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Tyler Ray had a huge finish to his collegiate career. The University of Michigan senior swept both Big Ten titles in the butterfly events and was named 2026 Big Ten Swimmer of the Meet. He went on to finish third at the NCAA Championships in the 200 fly (1:38.47). But Ray wasn't done. As he continue...

YMCA National Champion Kyle Burk Hands 2027 Verbal to LSU NEW COMMIT: Junior National qualifier Kyle Burk of Lincoln University, Pa., will head south for his college career after he recently verbally committed to Louisiana State University. A distance freestyler and backstroker, he will arrive in Ba...

The 15-Plus Year Undefeated Streak of Katie Ledecky in the 1500 Freestyle In the sports world, anniversaries offer the opportunity to celebrate great achievements through the years. This year, for example, marks the 50th anniversary of the 1976 Olympic Games in Montreal, where the United States men'...

How Gretchen Walsh Has Crushed All Limits in 100 Butterfly Three years ago, Gretchen Walsh opted to race the 100 backstroke instead of the 100 butterfly on the middle day of her sophomore-year NCAA Championships. The decision surprised no one, and Walsh established the fastest time in history in the...

This year marks the 50th anniversary of the 1976 Olympic Games in Montreal, where the American men put together one of the greatest team efforts in history. During the next few months, Swimming World will run regular features that celebrate the greatness of that squad, along with storylines from the...

Swimming World Accepting Applications for Summer Internship Program; Journalism and Social Media Swimming World is seeking a gifted group of writers and content creators for the summer of 2026 who are interested in enhancing their journalism and social-media skills, while building valuable experienc...

Chase Kreitler Resigns as Pitt Head Swim Coach Chase Kreitler on Sunday resigned as the head coach of Pitt’s swimming and diving team following a historic 2025-26 season. Kreitler said in a resignation letter that Pitt “intends to move in a different strategic direction after the 2026-27 season.” Th...

USMS Spring Nationals: Larry Day, Cecelia McCloskey Set Multiple Records; Ally Howe, Anton Ipsen Shine The 2026 U.S. Masters Swimming Spring National Championship took place at the Greensboro Aquatic Center April 30-May 3. There were2,015 swimmers from seven countries competing (including the U.S.)....

The Dominance of Gretchen Walsh in the 100 Butterfly (Percentage Difference) There are multiple ways to recognize the greatness of Gretchen Walsh in the 100-meter butterfly. One angle is to appreciate the fact that she owns the 13-fastest times in the history of the event, highlighted by five trips ...

Michael Phelps, Jalen Rose Awarded Honorary Degrees From University of Michigan Olympic champion swimmer Michael Phelps was awarded an honorary degree from the University of Michigan on Saturday, May 2. Phelps and former Fab Five basketball player Jalen Rose were part of a group that got Michigan to...

Moesha Johnson Sprints to Double-Double at Open Water World Cup; Paulo Strehlke Delgado Clinches Mexico's First Medal Results Day 1 report Moesha Johnson reaffirmed her status as the dominant force in women’s open water with 3k sprint gold on the penultimate stop of the Open Water World Cup in Golfo...

FLASH! Gretchen Walsh Blasts World Record in 100 Butterfly; Goes 54.33 at Fort Lauderdale Open Gretchen Walsh has developed a forumula for racing in Fort Lauderdale. Basically, racing in the South Florida city equates to world-record performances. One year after the Team USA star established a world...

Leon Marchand and Kate Douglass Double on Final Night of Fort Lauderdale Open When the psych sheets for the Fort Lauderdale Open were released, Leon Marchand was found in each of the four events he won at the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris. Over the weekend, Marchand was perfect again, as he left South...

Regan Smith Clips Isabelle Stadden in 100 Backstroke Showdown at Fort Lauderdale Open In what was a race more reflective of a major international competition, rather than a domestic meet, Regan Smith and Isabelle Stadden put on a show in the 100-meter backstroke on Saturday night. Racing at the Fort...

Katie Ledecky, Bobby Finke Snare 800 Freestyle Titles at Fort Lauderdale Open Just days after she posted one of the fastest times in the history of the 1500-meter freestyle, Katie Ledecky capped the Fort Lauderdale Open with a dominant victory in the 800 freestyle on Saturday night. A four-time Olym...

Isabelle Stadden Keeps Firing During Prelims of Fort Lauderdale Open; Notches PR in 100 Backstroke The first three days of the Fort Lauderdale Open have offered several engaging storylines. There was Katie Ledecky's No. 5 time in history in the 1500-meter freestyle. There was Summer McIntosh's narro...

Montana State Record Holder Dylon Flikkema Chooses Arizona For 2027 NEW COMMIT: Manhattan, Montana native Dylon Flikkema has announced her verbal commitment to continue her academic and swimming career at the University of Arizona. The Junior National qualifier will arrive in Tucson in Fall 2027. Re...

Georgia Tech Lands 2027 Verbal From In-State Standout Tessa Steger NEW COMMIT: Georgia Tech has scored a new verbal commitment for the 2027-28 season and beyond from in-state standout Tessa Steger of Bogart, Ga. Steger is a Futures qualifier who excels in distance freestyle and IM. She will join Aib...

European Aquatics Wants Reintegration Of Russian & Belarusian Athletes Delayed Until After European Championships European Aquatics has requested a delay until 1 September 2026 in implementing World Aquatics’ bylaw allowing the full participation of Russian and Belarusian athletes. World Aquatics de...

Leon Marchand Fends Off Carson Foster for 400 IM Title at Fort Lauderdale Open The achievements of Leon Marchand in the 400-meter individual medley are sensational. An Olympic gold medal. Three world championships. A world record. So, when Marchand topped the field in the event during Friday night a...