Articles by Charlotte Wells

Kentucky Hires Karissa Kruszewski as New Associate Swimming and Diving Coach

Kruszevski joins the Wildcats after spending the past six seasons as an assistant coach at UCLA, expanding Kentucky’s coaching staff by one.

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2025 U.S. World Trials Previews: Regan Smith Pushing to Defend Her Title in Women’s 100 Back

As the world record holder, Regan Smith is the dominant force in this event but will still see tough competition from Katharine Berkoff and Claire Curzan.

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2025 Mare Nostrum – Barcelona: Day 1 Prelims Recap: Anna Kalandadze Makes a Splash in 400 Free

The second stop of the Mare Nostrum tour got underway this morning with a handful of strong performances by some familiar names.

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2025 Mare Nostrum – Monaco: Day 2 Prelims Recap: Ressencourt Racing for Gold in 200 Fly

Day 2 prelims delivered another series of controlled races by many of the big names in the mix, with a handful making an early push for the top spots.

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Grace Wang Ties #9 All-Time Top Performance in the 10&U 100 Fly at Irvine Novaquatics Meet

Wang won the 100-meter fly in 1:09.56 at the team’s intrasquad competition, tying for 9th on the 10 & under all-time top 100 ranking in the event.

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Winter Junior Nationals Qualifier Nikki Lahey Commits to San Jose State For Fall 2025

With times that would have landed her in finals at the Mountain West Conference Champs, Lahey is poised to help score some points for the Spartans early on.

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U.S. Olympic Trials Qualifier Danica Aten Sends Verbal to Navy for Fall 2026

Aten is already poised to land in the ‘A’ final in multiple events at the Patriot League Championships, setting her up to be a key contributor for Navy.

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Seven-Time Wisconsin YMCA State Champion Scout McQueen Sends Verbal to Iowa State (Fall 2026)

A versatile threat in the pool, McQueen is poised to be one of Iowa’s top competitors in the IM and breaststroke events.

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Canadian Olympic Trials Finalist Gracyn Kehoe Sends Verbal Commitment to Duke (2026)

A versatile competitor, Kehoe has posted a number of top performances at high level competitions and is poised to be a key contributor for Duke.

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Russian Anti-Doping Agency Hands Five-Year Suspension to Swimmer Maria Gorskova

Gorskova has been suspended from the sport after being found with traces of two substances on RUSADA’s banned substances list.

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North Carolina State Champion Reece Ramseur to Compete for Davidson College This Fall (2025)

A two-time state champion, Ramseur should be one of Davidson’s top competitors in the butterfly and backstroke events this fall.

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Vacant Dutch Church to Be Given New Life as a Public Swimming Pool: “Holy Water”

After last being used as a church in 2023, the St. Francis of Assisi Church in the Netherlands will be repurposed into a swimming pool for the community.

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Florida State Champion Karrington Hansen Sends Verbal to University of Kentucky (Fall 2026)

A versatile competitor, Hansen is poised to be one of Kentucky’s top-ranked competitors in the 100 and 200 free when she arrives on campus.

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NAG Record Holder Jake Lloyd Sends Verbal Commitment to Texas A&M (2026)

Lloyd helped set the National Age Group Record in the 15-16 boys’ 200-meter free relay in 2024 and is a four-time Ohio state champion.

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Canadian Olympic Trials Finalist Jessie Carlson Headed to Arizona State Next Fall (2025)

Carlson was a finalist in the 200 fly at the 2024 Canadian Olympic Trials and is poised to make it back for finals at the Big 12 Conference Champs.

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