• Summer Nationals Qualifier Bud Howard Commits to Michigan for 2027-28

    Summer Nationals Qualifier Bud Howard Commits to Michigan for 2027-28
    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.
    Charles “Bud” Howard, a USA Swimming Scholastic All-American from Tequesta, Florida, has verbally committed to the University of Michigan
  • European Juniors Silver Medalist Francesco Ceolin Flips 2027 Commitment From Harvard to Michigan

    European Juniors Silver Medalist Francesco Ceolin Flips 2027 Commitment From Harvard to Michigan
    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.
    Francesco Ceolin from Preganziol, Italy has flipped his commitment to Michigan for the 2027-2028 season. Ceolin originally announced his verbal co
  • European Juniors Finalist Nemanja Maksic Flips Commitment From Princeton To UNC For 2027

    European Juniors Finalist Nemanja Maksic Flips Commitment From Princeton To UNC For 2027
    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.
    Nemanja Maksic from Belgrade, Serbia has flipped his commitment to North Carolina for the 2027-2028 season. Maksic originally announced his verbal
  • Commonwealth Games Semifinalist Jensen Norris Commits To Florida State For 2026

    Commonwealth Games Semifinalist Jensen Norris Commits To Florida State For 2026
    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.
    Jensen Norris from Scone, Scotland, has verbally committed to swim at Florida State University beginning in fall 2026.
    “Other schools had ex
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  • Verbal From Singapore/Belgium National Age Group Champion Ries Joos Kickstarts Princeton’s 2028 Recruiting Class

    Verbal From Singapore/Belgium National Age Group Champion Ries Joos Kickstarts Princeton’s 2028 Recruiting Class
    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.
    Singapore native Ries Joos has verbally committed to the admission process* at Princeton University for 2028-29. He told SwimSwam:
    “I am incredi
  • ASU Wins SMU Classic While Multiple Pool and Meet Records Fall

    ASU Wins SMU Classic While Multiple Pool and Meet Records Fall
    By Madeline Folsom on SwimSwam
    2026 SMU ClassicOctober 9-10, 2026
    Dallas, Texas
    SCY (25 Yards)
    Meet ResultsFinal Team Scores
    WomenASU — 369
    Arkansas — 310
    SMU — 271
    Missouri — 246
    Virginia Tech — 238
    Arizona — 228MenASU — 324
    Virginia Tech — 256
    SMU — 234
    Missouri — 229
    Arizona — 183The SMU Classic wrapped up on Saturday, and the Arizona State Sun Devils won both the women’s and men’s meets, scoring 369 on the women&rs
  • Florida Senior Championships Finalist Zoee Fulton Verbally Commits To West Florida For Fall 2027

    Florida Senior Championships Finalist Zoee Fulton Verbally Commits To West Florida For Fall 2027
    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 Senior Championships finalist Zoee Fulton has announced her verbal commitment to swim and study at the University of West Florida, becoming the
  • UCLA Jumps Into 2028 Recruiting with Verbal Commitment from #11 Heba Fouitah

    UCLA Jumps Into 2028 Recruiting with Verbal Commitment from #11 Heba Fouitah
    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.
    Heba Fouitah from Augusta, Georgia, has made a verbal commitment to the University of California, Los Angeles, for 2028-29 and beyond. She shared with
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  • World Championships Medalist Tatsuya Murasa Hits JPN University Record In 200 Free

    World Championships Medalist Tatsuya Murasa Hits JPN University Record In 200 Free
    By Retta Race on SwimSwam
    2026 JAPANESE SHORT COURSE CHAMPIONSHIPSSaturday, October 10th – Monday, October 12th
    Saga Prefecture
    SCM (25m)
    Qualifying Competition for SC World Championships
    SwimSwam Preview
    Entries
    Live ResultsThe 2026 Japanese Short Course Championships began today in Saga Prefecture, with the three-day affair representing a primary opportunity for the nation’s swimmers to qualify for this year’s Short Course World Championships.
    We’ve published the myriad
  • Asian Games Champion Kotomi Kato Clocks W 100 Breast JPN Record

