Articles by Sophie Kaufman

Virginia Assistant John Carroll Set To Take Over As Georgetown Head Coach

After two seasons at the University of Virginia, John Carroll will be the next head coach of the Georgetown swimming and diving program.

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Winter Juniors Qualifier Tristan Bonnet-Eymard Stays In-State, Commits To Tampa For Fall 2025

Winter Juniors qualifier Tristan Bonnet-Eymard has announced his decision to stay in-state and swim for the Tampa Spartans, the 2025 D2 men’s runners-up.

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All-American Sam Hoover Announces Retirement From Competitive Swimming

Olympic Trials qualifier Sam Hoover swam breast on NC State’s former 200 medley relay American record (1:20.98) during his junior year with the Wolfpack.

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Texas UIL 5A 200 Freestyle State Champion Commits To South Carolina’s Class of 2029

Bexon Harrison recently focused full time on swimming after doing that and water polo for much of his high school career.

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Nicholas Santos Breaks Men’s 45-49 Masters’ World Record With A 23.26 50 Fly

Nicholas Santos, the oldest swimmer to win a medal at a World Championship, would qualify for the 2025 World Aquatics with his record-setting swim.

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Kristof Milak And Tom Dean Highlight Updated Commitments For Monaco Mare Nostrum Stop

Olympic champions Kristof Milak and Tom Dean are among the newly announced commitments to the Monaco Mare Nostrum stop from May 17-18.

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Rising National Names To Watch For This Olympic Cycle – Women

With 2025 U.S. Nationals on the horizon, here are some rising U.S. women to watch during this Olympic cycle, the first typical quad since the lead up to 2016.

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Cal Poly Swimmers & Divers Given Until June 4 To Hit New $20 Million Goal To Save Program

The university reduced the fundraising goal to save the swimming and diving program by $5 million after an April meeting with organizers.

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Third-Year Power 4 Head Coach Check-In: A 2024-25 Season Lookback

After reviewing the first- and second year head coaching performances at Power 4 programs, it’s time to check in on how the third-year head coaches fared.

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Concern About International Swimming Hall Of Fame Development Remains After Redesign

The concern focuses on the planned west building; a new structure critics say remains too big and disruptive to the Aquatic Center after three revisions.

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The NCAA Women’s Swimming and Diving Transfer Portal Is Closed — Let’s Breakdown The Numbers

The NCAA women’s transfer portal has closed, barring exceptions for coaching moves. Let’s breakdown the numbers with Springboard Creative.

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2025 Pro Swim Series — Fort Lauderdale: Day 3 Prelims Live Recap

After sensational performances in the 400 and 1500 free over the first half of the Ft. Lauderdale PSS, Katie Ledecky takes on the 200 free on Day 3.

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Hunter Armstrong Skips 50 Butterfly ‘B’ Final On Day 3 In Fort Lauderdale

Armstrong’s scratch is one of only three from the Day 3 A and B finals in Ft. Lauderdale. Jack Harvey is the lone ‘A’ final scratch (men’s 200 back).

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2025 Pro Swim Series – Fort Lauderdale: Day 2 Finals Live Recap

Kylie Masse fired off a Canadian and Pro Swim Series record during prelims of the women’s 50 backstroke (27.13) on Day 2 of the Ft. Lauderdale Pro Swim.

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Jakub Bursa Shatters Czech Men’s 400 IM Record At Grand Prix Pardubice

Jakub Bursa destroyed the Czech record in the men’s 400 IM, swimming 4:15.30 to better the nine-year-old record by 3.04 seconds.

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