“Best of the Rest” Sprinter Lanie Tietjen Verbally Commits to Princeton for 2026-27
Missouri High School Class 1 record-holder and BOTR sprinter Lanie Tietjen has verbally committed to swim with Ivy champions Princeton in 2026.
Davidson College Lands Florida HS 1A Finalist McKenna Smith (2025)
Smith would have been Davidson’s 2nd fastest performer in the 50 free last season, making her a strong asset for relays.
Texas State Finalist Keann Guthrie to Dive for NC State Starting Fall 2025
A three-time Texas high school state diving finalist, Guthrie will be a key contributor to the Wolfpack’s diving program next season.
Sectionals Finalist Miles Smyczek Set to Compete for UMass Amherst This Fall (2025)
A versatile distance swimmer, Smyczek is poised to be a strong contributor for the Minutemen in the 1650 free and the 400 IM.
NCAA Division II ‘A’ Finalist Daniel Meszaros Transferring From Ouachita To Florida Southern
Ouachita Baptist University freshman Daniel Meszaros (pictured left) has confirmed to SwimSwam that he is transferring to Florida Southern College.
Columbia Adds U.S. Open Qualifier Ethan Zhang for 2025-26
Ethan Zhang, a mid-distance free and breaststroke specialist from Carmel Swim Club, is headed to Columbia in 2025-26.
Steven Bostick Named Head Swimming Coach At Florida Southern College
Steve Bostick, who led Ouachita Baptist to its first men’s conference title since 2000 this past season, has been named head coach at Florida Southern.
Wisconsin Hires Olympic Silver Medalist Andrew Capobianco As Diving Coach
The University of Wisconsin has hired Olympic silver medalist and three-time NCAA champion Andrew Capobianco as an assistant diving coach.
Andrew Shackell Flips Commitment From Texas, Will Join Indiana For Fall 2025
Andrew Shackell joins twin sister Alex Shackell and will arrive for the Hoosiers this fall. Andrew saw a five second drop in his 200 fly this season.
South Carolina Adds Tylor Mathieu As Assistant Coach
Mathieu reunites with head coach Jeff Poppell who was the head coach at Florida during Mathieu’s freshman and sophomore seasons.
St. Francis University (PA) Will Add Men’s Swimming Team for 2026-2027
Three months after announcing a move from Division III to Division I, St. Francis announced that it was adding a men’s swimming team.
Olympic Gold Medalist Ahmed Hafnaoui Transfers To Florida, Returning To College Swimming
Olympic champion Ahmed Hafnaoui confirmed to SwimSwam that he is transferring to Florida and plans to compete collegiately.
Lawson Ficken on Adjusting to UVA: “I’ve definitely had to relearn a lot of things:
Already in Charlottesville and going through what she calls a “boot camp” for the NCAA season, Ficken is enjoying the team so far
Georgia High School State Champ Madeline House Commits to Queens Charlotte
Futures qualifier Madeline House will join the Royals in 2025-26 with times that would score in B finals at conference in multiple events.
Sprint Freestyle and Backstroker Maia Alston Headed to American University
Maia Alston, a freestyle and backstroke specialist from Georgia, will be headed to D.C. in the fall to attend American University