    Asian Games Champion Kotomi Kato Clocks W 100 Breast JPN Record
    By Retta Race on SwimSwam
    2026 JAPANESE SHORT COURSE CHAMPIONSHIPSSaturday, October 10th – Monday, October 12th
    Saga Prefecture
    SCM (25m)
    Qualifying Competition for SC World Championships
    SwimSwam Preview
    Entries
    Live ResultsOn a day that saw a new World Junior Record in the 100m breaststroke at the hands of Yusei Imaizumi and Asian Records in the 1500m free and 100m IM by Kaito Tabuchi and Kosuke Makino, respectively, we saw a national record go down on the women’s side.
    R
  • Where Do the College Swimming League Teams Stand After Four Matches?

    Where Do the College Swimming League Teams Stand After Four Matches?
    By Madeline Folsom on SwimSwam
    College Swim League — Match FourOctober 9, 2026
    Knoxville, Tennessee — Allan Jones Aquatic Center
    SCY (25 Yards)
    Heat Sheet
    Live Stream
    How to Watch
    Rules
    Preview
    Recap
    Starts at 6:30 PM ET
    Teams: #1/#8 Virginia, #4/#4 Tennessee, #6/#10 Michigan, #10/#12 LouisvilleWe have made it through the first four matches of the first College Swimming League season, and a few teams have already been eliminated from postseason contention, while the University of Vir
  • Kosuke Makino Overtakes Wang Shun’s Asian Record In Men’s 100 IM

    Kosuke Makino Overtakes Wang Shun’s Asian Record In Men’s 100 IM
    By Retta Race on SwimSwam
    2026 JAPANESE SHORT COURSE CHAMPIONSHIPSSaturday, October 10th – Monday, October 12th
    Saga Prefecture
    SCM (25m)
    Qualifying Competition for SC World Championships
    SwimSwam Preview
    Entries
    Live ResultsDay one of the 2026 Japanese Short Course Championships delivered multiple records, including in the men’s 100m IM.
    Racing in the final of the event tonight in Saga Prefecture, 21-year-old Kosuke Makino stopped the clock at a speedy result of 51.06.
    Makino took t
  • Pieter Coetze and Marrit Steenbergen Top Prize Money Earnings in Tashkent

    Pieter Coetze and Marrit Steenbergen Top Prize Money Earnings in Tashkent
    By Madeline Folsom on SwimSwam
    World Aquatics World Cup #2 – TashkentOctober 8-10, 2026
    Tashkent, Uzbekistan
    SCM (25 meters)
    Meet Central
    Results
    Psych Sheets
    How To Watch
    RecapsPrelims: Day 1 |
    Finals: Day 1 | Day 2 | Day 3The Tashkent stop of the 2026 Swimming World Cup wrapped up today, and we have updated prize money totals after two stops.
    After the first stop, Egor Kornev and Marrit Steenbergen led the overall totals after Steenbergen earned the top spot in the rankings and Kornev to
  • There Are 24 ‘Triple Crowns’ Still In Play for 2026 Swimming World Cup

    There Are 24 ‘Triple Crowns’ Still In Play for 2026 Swimming World Cup
    By Braden Keith on SwimSwam
    World Aquatics World Cup #2 – TashkentOctober 8-10, 2026
    Tashkent, Uzbekistan
    SCM (25 meters)
    Meet Central
    Results
    Psych Sheets
    How To Watch
    RecapsFinals: Day 1 | Day 2 | Day 3After 2 stops of the 2026 World Aquatics Swimming World Cup Series, there are 24 potential Triple Crowns for athletes who won the same event in all three stops.
    Swimmers can win $10,000 if they sweep an event across all three stops of the 2026 Swimming World Cup. If they win that same even
  • Marrit Steenbergen Sets New European Record With 50.32 100 Freestyle

