BYU Adds Summer Thresher, Eliza Furqueron and Lauren Nielsen to 2026 Women’s Recruiting Class
Furqueron, Nielsen and Thresher have all announced their commitment to swim for BYU and will bring added depth in the back, fly and IM events.
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.
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.
Hungarian Breaststroker Vanda Megyesi to Swim for Washington State Starting Fall 2027
Based on her projected converted times, Megyesi would have landed in the top 16 in two events at the 2026 Mountain West Conference Championships.
European Juniors Qualifier Arian Kadić to Swim for Wayne State This Fall (2026)
Based on his projected time conversions, the Bosnian swimmer would have landed in the ‘A’ final in four events at the 2026 GLIAC Championships.
BYU Adds Backstroker Colin Eliason, Freestyler Gavin Willyerd to Deepen 2026 Recruiting Class
Both high school state champions from their respective hometowns, the pair will bring added depth to the Cougars’ roster in the free and back events.
Sectionals Finalist Jackie Furches Verbals to UC Davis for Fall 2027
Furches is poised to be a strong contributor with times that would have landed her in the ‘B’ final in three events at the 2026 Big West Conference Champs.
Elizabeth Dekkers Breaks Own 200 Fly All Comers Record with 2:04.95 at Australian Swimming Trials
Dekkers lowered the record by .25, breaking the 2:05 barrier for the first time and registering the fastest time ever swam on Australian soil in this event.
Sam Short Posts 7:36.73 800 Free to Take Down Four Records at Australian Swimming Trials
Short knocked over a second off his lifetime best and obliterated his own Australian, Commonwealth, Oceanian and All Comers records.
Mollie O’Callaghan Posts #4 2 Free Performance Ever, Lani Pallister Ties for #5 All-Time Performer
The pair went 1-2 in the women’s 200 free final at the 2026 Australian Swimming Trials, climbing the world rankings with times of 1:52.86 and 1:53.65.
Futures Finalist Lucas Knapp Commits to Georgetown for Fall 2026
Knapp’s best time in the 500 free (4:25.49) would have won the event at the 2026 Big East Conference Championships, setting him up to be a key contributor.
Tampa Adds Pro Swim Series Qualifier Lachlan Gantt to 2026 Recruiting Class
With times that would have landed him in the ‘A’ final at the 2026 SSC Championships, Gantt is poised to be a strong contributor for Tampa.
NCSAs Finalist Luke DeFrancisco Commits to Denison for Fall 2026
DeFrancisco’s top times would have earned him a second swim in the 200 IM and 400 IM at the 2026 NCAA Division III Championships.
Junior Nationals Qualifier Tripp Cooler Sends Verbal to Villanova for Fall 2027
Cooler is already poised to be one of Villanova’s top competitors in the breaststroke events when he joins the team next fall.
Bucknell Adds Canadian Sprint Free Specialist Blythe Begun to 2027 Recruiting Class
Begun’s projected converted times would have been fast enough to earn her a second swim in the 50 and 100 free at the 2026 Patriot League Championships.
