Articles by Charlotte Wells

World Aquatics’ Centre of Excellence Opens in Bahrain

The first of its kind in the Middle East, the centre allows athletes to pursue academic studies at UTB while receiving professional training in aquatics.

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Summer Juniors Qualifier Elias Mendez to Swim for Missouri State Next Fall (2026)

A versatile threat in the water, Mendez would have landed in the ‘B’ final of the 2025 Missouri Valley Conference Championships in the 400 IM.

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Beloved Coach and STRIDE Aquatics Founder John Manison Dies At 32

Manison, who was diagnosed with transverse myelitis when he was 16, worked to make swimming more accessible regardless of finances or physical abilities.

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Villanova Men Topple Providence College in Decisive Victory During Dual Meet Matchup

Freshman Hugh Boris (above) was one of Villanova’s top scorers on Friday, contributing two individual victories and one relay victory.

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Kentucky Freshman Sets Program Record As Louisville Men & Women Pick Up Resounding Victories

Falemana Tuufui contributed to two school records on Thursday despite Louisville dominating both the men’s and women’s competitions.

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Junior Nationals Qualifier Denny Woods to Swim for Colorado Mesa Starting Fall 2026

Woods is poised to be a top contributor for the Mavericks, with times that would have landed him in the ‘A’ final at the RMAC Championships last season.

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Turkish Swimmer Majdouline Zahir Sends Verbal to University of Nebraska for Fall 2026

A strong freestyler, Zahir is projected to be one of Nebraska’s top-ranking competitors in the distance events when she joins the team.

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Sectionals Finalist AJ Alfeo Sends Verbal to Ouachita Baptist University for Fall 2026

A versatile threat in the pool, Alfeo’s top times would have earned him a second swim in the 200 fly, 500 free and 400 IM at the New South Championships.

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Pennsylvania State Champion Sophia Sileo-Magliari Commits to Drexel for Fall 2026

A strong breaststroker, Sileo-Magliari is already poised to be a top contributor for Drexel in the 100 and 200 breast at the CAA Championships.

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Sectionals Finalist Gracie Lowney to Compete for Fairfield University Beginning Fall 2026

A strong freestyler, Lowney is already poised to earn a second swim at the MAAC Championships in the 100, 200 and 500 free.

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Lucas Henveaux Breaks 10-Year-Old Belgian National Record in the 400 IM in 4:08.56

Henveaux’s performance knocked almost two seconds off of the Belgian record in the event, which was last set back in 2015.

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Eastern Zones Finalist Julie Chong to Compete for West Chester Starting Next Fall (2026)

A versatile competitor with multiple times that would rank high in the conference, Chong is poised to be a key contributor for the Golden Rams right away.

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Futures Finalist Rebecca Welch to Swim for Washington State Starting Fall 2027

With times that would already land her in the ‘B’ final in two events at the conference championships, Welch should be a top contributor when she arrives.

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Junior Nationals Qualifier Maryellen Lewis Commits to South Carolina for Fall 2027

Lewis made significant strides in her swims last season, dropping time in almost every event, and should be a strong competitor when she joins the Gamecocks.

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Penn State Men’s and Women’s Teams Topple St. Bonaventure In Season Opener

Penn State dominated the competition against the Bonnies, sweeping every event on the men’s side and winning all but one event on the women’s side.

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