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2026 M. NCAA Previews: Baylor Nelson & Texas Aiming for a Perfect 4 IM, Targeting Top Three Sweep

In his first year at Texas, but last in the NCAA, Baylor Nelson is on the hunt for his first NCAA title as he is the top seed in the 400 IM.

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Claire Tuggle Announces Retirement from Swimming following Women’s NCAA Championships

Claire Tuggle announced her retirement on Instagram after NCAAs, closing out a career that included NAG records and time spent with Virginia and USC.

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2026 M. NCAA Previews: Josh Liendo Hunting History In The 100 Fly

Liendo has worked towards breaking Caeleb Dressel’s iconic NCAA record in the 100 fly throughout his college career—can he finally take it down?

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Edina Boys Win Third Straight Title At Minnesota AA Championships

For the third year in a row, the seventh time in the last eight years, and the 18th time overall, Edina captured the state championship.

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Florida State Record-holder Michel Arkhangelskiy Changes Sporting Nationality to Bahrain

Out of options in France, where he spent most of his childhood, Russian-born Michel Arkhangelskiy has come to an agreement to represent Bahrain as a citizen of the kingdom.

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2026 M. NCAA Previews: Liendo Chasing Immortality In 100 Free

Josh Liendo is on the verge of completing the career grand slam in the 100 free, having won it in each of his three seasons with the Florida Gators.

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CSCAA Announces 2026 Women’s Division I Coach & Athlete of the Year Awards, All-America Selections

Virginia led all programs with 58 total All-America selections, followed by Stanford and Texas with 42 apiece.

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2026 M. NCAA Previews: Liendo and Kharun Lead a Fast 50 Free Field

Florida senior Josh Liendo won the 50 free NCAA title in 2024, and this year he sits tied for the top spot with ASU junior Ilya Kharun.

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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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2025-26 Men’s NCAA Power Rankings: Final Edition

The Texas Longhorns, who have led our men’s power rankings all season, top our final edition heading into the NCAA Championships.

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Sectionals Champion Caleb Kattau Commits to Penn State for Fall 2026

A butterfly and IM specialist, Kattau is currently poised to be the Nittany Lions’ fastest competitor in the 200 fly next season.

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2026 M. NCAA Previews: Chances abound in 800 FR as 2025 Top Two, Cal & Texas, Return Just One Leg

Texas’s Rex Maurer is the lone returner from the American Record setting 800 Free Relay of last year, but with Cal losing all their legs, Maurer will be seeking for a spot atop the podium.

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Men’s NCAAs 2026: Which Event Was The Most Difficult To Qualify In With The New AQ System?

The final swimmer into the 50 free came from line 19, four rows lower than any other event with Jonny Kulow’s 18.82, a scoring time in 2025, falling outside

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Distance Specialist Dillon Brigman Flips Commitment from Louisville to DII Powerhouse Tampa (2026)

Bolles standout Dillon Brigman has flipped from Louisville to Tampa, bringing 15:36/4:29 distance free speed to the defending NCAA Division II champions.

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