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Florida Gators Snag 2028 Verbal From Breaststroker Isabella Green NEW COMMIT: The University of Florida has secured its first public verbal commitment for Fall 2028 from Weddington, N.C. native Isabella Green. A Junior National qualifier, Green is a talented breaststroker. Regarding her commitment, ...

Ilya Kharun's Path to a Historic NCAA Championships Arizona State senior Ilya Kharun has been one of the most successful swimmers during his time in the NCAA. Going into his senior season, Kharun will look to achieve things that only a few have achieved before. After strong performances this past su...

Three-Time Olympic Champion Mike Burton Dies at 79; Packaged Legendary Career in Distance Freestyle Legendary American distance star Mike Burton has died, according to a social-media post written by his son, Eric. Burton, 79, was a three-time Olympic champion between the 1968 Games in Mexico City an...

Backstroker Toula Hickmon To Join Air Force Class of 2032 NEW COMMIT: Naples, Florida native Toula Hickmon has announced her verbal commitment to the United States Air Force Academy, its first public verbal pledge for Fall 2028. Hickmon is a Futures qualifier who specializes in backstroke. Regarding...

NC State Earns First 2028 Verbal From Junior National Finalist Veronica Metz NEW COMMIT: North Carolina State University has picked up its first verbal commitment for Fall 2028 from Veronica Metz of West Palm Beach, Fla. Metz is a Junior National qualifier who specializes in freestyle. Regarding her...

Bid for a Great Cause: 2026 Golden Goggle Awards Auction (See All Items) The 23rd Golden Goggle Awards will be held next week on September 25-26, 2026, in Denver, Colorado. The event will recognize and celebrate achievements in American Swimming. Swimming Fans Don't Have To Be in Denver to Join in o...

The Start of the Season: 5 Ways to Embark on a Successful Campaign There is something different about the beginning of a swim season.  The first few weeks feel new and exciting. New goals are written down, the chase for championship cuts starts again, and everyone seems a little more motivated. Mayb...

President Antonio Silva Discusses Future of European Aquatics on Road to LA28 Next year will mark the 100th anniversary of European Aquatics, which formerly was recognized as LEN. Ahead of that centennial celebration, Swimming World presented European Aquatics President Antonio Silva with several qu...

YMCA National Champion Claire Burns Hands Alabama First 2028 Verbal NEW COMMIT: The University of Alabama has scored its first public verbal commitment for Fall 2028 from Claire Burns of Simpsonville, S.C. Burns is a versatile Junior National qualifier who excels in breaststroke and IM. Regarding he...

Virginia Lands First 2028 Verbal Pledge From Versatile Shelby Hutchinson NEW COMMIT: The University of Virginia has kickstarted its Class of 2032 recruiting with a verbal commitment from Shelby Hutchinson of Haddon Township, N.J. A Nationals qualifier, Hutchinson is among the top recruits in her cla...

Catherine Breed stepped into the Pacific Ocean at the Oregon-California border on July 1. End goal: Mexico. Breed is in the middle of a 900-mile "Swim California," an open water adventure spanning the entire coast of California. She is swimming in stages and has done more than 500 miles of the swim ...

Asian Games Preview: South Korea, China Could Threaten Seven-Minute Barrier in 800 Freestyle Relay Great Britain has accomplished the feat on four occasions. So has the United States. Otherwise, only Russia has broken the seven-minute barrier in the 800-meter freestyle relay, doing so once. At the u...

12 Questions You Should Ask During College Recruiting Process By Ashley Illenye (Archive) Each year, high school seniors must make one of the biggest decisions of their young adult lives: Where they will spend the next four years of their lives and educations. Recruiting trips primarily decide where...

Retired Olympic Gold Medalist Tatjana Smith Returns for Short-Course Champs Retired South African Olympic gold medalist Tatjana Smith is returning to the water for this month’s South African Short-Course Championships. Smith, who also competed under her maiden name Tatjana Schoenmaker early in her c...

Lani Pallister And Sam Short Headline Australian Short Course Championships Entries Australia’s two most successful swimmers from 2026, Lani Pallister and Sam Short, will headline the entries for this year’s Australian Short Course Championships in Sydney, which is devoid of a host of other big nam....

Lehigh University Men's Program Suspended for Hazing Allegations; Investigation Underway Lehigh University has suspended all activities related to its men's swimming and diving program due to hazing allegations, according to a report by SwimSwam. The suspension took effect on September 15 and the un...

Army West Point Lands First 2028 Verbal From IMer Mia Jones NEW COMMIT: The United States Military Academy at West Point has secured its first verbal commitment for the 2028-29 season and beyond from Mia Jones of Lexington, Ky. Jones is a Junior National qualifier who excels in butterfly, breaststro...

SEC Championships Format Moves to Seven Days The Southeastern Conference has (SEC) established a scheduling format for the 2027 SEC Swimming & Diving Championships, which will take place Feb. 14-20, 2027, at the Lee and Joe Jamail Texas Swimming Center in Austin, Texas. All sessions of the 2027 SEC ...

Sprinter Lizzy Johnson Gives In-State FSU Seminoles First 2028 Verbal Commitment NEW COMMIT: Florida State University has earned its first public verbal commitment for Fall 2028 from in-state standout Lizzy Johnson of Windermere, Fla. Johnson is a Junior National qualifier who excels in sprint frees...

The Protect College Sports Act is headed toward a vote. The act, a bill led by Sens. Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.), Ted Cruz (R-Texas) and Eric Schmitt (R-Mo.), revolves around costs to keep college sports growing, and the burden it has become on the institutions. During this latest rise in costs the pas...