‘Smiling and Loving the Process’: Ethan Heasley Back Swimming Lifetime Bests After Retirement
After retiring from the sport in 2022, Ethan Heasley came back to swimming in late 2024 and set a lifetime best 52.82 in the 100 fly at the Westmont PSS.
Campbell McKean Calls Out NCAA Champion Okadome, Sets Eyes on 100 Breast American Record
Texas freshman Campbell McKean reflects on his runner-up NCAA finish, indirectly questions the 100 breast finish, and sets his sights on an American record.
14-Yr-Old Penelope Lopez-Casula swims 48.4/1:46.0 Freestyles at SwimStrong Dryland National Champs
14-year-old Penelope Lopez-Casula rocketed up the 13–14 NAG rankings to #4 all-time in the 100 free and 11th in the 200 free with massive lifetime bests.
Regan Smith Leads All Earners With $52,000 at 2026 China Open
Regan Smith, who is the leading earner in this year’s USA Swimming Pro Swim Series, also topped the money table at the China Open.
Lubo Liu-Tchorbadjiyski, Hudson Labinsky Among Major Time Droppers at ISI 11-14 Championships
Liu-Tchorbadjiyski swept fly, Labinsky won 3 events, Rauch dominated distance, and Jackson Chan won all 7 races with lifetime bests.
Ava DiPasquale and Joey Eaddy Win Junior 3K Knockout at 2026 Open Water Nationals
Ava DiPasquale and Joey Eaddy took the top spots in the junior 3k knockout, the final event of the 2026 Open Water Nationals.
Mariah Denigan and Ivan Puskovitch Go 3-for-3 with Wins in 5K at 2026 Open Water Nationals
Mariah Denigan from Ohio State won the women’s 5k race on the final day of the 2026 Open Water Nationals, making it a clean sweep.
15 Year Old Skylar Zuleger Wins Y-Nats 100 Breast With 1:00.73, #60 15-16 All-Time
Zuleger dropped 0.41 off her entry time. Also highlighting the final night were the Dickinson sisters who each won an individual event.
Clare Herfel and Joey Eaddy Win Junior Nationals 5k Titles
Northern KY Clippers’ Clare Herfel and Revolution Aquatics’ Joey Eaddy earned the USA Swimming 5k Junior National Titles on Friday.
USA Swimming National, U.S. Open, Junior National, and Winter Junior Time Standards for 2026
USA Swimming released time standards for the 2026 Nationals, U.S. Open, Junior Nationals, and Winter Juniors, and there are very few changes from last year.
US National Teammer Mariah Denigan Changing Training Bases, Joining Ohio State Under Norm Wright
Denigan swam for Norm Wright during her club career at Northern Kentucky Clippers. She swam at the 2024 Paris Olympics for the US in the open water.
Drew Kibler Training At Aquatic Sport Performance, “Not Sure About Competing Yet”
Kibler swam at the 2020(1) and 2024 Olympics. He last competed at the 2024 US Open in December 2024. That stands as his only meet after Paris.
Maddex Ternes Wins Two Events On Night 4 Of YMCA Nationals
Ternes won the 200 IM in a lifetime best 1:47.61 and also helped the Greater Spartanburg YMCA boys to a win in the 400 medley relay.
Mariah Denigan Wins Tight Battle for Women’s 10k Crown at Open Water National Championships
After finishing 3rd in the 10km race at these championships, Mariah Denigan powered home to take the win in 2026 at the Open Water National Championships.
2026 U.S. Open Water National Championships: Ivan Puskovitch Wins Men’s 10K By Three Seconds
TSM’s Ivan Puskovitch won the open water 10k National Title on the first day of the 2026 U.S. Open Water National Championships.
