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• Winter Juniors Qualifier Mia Jones Becomes First Publicized Commit In Army’s Class of 2032

  18-09-2026 01:14 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 Mia Jones has announced her verbal commitment to swim and study at Army West Point beginning in the fall of 2028, becomin
  
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• NCAA Champion Chris Swanson Is Getting Inducted Into Penn Athletics Hall of Fame

  18-09-2026 18:41 via swimswam.com
  
  By SwimSwam on SwimSwam
  Via Penn Athletics
  ON THE PLAQUE: One of the most decorated swimmers in program history, he became the program’s first NCAA champion when he captured the 1,650-yard freestyle title in 2016. A four-time NCAA qualifier and four-time All-American, he won a program-record nine individual Ivy League championships and became the first swimmer in school history to earn the Harold Ulen Award for most career points accumulated at the Ivy Championships. He also won the P
  
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• Shaine Casas Hired As Head Coach at St. Stephen’s Episcopal High School School, Coby Carrozza Brought On As Assistant

  18-09-2026 18:25 via swimswam.com
  
  By Madeline Folsom on SwimSwam
  St. Stephen’s Episcopal High School in Austin, Texas, has announced the hiring of American record holder Shaine Casas as the head swim coach for this school year.
  Earlier this month, Casas confirmed to SwimSwam that he was leaving the University of Texas pro group and, at the time, he said, “time will tell” what his future plans were. Some of those plans have been revealed today as he will be the new head coach at St. Stephen’s.
  Casas and Ca
  
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• Winter Juniors Qualifier Karina Miller To Swim For Pitt Beginning In The Fall Of 2027

  18-09-2026 18:07 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 Karina Miller has announced her verbal commitment to the University of Pittsburgh for the fall of 2027. She publicized th
  
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• Ledecky, Finke, Regan Smith, Marchand, Kos, and Crooks All Registered to Race at Virginia SCM Meet in October

  18-09-2026 18:05 via swimswam.com
  
  By Braden Keith on SwimSwam
  The University of Virginia has unveiled a list of professional swimmers expected to attend their Short Course Meters Prep Pro Am meet in October. Entries close soon, so the list is not final, but is a fairly robust list of who is expected to attend the short course meters prep meet ahead of the US Short Course Worlds Trials two weeks later.
  SwimSwam will be livestreaming this meet.
  The list includes the University of Virginia’s growing pro training group with na
  
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• Texas Men Lead 26-27 CSCAA Division I Preseason Poll

  18-09-2026 17:53 via swimswam.com
  
  By Madeline Folsom on SwimSwam
  The College Swimming and Diving Coaches Association of America has released the preseason polls for the 2026-27 NCAA season, and the reigning champion Texas men came out on top by unanimous vote.
  CSCAA has changed their format for this season. Previously, these polls have been “dual-meet” polls and were primarily based on dual meet performances/records. That will not be the case this season, as they have transitioned to a “comprehensive in-season
  
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• CSCAA Votes Virginia Women Top of Division I Preseason Poll

  18-09-2026 17:40 via swimswam.com
  
  By Madeline Folsom on SwimSwam
  The Virginia women were voted the unanimous number one pick by the College Swimming and Diving Coaches Association of America (CSCAA) in the first poll of the 2026-27 NCAA season.
  The CSCAA has changed their format for this season. Previously, these polls have been “dual-meet” polls and were primarily based on dual meet performances/records. That will not be the case this season, as they have transitioned to a “comprehensive in-season ranking&rdqu
  
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• CSCAA Votes Virginia Women Top of Division I 26-27 Preseason Poll

  18-09-2026 17:40 via swimswam.com
  
  By Madeline Folsom on SwimSwam
  The Virginia women were voted the unanimous number one pick by the College Swimming and Diving Coaches Association of America (CSCAA) in the first poll of the 2026-27 NCAA season.
  The CSCAA has changed their format for this season. Previously, these polls have been “dual-meet” polls and were primarily based on dual meet performances/records. That will not be the case this season, as they have transitioned to a “comprehensive in-season ranking&rdqu
  
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• Angharad Evans on Leaving NCAA, Prevailing Through Pressure, and Ascending to One of the World’s Top Breaststrokers

  18-09-2026 13:16 via swimswam.com
  
  By Coleman Hodges on SwimSwamAngharad Evans has had a heck of a summer, raking in 7 medals across the Commonwealth Games and European Championships. This included double individual gold (100/200 Breast) at Comm Games in Glasgow and Gold (100 Breast) and Silver (200 Breast) in Paris at Euros. Evans has not had a linear progression up to this point, and we dive into that journey in today’s podcast.
  In 2021, at age 18, Evans came to the USA to train and study at the University of Georgia. Pri
  
