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• Visualization for Swimmers: Don’t Just See It, Feel It

  05-10-2026 18:35 via swimswam.com
  
  By Olivier Poirier-Leroy on SwimSwam
  Visualization is a popular mental training skill for building confidence and resilience on race day.
  Michael Phelps was a big fan. Adam Peaty, Katie Ledecky, Missy Franklin, and countless other elite swimmers used visualization for building confidence, sharpening technique, and preparing for the demands of the Big Meet.
  But like any skill, it has to be done properly to get the most from it.
  And that means “feeling” as much of the visualization as
  
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• David Sammons, #2 in the Class of 2028, Hands Cal Men their 4th Top 20-Ranked Verbal Commitment

  05-10-2026 19:35 via swimswam.com
  
  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.
  The Golden Bears are roaring back! After a brief blip in 2026—where the men’s team finished outside the top two at NCAAs for the first tim
  
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• World Championships Medalist Harrison Turner Joins Rackley Performance After Long Stint with Nudgee College

  05-10-2026 18:15 via swimswam.com
  
  By Terin Frodyma on SwimSwam
  Harrison Turner has announced he is now training at Rackley Performance in Chandler, Queensland, after spending the last nine years at Nudgee College under head coach Shaun Crowe.
  Turner made the announcement on his Instagram, reflecting on his time with the program, which helped lead him to the first World Championship medal of his career last summer in Singapore, when he finished 3rd in the 200 butterfly in 1:54.17, racing in lane 8 in the final.
  Onto the next chap
  
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• Northwestern Sweeps Miami (OH) in Dual Meet; Lillie Nordmann Time Trials Pool Record 1:55.44 200 Fly

  05-10-2026 17:46 via swimswam.com
  
  By Spencer Penland on SwimSwam
  Northwestern vs Miami (OH)Saturday, October 3rd, 2026
  Evanston, IL
  SCY (25 yards)
  RESULTSTEAM SCORES
  MENNorthwestern – 187
  Miami (OH) – 130WOMENNorthwestern – 230
  Miami (OH) – 87Northwestern hosted Miami (OH) for a dual meet in Evanston on Saturday, defeating the RedHawks in both men’s and women’s scoring. Northwestern rolled over the Miami women 230-87, while the Miami men put up a pretty strong fight, falling to the Wildcats 18
  
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• Australia vs USA: Swimming’s Greatest Rivalry Enters A New Era

  05-10-2026 16:08 via swimswam.com
  
  By SwimSwam Contributors on SwimSwam
  Courtesy: Ryan McPhee
  For decades on end, both Australia and the United States have been the benchmark for international swimming. Both nations have accounted for many of the greatest moments, races and swimmers the sport has ever seen, and the coming years present an opportunity to rekindle what is swimmings greatest rivalry.
  With a new generation of superstars emerging on both sides of the Pacific, the battle between Australia and the USA is entering a new
  
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• Nebraska Powers to Home Opening Win Over Iowa State in 197-101 Fashion

  05-10-2026 15:30 via swimswam.com
  
  By SwimSwam on SwimSwam
  Nebraska v. Iowa StateOctober 2, 2026
  Bob Devaney Sports Center, Lincoln, NE
  SCY (25 yards)
  Results
  Final Score: Nebraska 197, Iowa State 101Courtesy of Nebraska Athletics
  Lincoln – Nebraska swim and dive team collected the first win of the season against Iowa State, 197-101. NU swept 13 events, with Beatrix Tanko leading the way with four titles won at the Devaney Natatorium in Lincoln, Neb., on Friday afternoon.
  Nebraska snagged the first title of the season in th
  
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• West Virginia Women Take Down Marshall at Home 214-61

  05-10-2026 15:22 via swimswam.com
  
  By SwimSwam on SwimSwam
  West Virginia v. MarshallOctober 2, 2026
  Morgantown, WV
  SCY (25 yards)
  Results
  Final Score: West Virginia 214, Marshall 61Courtesy of West Virginia Athletics
  MORGANTOWN, W.Va. – The West Virginia University women’s swimming team opened the 2026-27 campaign with a dominating, 214-61, victory over the Marshall Thundering Herd at The Peak Health Aquatic Center at Mylan Park on Friday.
  West Virginia won all 16 events to dominate the meet from start to finish. WVU
  
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• Vermont Swim & Dive Celebrates 50th Anniversary with First-Ever Win Over Northeastern

  05-10-2026 14:50 via swimswam.com
  
  By Charlotte Wells on SwimSwam
  Northeastern VS Vermont (Women Only)October 3, 2026
  Burlington, VT
  25 yards (SCY)
  Scores:Vermont – 158, Northeastern – 123
  Full ResultsThe University of Vermont’s swimming and diving team celebrated its 50th anniversary with a historic win over the Northeastern University women on Saturday, topping the Huskies 158 to 123 in the teams’ season opener.
  The Catamounts’ victory marked the team’s first time in program history defeating
  
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• Virginia State Finalist Troy Salpeter to Swim for La Salle University Beginning 2027

