SwimSwam Pulse: 54.4% Think Shackell Will Be Most Impactful Second Semester Addition
Former top-ranked recruit Alex Shackell joins Indiana as an NCAA title challenger in the 200 fly and a favorite for a top-three finish in the 100 fly.
2025 NCAA Budgets: Texas Reports Record $375.9 Million In Spending, LSU Football Booms
Texas reported a record $375.9 million in expenses, the biggest expenditure in history by over $50 million, though it operated at a $23.4 million deficit.
arena Swim of the Week: Wilson York Hits 4:22.20 400 IM At Austin PSS To Climb 15-16 Ranks
York dropped two and a half seconds off his best time to place 3rd in the 400 IM at the Austin Pro Swim, cracking the top 30 all-time in the 15-16 age group.
Virginia Leads Women’s CSCAA January Dual Meet Poll as Top Four Remain Unchanged
Virginia sophomore Anna Moesch will be a key player for the Cavaliers in the postseason as they aim to defend as ACC and national champs.
SwimSwam’s Top 100 For 2026: Men’s #90-81
After a breakout 2025, highlighted by a 21.43 swim in the 50 free, this year will be a big one for Jamie Jack to solidify he’s one of the best in the world.
Ali Truwit Launches Stronger Than You Think 400K Performance Fund For U.S. Para Swimmers
The Fund will provide financial awards to U.S. Para swimmers who place 1st through 3rd or set world records at select meets leading to LA 28.
SwimSwam’s Top 100 For 2026: Men’s #100-91
German breaststroker Lucas Matzerath ranked 4th in the world last year in the 100 breast at 58.75, putting him in the mix for the 2026 European Championships.
Spectrum Aquatics Weekly Wonders of Age Group Swimming: 1/17/2026
Our Weekly Wonders of Age Group Swimming series celebrates swimmers of every age and experience level with age group profiles of some recent results.
Yannick Agnel Indicted In French Criminal Court For Alleged Sexual Assault of a Minor
The 33-year-old French Olympic champion was indicted for alleged acts of rape and sexual assault of a minor under 15 years of age.
SwimSwam Pulse: 71.1% Think Peirsol’s 200 Back World Record Survives 2026
The fastest swimmer in history in the men’s 100 and 200 back in short course yards and meters, will Hubert Kos snag a long course mark in 2026?
arena Swim of the Week: Alabama’s Charlotte Rosendale Hits Breakthrough 59.92 In 100 Breast
Rosendale put up a time of 59.92 en route to winning the event at last weekend’s dual against GT, lowering her previous personal best of 1:00.66.
USA Swimming Expecting $1.07 Million Loss In 2025 After Previously Projecting Surplus
The Enhanced Games lawsuit and loss of TYR as the title sponsor of the Pro Swim Series play a roll in USA Swimming’s expected deficit in 2025.
Fluidra Race Video of the Week: Katie Ledecky Unleashes #2 Swim of All-Time In 1500 Free
Ledecky produced the second-fastest swim in history and her fastest in nearly eight years to open the Pro Swim in Austin.
Gretchen Walsh Back In The Water After Three and a Half Week Break
Walsh specified the length of her time away from the pool after she told SwimSwam at December’s U.S. Open that she was planning to take a bit of a break.
ISL vs World Aquatics Jury Trial Underway In California Federal Court
“Mr. Grigorishin is looking for someone to blame for his failure,” World Aquatics defense attorney Christopher Yates said in his opening remarks.
