NCSAs Finalist Luke DeFrancisco Commits to Denison for Fall 2026
DeFrancisco’s top times would have earned him a second swim in the 200 IM and 400 IM at the 2026 NCAA Division III Championships.
Division III Case Western Reserve Lands Freestyle Specialist Catherine Kwong for 2026
California native Catherine Kwong has announced her commitment to Case Western Reserve after posting a series of personal bests this year.
D3 Bluffton University Quietly Drops Swimming & Diving Programs Amid Shrinking Rosters
Bluffton University had just four women and two men on their swimming & diving rosters last season, which led to the school dropping the program.
Coast Guard Academy Picks Up Huge Commitment From Colorado State Champion Hudson Newsom for 2026
Hudson Newsom has times in the 100 and 200 breaststroke that would have won the 2026 NEWMAC Conference Championships for Coast Guard.
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Futures Finalist Ethan Lim to Swim for Trinity University This Fall (2026)
Lim is currently poised to be the Tigers’ 2nd-fastest competitor in the 200 fly and 3rd-fastest in the 200 breast, setting him up to be a top contributor.
Sectionals Finalist Nate Garcia Commits to University of St. Thomas (TX) for Fall 2026
Based on the results from the 2026 SCAC Championships, Garcia would have landed in the ‘A’ final in three events, setting him up to be a key contributor.
NCAA Division III Simpson College Cuts Men’s & Women’s Swimming & Diving Programs
Simpson College in Indianola, Iowa has eliminated its men’s and women’s swimming programs, along with its varsity shooting program.
New Mexico High School State Finalist Madalyn Baily Pledges to D3 Smith College for 2026
Distance free specialist Madalyn Baily will continue her academic and swimming career at Smith College beginning in 2026.
Kenyon Signs Turkish Freestyler Duru Turkmen For 2026
The Kenyon Owls, who placed 3rd at Division III NCAA’s this year, will add some depth to their freestyle squad with Turkmen this fall
Kenyon’s Haag, Manske Earn NCAA Postgraduate Scholarships
Molly Haag will attend the University of Colorado Law School, while Ethan Manske will head to the Inter-University Center for Japanese Language Studies (IUC).
NCAA D3 School Catholic University Fires Head Swim Coach After 1 Season and a Conference Title
Catholic University swimmers were informed of the decision on Tuesday. Chris Paynter was relieved of his duties after the men’s team won its 10th-straight conference title.
Sprint Freestyle Specialist Lucia McGee Commits To Wheaton College (IL) For Fall 2026
During the 2025–26 season, McGee dropped more than a second in the 50 free, nearly three seconds in the 100 free, and over eight seconds in the 200 free.
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