• Turkey’s Ege Kocak Commits to Wisconsin for 2026-27

    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.
    Ege Kocak from Istanbul, Turkey, has signed to swim at the University of Wisconsin beginning in the fall of 2026. Last month, he wrote on social m
  • Summer McIntosh Voted 2025 International Female Champion of Champions By L’Equipe

    By James Sutherland on SwimSwam
    Canadian superstar Summer McIntosh has been racking up the accolades in everyone’s year-end awards as we turn the page on 2025, and she picked up another from L’Equipe, France’s top news outlet with comprehensive sports coverage.
    L’Equipe annually hands out its men’s and women’s “Champion of Champions” award, both to international athletes and a separate distinction for French natives, voted on by editorial
  • Wisconsin Men Beat UCSD and Women Defeat UCLA, UCSD, and Tulane

    By Madeline Folsom on SwimSwam
    Wisconsin vs UCSD vs UCLA (W) vs Tulane (W)January 3rd, 2026
    San Diego, CA
    SCY (25 Yards)
    Full Meet ResultsTeam Scores Women#17 Wisconsin 148 — UCLA 113
    #17 Wisconsin 172 — UCSD 90
    #17 Wisconsin 211 — Tulane 50
    UCLA 165 — UCSD 92
    UCLA 211 — Tulane 46
    UCSD 218.5 — Tulane 43.5Team Scores Men#25 Wisconsin 175.5 — UCSD 86.5On Saturday, the Wisconsin women took down UCLA, UCSD, and Tulane in a quad meet while the Wisconsin men n
  • Adrian, Kromowidjojo, and Cseh Highlight Swimming Hall of Fame Class of 2026

    By Braden Keith on SwimSwam
    The International Swimming Hall of Fame (ISHOF) has announced an 11-member class of 2026. The group will be inducted at a ceremony at the ISHOF in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida on Saturday, May 16, 2026.
    This year’s ISHOF Honorees include: 3 x HONOR SWIMMERS: Nathan Adrian (USA), László Cseh (HUN), and Ranomi Kromowidjojo (NED);1 x OPEN WATER SWIMMER: Ferry Weertman (NED); 1 x DIVER: Tania Cagnotto (ITA);  
    1 x WATER POLO PLAYER:
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  • ASU’s Albane Cachot Stuns in NCAA Debut as Sun Devils Topple Grand Canyon in Senior Day Meet

    By Charlotte Wells on SwimSwam
    Arizona State vs. Grand CanyonJanuary 3, 2026
    Mona Plummer Aquatic Center – Tempe, AZ
    SCY (25 yards)
    Results
    Final scores:Women: ASU – 224.5, GCU – 74.5
    Men: ASU – 208, GCU – 91The Arizona State men’s and women’s swimming and diving teams delivered a crushing blow to Grand Canyon University on Saturday, toppling the Antelopes by a margin of well over 100 points on both sides to pick up their first victories of 2026. The mee
  • Florida International Women Win 8th-Straight Title at FIU Sprint Invite

    By Charlotte Wells on SwimSwam
    2026 FIU Sprint Invite (Women Only)January 3, 2026
    Doral Aquatic Center – Doral, FL
    SCY (25 yards)
    Teams: FIU, North Texas, Concordia University – St. Paul, Wisconsin (dive only), Georgia Southern (dive only), Saint Joseph’s College – Maine
    ResultsThe Florida International University women’s team kicked off 2026 with an early victory, winning their eighth consecutive FIU Sprint Invite with 571 points on Saturday.
    The competition turned
  • South Carolina Men and Women Defeat Queens (NC) as 11 Pool Records Fall

