Articles by Sean Griffin

Josh Stewart Announces Commitment To University Of Wyoming For Fall 2026

Josh Stewart, who specializes in middle-distance freestyle, butterfly, and IM has committed to swim at the University of Wyoming.

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Winter Juniors Qualifier Krish Jain To Swim For Columbia University In Fall Of 2026

Krish Jain, a backstroke and IM specialist, has committed to swim at Columbia University, beginning in the fall of 2026.

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Jackson DeBruin Commits To North Carolina With ACC-Scoring 1650 Free Time

Jackson DeBruin, a distance freestyle specialist, has committed to swim at the University of North Carolina for his collegiate career.

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Freestyle & Backstroke Specialist Ryan Loveless Commits To Holy Cross’ Class Of 2030

Ryan Loveless, who specializes in freestyle and backstroke, has announced his intent to swim at the College of the Holy Cross.

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20.6/44.9 Sprint Freestyler Hayden Hall Sends Commitment To Cincinnati For 2026

Hayden Hall has committed to swim at the University of Cincinnati for his collegiate career, beginning in the fall of 2026.

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54.8/1:57.9 Backstroker Allie Joyce Announces Commitment To Kentucky For Fall 2026

Backstroke specialist Allie Joyce, who boasts best times of 54.85 and 1:57.97, has committed to swim at the University of Kentucky.

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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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