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Men’s NCAAs 2026: How Much Has The New Qualification System Changed The Cutlines?

The cutline shifted by a massive 1.1% vs last year under the new qualification system, but would still have come in 0.58% seconds faster than in 2025

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CSCAA Issues Statement Acknowledging Some Aspects of New Format “Require Adjustment”

Fans, coaches, and swimmers are seemingly all on the same page: the new format didn’t work. The CSCAA acknowledges they’ve heard the complaints.

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World Rankings Get Rattled On Final Day Of 2026 Giant Open

Mary-Sophie Harvey of Canada checked in with a season-best in the women’s 200m IM on the final day of action at the 2026 Giant Open.

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2026 M. NCAA Previews: Upperclassmen Dominate 200 IM Entries, Setting Stage for Tight Top-8 Battle

Indiana’s Owen McDonald, 3rd place finisher in the 200 IM in 2025, will look to finally reach the mountain top in 2026, entering as the top seed in 1:40.11.

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PODCAST: 2026 Men’s DI NCAA Championships Event-by-Event Preview

Join Coleman Hodges as he goes event-by-event to preview the 2026 Men’s DI NCAA Championships this week in Atlanta.

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2026 M. NCAA Previews: Ilya Kharun The New Favorite With Luca Urlando Out In 200 Butterfly

The 2024 NCAA champion, Ilya Kharun is now the clear frontrunner to regain his title in the 200 fly after Luca Urlando’s withdrawal from the meet.

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Liberty Clark Reflects on Phenom Freshman Year, Focusing Solely on Swimming

Indiana Freshman Liberty Clark has officially wrapped a historic freshman season, etching her name in the history books many times over

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deboer and Caeleb Dressel Launch Dressel Speed 1.0

deboer announces the launch of the Dressel Speed 1.0, the first racing suit designed in collaboration with Olympic Champion Caeleb Dressel.

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2026 M. NCAA Previews: Arizona State a Runaway Train In 200 Free Relay, Record In Sight

Jonny Kulow has been clutch for the Sun Devil relays throughout his career, and an NCAA Record in the 200 free relay could be in the cards in his senior year.

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Wellbrock, Paltrinieri, & Betlehem To Clash At OW World Cup Stop In Egypt This Weekend

The first stop of the 2026 Open Water World Cup in Somabay, Egypt, will draw most of the world’s biggest open water stars

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European Juniors Finalist Zoltan Bagi to Swim for University of Florida Starting Fall 2026

Bagi is poised to be one of the Gators’ top competitors in the fly events next season and will bring added depth in the sprint free events.

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Austrian Swimming Federation Sports Director Walter Baer Dies At 56

Baer became the Sports Director of the Austrian Swimming Federation in 2018, where he oversaw the organization’s sports operations. 

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2026 Women’s NCAA Division I Championships: Pick’em Contest Final Scoring Update

Thank you to everyone who participated in the Pick’ems this year, and we apologize for the delays with the contest.

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Omaha Marian Girls Repeat, Creighton Prep Returns To Top At Nebraska State Championships

Omaha Marian girls repeated as champions, outlasting runner-up Lincoln East by three points after winning the 400 free relay. 

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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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