Five Storylines to Follow at 2026 Pro Swim Series – Westmont
Ledecky vs. McIntosh headlines Westmont, with Dressel and Guiliano in a loaded 100 free, Wiffen-Finke-Short in distance, and U.S. women’s backstroke depth.
Merlin Ficher Clocks 1:41.34 200 Back South Carolina Record at Georgia Last Chance Meet
South Carolina’s Merlin Ficher highlighted the Bulldog NCAA Qualifying Meet with a new 200 back program record in 1:41.34.
What To Know About Prize Money Ahead of the 2026 Pro Swim Series – Westmont
Regan Smith earned the most prize money at the Austin stop of the 2026 Pro Swim Series with $7,500. She’ll race again in Westmont this week.
Indiana Freshman Noah Cakir Drops 1:50.47 200 Breast At Big Tens To Break 17-18 NAG Record
Cakir’s swim took down the previous 17-18 NAG record of 1:51.03 set by Louisville’s Jake Eccleston at the 2025 ACC Championships.
Contextualizing Luka Mijatovic’s Historic 1000 Free American & US Open Record
Not only did he put up all-time great swims in the 500 Free and the 1000 free, he kept his star rising as a once-in-a-generation athlete.
Spencer Nicholas Moves Into NCAA Qualifying Position at Virginia Last Chance Meet
After ACCs left him on the outside looking in, Virginia sophomore Spencer Nicholas likely booked his return trip to NCAAs at a Last Chance meet.
Competitor Coach of the Month: Mike Shrader
Shrader led the San Diego State Aztecs to their fifth straight Mountain West title and record 10th overall in their final season in the conference.
Gabi Brito Posts 23.17 50 Fly at Oceanside Sectionals, #1 Girls’ 15-16 Age Group Time This Season
Brito knocked .69 off of her previous personal best (23.86) over the course of the day, swimming 23.57 during prelims before lowering it again during finals.
ND’s Marcus Reyes-Gentry Climbs NCAA Rankings with 44.59 100 Back at Louisville Last Chance
Reyes-Gentry logged his 2nd sub 45 second 100 back of his career, climbing to the 14th fastest performer in the NCAA this season.
Charlotte Crush Sweeps Career Titles in 100 Fly, 100 Back At Kentucky State Meet
Behind Crush, the Sacred Heart girls’ team won its 14th straight state championship and 37th overall. The St. Xavier boys’ team won its 38th straight title.
Team USA Opens Athlete Nominations for 2026 FISU America Games
Team USA is now accepting nominations for a select, competitive roster to represent the U.S. in swimming at the 2026 FISU America Games in Lima, Peru.
Trent Allen Leads Carmel Boys To 12th Straight Title At Indiana State Meet
Allen repeated as champion in the distance freestyle events, the first to do the distance double in back-to-back seasons since Jake Mitchell in 2019, 2020.
14-Year-Old Aya Gillis-Pade Rocks 1:55.20 200 Back To Close Roseville Sectionals
Gillis-Pade dropped a nation-leading time among 13-14 girls in the 200 back, joining a slew of elite performers on the last night in Roseville
Investigation Finds LTU Aquatics Failed To Protect Smilte Plytnykaite In Harassment Case
The ruling states that LTU Aquatics did not do enough to ensure a respectful environment and failed to respond adequately when violations were identified.
Por ola de inseguridad, cancelada la Copa de Mundo en Zapopan, México
Informes indican un recrudecimiento de la violencia, vinculado a la supuesta captura y muerte de Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes, alias “El Mencho”.
