Articles by Anya Pelshaw

Jack Alexy Scratches 50 Free, Ryan Erisman Scratches 400 Free On Day 3 Prelims Of Indy Pro Series

Ryan Erisman won the 400 IM last night in Indianapolis but has scratched the 400 free on Friday where he entered the meet as the #1 seed.

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Kaii Winkler Breaks Steffen Deibler’s German National Record With 50.92 100 Butterfly

The swim marks Winkler’s first individual German National Record. He began representing Germany at the 2024 Paris Olympics.

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Katharine Berkoff Breaks Pro Series Meet Record, Just 0.01 Off American Record With 26.98 50 Back

In addition to being only 0.01 off her own American Record, Berkoff’s swim also is tied as the 3rd fastest performance all-time. 

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Van Mathias Breaks Own American Record With 26.30 50 Breast, Becomes #5 Performer All-Time

Mathias shaved 0.09 seconds off of his own record and moved up to become the #5 performer all-time in the LCM men’s 50 breaststroke.

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Aimee Canny Breaks South African National Record With 2:09.99 200 IM

Canny broke the previous record of a 2:10.39 set by Rebecca Meder in April 2025. The 200 IM is her 2nd individual LCM National Record.

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2026 NCAA Relay Swimmer Mary Clarke Transferring From Pitt To Louisville

Clarke was a relay only swimmer for Pitt at both the 2025 and 2026 NCAA Championships. She swam on all three free relays this spring.

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Alex Ochsenbein Transferring From Mizzou To Nova Southeastern With D2 ‘A’ Final Times

Ochsenbein’s best times in both breaststroke events would have been 4th at the 2026 D2 NCAA Championships, making him a strong addition.

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Hampton Virginia Current Hires Arilson Champman As Associate Head Coach

Champam arrives after most recently spending time as Head Swimming Coach for the Inspire Institute of Sport in India.

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Canadian Open Water Athlete Laila Oravsky Announces Transfer From Indiana To South Carolina

Oravsky adds depth to the distance group as her best time in the 1650 free would have been 17th at SECs. That was the team’s highest scoring event.

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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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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.

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Sara Curtis, Bryn Greenwaldt Finish 1-2 In 50 Back On Night 2 Of NCAP Qualifier

Greenwaldt swam her first ever LCM 50 back. She has only swam the 50 free LCM prior to today.

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Former Diving Walk On Turned NJCAA Diving Champion Justin Halford Joining Cal For 2026-2027 Season

Halford spent two seasons at Indian River State College and won the 1 and 3 meter events at the 2025 NJCAA Championships. He is a former walk-on.

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Michigan Adds Another Diving Transfer As Rebecca Ciancaglini Commits From Cal

Ciancaglini spent the last two seasons at Cal and is the 3rd diving transfer on the women’s side for Michigan.

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UNC Adds Gideon Louw and Kaersten Meitz From Pitt To Staff For Upcoming Season

Louw and Meitz arrived at Pitt in 2024. Louw will join UNC as an associate head coach while Meitz will be an assistant coach.

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