  05-10-2026 14:30 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.
  Virginia high school state finalist Troy Salpeter has announced his verbal commitment to swim for La Salle University in Philadelphia beginning
  
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• World Aquatics Announces 2027 High Diving World Cup Venues

  05-10-2026 13:39 via swimswam.com
  
  By SwimSwam on SwimSwam
  Courtesy: World Aquatics
  The opening stops of the World Aquatics High Diving World Cup 2027 have today been revealed, outlining the venues and dates that form the next phase of qualification for the World Aquatics Championships – Budapest 2027.
  Fort Lauderdale (10-11 April) and Porto Flavia (12-13 June) have been confirmed as the host venues for the World Aquatics High Diving World Cup 2027.
  Performances at World Cup stops will play an important role in securing qua
  
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• Top-Ranked UCLA Men’s Water Polo Tops No. 4 Cal, 13-11

  05-10-2026 11:33 via swimswam.com
  
  By SwimSwam on SwimSwam
  Courtesy: UCLA Athletics
  LOS ANGELES – Behind a five-goal, three-assist performance by junior Ryder Dodd, No. 1 UCLA downed No. 4 California 13-11 on Sunday afternoon at Spieker Aquatics Center.
  UCLA (15-1) scored on back-to-back penalty shots in the third quarter to turn a tie game into the first multi-goal lead of the contest and then used two more penalty shots in the fourth quarter to gain the decisive advantage.
  After going scoreless in the second quarter, the
  
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• Euro Juniors Breaststroke Champion Lena Ludwig Verbals to Texas for 2027-28

  05-10-2026 05:06 via swimswam.com
  
  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.
  19-year-old Lena Ludwig from Heidelberg, Germany, has announced her verbal commitment to the University of Texas for 2027-28. She wrote on social medi
  
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• Brisbane 2032 Olympics Unveils Cockatoo-Inspired Logo

  05-10-2026 04:19 via swimswam.com
  
  By Terin Frodyma on SwimSwam
  The official logo for the 2032 Olympics in Brisbane, Australia, has been released… officially. The logo was released two days earlier than expected after it was briefly uploaded to the official Brisbane 2032 YouTube channel on Thursday, but the video was taken down shortly after.
  The Brisbane 2032 Instagram page poked fun at the logo’s unplanned early reveal, sharing the new cockatoo-inspired logo for the Olympic and Paralympic Games.View this post on In
  
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• 2026-27 College Swimming Previews: #2 Florida Men Seek More Success in Post-Liendo Era with Jaouadi, Buff, Marshall

  04-10-2026 23:54 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.
  Men’s #2: Florida Gators
  Key Losses: Josh Liendo (60 NCAA Points), Ahmed Hafnaoui (35 NCAA Points), Gio Linscheer (32 NCAA Points), Koen de Groot (15
  
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• Florida Sweeps Kentucky On the Road to Open 2026-27 Conference Action

  04-10-2026 23:50 via swimswam.com
  
  By Terin Frodyma on SwimSwam
  Florida v. KentuckyOctober 2, 2026
  Lancaster Aquatic Center, Lexington, KY
  SCY (25 yards)
  Results
  Final ScoresWomen: Florida 183, Kentucky 115
  Men: Florida 194, Kentucky 103The Florida Gators dominated on the road in Lexington, handling business against SEC foe Kentucky and bringing home a pair of early-season conference wins: the women downed the Wildcats 183 to 115, while the men handled business 194 to 103.
  Several multi-event winners led Florida; Catie Choate pic
  
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• College Swimming Weekly Preview: October 5 – October 12

  04-10-2026 23:01 via swimswam.com
  
  By Anya Pelshaw on SwimSwam
  The college swimming season is in full swing as we head into October. Some of the top teams in the NCAA have already been busy competing in the College Swimming League (CSL) which has had its first three matches.
  SwimSwam’s Pre-Season Power Rankings:Women’s Top 25
  Men’s Top 25One of the top meets this weekend is the Battle at The Burr as Howard is set to host Georgetown. Over 1,000 fans have been in attendance at the meet the last two years and anoth
  
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• Junior Nationals Qualifier Trevor Donley Sends Verbal Commitment To Denver For Fall 2027

  04-10-2026 22:36 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 Trevor Donley has announced his verbal commitment to swim and study at the University of Denver beginning in the fall of 202
  
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• Mark Nikolaev Set to Make His Australian Debut at 2026 World Short Course Championships

  04-10-2026 20:17 via swimswam.com
  
  By Braden Keith on SwimSwam
  Mark Nikolaev, 29, will make his Australian debut at the 2026 World Short Course Swimming Championships in December five years after he began the process of changing his sporting citizenship.
  He earned that spot with a 49.79 win in the 100 backstroke on day 1 of the meet. While that’s not a best time for him (49.25 in 2021), it is better than the 50.03 Australian standard.
  Nikolaev was born in Seltso, Russia in the far western part of the country near the border
  
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• Ohio High School State Champion Lexi Hartzell Verbals To Oakland For Fall 2027

