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Zach Parent Flips Commitment From Alabama To Villanova For Fall 2026

By Anya Pelshaw on SwimSwam Parent had originally committed to Alabama alongside his twin brother Alex. Alex flipped his commitment to Virginia Tech this past f

Demir Ayrikaya Of Turkey Commits To Boston College For 2026

By Anya Pelshaw on SwimSwam Ayrikaya's best converted time in the 200 free would have sat at #2 on the team's roster this past season, giving him 800 free relay

Summer Juniors Qualifier Nikko Tjahaya Sends Commitment To Brown For 2026

By Anya Pelshaw on SwimSwam Tjahaya's best times in both the 100 and 200 breast would have made the 'A' final at the 2026 Ivy League Championships. Read the fu

European Juniors Medalist Nathan Muratory Announces Commitment To Michigan For Fall 2026

By Sean Griffin on SwimSwam Muratory's converted times project him to lead the team in both backstroke events while also ranking fifth in the 100 free and third

Imafuku Takes Down Another Hagino JPN High School Record – This Time In SCM

By Retta Race on SwimSwam 18-year-old Kazushi Imafuku, right, took down another Kosuke Hagino Japanese National High School Record, this time in the SCM 800 fre

Yamato Okadome’s Biggest Motivation for Winning an NCAA Title? a Destin Lasco Swim Cap

By Coleman Hodges on SwimSwam Destin Lasco, Okadome's proclaimed 'Master' at Cal who showed Okadome the ropes when he was a first year, had made a deal with the

German Distance Dynamos, Trio Of American Men Headed To 2026 Swim Open Stockholm

By Retta Race on SwimSwam Along with new mom Sarah Sjostrom of Sweden, World record holder and Olympic champion Lukas Märtens of German is headed to the 2026 Sw

Ava Buhrman Swims 4:12.47 4IM, 85th All-Time for 15-16 Girls at St. Mary’s City Sectionals Day 2

By Charlotte Wells on SwimSwam Buhrman shaved almost two full seconds off of her previous best time to land at #85 on the ranking of all-time top 100 times in the girls' 15-16 age group. Read the full story on SwimSwam: Ava Buhrman Swims 4:12.47 4IM, 85th All-Time for 15-16 Girls at St. Mary’s City Sectionals Day 2

Butterflyer Virág Zámbó Commits To Illinois For Fall 2026

By Anya Pelshaw on SwimSwam Zámbó's best converted time in the 200 fly would have made the Big Ten 'B' final. The team had no entries in the 200 fly at the 2026 Big Ten Championships. Read the full story on SwimSwam: Butterflyer Virág Zámbó Commits To Illinois For Fall 2026

Seven-Time Asian Games Medalist Daiya Seto Misses Out On Japan’s 2026 Roster

By Retta Race on SwimSwam Olympic medalist and seven-time Asian Games medalist Daiya Seto will not represent Japan at the 2026 Asian Games taking place in his home nation. Read the full story on SwimSwam: Seven-Time Asian Games Medalist Daiya Seto Misses Out On Japan’s 2026 Roster

2026 Men’s NCAA Division I Championships: Day 4 Prelims Live Recap

By Sophie Kaufman on SwimSwam Hubert Kos has another NCAA record in his sights during the last prelims session of the 2026 NCAA Championships. He aims to take his 200 back mark sub-1:34. Read the full story on SwimSwam: 2026 Men’s NCAA Division I Championships: Day 4 Prelims Live Recap

2026 Men’s NCAA Division I Championship: Day 4 Prelims Live Recap

By Madeline Folsom on SwimSwam Texas senior Hubert Kos is the top seed in this morning's 200 backstroke prelims after setting an NCAA record in yesterday's 100 back prelims. Read the full story on SwimSwam: 2026 Men’s NCAA Division I Championship: Day 4 Prelims Live Recap

Hubi Kos Surprised Even Himself in the 100 Back: “42.6 is Crazy”

By Coleman Hodges on SwimSwam Hubi admitted after his race that while he thought he could go a 42-something, he did not see 42.6 happening last night. Read the full story on SwimSwam: Hubi Kos Surprised Even Himself in the 100 Back: “42.6 is Crazy”

Kim Woomin Completes Distance Sweep To Close Out Korean Team Trials

By Retta Race on SwimSwam Olympic medalist Kim Woomin, left, successfully completed his sweep of men's distance free events at the 2026 Korean National Team Trials. Read the full story on SwimSwam: Kim Woomin Completes Distance Sweep To Close Out Korean Team Trials

2026 Men’s NCAA Division I Championships: Day 4 Prelims Preview – Liendo To Make History?

By Sam Blacker on SwimSwam Ilya Kharun will try to win his first NCAA title since 2024 in the 200 fly tomorrow, leading the psych sheets by over a second Read the full story on SwimSwam: 2026 Men’s NCAA Division I Championships: Day 4 Prelims Preview – Liendo To Make History?

