com
  
  By James Sutherland on SwimSwamCompetitor Coach of the Month is a recurring SwimSwam feature shedding light on a U.S.-based coach who has risen above the competition. As with any item of recognition, Competitor Coach of the Month is a subjective exercise meant to highlight one coach whose work holds noteworthy context – perhaps a coach who was clearly in the limelight, or one whose work fell through the cracks a bit more among other stories. If your favorite coach wasn&rsquo
  
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• LA28 Athlete Ambassador Jamal Hill Takes 1 Million Swimmers Mission To Soweto, South Africa

  02-10-2026 13:51 via swimswam.com
  
  By SwimSwam on SwimSwam
  Courtesy: Local Action Marketing
  SOWETO, SOUTH AFRICA — Los Angeles native, U.S. Paralympic medalist and LA28 Athlete Ambassador Jamal Hill joined Tumi Masekela and Soweto Swim School at Nike SHAPA Soweto in South Africa for the 1 Million Swimmers Africa Launch this past week, celebrating a new partnership between Hill’s Los Angeles-based Swim Up Hill Foundation and Masekela’s Soweto Swim S
  
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