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2026 NCAA Division II Championships: Day 4 Prelims Live Recap

McKendree sophomore Vova Gavrysh comes in as the favorite in the men’s 200 fly after a big win in the 200 free on Thursday at Division II NCAAs.

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Fluidra Race Video of the Week: Chris Guiliano Hits New Pro Swim Series Record In 50 Free

Guiliano closed things out the meet by winning the men’s 50 free in a time of 21.43, lowering his personal best time and breaking Caeleb Dressel’s PSS Record.

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U.S. Masters Swimming Updates Interim Eligibility Policy, Adds Men’s/Open Category

USMS clarified that eligibility for local recognition programs, such as event awards and points scored, will be determined by state or local laws.

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2026 NCAA Division II Championships – Day 3 Ups/Downs: Nova Southeastern Shows Out In 200 Free

Coming in with a 33.5-point lead, Nova S’eastern had a strong morning, putting at least one swimmer into each ‘A’ final, including going 2/2 in the 200 free.

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2026 NCAA Division II Championships: Day 3 Prelims Live Recap

Nova Southeastern’s Kristina Orban comes in as the top seed in the women’s 100 fly and defending champion in the 200 free on Thursday at Division II NCAAs.

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Official Psych Sheets Drop For 2026 Men’s NCAA Championships

Texas junior Nate Germonprez is the top seed in the 100 breast and ranks 2nd in the 200 breast entering the Men’s NCAA Championships later this month.

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SafeSport Permanently Bans Paralympic Gold Medalist Robert Griswold

Griswold had his SafeSport status updated from “temporary suspension” to “permanent ineligibility” for sexual and physical misconduct on Monday, March 9. 

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Marshall Women’s Swim & Dive Team Members File Title IX Lawsuit Over Cut Program

Members also asked the court to issue a temporary restraining order and a preliminary injunction to prevent Marshall from eliminating any women’s team.

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Donald Trump Plans Executive Order He Says Will “Solve All of the Problems” in College Sports

The roundtable brought together about 50 people from varied backgrounds in college athletics, along with politicians, sports celebrities and media executives.

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Projecting The Cutline: 2026 Men’s NCAA Championships

Owen McDonald leads an Indiana team that qualified 16 swimmers—the most of any squad—for the Men’s NCAA Championships.

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Pre-Selection Psych Sheets Released For 2026 Men’s NCAA Championships

Texas’ Hubert Kos won’t defend his NCAA title in the 200 IM this season, opting to focus on the 200 back on the last day of racing while adding the 100 fly.

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Spectrum Aquatics Weekly Wonders of Age Group Swimming: 3/7/26

Our Weekly Wonders of Age Group Swimming series celebrates swimmers of every age and experience level with age group profiles of some recent results.

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2026 Pro Swim Series – Westmont: Day 3 Prelims Live Recap

Shaine Casas is scheduled to tackle the 100 fly/100 back double on Thursday in Westmont, coming in as one of the favorites in both events.

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Sean Niewold Rips 21.66 50 Free In Westmont TT, Becomes #2 Dutch Swimmer In History

The swim ranks Niewold 5th in the world this season, and also makes him the second-fastest Dutchman in history.

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SwimSwam Pulse: 38.5% Pick Liendo’s 39.47 100 Free As Best Relay Split From SECs or ACCs

Josh Liendo’s reputation as a clutch relay performer was heightened at SECs, delivering some of the fastest splits ever in the 50 free, 100 free and 100 fly.

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