Articles by Mark Wild

Chicago Native and Speedo Sectionals Finalist Alexia Brockmann Commits to Harvard for 2027

Alexia Brockman of Chicago will be bringing her backstroke talents to a Harvard team that just lost an NCAA qualifier in those events.

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2026 Australian Swimming Trials: Day 3 Prelims Live Recap

Day 3 of the 2026 Australian Swimming Trials sees the first appearance of Cameron McEvoy, with everyone asking how fast will the World Record holder go?

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2026 Australian Swimming Trials: Day 2 Prelims – Live Recap

After winning the 100 fly last night, Alexandria Perkins returns to the pool for the 50 fly where she is the co-Australian Record holder.

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2026 Australian Trials Day 1 Roster Update: Forrester Punches her Ticket(s) in two Events

Jenna Forrester became the first person to be named to the Pan-Pac and Commonwealth Games in two events, winning the 200 IM and placing 2nd in the 400 Free.

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2026 Australian Swimming Trials: Day 1 Prelims – Live Recap

Kaylee McKeown kicks off the 2026 Australian Trials as the top seed in two events on Day 1: the 200 IM and 50 Backstroke.

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Nic Fink Pops off in Athens, Wanezek Jumps into World’s Top 10 (Pros At Age Group Roundup)

We reported that Fink returned to competition 3 weeks ago at the GA Long Course Kickoff in Atlanta, his first recorded results since the Olympics

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2026 Mare Nostrum Canet: Day 2 Finals Live Recap

After breaking the Mare Nostrum record last weekend in the 200 free, Hong Kong’s Siobhan Haughey will look to close the meet out with another record.

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2026 Mare Nostrum Canet: Day 1 Finals Live Recap

After a strong showing last weekend in Monaco, Kristof Milak returns to the pool in two events today, taking on the 50 fly and 100 freestyle

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2026 PSS Sacramento Day 3 Prelims Scratches – World Champion Urlando Out of 200 Fly

After having scratched the previous two days, 200 fly top seed and reigning World Champion Luca Urlando has pulled out of the morning session.

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2026 Pro Swim Series – Sacramento: Day 2 Prelims Live Recap

NC State’s Aiden Hayes will be pulling double duty as the recent graduate is the top seed in both the 100 fly and 50 backstroke this morning.

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2026 PSS Sacramento Day 2 Prelims Scratches – Worlds Medalists Matheny & Urlando Scratch Events

Three-time Worlds Medalist Joshua Matheny has pulled out of the 200 breaststroke, where he was the 3rd seed and one of three entrants seeded under 2:09.

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2026 PSS Sacramento Day 1 Prelims Scratches – World Medalists Weinstein & Urlando Out of 2 Free

Recent NCAA champion in the 500 free, Cal’s Claire Weinstein has withdrawn from the 200 free this morning, where she was the top seed.

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Hawaii Native and Futures Finalists Brandon Lin Verbal Commits to Swim at Marist

Hawaii native Brandon Lin will make the cross-country journey trading the Pacific Ocean for the rolling hills of New York as he heads to Marist this fall.

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2026 Fort Lauderdale Open: Day 3 Prelims Live Recap

Regan Smith is slated to make two splashes this morning, taking on her usual 200 Back, where she is the American Record holder, as well as the 200 free.

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2026 Fort Lauderdale Open: Day 3 Prelims Scratches – Daniel Diehl & Large NC State Contingent Out

Seeded top 8 in both the 200 back and 200 free, NC State’s Daniel Diehl has scratched out of his event for the second day in a row.

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