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Gustavo Saldo & Dillon Wright Swim-Off For Finals Berth In 500 Free At ACCs, And Tie Again

Saldo and Wright tied for 24th in the prelims in 4:20.80, and then in a head-to-head swim-off, posted matching times of 4:21.63.

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2025 Summit League Fan Guide: The Denver Dynasty Continues

The Denver Pioneers are projected to run away with another Summit League championship sweep this week.

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SwimSwam’s Top 100 For 2025: Men’s #20-11

Hubert Kos continues his evolution as one of the world’s best swimmers after roaring to Olympic gold in the 200 back after winning the world title in 2023.

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Katie Ledecky Logs 15:36.87 1500 Free To Close Southern Zone South Sectionals

Ledecky added to her resume by clocking the 16th fastest swim ever in the 1500 free, giving her the top 21 performances of all-time.

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Samuel Wooten Sets 1650 LSC Record, Reina Liu Triples On Final Night of NC Age Group Champs

Wooten dropped more than 30 seconds off his personal best time in the 1650 free to climb to #12 all-time in the boys’ 13-14 age group.

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Stanford Women To Send NCAA Qualifiers Home Midway Through ACC Championships

The Cardinal women will send their NCAA qualifiers home after Friday morning prelims as Greg Meehan prioritizes NCAA performance over ACC placement.

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SwimSwam’s Top 100 For 2025: Women’s #20-11

Siobhan Haughey has consistently been a top-three swimmer in the world in the 100 and 200 free, winning Olympic medals in both in Tokyo and Paris.

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SwimSwam Pulse: 46.7% Pick Cal Men As Most Likely Favorite To Be Upset At Conference Champs

On paper, the Cal men are big favorites heading into their ACC Championship debut, but NC State won’t let their title be taken quietly.

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arena Swim of the Week: Roos Vanotterdijk Breaks Belgian Record, Joins Sub-59 Club In 100 Back

Vanotterdijk is the 36th woman in history to break 59 seconds in the 100 back, and just the ninth European ever to do it.

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Fluidra Race Video of the Week: Walsh Sisters Put On A Show With 56.8 Swims In 100 Breast

The Walsh sisters are two of just 10 women in history who have broken 57 seconds in the event, ranking 8th and 9th all-time.

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SwimSwam’s Top 100 For 2025: Men’s #30-21

Kyle Chalmers is always a threat for gold and a near lock to podium in the 100 free in major international competition.

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Brooks Curry Entered For Cal As Psych Sheets Drop For ACC Championships

Curry, who last competed collegiately at the 2023 NCAAs for LSU, entered the transfer portal earlier this year but was not planning on competing this season.

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Trump Administration Rescinds Biden’s Title IX NIL Guidance

The U.S. Department of Education has rescinded the NIL guidance put in place by the Biden Administration during his final days in office.

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SwimSwam’s Top 100 For 2025: Women’s #30-21

Claire Weinstein (left) and Paige Madden (right) are both coming off strong performances at both the Olympics and SC Worlds, riding some momentum into 2025.

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Acadia University Cutting Swimming Program Due To Pool Closure

The school said the pool has operated at an annual deficit of $400,000 “for years,” and that the cost has become unsustainable.

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