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Ohio State Finalist Claudia Fernandez-Deardurff to Compete for UMBC Starting Fall 2026

Fernandez-Deardurff is already poised to land in the ‘B’ final in two events at the conference championships, setting her up to be a strong contributor.

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Carl Albert High School Pulls Off Historic Sweep At Oklahoma 5A State Championships

For the first time in 5A history, Carl Albert swept both titles, with the boys winning their third straight and the girls claiming their first since 2021. 

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Punahou Sweeps Titles For Second Straight Year At Hawaii State Championships

The Punahou girls’ team won its 10th straight state championship, while the boys successfully defended the title they won last year. 

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Tufts University Announces Plans To Build $50 Million State-of-the-Art Aquatics Center

The university announced that it will be submitting plans to the city of Medford, with construction planned to be completed by fall 2028.

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2026 NCAA Zone Diving Championships: Monday Qualifiers

This week, divers around the country are competing at the various zone meets to secure a spot at the NCAA Championships. (Pictured: Sophie Verzyl)

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2026 W. NCAA Previews: Cox At The Head Of A Swell Of Underclasswomen In The 1650 Free

Jillian Cox is the favorite to defend her title, but will have to keep red-hot freshman Kennedi Dobson and a trio of Big Ten swimmers at bay to do so.

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Michael Andrew on Moving Away From 200 IM: “Too hard of a hill to climb”

In his first meet back after moving to Hawaii to reunite with his father, Michael Andrew impressed in his pared-down sprint lineup.

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What Do Swimming Pool and Lane Line Markings Mean?

Pool and lane line markings improve safety, support performance, and help your facility meet competition standards.

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Coach Brian Schrader Does Not Support CSCAA Changes To NCAA DI Championships (TRANSCRIPT)

Brian came on after his February 16th statement on Instagram, which was coined and critical of the College Swimming Coaches Association and their changes

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44-Year-Old James Fike Wins 50 Breast In 24.78 During Justin Sectionals Day 4

Fike won the 50 breast after posting a season-best time of 24.49 during the prelims session, the fastest he has been since 2021.

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Podcast: Inside Mercersburg’s Easterns Win: Depth, Relays, and a Program Built to Win (TRANSCRIPT)

Read the full transcript of Gold Medal Mel’s podcast with Mercersburg’s Matt Hurst

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Comparing What Swimmers Make to What Pro Athletes in Other Sports Make (On a Per Match Basis)

I was curious what athletes in other major pro sports leagues make per game or per match, so I made a really rough comparison table.

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How Indiana Freshman Josh Bey Dropped 8 Seconds to Win Big 10 Title in 400 IM

When SwimSwam sat down with Bey to discuss his monumental drop, he revealed an interesting development that occurred this season

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