    Marrit Steenbergen Sets New European Record With 50.32 100 Freestyle
    By Madeline Folsom on SwimSwam
    World Aquatics World Cup #2 – TashkentOctober 8-10, 2026
    Tashkent, Uzbekistan
    SCM (25 meters)
    Meet Central
    Results
    Psych Sheets
    How To Watch
    RecapsPrelims: Day 1
    Finals: Day 1 | Day 2 | Day 3Marrit Steenbergen picked up her 2nd European record of the week with her 50.32 win in the women’s 100 freestyle.
    Women’s 100 Freestyle – FinalsWorld Record: 49.93, Kate Douglass (USA) – 2025
    World Cup Record: 49.93, Kate Douglass (USA) – 202
  • Pieter Coetze Breaks African Record With 48.21 in Men’s 100 Backstroke, Just Off the World Record

    Pieter Coetze Breaks African Record With 48.21 in Men’s 100 Backstroke, Just Off the World Record
    By Madeline Folsom on SwimSwam
    World Aquatics World Cup #2 – TashkentOctober 8-10, 2026
    Tashkent, Uzbekistan
    SCM (25 meters)
    Meet Central
    Results
    Psych Sheets
    How To Watch
    RecapsPrelims: Day 1
    Finals: Day 1 | Day 2 | Day 3Just 24 hours after breaking the world record in the 50 backstroke, South Africa’s Pieter Coetze swam the 2nd fastest 100 backstroke in history, setting a new African Record.
    Men’s 100 Back – FinalsWorld Record: 48.16, Hubert Kos (Hungary) – 2025
    W
  • Minnesota Adds Alumnus Zach Wood To Coaching Staff As Assistant Coach

    Minnesota Adds Alumnus Zach Wood To Coaching Staff As Assistant Coach
    By Anya Pelshaw on SwimSwam
    Minnesota has added alumnus Zach Wood to its coaching staff for the 2026-2027 season, the school announced this week.
    “I’m immensely grateful to return to my alma mater and add another chapter to my University of Minnesota journey as a coach,” said Wood. “This is an exciting chance for me to learn from an incredible coaching staff and make an impact on a group of amazing athletes that have chosen to be a part of our illustrious Gopher family le
  • Kaito Tabuchi Downs 800 Free National Record, 1500 Free Asian Record In Same Race At JPN SC Championships

    Kaito Tabuchi Downs 800 Free National Record, 1500 Free Asian Record In Same Race At JPN SC Championships
    By Retta Race on SwimSwam
    2026 JAPANESE SHORT COURSE CHAMPIONSHIPSSaturday, October 10th – Monday, October 12th
    Saga Prefecture
    SCM (25m)
    Qualifying Competition for SC World Championships
    SwimSwam Preview
    Entries
    Live ResultsDay one of the 2026 Japanese Short Course Championships brought us multiple history-making swims, including a new World Junior Record at the hands of 17-year-old Yusei Imaizumi in the 100m breaststroke.
    Carrying the momentum into the 1500m freestyle was Kaito
  • Egor Kornev Swims 21.28 World Record in Men’s 50 Butterfly

    Egor Kornev Swims 21.28 World Record in Men’s 50 Butterfly
    By Madeline Folsom on SwimSwam
    World Aquatics World Cup #2 – TashkentOctober 8-10, 2026
    Tashkent, Uzbekistan
    SCM (25 meters)
    Meet Central
    Results
    Psych Sheets
    How To Watch
    RecapsPrelims: Day 1 |
    Finals: Day 1 | Day 2 | Day 3On the final day of the World Cup in Tashkent, Russia’s Egor Kornev set a new world record in the men’s 50 butterfly, stopping the clock in 21.28 to take four hundredths off Noe Ponti‘s 2024 World Record of 21.32
    Men’s 50 Butterfly — FinalW
  • Ching Hwee Gan Continues SGP Record-Breaking Tear With 1500 Free In Tashkent

