Articles by Sean Griffin

Three-Time Olympic Medalist Maggie MacNeil Awarded King Charles III Coronation Medal

Three-time Olympic medalist and eight-time world champion Maggie MacNeil was awarded the King Charles III Coronation Medal on May 14th.

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Luka Mijatovic Fires Off 4:11.91 To Break National High School 500 Free Record

At the CIF State Swimming and Diving Championships, Foothills sophomore Luka Mijatovic broke the National High School record in the 500-yard freestyle.

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2025 CIF State Swimming Championships: Live Updates

Foothill sophomore Luka Mijatovic enters as the favorite in both the boys’ 200 and 500 freestyle at the 2025 CIF State Championships.

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Benedetta Pilato Pops World-Leading 29.87 In 50 Breast At Mare Nostrum Monaco

Benedetta Pilato opened the 2025 Monaco leg of the Mare Nostrum Series with a world best time of 29.87 in the 50 breaststroke.

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NC State Commit Emerson Callis Claims Double Gold On Night 2 Of Richmond Sectionals

Friday’s finals session was a brief but action-packed night, highlighted by NC State commit Emerson Callis’ double gold in the 100 butterfly and 400 IM.

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Huske Holds Off Stanford Teammates In Thrilling 200 IM Showdown On Day 1 Of Sun Devil Open

Torri Huske fended off Stanford teammates Caroline Bricker and Lucy Bell to win the women’s 200 IM on the opening night of the Sun Devil Open.

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Longhorn Elite Day 3 Prelims: Marchand Hits French Worlds Qualifying Time In The 400 IM

The 2025 Longhorn Elite Invite continued this morning in Austin with the 200 freestyle, 200 backstroke, 400 IM, and 100 butterfly.

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Tennessee Commit Gabe Nunziata Doubles Up On Night 1 Of Richmond Spring Sectionals

Thursday’s session of the Richmond Spring Sectionals was headlined by a pair of victories from Old Dominion Aquatic Club’s Gabe Nunziata.

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Longhorn Elite Day 2 Prelims: Manuel Shines With Sub-54 100 Free, Kos Takes Hold Of 100 Breast

Simone Manuel (100 free) and Hubert Kos (100 breast & 200 fly) were among the standout swimmers during day two prelims of the 2025 Longhorn Elite Invite.

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Two-Time Olympic Champion Hunter Armstrong Opens Up About Near Retirement And Career Struggles

In an Instagram post, Olympic champion Hunter Armstrong detailed the financial struggles that forced him to step back from swimming over the past year.

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University Of Kentucky Transitions Athletic Department Into An LLC Ahead Of House Settlement

The University of Kentucky is transitioning its athletic department into an LLC as college sports brace for a $2.8 billion NCAA House antitrust settlement.

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Luka Mijatovic Reflects On Performances From North Coast Section Champs (Race Videos Included)

Watch Luka Mijatovic’s impressive 1:34.44 in the 200 free and 4:14.17 in the 500 free from the North Coast Section Championships.

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2025 U.S. World Championship Trials: Official SwimSwam Preview Index

Keep up with all of SwimSwam’s previews and picks with our official preview index for the 2025 U.S. National Championships.

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University of Wisconsin–Green Bay Set to Welcome Deep Recruiting Class in Fall of 2025

The University of Wisconsin–Green Bay is gearing up to welcome a highly anticipated recruiting class next fall, with 12 publicized commitments.

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Freshman Gabi Brito Leads Santa Monica To CIF-SS D2 Girls’ Title; Ayala Boys Make History

The Santa Monica girls and Ayala boys claimed the CIF-SS D2 titles, with Ayala securing their first-ever section crown after placing 2nd last year.

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