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• U.S. Nationals Qualifier Mallory Ferguson Commits To Indiana For 2027

  18-09-2026 03:52 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.
  Mallory Ferguson of Bennington, Nebraska has announced her verbal commitment to continue her academic and athletic career at Indiana University.
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• Winter Juniors Qualifier Marni Kraemer Commits To Minnesota For 2027

  18-09-2026 03:36 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.
  Marni Kraemer of Reno, Nevada has announced her verbal commitment to continue her academic and athletic career at the University of Minnesota begi
  
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• The Best Items on Bid at the 2026 Golden Goggles Awards Auction

  18-09-2026 03:30 via swimswam.com
  
  By Terin Frodyma on SwimSwam
  The 2026 Golden Goggles Awards honor top performers, performances, and people in and around USA Swimming and serve as a fundraiser for the USA Swimming Foundation. One way to do so is through auctioning off several items, some swimming-related, some… not so much.Bid for Items Here.I’ve taken the liberty of picking out some of my favorite items from the 167 up for auction, both traditional and some with a touch of obscurity.
  Several items, particularly th
  
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• BOTR Ranked Recruit Julian Granison Staying In-State With Verbal Commitment To Florida For 2027

  18-09-2026 02:33 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.
  Julian Granison of West Palm Beach, Florida has announced his verbal commitment to continue his academic and athletic career at the University of
  
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• Futures Finalist Carson Hoak Commits To Cincinnati For 2027

  18-09-2026 02:12 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.
  Carson Hoak of Sioux City, Iowa has announced his verbal commitment to continue his academic and athletic career at the University of Cincinnati b
  
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• 2026-27 College Swimming Previews: #4 Cal Women Hope to Capitalize on Big Recruits, Returning Finalists

  18-09-2026 01:22 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 #4: California Golden Bears
  Key Losses: Teagan O’Dell (Transfer to Virginia, 46 NCAA Points), Lilou Ressencourt (14 NCAA Points), Abigail Her
  
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• Junior Nationals Qualifier Alyssa Bian Sends Verbal To Cornell For Fall 2027

  18-09-2026 01:19 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 Alyssa Bian has announced her verbal commitment* to the admissions process at Cornell University for the fall of 2027.
  
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• “Best of the Rest” Sprinter Yuri Plaksin Verbally Commits to Harvard for 2027

  18-09-2026 00:22 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.
  Yuri Plaksin, a high school senior from Vernon Hills, Illinois, has verbally committed to the admission process* at Harvard University for 2027-28. At
  
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• 2026-27 College Swimming Previews: #5 Tennessee Men Pick Up Massive Recruiting Class and Retain Major Points

  17-09-2026 23:08 via swimswam.com
  
  By Madeline Folsom 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 #5: Tennessee Volunteers
  Key Losses: Gui Caribe (39 NCAA Points, 4 NCAA relays), Nick Simons (12 NCAA points), Owen Redfearn (NCAA qualifier), Mart
  
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• How Many Women’s Power Four Swimming and Diving Rosters Are More Than 20% International?

  17-09-2026 21:17 via swimswam.com
  
  By Madeline Folsom on SwimSwam
  Earlier today we looked at the percentage of each men’s power-four swim and dive teams that were international, and now we are looking at the women’s programs.
  United States lawmakers introduced a bill that would limit the amount of international athletes on a roster to 20% on the heels of the Protect College Sports Act, but what would that actually mean for college swim and dive teams.
  Leslie Lucas, owner of College Swimming Consulting and the mother o
  
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• SPEEDO INTRODUCES SPEEDO iQ: A NEW ERA OF CONNECTED INTELLIGENCE IN SPORT

  17-09-2026 20:55 via swimswam.com
  
  By SwimSwam Partner Content on SwimSwam
  Speedo today unveils Speedo iQ, its most significant innovation in swimming technology to date, introducing real-time performance insights designed to transform how swimmers train, race, compete and then improve.Developed by the brand’s innovation team over a number of years, Speedo iQ combines Speedo’s proven goggle hardware with an intuitive digital platform to deliver powerful, post-swim feedback, in a way that doesn’t distract the use
  
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• What Percentage of Men’s Power 4 Swimming and Diving Rosters are Currently International?