    Ching Hwee Gan Continues SGP Record-Breaking Tear With 1500 Free In Tashkent
    By Retta Race on SwimSwam
    World Aquatics World Cup #2 – TashkentOctober 8-10, 2026
    Tashkent, Uzbekistan
    SCM (25 meters)
    Meet Central
    Results
    Psych Sheets
    How To Watch
    RecapsFinals: Day 1 | Day 2 | Day 3While racing in the timed final of the women’s 1500m freestyle on the final day of action in Tashkent, 23-year-old Ching Hwee Gan of Singapore ripped a new lifetime best and national record en route to gold.
    The former Indiana University Hoosier delivered a big-time perf
  • Yusei Imaizumi Delivers Monster 55.82 WJR In SCM Men’s 100 Breaststroke

    Yusei Imaizumi Delivers Monster 55.82 WJR In SCM Men’s 100 Breaststroke
    By Retta Race on SwimSwam
    2026 JAPANESE SHORT COURSE CHAMPIONSHIPSSaturday, October 10th – Monday, October 12th
    Saga Prefecture
    SCM (25m)
    Qualifying Competition for SC World Championships
    SwimSwam Preview
    Entries
    Live ResultsThe men from Japan have been on fire over the past year, with the likes of Shin Ohashi busting out a World Record in the 200m breaststroke and Yumeki Kojima crushing new World Junior Records in the IM events.
    Tonight at the 2026 Japanese Short Course Champion
  • 2026 World Cup – Tashkent: Day 3 Finals Live Recap

    2026 World Cup – Tashkent: Day 3 Finals Live Recap
    By Sean Griffin on SwimSwam
    World Aquatics World Cup #2 – TashkentOctober 8-10, 2026
    Tashkent, Uzbekistan
    SCM (25 meters)
    Meet Central
    Results
    Psych Sheets
    How To Watch
    RecapsPrelims: Day 1 | Day 2
    Finals: Day 1 | Day 2The final day of the Tashkent, Uzbekistan stop of the World Aquatics Swimming World Cup is underway, and the highlight of the day is expected to be the men’s 100 backstroke final.
    There, South African Pieter Coetze is chasing more history after setting a World Rec
  • Spectrum Aquatics Weekly Wonders of Age Group Swimming: 10/10/2026

    Spectrum Aquatics Weekly Wonders of Age Group Swimming: 10/10/2026
    By James Sutherland on SwimSwamBrought to you by Spectrum Aquatics, a SwimSwam partner, our Weekly Wonders of Age Group Swimming series celebrates swimmers of every age and experience level with age group profiles of some recent results.
    Robert Legg, 10, Pleasanton Seahawks (PC): Legg set three lifetime bests at the Pleasanton Seahawks’ September Hawk Party on Sept. 25, cracking the top 40 all-time in the boys’ 10 & under age group across the board. The 10-year-old put up a
  • How to Develop a Powerful Sprint Freestyle Kick

    How to Develop a Powerful Sprint Freestyle Kick
    By Olivier Poirier-Leroy on SwimSwam
    An explosive kick is one of the hallmarks of sprint freestyle.
    Behind every elite sprinter is an absolute rooster-tail of white water shooting up into the air as they motor down the pool.
    But a powerful freestyle kick does more than just put more horsies under the hood when sprinting.
    It also stabilizes the body, giving the arms a solid platform to crank up max power without the stroke falling apart like your favorite set of goggles from your age group days.
  • College Swimming League Match #4 Takeaways And Other Notes

    College Swimming League Match #4 Takeaways And Other Notes
    By Anya Pelshaw on SwimSwam
    College Swim League — Match FourOctober 9, 2026
    Knoxville, Tennessee — Allan Jones Aquatic Center
    SCY (25 Yards)
    Heat Sheet
    Live Stream
    How to Watch
    Rules
    Preview
    Starts at 6:30 PM ET
    Teams: #1/#8 Virginia, #4/#4 Tennessee, #6/#10 Michigan, #10/#12 Louisville
    Live RecapMatch #4 of the College Swimming League has concluded and the Virginia Cavaliers swam to another match win, punching their ticket to Indianapolis for the final.
    Final Team ScoresVirginia &md
  • Claire Curzan, Maximus Williamson Win SwimSwam’s CSL Match 4 MVPs

