Articles by Madeline Folsom

Purdue Picks Up Three More For Women’s Recruiting Class of 2026

Purdue adds three women’s recruits — Alexis Peltcs, Mackenzie Britt, and Alayna Riggins — to their 2026 recruiting class.

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Mary T. (Meagher) Plant Breaks 60-64 Masters World Record in 100 Fly With 1:07.78

Mary T. (Meagher) Plant swam 1:07.78 in the 100 fy to break the long course 60-64 Master’s world record in the event by about half-a-second

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Ryan Held Swims First Senior Meet Since Retirement At Texas Senior Circuit #2

American Olympic gold medalist Ryan Held raced his first USA Swimming meet since his retirement at the Texas Senior Circuit #2 meet.

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Katie Ledecky Earns $16,500 to Lead Overall Pro Swim Series Prize Money Tables

Katie Ledecky earned the most money over all four stops of the Pro Swim Series, racking up $16,500 over her three appearances.

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Shareef Elaydi Swims 28.43 50 Breaststroke at George Haines International, Top 15-16 This Season

Shareef Elaydi set the top time in the country this season for 15-16-year-olds in the 50 breaststroke of 28.43, shortly before turning 17.

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Russia Announces 44-Athlete Roster for 2026 European Championships

Egor Kornev is one of the highlights of the Russian roster for this summer’s European Championships after he has had an exceptional summer so far.

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Douglass Earns $6,500 at Indianapolis Pro Swim Series to Top Prize Money Totals

Kate Douglass earned $6,500 in Indianapolis after she won four individual events, including her world record 50 freestyle.

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NCAA Division I Cabinet Unanimously Approves Age-Based Eligibility Model

The NCAA Division I cabinet unanimously voted to approve the five year age-based eligibility model in their meeting Tuesday.

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2026 European Swimming Championships: Roster Index

Sarah Sjostrom headlines Sweden’s roster for the 2026 European Championships in Paris this August. See all the national rosters here.

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Karol Ostrowski and Sage Miller Set New Hawaii LSC Records at Senior Championships

Sage Miller, who recently wrapped up her freshman season at USC, set a new Hawaii 17-18 LSC record in the women’s 50 fly at the Hawaii Senior Championships.

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UCLA Graduate Rosie Murphy Moving to Ireland to Train and Compete in September

UCLA graduate Rosie Murphy will be moving to Ireland’s National Training Centre in Dublin this fall as she trains to represent Ireland internationally.

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Sam Short Becomes First Australian Man to Win 200, 400, 800, 1500 Freestyle Since Hackett in 2005

Sam Short swept the 200, 400, 800, and 1500 free events at the 2026 Australian Swimming Trials to become the first man to do this since Hackett in 2005.

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WATCH: Meg Harris Swim Fastest 50 Free in the World This Year and Other Night 6 Swims

Watch: Meg Harris swim 24.08 in the 50 free, setting the top time in the world this season and all the night 6 race videos.

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Australian Pan Pacs and Commonwealth Teams Announced: 42 for Commonwealth and 38 for Pan Pacs

Shayna Jack made the same decision as Cameron McEvoy and Kyle Chalmers to only attend this summer’s Commonwealth Games.

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2026 Australian Swimming Trials: Day 6 Prelims Live Recap

Cameron McEvoy will be back in the water this morning as the 3rd seed in the men’s 50 butterfly after he won the 50 free earlier in the meet.

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