Articles by Sophie Kaufman

NFHS Approves Rule Letting HS Swimming State Associations Adopt Backstroke Ledges At Meets

The NFHS approved a permissive rule that will allow high school state swimming associations to adopt the use of backstroke ledges in competitions.

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Monmouth University Head Coach Matt Nunnally Announces Retirement From Coaching

Matt Nunnally has helmed Monmouth’s program for 11 years, since the university reintroduced the sport ahead of the 2015-16 season.

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2025 Aquatics GB Swimming Championships: Day 4 Finals Live Recap

Duncan Scott is back in the pool at the Aquatics GB Swimming Championships for the 200 IM after breaking the 200 fly British record earlier this week.

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Italian Record Holder Sara Curtis Commits To Virginia Beginning Fall 2025

Shortly after an outstanding performance at the Italian Championships, 18-year-old sprint star Sara Curtis announced her commitment to UVA for fall 2025.

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Swimming Canada Updates 2025 Worlds Selection Policies To Include Stroke 50 Consideration Cuts

The decision was made in light of last week’s announcement that the 50 butterfly, backstroke, and breaststroke would be on the Olympic program for LA 2028.

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2025 Aquatics GB Swimming Championships: Day 3 Finals Live Recap

The Open final of the men’s 100 back featuring Ollie Morgan, Matthew Ward, and Jonny Marshall could be one of the closest races at these championships

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William Ellard Ties His 100 Freestyle S14 World Record During Prelims With A 51.07

William Ellard, 19, tied his 100 freestyle S14 world record during the heats at the 2025 Aquatics GB Swimming Championships, posting a 51.07.

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2025 Aquatics GB Swimming Championships: Day 1 Finals Live Recap

British swimmers will have their first chance to qualify for their 2025 World Championship teams during Day 1 of finals at the 2025 Aquatics GB Championships.

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Backstroker David Melnychuk Commits To UNC’s Class of 2029

Backstroker David Melnychuk (2025) commits to the rising UNC men with a 200 backstroke PB that would’ve made the ‘C’ final at the ACC Championships.

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2025 Italian Championships: Day 3 Prelims Recap

18-year-old sprint star Sara Curtis destroyed her lifetime best in the 100 freestyle this morning, swimming 53.57 to sail under the FIN Worlds qualifying cut.

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Ksawery Masiuk Reaffirms Plans To Swim For Texas By Officially Signing With The Longhorns

After deferring his enrollment from January to fall 2025, Ksawery Masiuk reaffirmed his plans for an NCAA career by officially signing with Texas.

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Denison, Reigning D3 Men’s NCAA Champion, Add Nicholas Johnson For Fall 2025

Kentucky Aquatics’ Nicholas Johnson has committed to swim for Denison University, the reigning D3 Men’s NCAA champion, beginning in the fall of 2025.

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Brody Chandler, #17 In The Boys High School Class of 2026, Verbally Commits To Army West Point

Brody Chandler, the #17 recruit in SwimSwam’s Boys High School class of 2026 rankings, has verbally committed to bring his sprint free talents to West Point.

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Full Race Video: Lukas Märtens Breaks 400 Free World Record With A 3:39.96 At Stockholm Open

Watch the full race video of Lukas Märtens breaking the super-suited 400-meter freestyle world record at the 2025 Stockholm Open.

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World Para Swimming Announces Third Edition Of Sardinia Para Swimming Open Water Cup

The third edition of the Sardinia World Para Swimming Open Water Cup will take place on June 21, a full three months earlier than last year’s edition.

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