Ultra Swimmer of the Month: Shaine Casas
Casas went eight for nine in the IM events at the World Cup, moving to #3 all-time in the 400 IM, #4 all-time in the 100 IM and adding an AR in the 200 IM.
Competitor Coach of the Month: Dave McCrary
McCrary, who has been with the Tideriders in St. Louis, Mo., since 2005, led his swimmers to a strong start to the season throughout October.
Spectrum Aquatics Weekly Wonders of Age Group Swimming: 11/1/2025
Our Weekly Wonders of Age Group Swimming series celebrates swimmers of every age and experience level with age group profiles of some recent results.
Fluidra Race Video of the Week: UVA Freshman Maximus Williamson Puts Up NCAA’s #2 200 Free
Williamson produced a time of 1:32.32, the fifth-fastest of his career and quickest as a Cavalier, to rank 2nd in the NCAA behind Georgia’s Tomas Koski.
Freestyle Prodigy Luka Mijatovic, #1 In Boys’ High School Class of 2027, Commits To Texas
Mijatovic, one of the best recruits in recent memory and a National Age Group Record-breaking machine, is headed in Austin in the fall of 2027.
SwimSwam Pulse: 84.7% Pick McKeown v. Smith As Sport’s Best Female Rivalry
Kaylee McKeown and Regan Smith have been consistently raising the bar in the women’s backstroke, with McKeown winning most of the head-to-head battles.
arena Swim of the Week: Daniel Gracik Pops 22.48 50 Fly For New Czech Record
Three days after his 21st birthday, Gracik, racing for the first time in 10 months, lowered his Czech Record in the SCM 50 fly by two-tenths in 22.48.
Canadian & German Divers To Join Others In Mission Viejo For Pre-Olympic Training
Divers from Canada and Germany will join the Australian, French, Dutch and American athletes in training in Mission Viejo in the lead-up to the 2028 Olympics.
Concordia University Irvine Ordered To Reinstate Women’s Swim & Dive, Tennis Teams
The Division II school cut four athletics programs in May, but was ordered to restore women’s swim & dive and women’s tennis due to Title IX on Friday.
Spectrum Aquatics Weekly Wonders of Age Group Swimming: 10/25/2025
Our Weekly Wonders of Age Group Swimming series celebrates swimmers of every age and experience level with age group profiles of some recent results.
SwimSwam Pulse: 35.7% Pick Fukuoka 2023 Triumph In 400 Free As Best Swim of Titmus’ Career
The women’s 400 free at the 2023 Worlds was hyped as a clash of the titans, but Ariarne Titmus absolutely dominated her rivals with a new world record.
arena Swim of the Week: Oliver Dawson Resets Canadian 100 Breast NAG At Toronto World Cup
Dawson clocked 58.54 to knock more than four-tenths off the Canadian boys’ 15-17 NAG record of 58.97 set by Gabe Mastromatteo in 2019.
Fluidra Race Video of the Week: Kate Douglass Lowers Eight-Year-Old World Record In 100 Free
The 23-year-old Douglass put up a time of 50.19 to break the eight-year-old world record of 50.25, set by Australian Cate Campbell in 2017.
NBA Scandal A Cautionary Tale As Gambling Continues To Be Normalized In Sports Ecosystem
Two prominent figures in the NBA were arrested on Thursday, reminding us once again that gambling is ever-present in the sports world.
The Five Crowns Most Likely To Be Busted At The Toronto World Cup
Will Gretchen Walsh take aim at earning a Crown Buster in the women’s 50 free in Toronto?
