High School

Why is Yoga Beneficial for Swimmers? Bringing back this article by Kaylie Williams, a formerSwimming World College Intern.  You can do yoga at home! Don't need any fancy gear - just some sort of stretching mat or open space on the floor to get started.  Have you ever neglected the cool-down stretchi...

NEW COMMIT: Junior National qualifier Eleanor Geraghty of Medford, Oregon, has announced her verbal commitment to the University of Notre Dame. The sprinter will arrive on campus ahead of the 2027-28 season. Regarding her commitment, she said: "I am so excited to share my verbal commitment to become...

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...

NEW COMMIT: Junior National qualifier Landon Hall of Knoxville, Tenn., has announced his verbal commitment to continue his academic and athletic career at Arizona State University. He will arrive on campus in Fall 2027. Regarding his commitment, he said: "I am so happy to announce my verbal commitme...

Passages: Jerry Holtrey, ASCA Hall of Fame Coach, 86 Longtime Ohio high school swimming coach and ASCA Hall of Fame inductee Jerry Holtrey died on Dec. 23. He was 86 years old. Holtrey spent more than 45 years as the coach at Hawken School in Cleveland before retiring in 2014. He led the Hawks to 26...

NEW COMMIT: The University of Southern California has scored a verbal commitment for the 2027-28 season and beyond from Lexi Byrn out of Boulder, Colo. Byrn specializes in butterfly and won the 200 fly at Juniors West last month. Regarding her commitment, she said: "After careful consideration I am ...

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....

Neuqua Valley Illinois High School Dual Swim Meet Tournament On Dec. 30, 2025, Neuqua Valley High School (Ill.) will make Illinois high school swimming history when it hosts the state’s first dual-meet tournament and brings together the top eight boys swim programs in Illinois for a one-day showdown...

Swim Drill: Tennis Ball Breaststroke Tennis Ball Breaststroke is a drill in which swimmers hold a tennis ball under their chin as they swim down the pool performing breaststroke, working on keeping the tennis ball in place in order to set proper head position. This is a great drill for younger swimm...

Speedo Juniors West: Mikayla Tan Downs Lydia Jacoby 200 Breast Meet Record Mikayla Tan downed a meet record belonging to Lydia Jacoby on the way to winning the race Saturday night in Austin, Texas. Tan, a 15-year-old for San Ramon Valley Aquatics, was head and shoulders above the field in prelims by...

USA's Rising Stars Shine Again at Winter Juniors East; Rylee Erisman, Audrey Derivaux and Charlotte Crush All Win Like the first few days of the competition, the final night of Winter Juniors-East was packed with fast performances, including the latest sensational swim from Rylee Erisman. Additional...

Speedo West Juniors: Gabi Brito Wins Two More, Quicksilver Boys Set Record Gabi Brito won two races for the second straight night at Speedo West Juniors, and the Quicksilver Swimming boys set a meet record in the 200 free relay on the third night of finals in Austin. Brito was outstanding again, aft...

Speedo Winter Juniors West: Gabi Brito Pulls Off 200 IM/50 Free Double Gabi Brito pulled off an impressive double Thursday night at the Speedo Winter Juniors West Meet in Austin, Texas. The 15-year-old from Beach Cities Alpha won the 200 individual medley and 50 freestyle in the first big night sess...

St. Charles Prep (Ohio) Rips Pair of Lightning-Quick Relays at Ned Reeb Invite Over the weekend, St. Charles Prep (Ohio) registered two of the fastest relay times in the history of high school swimming. Competing at the Ned Reeb Invitational, held at Ohio State University's McCorkle Pavilion, St. Ch...

Neuqua Valley High School to Host Inaugural Dual Meet Challlenge Illinois high school swimming will see a new style of swim meet on Dec. 30 as Neuqua Valley High School hosts the inaugural Illinois Dual Meet Challenge, an event designed to spotlight head-to-head racing and bring a fresh competitive ...

Staying Motivated Through Holiday Training  The holidays are a time filled with warmth, festivities, and celebration. But if you are a swimmer, December and the holidays also come with something else: Holiday training. This time consists of long practices, tired muscles, early alarms, and a heavy st...

Illinois High School State Meet a Showcase for Growth of Women's Sports From Nov. 14–15, the Illinois High School Association (IHSA) marked a milestone, as the 50th Girls Swimming & Diving State Championships returned to the FMC Natatorium in Westmont, Ill. This venue has played host to the IHSA st....

Rylee Erisman Breaks Gretchen Walsh's National High School Record in 100 Freestyle Competing at the Florida High School Athletic Association (FHSAA) 4A Championships, Windermere High School's Rylee Erisman broke the national high school record in the 100-yard freestyle on Friday night. Erisman, the ...

Bolles School Rips National High School Record in 200 Medley Relay at Florida 1A Championships The Bolles School opened the Florida 1A Championships in style on Saturday night, as the elite program set a national high school record in the 200-yard medley relay. Bolles, one of the storied programs in...