Articles by Sean Griffin

Three-Time Colombian World Juniors Qualifier Tiffany Murillo Commits To UNC For 2026-27

Murillo brings converted times in the 500 free and mile that would have scored at the 2025 ACC Championships.

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All The Information You Need For The 2026 Pro Swim Series – Austin

Here are all the links you need to keep up with the action from the first stop of the 2026 Pro Swim Series, happening in Austin, Texas from Jan. 14 – 17.

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Winter Juniors Qualifer Emma Watts Commits To Drexel’s Class Of 2030

Watts’ best times would have placed her ninth in the mile, 15th in the 500 free, and 19th in the 200 free at the 2025 CAA Championships.

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USA Swimming Announces Five Sites For 2026 Futures Championships

Austin, TX, Greensboro, NC, Knoxville, TN, Madison, WI, and Sacramento, CA, will host the 2026 Futures Championship meets.

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WATCH: All Race Videos From 2026 UVA vs. Penn State Dual Meet

Below are all of the race videos from the 2026 Virginia vs. Penn State dual meet, courtesy of UVA Swimming’s YouTube channel.

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Curzan, Umstead, Williamson, & King Double Up On Wins As UVA Sweeps Penn State On Senior Day

Claire Curzan grabbed victories the 100 and 200 free as the Virginia Cavaliers claimed 19 of the 20 events wins on the day.

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4:51/16:38 Distance Freestyler Samantha Anderson Commits To Arizona For 2026-27

Over the past year, Anderson has dropped over 10 seconds in the mile, 5.57 seconds in the 500 free, and half a second in the 200 free.

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What To Know About Prize Money Ahead Of The 2026 Pro Swim Series

Austin marks the first of four stops on the circuit with $3,000 prizes for events featuring semi-finals, double the standard amount

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23.2/50.3 Sprint Freestyler Renee Nealon Commits To Notre Dame’s Class Of 2030

Nealon’s lifetime bests include 23.28 in the 50 free, 50.38 in the 100 free, 1:51.34 in the 200 free, and 56.13 in the 100 fly.

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Winter Juniors Qualifier Brayden Jones Commits To Notre Dame For 2026-27

Jones attends Prosper High School and trains year-round with Texas Ford Aquatics, where he specializes in sprint freestyle and backstroke.

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Multi-Time Georgia State Champion Amy Shonk Commits To Pitt For 2026-27

A sprint freestyle and backstroke specialist, Shonk has won four Georgia state titles and qualified for Winter Juniors and the U.S. Open.

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Winter Juniors Qualifier Carly Mauldin Announces Commitment To Houston’s Class Of 2030

Mauldin hails from San Antonio, Texas, and is a middle-distance specialist, strong across the 200 and 500 freestyle, 200 backstroke, and 200 butterfly.

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Two-Time GHSA State Champion Cannon Martenson Commits To Yale For 2026-27

Cannon Martenson, who excels in sprint freestyle, backstroke, and butterfly, has committed to the Yale Bulldogs’ class of 2030.

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Two-Time Arizona HS State Champion Mark Heffern Commits To SMU Mustangs’ Class Of 2030

Heffern is from Gilbert, Arizona, where he attends Brophy College Preparatory High School and trains year-round with Mesa Aquatics Club.

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Georgia HS State Champion Julia Pou Stays In-State, Commits To Georgia Tech For 2026-27

Backstroke & IM specialist Julia Pou has announced her commitment to swim and study at Georgia Tech, beginning in the fall of 2026.

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