Articles by Sophie Kaufman

How’s It Going? Reviewing Second-Year NCAA Head Coaches Seasons

We’re continuing our new(ish) head coaches reviews by reflecting on how the 2024-25 NCAA season went for head coaches in their second year at the helm.

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Breaststroker Meghan Donovan Commits To Loyola Greyhounds With Conference ‘A’ Final Potential

Meghan Donovan will bring Patriot League Championship ‘A’ final worthy breaststroke bests to Loyola University (MD) when she arrives on campus in fall 2025.

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2018 European Junior Champion Tatiana Belonogoff Retires From Swimming

Breaststroker Tatiana Belonogoff, who represented Great Britain then Russian internationally, confirmed her retirement from swimming this month.

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Jiang Yuyan Wins Laureus Award For Sportsperson Of The Year With A Disability

At 19, Chinese swimmer Jiang Yuyan was the most decorated athlete at the Paris Paralympic Games, winning seven gold medals during the competition in La Defense Arena.

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Distance Freestyler Kenny Meyer Commits To NYU For Fall 2025

Sandpipers of Nevada distance freestyler Kenny Meyer has verbally committed to Division III’s NYU beginning in the fall of 2025.

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2025 Aquatics GB Swimming Championships: Day 6 Finals Live Recap

It’s the last session of the 2025 Aquatics GB Swimming Championships, giving swimmers one more opportunity to punch their ticket to the World Championships.

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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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