    By Madeline Folsom on SwimSwam
    South Carolina vs Queens (NC)January 3, 2026
    Charlotte, North Carolina
    SCY (25 Yards)
    Full Meet Results
    Team Scores:Women: South Carolina 181 — Queens 78
    Men: South Carolina 156 — Queens 104The South Carolina women are continuing to have an electric 2025-2026 swim season, and their opening meet of 2026 saw them break six pool records as they beat Queens (NC).
    The men picked up their first dual meet win of the season as they saw three new pool records at
  • Florida State Completes Sweep of Villanova on Senior Day

    By Terin Frodyma on SwimSwam
    Florida State v. VillanovaJanuary 6, 2026
    Morcom Aquatic Center, Tallahassee, FL
    SCY (25 yards)
    Results
    Final ScoresMen: Florida State: 261, Villanova: 59
    Women:  Florida State: 205, Villanova: 114Florida State notched 30 wins on the Seminoles’ senior day, where 16 seniors were recognized to down the visiting Wildcats of Villanova. The Florida State men emerged victorious 261-59, and the women followed suit, winning 205-114.
    Women’s Recap
    Seminole se
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  • Speedo Winter Juniors Finalist Max Stewart Sends Commitment to WIsconsin for 2026

    By Terin Frodyma 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.
    Irvine Novaquatics’ Max Stewart has committed to the University of Wisconsin-Madison for the fall of 2026.
    Stewart raced in Austin at the Speedo
  • Georgia HS State Champion Julia Pou Stays In-State, Commits To Georgia Tech For 2026-27

    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.
    Julia Pou has announced her commitment to continue her academic and athletic careers at Georgia Tech, beginning in the fall of 2026. She publicize
  • Winter Juniors Finalist Morgan Farlow Commits To North Carolina For 2026-27

    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.
    Morgan Farlow, a Winter Juniors and Junior Nationals qualifier, has announced her verbal commitment to compete for North Carolina beginning in the
  • Georgia Swimming Reports “Misuse of LSC Funds” To Law Enforcement, Investigation Ongoing

    By James Sutherland on SwimSwam
    Georgia Swimming Inc., one of the 59 Local Swim Committees (LSCs) within USA Swimming, is under investigation by a local law enforcement agency after discovering what is believed to be a misappropriation of LSC funds.
    In a letter sent to LSC membership on November 23, General Chair Lucas Curotto Ferreira said that a volunteer found “what appeared to be the misuse of LSC funds,” and after a group of Executive Board members sought out experts to eva
  • Queens University Adds Futures Qualifier Joey Coleman to 2026 Recruiting Class

    By Terin Frodyma 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.
    Nation’s Capital Swim Club’s Joey Coleman has committed to Queens University Charlotte for the fall of 2026.
    I am beyond excited to announ
  • Estonian Junior Champion Siim Keskula Hands 2026 Verbal To University of Kentucky

    By Will Baxley 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 Kentucky has added Siim Keskula to its sprint contingent for next fall.
    Kentucky and Keskula, who swims for Ujumise Spordiklubi, joint
  • Junior Nationals Qualifier Allie Dunn Sends Verbal to Williams College for Fall 2026

    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.
    Allie Dunn, a Junior Nationals qualifier and Futures finalist, has announced her verbal commitment to compete for Williams College in Massachus
  • ASCA Announces Key Staff Additions: MJ Truex, Sarah Winstead & Dan McCarthy

    By SwimSwam on SwimSwam
    Courtesy: American Swimming Coaches Association (ASCA)
    Fort Lauderdale, FL — The American Swimming Coaches Association (ASCA) has announced a strategic expansion of its team, welcoming three highly respected new hires — MJ Truex, Sarah Winstead, and Dan McCarthy. These respected professionals in the swimming community bring deep experience in coach development, membership growth, and event programming, positioning ASCA to deliver more in-person learning, innov
  • University of Hawaii Sweeps Pacific Lutheran On Senior Day

