Articles by Sean Griffin

Distance Specialist Amelia Gipson Verbally Commits To Harvard For 2027-28

Amelia Gipson has verbally committed to the application process* at Harvard University for the fall of 2027.

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52.6/1:56.0 Italian Backstroker Christian Bacico Handed Provisional Suspension

Christian Bacico, Italy’s #2 all-time 100/200 backstroker, has been handed a provisional suspension by the National Anti-Doping Court of Italy.

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Distance Freestyler Ellie Kayser Commits To Wisconsin’s Class Of 2030

Ellie Kayser, a distance freestyle specialist, has committed to swim at the University of Wisconsin as a member of the class of 2030.

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1:01.6/2:11.7 Breaststroker Lilla Wilbur Verbals To Wisconsin For 2026-27

Breaststroker Lilla Wilbur has verbally committed to swim at the University of Wisconsin as a member of the class of 2030.

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56.4/2:02.4 Breaststroker Jack Lynch Commits To Trinity University’s Class Of 2030

Breaststroke specialist Jack Lynch has committed to swim at Trinity University, beginning in the fall.

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SwimSwam’s Official 2025 Swammy Awards Index

In a post-Olympic year that saw several records fall across the board, see who gets honored with our 2025 Swammy Awards.

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Katie Ledecky Unleashes Historic 14:59.62 U.S. Open & American Records In The 1650 Free

Ledecky took down her previous record time of 15:01.41 that was set back in March 2023 at the Florida Senior Spring Championships.

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The Master’s University’s Evan Nail Breaks NAIA 200 IM Record With 1:46.19

Graduate student Evan Nail of The Master’s University has broken the NAIA men’s 200 IM record, posting a time of 1:46.19.

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15-Year-Old Patryk Przyczyna Downs Two British Junior Records At National Winter Championships

15-year-old Patryk Przyczyna set two new British Junior Records in the sprint backstroke events at the Swim England National Winter Championships.

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12-Year-Old Swimmer Dies During Egyptian National Under-12 Championships

A 12-year-old male swimmer died after he became unresponsive during a swim meet on Wednesday, December 3, at the National Under-12 Championships in Cairo.

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2025 Speedo Winter Junior Championships – West: Day 4 Prelims Live Recap

We’ve got heats of the 200 backstroke, 100 freestyle, 200 breaststroke, and 200 butterfly on Day Four at Winter Juniors West.

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2025 Australia vs. The World – Photo Vault

Swimming Australia’s Delly Carr was on deck at Brisbane’s The Valley Pool capturing the action of the inaugural Australia vs. The World.

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WATCH: All Race Videos From The 2025 Australia vs. The World Meet

SwimSwam News has compiled all of the race videos from last night’s Australia vs. The World meet.

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Ryan Brimer Named Interim Director Of Swimming & Diving At Cal State Bakersfield

California State University, Bakersfield has named assistant coach Ryan Brimer as Interim Director of Swimming and Diving.

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Virginia Women Have No Top-20 Commits For 2027, But Overseas Talent Could Continue Dynasty

The Virginia Cavalier women’s team is still awaiting a commitment from a top-20 recruit in SwimSwam’s rankings for the class of 2027.

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