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Aussie Trials, Egor Kornev, And Indy Pro Swim Preview | SWIMSWAM BREAKDOWN

we discuss the Australian and Russian Trials, Cal Poly’s new $45M Football Facility, and preview the Indy Pro Swim.

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Recruiting Doors Open for the High School Class of 2028

June 15 kicks off the official recruting season for the high school class of 2028!

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Sweden Unveils Statue Honoring Olympic Champion Diver Greta Johansson

Johansson won gold on the 10-meter platform at the 1912 Olympic Games in Stockholm, the first modern Olympics to feature women’s swimming and diving events.

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Philanthropist and Prominent BC Swimming Community Member Mel Zajac Sr. Died Age 98

Inducted into the BC Swimming Hall of Fame, Zajac created the Mel Jr. and Marty Zajac Foundation and sponsored the Mel Zajac Jr. International Swim Meet.

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NCAA Division I Mid-Major

VMI Swimming & Diving Will Join NEC Next Season, Host Conference Championship

The VMI Aquatic Center, which opened in 2023, will host the 2027 NEC Championship. The school’s addition allows the NEC to have auto qualifiers for the NCAA Championships.

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Aussie Trials, Egor Kornev, And Indy Pro Swim Preview | SWIMSWAM BREAKDOWN

we discuss the Australian and Russian Trials, Cal Poly’s new $45M Football Facility, and preview the Indy Pro Swim.

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Recruiting Doors Open for the High School Class of 2028

June 15 kicks off the official recruting season for the high school class of 2028!

Sweden Unveils Statue Honoring Olympic Champion Diver Greta Johansson

Johansson won gold on the 10-meter platform at the 1912 Olympic Games in Stockholm, the first modern Olympics to feature women’s swimming and diving events.

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Philanthropist and Prominent BC Swimming Community Member Mel Zajac Sr. Died Age 98

Inducted into the BC Swimming Hall of Fame, Zajac created the Mel Jr. and Marty Zajac Foundation and sponsored the Mel Zajac Jr. International Swim Meet.

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VMI Swimming & Diving Will Join NEC Next Season, Host Conference Championship

The VMI Aquatic Center, which opened in 2023, will host the 2027 NEC Championship. The school’s addition allows the NEC to have auto qualifiers for the NCAA Championships.

Former Australian Swim Coach To Stand Trial For Accusation Of Sexual Abuse

Jayden Brian, who was a swim coach at Methodist Ladies’ College in Melbourne, will stand trial in July after pleading not guilty to 10 charges.

Records Continue to Fall as Koehn Boyd, Dillon Mezey Shine On Final Day of Para Swimming Nationals

Koehn Boyd, 17, was named Swimmer of the Meet for the third consecutive year on the final day of the 2026 U.S. Paralympics Swimming National Championships.

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Sara Curtis Closes NCAP Qualifier With 53.76 100 Free, Greenwaldt Wins 50 Fly

Curtis was half a second off her lifetime best in the 100 free. Bryn Greenwaldt made her debut in the LCM 50 fly and earned the win.

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Elliot Leasure Picks Up 2nd NAG Record of Weekend, Clocks 55.86 100 Back, First Sub 56 13-14 Ever

Fresh off a record-setting 50 back, Elliot Leasure added a second NAG mark on the weekend, blasting 55.86 in the 100 back.

Starting Strong: How Central Aquatics of PA Launched with Commit

Courtesy of Commit Swimming, a SwimSwam partner Starting Strong: How Central Aquatics of PA Launched with Commit Starting a brand-new…

USA Swimming and ASCA Announce Strategic Alliance to Strengthen Coaching and Grow the Sport

The organizations come align in support of a shared commitment to strengthen the coaching profession and grow swimming from the grassroots level

Dillon Mezey’s Records, Josie Dolan’s Breakthrough Highlight Day 2 of 2026 U.S. Para Nationals

Dillon Mezey (pictured), an S3 swimmer, cemented himself in the Paralympic swimming records book by breaking two American records.

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Sara Curtis Scares Italian Record With 24.31 50 Free On Night 3 of NCAP Qualifier

Curtis was only 0.02 off her Italian Record that she swam in April. Her 24.31 is the 2nd fastest swim of her career.

Beyond Dryland: A Philosophy of Athletic Development for Swimmers

The problem with the term dryland is that it encourages us to think about training outside the water as a separate activity

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Elliot Leasure Destroys 13-14 NAG Record in 50 Back, Blasts 26.00 at AQJT Summer Spectacular

Elliot Leasure lowered the 13-14 NAG record in the 50 backstroke to 26.00 and added top-five all-time age-group performances in the 100 and 200 back.

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Ariarne Titmus on Enhanced Games: “It Makes my Blood Boil”

Titmus questioned the legitimacy of Enhanced Games performances, joking that athletes might as well “put fins on” given the advantages allowed.

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Caleb Goodavish Clocks 54.65 100 Free to Down 11-12 NAG Record at 2026 SWAT Summer Grand Prix

Caleb Goodavish rewrote the boys’ 11-12 national age group record books, blasting a 54.65 100 free and adding the third-fastest 200 free in history.

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