  04-10-2026 17:40 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.
  Ohio high school state champion Lexi Hartzell has announced her commitment to swim and study at Oakland University beginning in the fall of 2027, becom
  
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• 2026 Australian SC Championships Photo Vault

  04-10-2026 16:02 via swimswam.com
  
  By Retta Race on SwimSwam
  The 2026 Australian Short Course Championships may have wrapped up, but we can relive some of the high-octane moments via this photo vault, courtesy of Delly Carr/Swimming Australia.
  As a refresher, several stars to the tune of Kaylee McKeown, Kyle Chalmers and Cameron McEvoy bypassed the competition; however, there was still a world-class field with the likes of Lani Pallister, Sam Short and Flynn Southam doing their thing.
  When the dust settled, a
  
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• Ashlyn Bolyard, Lulu Negro Commit To Illinois For Fall 2027

  04-10-2026 03:32 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.
  Ashlyn Bolyard and Lulu Negro have announced their commitments to continue their academic and athletic careers at the University of Illinois.
  Ashl
  
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• Louisville Women Crack Trio of Pool Records as Cardinals Sweep Xavier in Home Opener

  04-10-2026 00:55 via swimswam.com
  
  By Spencer Penland on SwimSwam
  Louisville vs Xavier (Men’s & Women’s Dual)Friday, October 2nd, 2026
  Ralph Wright Natatorium, Louisville, KY
  SCY (25 yards)
  RESULTS (also available on MeetMobile)TEAM SCORES
  MENLouisville – 189.5
  Xavier – 70.5WOMENLouisville – 188
  Xavier – 69Louisville hosted Xavier for a combined dual meet at the Ralph Wright Natatorium yesterday, defeating the Musketeers soundly in both men’s and women’s scoring.
  One of the best
  
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• Amir Tasker And Gabe Hardy Send Commitments To Howard University For Fall 2027

  04-10-2026 00:29 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.
  Amir Tasker and Gabe Hardy have announced their commitments to continue their academic and athletic careers at Howard University in fall 2027.
  Ami
  
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• European Juniors Finalist Matias Ondrej Kristof Commits To Georgia For 2027

  04-10-2026 00:13 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.
  Matias Ondrej Kristof of Bratislava, Slovakia has announced his commitment to continue his academic and athletic careers at Georgia beginning in f
  
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• #13 Ranked Cullen Kahl Gives Cal Their 3rd Top 20 Commitment For Fall 2028

  03-10-2026 23:24 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.
  Cullen Kahl of Sprint, Texas has announced his commitment to continue his academic and athletic careers at Cal beginning in fall 2028. Kahl is the
  
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• Nationals Qualifier Jayla Kuzak Verbals To Pitt For Fall 2027

  03-10-2026 22:38 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.
  Nationals qualifier Jayla Kuzak has announced her verbal commitment to swim and study at the University of Pittsburgh beginning in the fall of 2027. Sh
  
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• Ilya Kharun Posts Several NCAA-Leading Swims As ASU Sweeps UNLV At Home

  03-10-2026 21:32 via swimswam.com
  
  By Sean Griffin on SwimSwam
  UNLV @ Arizona StateOctober 2, 2026
  Short Course Yards (25 yards)
  Mona Plummer Aquatic Center, Tempe, Arizona
  PDF Results
  Team ScoresWomen: ASU 231 – 68 UNLV
  Men: ASU 245 – 55 UNLVThe UNLV Rebels made the nearly five-hour trip from Las Vegas to Tempe, Arizona, on Friday to face the Arizona State Sun Devils, and the home team dominated on both sides. The ASU women won 231-68 and the men won 245-55, with the Sun Devils combining for 27 of 28 event wins. The
  
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• Jessica Thompson Wins Two Individual Events at Virginia vs Navy Exhibition

  03-10-2026 21:15 via swimswam.com
  
  By Madeline Folsom on SwimSwam
  #1/#8 UVA vs NavyOctober 3, 2026
  Charlottesville, Virginia
  SCY (25 Yards)
  Full Meet Results on Meet Mobile: “UVA vs Navy”The University of Virginia and the U.S. Naval Academy raced today, and the University of Virginia women dominated the meet, led by freshman Jessica Thompson, while Navy won most of the events on the men’s side
  The meet was an exhibition, which means it was not scored.
  Women’s Recap
  South African freshman Jessica Thompson h
  
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• Egor Kornev and Marrit Steenbergen Lead Prize Money Totals After First Stop of 2026 World Cup

  03-10-2026 21:11 via swimswam.com
  
  By Madeline Folsom 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
  Day 3 Finals Start ListThe first stop of the 2026 World Aquatics World Cup Silk Road Tour in Baku wrapped up today, which means it is time to track prize money totals and series standings after one stop.
  The prize money follows the same structure as last year, wit
  
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• 3x Canadian Junior Pan Pacs ‘A’ Finalist Liam Chew Verbally Commits to Princeton (2027)

  03-10-2026 20:52 via swimswam.com
  
  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.
  Liam Chew from Kelowna, British Columbia, has announced his verbal commitment to the admission process* at Princeton University for 2027-28. He told S
  
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