Spectrum Aquatics Weekly Wonders of Age Group Swimming: 3/28/2026

By James Sutherland on SwimSwam Our Weekly Wonders of Age Group Swimming series celebrates swimmers of every age and experience level with age group profiles of some recent results. Read the full story on SwimSwam: Spectrum Aquatics Weekly Wonders of Age Group Swimming: 3/28/2026

2026 M. NCAA Championships: Day 4 Prelims Scratches – 200 Fly World Medalist Chmielewski Out

By Sam Blacker on SwimSwam 2025 World silver medalist Krzysztof Chmielewski has scratched out of the 200 fly after being seeded 11th, after adding seven seconds in the 500 free Read the full story on SwimSwam: 2026 M. NCAA Championships: Day 4 Prelims Scratches – 200 Fly World Medalist Chmielewski Out

Daily Swim Coach Workout #1116

By Dan Dingman on SwimSwam SwimSwam’s daily swimming workout series is a collection of workouts written by coaches from a variety of backgrounds. All daily... Read the full story on SwimSwam: Daily Swim Coach Workout #1116

The Ahmed’s Post 500 Free Interview: “I think sub-4:00 is possible”

By Coleman Hodges on SwimSwam Ahmed Hafnaoui and Ahmed Jaouadi touched 1-2 in the 500 free, making a distance sweep for Florida at this meet and netting Hafnaoui his first NCAA title Read the full story on SwimSwam: The Ahmed’s Post 500 Free Interview: “I think sub-4:00 is possible”

WATCH: Hubert Kos’ Mind-Bending 42.61 100 Back NCAA Record & All Men’s NCAA Night 3 Race Videos

By Sean Griffin on SwimSwam Watch all of the race videos from night three of the 2026 Men's NCAA Division I Championships, courtesy of "NCAA Championships" on YouTube. Read the full story on SwimSwam: WATCH: Hubert Kos’ Mind-Bending 42.61 100 Back NCAA Record & All Men’s NCAA Night 3 Race Videos

SMU Adds Three Transfers From Washington State Including 2025 NCAA Qualifier Dori Hathazi

By Anya Pelshaw on SwimSwam Hathazi swam in prelims of the 200 fly at the 2023, 2024, and 2025 NCAA Championships. Ashlyn Hernandez and Cecilia Ronnlund will also arrive this fall. Read the full story on SwimSwam: SMU Adds Three Transfers From Washington State Including 2025 NCAA Qualifier Dori Hathazi

Audrey Derivaux Swims 4:40.99 LCM 400 IM, 3rd Fastest Of Career On Night 2 In Indy

By Anya Pelshaw on SwimSwam Derivaux's swim sits at #22 in the world this season. Kayla Han was 2nd in a 4:41.49, less than a second off her lifetime best. Read the full story on SwimSwam: Audrey Derivaux Swims 4:40.99 LCM 400 IM, 3rd Fastest Of Career On Night 2 In Indy

Men’s NCAAs Day 3 Scoring Analysis: Ladies And Gentlemen, We Have A Title Race

By Sam Blacker on SwimSwam With just one day left, we are finely poised at the top of the standings after Florida had a 46.5 point swing vs Texas go their way on day 3 Read the full story on SwimSwam: Men’s NCAAs Day 3 Scoring Analysis: Ladies And Gentlemen, We Have A Title Race

2026 Men’s NCAA Championships: Day 3 Pick’Ems Update

By Madeline Folsom on SwimSwam User "Walsh-Madden-Grimes-Weinstein" won day three of the pick'ems with 61 points, and the biggest "upset" was Ahmed Hafnaoui's win in the 500 free. Read the full story on SwimSwam: 2026 Men’s NCAA Championships: Day 3 Pick’Ems Update

Swims You Might Have Missed On Day 3 Of The Men’s 2026 NCAA Championships

By Sam Blacker on SwimSwam Jack Wilkening set a huge best in the 100 back to crack 44 seconds and demolish his Michigan school record while leading off the 400 medley relay tonight Read the full story on SwimSwam: Swims You Might Have Missed On Day 3 Of The Men’s 2026 NCAA Championships

Carly Afanasewicz Wins 50 Back, 400 IM On Night 2 Of Ithaca Sectionals

By Anya Pelshaw on SwimSwam Afanasewicz, an NC State commit, showed off her versatility tonight winning the 50 back and 400 IM in Ithaca. Read the full story on SwimSwam: Carly Afanasewicz Wins 50 Back, 400 IM On Night 2 Of Ithaca Sectionals

2026 M. NCAA Championships: Day 3 400 Medley Relay Analysis – A Trio of Historic Fly Splits

By Sam Blacker on SwimSwam Josh Liendo swam the #2 fly split ever, one of three top-ten splits in the final heat tonight alongside Hubert Kos and Ilya Kharun Read the full story on SwimSwam: 2026 M. NCAA Championships: Day 3 400 Medley Relay Analysis – A Trio of Historic Fly Splits

Thomas Heilman on Being a Cavalier, Max’s Big Win, and Losing Mother to Cancer

By Coleman Hodges on SwimSwam In the midst of his first NCAA Championships, UVA freshman Thomas Heilman took a bit of time to speak with the media. Read the full story on SwimSwam: Thomas Heilman on Being a Cavalier, Max’s Big Win, and Losing Mother to Cancer

Josh Liendo Clocks 42.41 100 Fly Relay Split, Second-Fastest Of All-Time

By Yanyan Li on SwimSwam Liendo's relay split was the second-fastest ever in the 100 fly, falling just behind the 42.12 he swam at the 2025 SEC Championships. Read the full story on SwimSwam: Josh Liendo Clocks 42.41 100 Fly Relay Split, Second-Fastest Of All-Time

Daily Swim Coach Workout #1115