2026 Auto Qualifiers Update: Six Swimmers Added From Big 12, Only Three Under Last Year’s Invite
ASU’s Albane Cachot (above) won the women’s 50 freestyle in 21.80 to be one of three swimmers on Wednesday under the 2025 NCAA invite time.
Princeton Destroys Ivy League Record in the 800 Free Relay with 6:09.80; Schott Splits 1:30.30
Arthur Balva, Mitchell Schott, Parker Lenoce, and Patrick Dinu scorched the Ivy League, meet, pool, and Princeton program record in the 800 free relay on Wednesday.
Utah Upsets ASU In 2 of 3 Men’s Swimming Events on Day 2 Of 2026 Big 12 Championships
Nick Chirafisi (above) had a major drop in the men’s 500 freestyle to win the first event of the meet and lead a Utah 1-2 finish.
Summer vs. Ledecky Rematch in the 800 Free Highlight Westmont PSS Psych Sheets
The distance races, including the queen Katie Ledecky, are among the biggest highlights scheduled for the Pro Swim Series stop #2 in Westmont, Illinois.
Yale Kicks off 2026 Ivy League Men’s Championships with 1:23.55 Meet Record in 200 Medley Relay
The Yale Bulldogs kicked off the 2026 Ivy League Men’s Championships with a new meet, pool, and program record in the 200 medley relay.
2026 Ivy League Men’s Championships: Day 1 Finals Live Recap
Day 1 of the Men’s Ivy League Championships kicks off tonight with both the 200 medley and 800 free relays from DeNunzio Pool. (Above: Mitchell Schott)
2026 Big 12 Championships: Day 2 Finals Live Recap
ASU’s Ilya Kharun is the top seed in the men’s 50 free final tonight after he set a new meet record of 18.47 in this morning’s prelims.
Audrey Derivaux Posts 4:38.09 500 Free at Superbowl Splash, #18 All-Time in Girls’ 15-16 Age Group
The 16-year-old knocked over six seconds off her previous best time in the 500 (4:44.10) from March 2024 as she leapt up the national rankings.
14-year-Old Jayden Tsai Clocks 2:06.29 200 Fly at the 2026 Florida Long Course Winter Invitational
Fourteen-year-old Jayden Tsai swam 2:06.26 in the 200 fly to rank top-40 all-time in the 13-14 NAG at the Florida Long Course Winter Invite.
Ilya Kharun Blasts 18.47 50 Free In Big 12 Prelims To Reset Championship Record
Kharun blasted his way to a time of 18.47 in the heats of the men’s 50 freestyle, breaking teammate Jonny Kulow’s Big 12 Championship Record of 18.64.
Kentucky Parts Ways With Coaches Matt Martinez, Karissa Kruszewski After SEC Championships
Both coaches were in the midst of their first season with the Wildcats, having been hired in May 2025.
Olivia Smoliga Announces Return To The Pool With Coley Stickels at Texas Ford Aquatics
Olivia Smoliga announced her return to the pool and move to Texas Ford Aquatics on Instagram, where she will now swim with Coley Stickels.
2026 Big 12 Championships Ups/Mids/Downs – ASU Repeats Last Year’s Feat of 7 in 50 Free A-final
Jonny Kulow is one of seven ASU Sun Devils to advance into the A-final of the Men’s 50 free, an event which projects to earn them more points then the 500 free and 200 IM combined.
Stirling, Aquatics GB Partnership Brings Advanced Performance Analytics to Olympic Squad
The study is led by former swimmer Adham Sanoufi, who is embedded at Stirling with the likes of Duncan Scott, Tom Dean, Jack McMillan and Freya Anderson.
Illinois Swim Coach, Contributor Pat Piper Dies, 71
Pat Piper was a lifelong figure in the Naperville, Illinois swimming community. He died last week at 71 years old after a short battle with cancer.