    Claire Curzan, Maximus Williamson Win SwimSwam’s CSL Match 4 MVPs
    By Anya Pelshaw on SwimSwam
    College Swim League — Match FourOctober 9, 2026
    Knoxville, Tennessee — Allan Jones Aquatic Center
    SCY (25 Yards)
    Heat Sheet
    Live Stream
    How to Watch
    Rules
    Preview
    Starts at 6:30 PM ET
    Teams: #1/#8 Virginia, #4/#4 Tennessee, #6/#10 Michigan, #10/#12 Louisville
    Live RecapMatch #4 of the College Swimming League season has concluded and Virginia swam to the win, earning the win on the final relay of the night. Claire Curzan of Virginia is SwimSwam’s wome
  • Anastasia Gorbenko Swims Fastest 100 IM All-Time With 51.43 At CSL Match #4

    Anastasia Gorbenko Swims Fastest 100 IM All-Time With 51.43 At CSL Match #4
    By Anya Pelshaw on SwimSwam
    College Swim League — Match FourOctober 9, 2026
    Knoxville, Tennessee — Allan Jones Aquatic Center
    SCY (25 Yards)
    Heat Sheet
    Live Stream
    How to Watch
    Rules
    Preview
    Starts at 6:30 PM ET
    Teams: #1/#8 Virginia, #4/#4 Tennessee, #6/#10 Michigan, #10/#12 Louisville
    Live RecapWomen’s 100 IMCSL Record: 52.11 — Anastasia Gorbenko, Louisville (2026)Top 8Anastasia Gorbenko (LOU) — 51.43
    Bella Sims (MICH) — 52.29
    Teagan O’Dell (UVA) &mdas
  • 2026 College Swim League Match 4 (Louisville, Tennessee, Virginia, Michigan): Match 4 Live REcap

    2026 College Swim League Match 4 (Louisville, Tennessee, Virginia, Michigan): Match 4 Live REcap
    By Madeline Folsom on SwimSwam
    College Swim League — Match FourOctober 9, 2026
    Knoxville, Tennessee — Allan Jones Aquatic Center
    SCY (25 Yards)
    Heat Sheet
    Live Stream
    How to Watch
    Rules
    Preview
    Starts at 6:30 PM ET
    Teams: #1/#8 Virginia, #4/#4 Tennessee, #6/#10 Michigan, #10/#12 LouisvilleWe have made it to the 4th match of the inaugural College Swimming League season!
    This will be the final regular season match for Virginia, Michigan, and Louisville and it will mark the first match
  • “Best of the Rest” Distance Freestyler Toby Esposito to Swim at NC State Beginning in 2028-29

    “Best of the Rest” Distance Freestyler Toby Esposito to Swim at NC State Beginning in 2028-29
    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.
    Toby Esposito from Henderson, Nevada, has announced his intention to swim and study at North Carolina State University starting in the fall of 2028. H
  • Owen McDonald Returns To Competition After Eligibility Lawsuit Win; Gould (TX), Avakov (IU), Paegle (IU) Did Not Swim

    Owen McDonald Returns To Competition After Eligibility Lawsuit Win; Gould (TX), Avakov (IU), Paegle (IU) Did Not Swim
    By Sean Griffin on SwimSwam
    Indiana vs. Texas vs. Northwestern Tri-MeetFriday, October 9, 2026
    Short Course Meters (25 meters)
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    Team ScoresWomenTexas 250 – 50 Northwestern
    Texas 188 – 112 Indiana
    Indiana 241 – 59 Northwestern
    Men:Texas 224 – 76 Northwestern
    Texas 177.5 – 122.5 Indiana
    Indiana 241 – 59 NorthwesternThe University of Texas and Northwestern University men’s and women’s swimming

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