Junior Nationals Qualifier Jay Hickman Announces Commitment To West Virginia For 2026-27
Hickman owns times in the 400 IM, 500 free, and mile that would have scored points at the 2025 Big 12 Conference Championships.
Arizona, Arizona State & Houston Recognized in Big 12 Swim & Dive Weekly Honors
ASU’s Andy Dobrzanski swept the breaststroke events at the Big 12 West Showdown, posting personal bests in both the 100 (51.00) and 200 breast (1:50.95).
College Swim Meets You Can Watch This Week: January 19th – 25th
The reigning NCAA Champions UVA women will be racing their final dual meet of 2026 on Friday against NC State and you can watch it on the ACCNX.
Ohio State Champion Alex Drachuk Stays In-State with Verbal to Cincinnati for 2026
Cincinnati adds Dayton native Alex Drachuk for 2026, bolstering a middle-distance freestyle group that addresses key Big 12 needs.
53.99 100 Backstroker Ana Diedrichs Chooses Utah for Fall 2026
Diedrichs’ 100 back PB would have made the ‘B’ final at last year’s Big 12s, while her 100 free best would have been 13 hundredths shy of the ‘C’ final.
Versatile Sprinter Elena Amos Announces Commitment To Utah For 2026-27
Amos is a pure sprinter, strong in the 100 butterfly (55.48), 100 backstroke (55.07), as well as the 50 (23.40) and 100 (51.25) freestyle.
College Swimming Weekly Preview: January 19-25
Texas will host the Eddie Reese Showdown this weekend that also features Louisville and Ohio State. See the full weekly schedule here.
54.6 100 Backstroker Hannah Parkin Commits To Cincinnati’s Class Of 2031
A two-time FHSAA 6A State runner-up in the 100 back, Parkin owns best times of 23.74/51.14 in the 50/100 free, 54.66 in the 100 back, & 55.94 in the 100 fly.
Houston Women, TCU Men Walk Away With Victories At Big 12 East Championships
TCU women and Houston men claimed team titles at the inaugural Big 12 East Championships in Houston, Texas, over the weekend.
WATCH: Ilya Kharun’s 19.12/43.16 Fly Splits & All Other Big 12 West Race Videos
SwimSwam News has compiled a list of all the available race videos from this weekend’s Big 12 West Championships.
ASU Sweeps 2026 Big 12 West Championships as Kharun Splits 19.12/43.16 on Medley Relays
Junior Ilya Kharun led ASU to a sweep of the Big 12 West Championships, splitting 19.12 and 43.16 on the fly legs of the medley relays.
NCAA All-American Andrew Taylor Stepping Away From Swimming For Personal Reasons
Taylor transferred from Florida to Arizona State this fall. He won the 1650 free SEC title as a freshman back in 2024.
TCU Adds Winter Juniors Finalist, Speedo Sectionals Champ Catherine Rowe for 2026
Pacific Swim’s Catherine Rowe has committed to TCU for 2026, bringing Big 12–ready backstroke speed to the Horned Frogs.
Pitt Men & Women Take Down Long-Time Rivals West Virginia in Backyard Brawl
Claire Jansen, above, was a top contributor for Pitt, bringing home two individual victories and two relay wins to help topple WVU.
College Swimming Weekly Preview: January 12-18
Arizona State will host the Big 12 West Showdown this week while Houston hosts the East Showdown. See the full weekly schedule here.
