Columbia’s Ryan Pak Pushes Boundaries As a D1 Dual Sport Athlete (Swimming AND Diving)
After playing around on the boards for fun last summer, Columbia University swimmer Ryan Pak competed as both a diver and a swimmer for the Lions last season.
Fitter & Faster Launches College Preparation Zoom Series for Swimmers in Grades 8–12
This interactive series is open to swimmers, parents, and coaches and offers two flexible formats to fit your family’s schedule.
Trump Administration Orders Penn To Erase Lia Thomas’ Records, Claims School Violated Title IX
Penn was found to have “violated Title IX by denying women equal opportunities by permitting males to compete in women’s intercollegiate athletics.”
UVA Scores World Junior Butterfly Champion Lana Pudar for 2025-26
Lana Pudar, a two-time Olympian from Bosnia & Herzegovina, will swim for the Cavaliers beginning in the fall of 2025.
University of Alberta Alumni To Create “Varsity-Like” Swim Program After Team Cut
Alumni have started looking towards developing an independent varsity-like program that would be governed by the Edmonton Keyano Swim Club.
Florida Adds Divers Ava Brinkman and Jesus Agundez for Fall 2025
The Gators will look to capitalize on retaining all of last year’s diving talent by adding Ava Brinkman and Jesus Agundez for the 2025-2026 season.
Dual Meet Tournament, International Meets & Ft Lauderdale Preview | SWIMSWAM BREAKDOWN
we are discussing the newly announced dual meet tournament, several international meets around the globe, and the upcoming Pro Swim Stop in Ft Lauderdale.
IUP Swim & Dive Promotes Adam Stoner To Associate Head Coach
After 10 seasons as the assistant coach and recruiting coordinator for IUP, Stoner has been elevated to associate head coach.
Chloe Stepanek Announced As Texas A&M Nominee For SEC McWhorter Post-Grad Scholarship
The SEC provides the league’s male and female McWhorter Scholar-Athlete of the Year Post-Graduate Scholarship recipients with a $20,000 scholarship.
Brie Powers Tabbed As Head Coach For Kalamazoo College Swimming & Diving
Former Texas team captain Brie Powers has been appointed head coach of Kalamazoo College’s men’s and women’s swimming and diving teams.
Wild Speculation: Who Will Steer the Ship for the Wisconsin Badgers Swim Team?
Like the Stanford women a few weeks ago, the Wisconsin Badgers don’t have to look far for an obvious successor candidate for head coach.
British Champion Eva Okaro on Sprint Training, Olympic Experience, & Heading to Texas
Okaro dives into her experience at the 2024 Paris Olympics and the 2024 Short Course World Championships
Winter Juniors Qualifier JJ Arbuckle Commits To Tufts’ Class of 2029
Dallas Mustangs’ JJ Arbuckle, a former Winter Juniors qualifier, has verbally committed to Division III Tufts’ class of 2029.
Notre Dame Adds “Best of the Rest” Backstroker Emily Hamill for 2025-26
Former UGA commit Emily Hamill will swim for Notre Dame beginning next fall.
Class of 2026 “Best Of The Rest” Recruit Jason Sugihara Verbally Commits To Army West Point
Jason Sugihara is the third SwimSwam ranked recruit committed to the Army Black Knight’s high school boys’ class of 2026 recruiting class.
