High School

Maximus Williamson Drops High School Record 1:32.63 in States Prelims Maximus Williamson set the national high school record on Friday morning in prelims of the Texas high school championships. Williamson, swimming for Keller High School at the University Interscholastic League 6A championships, wen...

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Collegiate Girls, St. Christopher Boys Complete Four-Peats at Virginia Independent Schools Champs Two Richmond schools were winners yet again in the Virginia Independent Schools Athletic Association state championships. Saturday night at the Jeff Rouse Swim and Sports Center in Stafford, the Saint C...

The Indiana high school state meet is one of the fastest high school meets in the country each year. Future Olympians and college stars lead the way every year from Indianapolis. Swimming World Chief Photographer Peter H. Bick was on hand to capture the moments. Check out a photo gallery from the In...

Alex Shackell Powers Carmel to 39th Straight Indiana Girls Title; Julie Mishler Completes Sprint Double Make it 39 consecutive Indiana state championships for the Carmel High School girls, as the Greyhounds totaled 448 points on Saturday to more than double 212.5 points of Carroll High (Fort Wayne)....

Alex Shackell, Julie Mishler Hunting National Records at Indiana State Championships A pair of individual national high school records will be under assault this weekend when Indiana holds its Girls State Championships at the famed IU Natatorium on Friday and Saturday. As Carmel chases a 39th consec...

Madi Mintenko Takes Down Missy Franklin Record, Finishes 8-for-8 in High School State Titles Pine Creek senior Madi Mintenko wrapped up a perfect 8-for-8 high school career this weekend at the Colorado state meet. Mintenko won the girls 200 freestyle and 500 freestyle at the CSHAA Class 5A champions...

Alex Shackell Claims 100 Fly Title at Sectionals; Carmel Stacking Three Relays for Indiana States One week shy of the Indiana Girls High School Championships, the legendary program at Carmel High School has revealed its approach to the postseason. Coach Chris Plumb and the Greyhounds are stacking al...

Minnesota State Champ Libbi McCarthy Commits To In-State Golden Gophers  NEW COMMIT: Edina, Minn. native Libbi McCarthy will remain in state for her college career after she verbally committed to the University of Minnesota for Fall 2026. She's a U.S. Open qualifier. Regarding her commitment, she sa...

Indiana Lands 2026 Verbal From Junior Pan Pacs Medalist Oliver Dawson NEW COMMIT: Indiana University has scored a big verbal commitment for its growing Class of 2026 from Oliver Dawson of Grande Prairie, Alberta, Canada. He will join Brody Engelstad and Sam Wolf in Bloomington as a member of the Hoo...

Sprinter Albert Smelzer Verbally Commits To Cal For 2026 NEW COMMIT: Olympic Trials qualifier Albert Smelzer of Greensboro, North Carolina, will head to the west coast after verbally committing to the University of California, Berkeley, for Fall 2026. He will join Tim Wu, JD Thumann, Baylor Stanton ...

Alabama Snags 2026 Verbal From Nevada State Champ Addison Sala  NEW COMMIT: Junior National qualifier Addison Sala of Reno, Nevada, has announced her verbal commitment to the University of Alabama beginning in Fall 2026. She will join Georgia Wimberly in Tuscaloosa as a member of the Crimson Tide’s ...

Georgia Scores Another For 2026 From Breaststroker/IMer Abby King NEW COMMIT: U.S. Open qualifier Abby King of Mount Kisco, New York, has announced her verbal commitment to the University of Georgia beginning in Fall 2026. She will join Grace Hunt, Brooke Bennett and Virginia Hinds as a member of th...

How Pre-Race Nerves Can Be Used to a Swimmer's Advantage My heart would race, my knees would feel weak, and my arms would get heavy… but this was not the start of an Eminem song. This was how my body felt every time I was about to dive into the water. The nerves and jitters that came before a race f...

U.S. Open Qualifier Zack Kusch Set To Join Northwestern In 2026 NEW COMMIT: Northwestern University has secured a new verbal commitment for the 2026-27 season and beyond from U.S. Open qualifier Zack Kusch out of Green Brook, New Jersey. He told Swimming World: "I am incredibly excited and honored t...

Addison Carlile To Join Iowa's Class Of 2030 NEW COMMIT: Junior National qualifier Addison Carlile of Newburgh, Indiana, has announced her verbal commitment to the University of Iowa beginning in Fall 2026. She told Swimming World: “I’m super excited to announce my verbal commitment to continue my a...

Q&A with Fanwood-Scotch Plains YMCA Head Coach Chris Karelus; Leader of Power Program At age 13, Chris Karelus moved from his native Poland to Scotch Plains, N.J., where the Fanwood-Scotch Plains YMCA became his second home. These days, he directs FSPY competitive aquatic activities to consistent To...

Junior National Finalist Alexis Cook Chooses Mizzou For 2026 NEW COMMIT: The University of Missouri has earned a verbal commitment for Fall 2026 from in-state Junior National qualifier Alexis Cook out of Ballwin, Mo. She told Swimming World: "I am so excited to announce my verbal commitment to conti...

Distance Freestyler Burak Iloglu Sends 2026 Verbal To Yale NEW COMMIT: Mountainside, New Jersey native and Junior National qualifier Burak Iloglu has pledged his verbal commitment* to Yale University starting in Fall 2026. He told Swimming World: "I am excited to announce my verbal commitment to the...

Carmel High School Opens New State-of-the-Art Pool (See Images of Spectacular Facility) Carmel High School recently unveiled its upgraded aquatic complex, a spectacular facility that has already played host to the Greyhounds in competition. The complex serves not only the high school's high-powered ...