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The Wisconsin men's and women's swim teams earned victories in San Diego on Saturday, Jan. 3. The Badgers won the women's meet with 117 points, ahead of UCLA (100), UC-San Diego (44) and Tulane (1). The Wisconsin men defeated UC-San Diego 175.5-86.5. The Badgers opened the meet with a win in the 400...

South Carolina Opens 2026 With Win Over Queens The South Carolina Gamecocks made the short trip north on I-77 to Charlotte to face Queens in one of the first meets of the new year. With only swimmers competing, the Gamecock women won 181-78 while the men's score was 156-104. South Carolina dominated...

Is the NCAA Olympic Pipeline Collapsing After House v. NCAA?: What’s at Stake for Olympic Sports as College Athletics Restructures Part II in a three-part op-ed series Op-Ed: This article is an op-ed. The views expressed are solely those of the authors, Grayson Bloes and Atlas Metin, and do not nece...

California Baptist Drops Men’s Swimming and Diving in Restructuring California Baptist on Friday announced that it will discontinue its men’s swimming and diving program among three sports being dropped. The school announced the discontinuation of wrestling, men’s golf and men’ swimming and diving a...

35 Things Swimmers Sometimes Take for Granted By Chandler Brandes, Swimming World College Intern We all have a love-hate relationship with swimming. Although we sometimes complain about the early mornings and the hard workouts, at the end of the day, we keep coming back. We can get caught up in the ...

NEW COMMIT: Duke University has signed breaststroker Reese Reilly out of Cincinnati, Ohio, for the 2026-27 season and beyond. Reilly is a talented breaststroker who is a Junior National finalist. Regarding her commitment, she said: "I’m beyond excited and grateful to announce my verbal commitment to...

The Hidden Cost of House vs. NCAA: Is America’s Olympic Engine at Risk? Part I in a Three Part Series Op-Ed: This article is an op-ed. The views expressed are solely those of the authors, Grayson Bloes and Atlas Metin, and do not necessarily reflect the views of Swimming World Magazine or its staff....

UCLA Women's Water Polo Coach Adam Wright Stepping Away From Day-to-Day Operations for 2026 Season UCLA Head Women's Water Polo Coach Adam Wright will step away from the program's day-to-day operations for the 2026 season, the Bruins' Athletics Department announced today. Additionally, Men's and Wom...

5 College Swimming Dual Meets to Watch During 2026 For most college swimmers, “There’s no place like home for the holidays.” After months of hard work and grinding competition, many athletes will return home for a brief holiday respite. However, the focus on the challenges ahead is not lost, an athl...

Men's College Performances of the Year: Hubert Kos, Luca Urlando Shatter 200-Yard Records On the final evening of the 2025 NCAA Men's Championships, two swimmers crushed their major rivals on the way to the fastest times in history in their respective events. For both Hubert Kos and Luca Urlando, th...

Women's College Performance of the Year: Gretchen Walsh Goes Out With a Bang One final time, Gretchen Walsh is the clear choice for the year's superior performance among college swimmers. The University of Virginia star concluded her run in NCAA competition this March as she led the Cavaliers to a f...

Cal Freshman Ryan Erisman Deserving of Attention as Mid-Distance Freestyle Upstart When the surname Erisman arises in conversation, there is a tendency to assume the focus of the chat is Rylee Erisman. As a multi-time gold medalist at last summer's World Junior Championships, the 16-year-old is rega...

As holiday training prepares to ramp up, Swimming World is running this piece from the archive that emphasizes the connection between an athlete and the grueling nature of holiday work in the water and the weight room. The piece stresses the importance of this time of year, so get yourself ready to ...

College Swimming League CEO Robert Kent Discusses Innovative New Venture On a normal December afternoon, the sport of college swimming may have changed forever. The Collegiate Swimming League (CSL) announced itself to the world on December 9, offering 12 of college swimming’s top programs the chance...

Denison Jumps to No. 1 in CSCAA Division III Men’s Poll It’s a tale of two polls in the latest CSCAA Division III dual meet polls, released on Friday. On the men’s side, Denison rose to the No. 1 spot in a poll full of upheaval, while the women’s poll retains the top five without change, led by Emor...

Tampa Moves to No. 1 in CSCAA Division II Women’s Poll The University of Tampa moved to the top seed in the latest CSCAA Division II women’s dual meet poll, released on Friday. Tampa (4-1) had been second in the November poll. But the Spartans moved one point ahead of Nova Southeastern into the top ...

The Arizona men's and women's swim teams totaled 11 first-place finishes to start strong in Day 1 of two-day dual meet against Texas A&M. Arizona's women's 400 medley relay of Kayman Neal, Eleni Gewalt, Maryam Sheikhalizadehkhanghah, Julia Wozniak won in 3:33.11. Gewalt won the 100 breaststroke in 5...

Virginia Women, Texas Men Remain Atop CSCAA Top 25 polls The Virginia women’s team and Texas men remain atop the CSCAA Top 25 polls in December, released on Thursday. Texas led the way for the men with 400 points. Arizona State remains second, with Indiana third. California moved up two spots to fou...

CSCAA Assembles College Swimming and Diving Advocacy Council The College Swimming and Diving Coaches Association of America on Wednesday announced the formation of the College Swimming and Diving Advocacy Council. The initiative is designed to strengthen and expand the impact of collegiate swimming ...

Rice Women Win Third Straight CSCAA Open Water Title The Rice women’s team won the College Swimming and Diving Coaches Association of America Open Water Championships Saturday, their third straight title. Grand Valley State won the men’s title at the meet in Sarasota, Fla. Rice has owned the young e...