Articles by Madeline Folsom

NCAA to Change Transgender Participation Policy to Align with Executive Order

Charlie Baker, the NCAA president, announced this afternoon that the NCAA will be changing their transgender policy to align with today’s executive order.

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Aiden Hammer Flips Commitment to Texas, Moves Up Graduation Date

Aiden Hammer has flipped his commitment to Texas, and moved up his graduating class to join the Longhorns in the fall of 2025.

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“Try Everything”: NCAA Woman of the Year Top-30 Finalist’s Journey to Success

Lily Despain, a Missouri State graduate, was a top 30 finalist for this year’s NCAA Woman of the Year due to her success and impact far beyond the pool.

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New Executive Order Banning Transgender Athletes From Women’s Sports

United States President Donald Trump is expected to sign an executive order tomorrow completely banning transgender athletes from competing in sports.

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College Swim Meets You Can Watch This Week: February 5th-11th

Among the meets streaming this week, you can watch finals of the UNC Invite on Thursday (February 6th) and Friday (February 7th) on the ACCNX.

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Minnesota Sweeps Triple Duals Against Purdue and Northwestern

The Minnesota men and women swept their triple dual meet with Northwestern and Purdue over the weekend, the men upsetting #24 ranked Northwestern.

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Lucy Bell and Aurora Roghair Set Nation Leading Times at Last Dual Meet of the Season

Lucy Bell broke the Stanford record and set the nation leading time in the women’s 200 breaststroke at Stanford’s last dual meet of the season.

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David Bao Blasts Fastest Time in the Nation at TAC Polar Plunge

10-year-old David Bao led the way at the TAC Polar Plunge, swimming a nation leading time in the boy’s 100 IM at 1:06.12.

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Washington State Sets Six Pool Records Against Idaho

Washington State set six pool records in their dual meet versus Idaho, defeating the Vandals improving and their dual meet record to 7-0.

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Texas Sweeps Texas A&M, Texas Men Finish Season Undefeated

The Texas men and women swept Texas A&M on Friday, leaving the Texas men to finish the regular season with a 7-0 record.

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SwimSwam’s Top 100 For 2025: Women’s #50-41

Rising British star Freya Colbert will be in tough defending her 400 IM world title next year, but regardless is a medal threat as she continues to improve.

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Lucas Henveaux Sets Nation Leading Mile Time at Last Regular Season Meet

Lucas Henveaux highlighted Cal’s dual meet against Stanford, settting a nation leading time in the 1650 freestyle in 14:29.72

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UVA Adds Finnish Breaststroker Davin Lindholm to Loaded Class of 2025

Finnish breaststroker Davin Lindholm joins UVA’s elite 2025 recruiting class, adding key depth to an already stacked team.

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SwimSwam’s Top 100 For 2025: Men’s #60-51

Matt Fallon was the second-fastest 200 breast swimmer in the world in 2024, but missed the Olympic final. Can he make his way back to the podium in Singapore?

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Dartmouth Snags Winter Juniors Finalist Jihoon Jung for Class of 2025

Jihoon Jung, a versatile butterflyer, breaststroker, and IMer, sends his commitment to Dartmouth college for the Class of 2025.

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