  17-09-2026 20:35 via swimswam.com
  
  By Madeline Folsom on SwimSwam
  On Tuesday, United States lawmakers introduced a bill that would limit the amount of international athletes on a roster to 20% on the heels of the Protect College Sports Act, but what would that actually mean for college swim and dive teams.
  Leslie Lucas, owner of College Swimming Consulting and the mother of current University of Texas junior Cooper Lucas, analyzed current power-four rosters and shared the data with SwimSwam.
  Lucas used the hometown/country listed
  
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• 2026 Asian Games Preview | SWIMSWAM BREAKDOWN

  17-09-2026 18:33 via swimswam.com
  
  By Coleman Hodges on SwimSwamToday, we are previewing the upcoming 2026 Asian Games in Tokyo, which start on Sunday, September 2026.
  Read the full story on SwimSwam: 2026 Asian Games Preview | SWIMSWAM BREAKDOWN
  
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• Houlie, Coetzee Look Forward To Olympic Medalist Smith’s Return At South African SC Championships

  17-09-2026 18:00 via swimswam.com
  
  By Retta Race on SwimSwam
  2026 SOUTH AFRICAN SC CHAMPIONSHIPSSeptember 24th – September 27th
  G.C. Jolliffe Swimming Pool, Pietermaritzburg, South Africa
  SCM (25m)
  Meet CentralEarlier this month we reported how former World Record holder and Olympic multi-gold medalist Tatjana Smith (nee Schoenmaker) was surprisingly entered in the 2026 South African Short Course Championships beginning on September 24th.
  With the competition on the horizon and Short Course World Championships roster s
  
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• 2026 Asian Games: Five Women Ready To Break Through In Japan

  17-09-2026 16:59 via swimswam.com
  
  By Retta Race on SwimSwam
  2026 ASIAN GAMESSeptember 20th – September 25th (pool swimming)
  Tokyo Aquatics Centre
  LCM (50m)
  Meet Central
  EntriesThe 2026 Asian Games are nearly upon us, with pool swimming action beginning on Sunday, September 20th.
  Among the nations competing at the prestigious multi-sport discipline will be Japan, China, Singapore, Hong Kong, India, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan and many others, giving us a deep field among both the men’s and women’s aquatic events.
  Thi
  
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• 3-Time Olympic Medalist Elijah Winnington Moves Training Grounds to Somerville House

  17-09-2026 16:10 via swimswam.com
  
  By Braden Keith on SwimSwam
  Australian Olympic medalist Elijah Winnington has found a new training group. He has joined World Record-holding sprinter Cam McEvoy at Somerville House after years training under Dean Boxall at the superpowered St. Peters Western program.
  At Somerville House, Winnington will train with McEvoy under Tim Lane. Lane has overseen McEvoy’s transformation from a top 100 and 200 meter freestyler to the World Record holder in the 50 freestyle. McEvoy has used some
  
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• Do You Love Swimming? See 360 Swim Jobs You Might Love

  17-09-2026 15:04 via swimswam.com
  
  By Coleman Hodges on SwimSwam
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  This is a seasonal, part-time (without benefits), overtime-exempt, paid by stipend position. It reports to the athletic director with additional supervision from the assist
  
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• Brazil Dominates Final Swimming Medal Table At 2026 South American Games

  17-09-2026 14:56 via swimswam.com
  
  By Retta Race on SwimSwam
  2026 SOUTH AMERICAN GAMESSeptember 13th – September 16th
  Invincible Provincial Aquatic Center, Santa Fe, Argentina
  LCM (50m)
  Live ResultsThe 2026 South American Games saw its swimming action concluded last night, with the nation of Brazil accumulating more hardware to maintain its status atop the overall medal table when all was said and done.
  Brazil captured a remarkable 44 medals, including 23 golds, 15 silvers and 6 bronzes.
  Host nation Argentina was next line
  
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• Sprint Freestyler Nathalie Ring Of Singapore Commits To Michigan For 2027

  17-09-2026 03:57 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.
  Nathalie Ring of Singapore has announced her commitment to continue her academic and athletic careers at Michigan beginning in fall 2027.
  “I
  
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• Le Moyne Elevates Abbey Poore To Swimming and Diving Head Coach

  17-09-2026 03:08 via swimswam.com
  
  By Anya Pelshaw on SwimSwam
  Le Moyne has elevated Abbey Poore to head coach of the men’s and women’s swimming and diving programs. She takes over the position previously held by Adam Zaczkowski who departed the program in July to become the next head coach at VMI.
  Poore becomes the 3rd head coach in program history. It was the last open Division I head coaching position this offseason.
  “It is an absolute honor to step into the head coaching role here at Le Moyne,” said Po
  
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• Lehigh University Suspends Men’s Swim Team-Related Activities Amidst Hazing Violations, Pending Investigations

  16-09-2026 23:11 via swimswam.com
  
  By Terin Frodyma on SwimSwam
  Lehigh University has suspended all team-related activities for its men’s swim team as of September 15 after learning of hazing in the program, a Lehigh spokesperson told SwimSwam.
  The allegations have halted all men’s swim team activities while an investigation is underway.
  “Acts of hazing are antithetical to the values of our community. Lehigh University is committed to working across campus to foster a culture that supports an inclusive, safe, an
  
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