    By SwimSwam on SwimSwam
    HAWAII VS PACIFIC LUTHERANMonday, January 5, 2026
    Honolulu, Hawaii
    SCY (25 yards)
    ResultsCourtesy: Hawaii Athletics
    HONOLULU—The University of Hawai’i men’s and women’s swimming teams swept Pacific Lutheran on Senior Day afternoon at the Duke Kahanamoku Aquatics Complex. The Rainbow Warriors defeated the Lutes, 145-53, while the Rainbow Wahine earned a 136-72 win in UH’s final combined home dual match of the season. The UH men and w
  • San Diego State Aztecs Surge To Double Dual Sweep of Pepperdine & Cal State East Bay

    By SwimSwam on SwimSwam
    SAN DIEGO STATE VS PEPPERDINE VS CAL STATE EAST BAY (WOMEN)Monday, January 5, 2026
    San Diego, Calif.
    SCY (25 yards)
    ResultsCourtesy: SDSU Athletics
    SAN DIEGO – The San Diego State swim and dive program kept its unblemished record intact this season after sweeping Pepperdine (162-128) and Cal State East Bay (183-91) in a double dual meet Monday at Aztec Aquaplex.
    SDSU posted the fastest times in 13 of 14 swimming events and were awarded first-place points in 11
  • How to Use the Power Rack to Build Power That Transfers to Racing

    By Olivier Poirier-Leroy on SwimSwam
    Using the power rack to build sprint speed? Here is a power rack set for building power that translates into race day speed.
    Sprinters like to go all out and all the time when it comes to developing power in the water.
    Buckle up to the power rack, spin up the arms, and unlock the power (and by extension, speed off the block).
    That approach can work, but it’s not the only way. It may not even be the best way.
    Most swimmers/coaches tend to go with max res
  • Colorado State Pulls Away To Earn Road Victory Over NAU To Open 2026

    By SwimSwam on SwimSwam
    COLORADO STATE VS NAU (WOMEN)Monday, January 5, 2026
    Flagstaff, Ariz.
    SCY (25 yards)
    ResultsCourtesy: Colorado State Athletics
    FLAGSTAFF, Ariz.  – Coming off the break, times weren’t the essence of the day, just results. On that front, Colorado State’s women’s swimming and diving team checked more in the spectacular column, pulling away from host Northern Arizona on Monday for a 163.5-136.5 dual victory at the Wall Aquatic Center.
    Paced b
  • UMass Cruises To Monday Sweep of Bryant

    By SwimSwam on SwimSwam
    UMASS VS BRYANTMonday, January 5, 2026
    Amherst, Mass.
    SCY (25 yards)
    ResultsCourtesy: UMass Athletics
    AMHERST, Mass. – The University of Massachusetts swimming and diving team defeated Bryant University in a dual meet at the Joseph R. Rogers Jr., Pool on Monday afternoon. The women’s team won 181-119 over the Bulldogs, while the men’s team came out on top 205-91.
    Both the Minutewomen and Minutemen combined for 53 top-three finishes on the day, inclu
  • Daily Swim Coach Workout #1076

    By Dan Dingman on SwimSwam
    SwimSwam’s daily swimming workout series is a collection of workouts written by coaches from a variety of backgrounds. All daily swimming workouts have been written using Commit Swimming. The workouts themselves are not indicative of SwimSwam’s or Commit’s views on training. They strictly reflect the opinions of the author swim coach.Workout ContextPurpose:
    Target age group:
    Target level:
    Weeks until target meet:
    Team Location:Europe
    Course:25 Meters
  • Cincinnati Adds Iowa State Champion Parker Macho for Fall of 2026

    By Terin Frodyma 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.
    Iowa Flyers Swim Club’s Parker Macho has committed to the University of Cincinnati for the fall of 2026.
    I am excited to announce my verbal comm
  • The Female Swimmers With The Fastest Four-Stroke 800 IM Add-Ups – 2026 Version

