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SwimSwam Pulse: With or Without Urlando, 100 Fly Is Most Anticipated Event of Men’s NCAAs

Ilya Kharun and Josh Liendo will go head-to-head in the most anticipated event of the meet, the 100 fly, this week at Men’s NCAAs.

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To B Or Not To B: Division III and the Case for Big Beautiful ‘B’ Finals

Four of last year’s ‘B’ finalists are now NCAA Division III national champions.

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Staying Afloat Before the Season Starts: The Work Most Swim Leagues Don’t See

When systems are inconsistent, things can slip through the cracks. Missed screenings. Expired background checks. Incomplete documentation.

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Understand The Why: An Open Letter To The NCAA Division 1 Swimming & Diving Community

Indiana diving coach Drew Johansen explains the reasoning behind the changes made to the NCAA Championships and what the plan is moving forward.

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How to Get The 2026 SwimSwam Swimsuit Magazine With The Leon Marchand Cover

Give the gift of swimming to your swimmer, swammer or swimming coach. Start with the Leon Marchand cover and the 2026 Swimsuit Issue.

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One Family, Two Teams: With Two Daughters at NCAAs, They’re United, Not Divided

These parents are all in, cheering on two daughters and two teams at the NCAA Division III Championships last weekend.

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Replays From Prior Years Dominate the Airways of NCAA’s New “More TV Friendly” Format

Day 1 of the new NCAA Championship was always going to be the weakest presentation of the new TV-oriented principles, and that shone through on the stream.

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SwimSwam Pulse: Fans Most Excited For 100 Free, 200 Free Showdowns At Women’s NCAAs

The 100 and 200 free, headlined by Virginia’s Anna Moesch, are the most anticipated events of the 2026 Women’s NCAA Championships.

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The Hungry Swimmer: Panko Parmesan Artichokes

Spring means artichoke season, and there’s no better way to enjoy them than turning them into a crispy, shareable appetizer.

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SwimSwam Pulse: 59.4% Think Mijatovic’s 4:05 500 Free Was More Impressive Than 1000 Record

In the aftermath of Mijatovic’s American Record swim in the 1000 free, the question kept coming up: Was his 4:05 NAG record in the 500 free more impressive?

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SwimSwam Pulse: 38.5% Pick Liendo’s 39.47 100 Free As Best Relay Split From SECs or ACCs

Josh Liendo’s reputation as a clutch relay performer was heightened at SECs, delivering some of the fastest splits ever in the 50 free, 100 free and 100 fly.

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Night 1 of the Pro Swim Series in Westmont, Illinois

Summer McIntosh, Katie Ledecky, Leon Marchand, Regan Smith, and Kate Douglass all racing in the same session – and there was a total blackout.

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Study Shows Two-Thirds of UK Swim Coaches Experience Symptoms of Depression and Anxiety

A study of 150 swim coaches found 64% reported depression symptoms and 67% anxiety, underscoring mental health challenges in coaching.

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3-Time Olympian Lilly King Makes Appearance on NPR’s “Wait Wait… Don’t Tell Me”

Three-time Olympic gold medalist Lilly King stopped by NPR’s “Wait Wait… Don’t Tell Me,” recounting her Trials engagement and competing in live trivia.

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SwimSwam Pulse: 67.1% Predict Missy Franklin’s 200 Free Will Be Next Pre-2020 NCAA Record To Fall

After Mallory Comerford was the only swimmer to join Franklin sub-1:40 for a decade, UVA’s Gretchen Walsh and Anna Moesch have done so in the last 12 months.

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