Articles by Sean Griffin

2025 M. NCAA Previews: Can Defending Champion Kharun Take Down NCAA Record Holder Urlando?

Defending 200 butterfly champion Ilya Kharun, who represents Arizona State, will go head-to-head with the new NCAA record holder, Luca Urlando of Georgia.

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Grace Koenig-Song Breaks Another NAG Record, This Time In The 13-14 50 Breaststroke (27.98)

Grace Koenig-Song clocked a 27.98 in the 50-yard breaststroke, lowering Zoe Skirboll’s previous girls’ 13-14 NAG record (27.99) from 2019.

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2025 NCSA Spring Championships: Bey Stakes Claim On Another Double, Rabb Shines Again

Day three of the NCSA Spring Championships featured a lot of fast swimming, including Joshua Bey winning two individual events.

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Dynamo Swim Club Freestyler & Breaststroker Reese Benton Commits To Ohio University (2025)

Dynamo Swim Club’s Reese Benton, a freestyle and breaststroke specialist, has announced her intention to swim at Ohio University in the fall of 2025.

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Lafayette College Gains Commitment From Breaststroke & IM Specialist Braden Moss (2025)

Upper Arlington High School senior Braden Moss has announced his commitment to swim for Lafayette College in the fall of 2025.

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Indian River’s Dillon Spooner Commits To St. Bonaventure For The 2026-27 Season

Florida native Dillon Spooner, a junior at Lincoln Park Academy, has committed to swim at St. Bonaventure University in the fall of 2026.

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NYU’s Kaley McIntyre Once Again Lowers Her Own Division III 50 Free Record (22.15)

New York University junior Kaley McIntyre lowered her own Division III NCAA record in the 50 freestyle, touching the wall in a time of 22.15.

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Freestyle Specialist Gavin Abelende Commits To Loyola University’s Class of 2029

Gavin Abelende has committed to Loyola University, bringing freestyle times that would make the ‘B’ final at the Patriot League Championships.

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54.5 100-Backstroker Sidney Stolle Announces Commitment To Drexel University (2025)

Scottsdale Aquatic Club freestyler and backstroker Sydney Stolle has committed to swim at Drexel University in the fall of 2025.

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Beloved Indiana Swim Coach Seth Donnelly Passes Away At 38

Seth Donnelly, a beloved swim coach from Goshen, Indiana, passed away of natural causes on March 12th. He was only 38 years old.

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Butterfly & IM Specialist Diego Valdes (2025) Commits To Xavier University

Diego Valdes will give the Xavier program a nice boost in the butterfly and IM events when he makes the move to Cincinnati next fall.

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Rutgers Gains Commitment From Winter Juniors Qualifier Journei Webster (2026)

Journei Webster has announced her verbal commitment to swim and study at Rutgers University, where she will join the team in the fall of 2026.

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Hammer Posts 1650 Free Best Time, McKean Wins 200 IM To Close Out Boise Sectionals

The final night of the 2025 Spring Speedo Sectionals was a fast one, with Texas commits Aiden Hammer and Campbell McKean delivering fast performances.

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Mecklenburg Shatters Mason Manta Rays’ 15-18 Mixed 200 Medley Relay NAG Record

The team of Granger Bartee, Eliza Wallace, Mike Rice, and Maddy Boland set a new 15-18 national age group record in the mixed 200 medley relay.

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Stanford Commit Jablonski Swims 53.74 100 Fly, Fox Valley Boys Impress At Rochester Sectionals

Ella Jablonski’s 53.74 in the 100 butterfly, along with the Fox Valley boys’ performances, were highlights on day three of the Rochester Sectionals.

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