    By Sam Blacker on SwimSwam
    Just over three years, a pair of personal best times from Summer McIntosh in the 200 back and 200 breast, both off-events for her, prompted some readers to ask: which female swimmer had the fastest 800 IM add-up?
     The answer in December 2022 was Hungarian swimmer Katinka Hosszu, at that point holder of both long course IM World records. She was one of only three swimmers under 8:40, and over three seconds ahead of Ye Shiwen and McIntosh in second and third respect
  • Arizona Adds #8 Diver Mitchell Caldwell to 2026 Recruiting Class

    By Terin Frodyma 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.
    American Flyers Diving’s Mitchell Caldwell has committed to the University of Arizona as a part of the Wildcats’ 2026 recruiting class.
    Ca
  • Notre Dame Men Sweep Minnesota and Tampa; Minnesota Women Top Tampa in Early 2026 Dual

    By Madeline Folsom on SwimSwam
    Minnesota vs Tampa vs Notre Dame (M)January 3, 2026
    Tampa, Florida
    SCY (25 Yards)
    Full Meet Results
    Team ScoresWomen: Minnesota 186 — Tampa 76
    Men: Notre Dame 145 — Minnesota 117
    Notre Dame 174 — Tampa 88
    Minnesota 164 — Tampa 98The Notre Dame men, Tampa, and Minnesota opened their 2026 in a triple dual meet on the men’s side and a double dual on the women’s side. Notre Dame swept division II powerhouse Tampa and Minnesota on the
  • Carmen Weiler Sastre, Brendan Whitfield Lead Virginia Tech To Sweep of Queens

    By James Sutherland on SwimSwam
    VIRGINIA TECH VS QUEENSFriday, January 2, 2026
    Christiansburg, Va.
    SCY (25 yards)
    Final Scores:Women: Virginia Tech 159, Queens 105
    Men: Virginia Tech 147, Queens 110
    Results (PDF)The Virginia Tech Hokies opened the new year with a resounding sweep over Queens on Friday at home, topping the women’s meet by a score of 159-105, and claiming victory on the men’s side by a final tally of 147-110.
    WOMEN’S RECAP
    The Virginia Tech women were paced by a
  • The Swim Camp – Auburn, Alabama – Sign Up Today

    By Gold Medal Mel Stewart on SwimSwam
    The Swim Camp – Auburn, Alabama – Sign Up TodayHead Coach Ryan Wochomurka will lead the swim camps, along with Auburn’s coaching staff, special guest Rowdy Gaines, and a qualified staff of coaches, counselors and collegiate swimmers.
    Coach Wochomurka and his staff will feature the following that have helped the Auburn program win 13 NCAA AND 23 SEC Championships:TECHNICAL INSTRUCTION
    SKILL DEVELOPMENT
    TRAINING
    FUN LEARNING ENVIRONMENTQuesti
  • Notre Dame Women Spoil Miami (FL) Senior Day With 162.5-137.5 Win on the Road

    By Terin Frodyma on SwimSwam
    Notre Dame v. Miami (FL)January 3, 2025
    Whitten Center Pool, Coral Gables, FL
    SCY (25 yards)
    “Notre Dame @ Miami Spring ‘26” on Meet Mobile
    Final ScoreNotre Dame: 162.5, Miami: 137.5Notre Dame’s eight event wins helped catapult them over in-conference opponents Miami on the Hurricanes’ senior day in Coral Gables, 162.5-137.5.
    Sophomore Carli Cronk opened up scoring for the Notre Dame women, winning the 200 freestyle in 1:47.99, well off
  • CSCAA & Fitter and Faster Swim Camps Launch Multi-Year Partnership

    By SwimSwam Partner Content on SwimSwam
    Courtesy of Fitter & Faster, a SwimSwam partner.
    The College Swimming & Diving Coaches Association of America (CSCAA) is proud to announce a new multi-year partnership with Fitter & Faster Swim Camps, naming the organization as the exclusive presenting partner of the CSCAA Scholar All-America and All-America honors.
    Through this partnership, Fitter & Faster will support two of the CSCAA’s prestigious honors that celebrate the aca

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