Articles by Will Baxley

List of athletes competing at World Cup stop in Incheon released

Daiya Seto will join a crowded field of men’s IMers at the second stop of the Swimming World Cup in Incheon, South Korea

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Junior Pan Pacs Medalist Laon Kim commits to Texas (2026)

Laon Kim, a Junior Pan Pac silver medalist and Canadian age group record holder, will bring his mid-distance freestyle talents to Austin in 2026.

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2x World Record Holder Nathalie Pohl Completes Ocean’s Seven

Pohl becomes the first German woman to complete swimming’s Seven Summits challenge after crossing the North Channel last month

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Texas Athletics surpasses $1 billion in fundraising

Texas Athletics’ new fundraising milestone comes during a pivotal time for Texas Athletics with conference changes and new NIL laws

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Swim South Africa In Legal Dispute With Artistic Swimmers

After being sent home from the 2024 World Championships, Jessica Hayes-Hill and Laura Strugnell are suing Swimming South Africa

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Drew Johansen, Olympic Head Diving Coach, Worried About His Sport’s Future

Drew Johansen, U.S. Olympic and Indiana University Head diving coach, worries about the future of diving in an op-ed and a conversation with SwimSwam

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Tennessee Adds “Talent Fee” On Football Tickets for Athlete Pay

Athletic departments are looking for new ways to raise revenue in anticipation of House v NCAA’s athlete revenue-sharing model

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Private Equity in College Athletics?

Over the last five years, private equity firms have begun to invest professional American sports leagues. Are collegiate athletics next?

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Rylov’s Coach Says Men’s Backstroke In Paris Was ‘Modest’ Without Russians

Russian media reports about Andrey Shishin’s comments on men’s backstroke at the Olympics and world record holder Evgenia Chupikova’s upcoming season

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Princeton Women’s Head Swimming & Diving Coach Position Endowed

An anonymous gift of at least $2.5 million will contribute to long-term success of Princeton’s womens’ and mens’ swimming & diving teams.

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VIDEO: Wiffen twins analyze Daniel’s 1500 Olympic Bronze

Daniel and Nathan Wiffen, twin brothers and Team Ireland swimmers, analyze Daniel’s 1500 free bronze-medal swim and give updates and advice

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Two Swimmers Join Opposition Case to House Settlement

Two former female Division I swimmers join an opposition that claims the House settlement would be unfair to female athletes

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Illinois Swimming Scholarship Announced In Memory of John “Jack” Yetter

53-year-old Yetter has been part of Illinois’ swimming community for over 45 years as an athlete, official, and board member.

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Soviet Olympic Swimmer and famous NHL dad Vladimir Bure Dies, 73

The three-time Soviet Olympian and NHL father and coach died in Miami this Tuesday at 73 while recovering from a heart attack

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WATCH: Daniel and Nathan Wiffen Analyze Daniel’s 800 Free Olympic Victory

Team Ireland twin brothers Daniel and Nathan Wiffen walk through Daniel’s Olympic Record-setting 800 freestyle and what he was thinking throughout the race

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