Articles by Sean Griffin

Bryn Greenwaldt Scorches 21.1 50 Free Split; Sara Curtis Posts 21.9 Flat-Start In UVA Debut

Sara Curtis (21.97), Melissa Nwakalor (21.96), Sylvia Roy (22.56), and Bryn Greenwaldt (21.13) clocked 1:27.62 in a 200 free relay.

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Open Water Swimming Venue Selection Underway For 2029 World University Games In North Carolina

Hill Carrow, Chairman & CEO of the 2029 World University Games, announced that the location for open water swimming will be finalized later this month.

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SwimSwam’s 2025-2026 Women’s NCAA Pre-Season Champion Picks

The SwimSwam staff unanimously predicted that Torri Huske will claim three individual NCAA titles at the 2026 Championships.

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Freestyle & Butterfly Specialist Ava Otteson Announces Commitment To UCLA

Ava Otteson, who specializes in the 100 free, 200 free, and 200 fly, has announced her commitment to swim and study at UCLA, starting in the fall of 2026.

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Ben Tungate Commits To Swim For Loyola University Maryland Beginning Fall 2026

Ben Tungate has committed to swim for Loyola University Maryland and brings a mile time that would have scored at the 2025 Patriot League Championships.

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Olivia Smoliga & Becca Mann Among Winners At 2025 Chicago River Swim

Two-time Olympian Olivia Smoliga (pictured) won the women’s 1-mile non-wetsuit race at the Chicago Open Swim on Sunday.

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The Benefits Of Qualifying For The USA Swimming National And Junior National Teams

See a comprehensive list of all the benefits National Team and Junior National Team members receive when they qualify for the roster.

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Emily Heintz Announces Commitment To Queens University For Fall 2026

Emily Heintz of Anderson, South Carolina, has committed to swim and study at Queens University, beginning in the fall of 2026.

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Wide-Ranging Freestyler Sophie Mokhiber Commits To Liberty University For Fall 2026

Freestyle specialist Sophie Mokhiber has committed to swim and study at Liberty University, beginning in the 2026–2027 school year.

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23.5/51.4 Freestyle Sprinter Lexi Parkinson Commits To UCSD For Fall 2026

Lexi Parkinson, who owns sprint freestyle bests of 23.53 and 51.48, has committed to swim and study at the University of California-San Diego.

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Butterfly & Backstroke Specialist Cristian Pong To Swim For Loyola In The Fall Of 2026

Butterfly and backstroke specialist Cristian Pong has committed to swim at Loyola University in Maryland for his collegiate career.

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23.2/50.6 Sprint Freestyler Lorelai Frauenfelder Commits To Wyoming’s Class Of 2030

Sprint freestyle and IM specialist Lorelai Frauenfelder has announced her commitment to swim and study at the University of Wyoming.

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Versatile Isaac Harter Announces Commitment To George Mason University For Fall 2026

Isaac Harter has announced his commitment to further his academic and athletic career at George Mason University, beginning this coming fall.

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Breaststroke & IM Specialist Gavin Tran Sends Commitment To Navy For Fall 2026

Breaststroke and IM specialist Gavin Tran has announced his commitment to swim and study at the United States Naval Academy.

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Ethan Wang Announces Commitment To Yale University’s Class Of 2030

Ethan Wang from Pleasanton, California, has announced his verbal commitment to the admission process at Yale University.

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