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Yale Secures 2027 Verbal From Junior National Finalist Evan Pan-Wang NEW COMMIT: Plano, Texas native Evan Pan-Wang has announced his verbal commitment* to Yale University beginning in Fall 2027. Pan-Wang is an incredibly versatile swimmer who owns Junior National cuts in nine different events. He wi...

Texas 6A State Runner-Up Sloane Rocha Sends 2027 Verbal to Illinois NEW COMMIT: The University of Illinois has picked up a new verbal commitment for the 2027-28 season and beyond from Sloane Rocha of Spring, Texas. Rocha is a talented breaststroker who is a Junior National qualifier. She will join S...

What Can We Expect From David Popovici at the European Championships? The reigning world champion in the 100- and 200-meter freestyle, David Popovici will look to add more gold medals to his already impressive resume this summer. The 21-year-old from Romania has done it all over the past few years, ...

Junior Nationals, Day Two Finals: Emerson Callis Claims Second Title Emerson Callis picked up her second victory of the United States Junior National Championships on Tuesday night, winning the 400-meter individual medley. Coming off a Night One triumph in the 200 butterfly, Callis led for all but o...

Crimson Aquatics' Kian Grabar Verbally Commits to Pitt's Class of 2031 NEW COMMIT: The University of Pittsburgh has scored a new verbal commitment for Fall 2027 from Kian Grabar of North Reading, Mass. Grabar is a versatile Junior National qualifier, and he is the Panthers' first public verbal commi...

USA Swimming Reveals Squad for Junior Pan Pacific Championships (Full Roster) USA Swimming has announced a 40-strong roster for the Junior Pan Pacific Championships, which will be held in Vancouver from August 17-20. The team was selected at last week's United States National Championships in Irvine...

Maurine Kornfeld Sets First Women's Masters World Record in 105-109 Age Group Last month, Maurine Kornfeld became the first woman to set a Masters world record in the 105-109 age group when she covered the 50-meter backstroke (long course) in 2:05.63. Kornfeld has been a regular presence at Masters ...

A week ago, South African swimming star Chad le Clos was beaming with joy after setting the Commonwealth Games men's record for medals with his 20th, tying Emma McKeon for most all time. But while that was happening in Scotland, a devastating fire took over his apartment complex in South Africa and ...

Results Florian Wellbrock Clinches Maiden European Open Water Title Ginevra Taddeucci clinched her first 10k title with a finely-executed gold in Paris where the Italian women enjoyed a 1-3 finish. Taddeucci returned to the River Seine in which she won bronze at the 2024 Olympics behind the now-ret...

Archie Goodburn Calls on British Prime Minister to Increase Investment into Brain Cancer Research Archie Goodburn has called on British Prime Minister Andy Burnham to increase funding and resources for brain cancer research. The Scot revealed in June 2024 that he had three inoperable brain tumours a...

Liberty Clark and Camille Spink Continue Upward Trajectory as Promising Team USA Contributors As the United States prepares for the Pan Pacific Championships, its women's roster is stacked with talent. It's an embarrassment of riches, really, with minimal weak points identifiable. Team USA is expect...

Celebrating the 100th Anniversary of Gertrude Ederle and Her English Channel Crossing August 6 will mark the 100-year anniversary of Gertrude Ederle becoming the first woman to swim across the English Channel. One hundred years ago, Gertrude Ederle became the first woman and sixth individual to swim...

Improved American Freestyle Depth Bodes Well for Relay Prospects At the past three years of international competitions, the gold-medal podium has been an elusive target for the United States in freestyle relays. The U.S. men dominated the 400 free relay in Paris, and the mixed 400 free relay secured...

The Complete Schedule for the Pan Pacific Championships; Tight Format May Require Tough Decisions The Pan Pacific Championships get underway next week in Irvine, California, and the action will be fast and furious due to the tight, four-day format for the meet. Competition will take place from Augus...

European Aquatics Championships: Last-Lap Surge Steers Florian Wellbrock to Maiden European Open Water Title Results Watch the European Championships Live (And Free!) A final-lap surge propelled Florian Wellbrock to his maiden European open water title after 10 challenging kilometres in the River Se...

U.S. Olympian Claire Weinstein Out of Pan Pacific Championships After '3 Weeks in a Hospital Bed' U.S. Olympian Claire Weinstein has pulled out of the 2026 Pan Pacific Championships. Weinstein made the announcement on social media, citing three weeks in a hospital bed. Last week, Weinstein indicated...

Junior Nationals, Day One Finals: Madi Mintenko Claims 800 Freestyle Title; Complements Senior Crown in 400 Free It's been quite a week for Madi Mintenko in Southern California. First, the University of Virginia sophomore captured the title in the 400-meter freestyle at the United States National Ch...

Australian Backstroker Isaac Cooper In Hot Water After Missing Final Night In Glasgow Australian Olympian and world champion backstroker Isaac Cooper has voluntarily stood himself down from the Dolphins leadership group after missing the final session of the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, as well a....

CSCAA Announces Full Advocacy Council; Group Charged with Advancing Future of College Swimming The College Swimming & Diving Coaches Association of America (CSCAA) officially named the full membership of its Advocacy Council, bringing together distinguished leaders to strengthen and advance the futu...

NCAA Announces New Guidelines for Backstroke Ledges The NCAA has announced a handful of changes that will take effect during the 2026-27 season, including mandatory adjustability of the backstroke ledge in Division I, Division II and Division III competition. The backstroke ledge must be adjustable ...