SwimSwam Pulse: 63.1% Think Hubert Kos Is Most Likely Man To Sweep Backstrokes At NCAAs
Hubert Kos is riding a wave of momentum into his third NCAA season after winning Olympic gold in the 200 back in Paris.
Kos, Maurer & Germonprez Shine As Texas Opens Season With Orange/White Intrasquad
Hubert Kos debuted for the Longhorns by posting times of 45.48 in the 100 back, 1:40.61 in the 200 back, and 1:43.37 in the 200 IM.
arena Swim of the Week: South African Simone Moll Hits 1:00.00 100 Breast In SCY Debut
Moll became the fourth-fastest swimmer in school history and the fastest in the NCAA so far this season by a wide margin.
Fluidra Race Video of the Week: Gretchen Walsh Drops 4th-Fastest 100 IM In History
Walsh, a senior at the University of Virginia, rocketed to a time of 52.63 in the 100-yard IM, one of the fastest performances of all-time.
University of Texas To Host Men’s & Women’s Division I NCAA Championships In 2027 & 2028
The last time Texas hosted the NCAA Championships was in 2019, when it also held both the men’s and women’s competitions.
#14 Sam Wolf Sends Verbal To Indiana For Fall 2026
Wolf is a sprint freestyler and IMer who has shown some serious potential in breaststroke, making him a perfect fit with the Hoosiers.
Roos Rottink, #9 In Girls’ Class of 2026, Announces Verbal To Virginia
The backstroke specialist trains out of the Memphis Thunder Aquatic Club and attends Houston High School in Germantown, Tennessee.
Honorable Mention Recruit Brynn Lavigueur Commits To Texas For 2026
A versatile swimmer who is well-versed in freestyle, backstroke and IM, Lavigueur currently trains with the Sarasota Sharks and attends Riverview High School.
Ultra Swimmer of the Month: Leanne Smith
Smith won four medals at the Paralympics in Paris, including breaking the world record in the women’s 50 free S3 and adding another gold in the 100 free S3.
Competitor Coach of the Month: Joe Natina
Natina led Raya Mellott and the Crow Canyon Sharks to an impressive showing at the early-season WCAB Senior Open in Walnut Creek, California.
Pitt Rounds Out Coaching Staff With Addition of Michael Kinross From Sandpipers of Nevada
Kinross joins the Panthers after eight years with the Sandpipers of Nevada and seven seasons as the head coach at Bishop Gorman High School.
Weekly Wonders of Age Group Swimming: 9/28/2024
Our Weekly Wonders of Age Group Swimming series celebrates swimmers of every age and experience level with age group profiles of some recent results.
Rowdy Gaines & Wife Judy Trapped In Port Charlotte Home Due To Hurricane Helene
Gaines’ home in Port Charlotte, Florida, has been hit with massive flooding, so much so that they’re unable to to evacuate for the time being.
More Dual Meets Canceled As Hurricane Helene Wreaks Havoc In Southeast
Initially classified as a Tropical Storm, Helene made landfall overnight as a Category 4 hurricane.
SwimSwam Pulse: 55.7% Think 200 Fly Will Be Toughest SCM World Record For Marchand To Crack
Leon Marchand has been an unstoppable force in short course yards and long course meters, but what he can he do in SCM?
