2026 Fort Lauderdale Open: Day 3 Prelims Live Recap
Regan Smith is slated to make two splashes this morning, taking on her usual 200 Back, where she is the American Record holder, as well as the 200 free.
Katharine Berkoff on Swimming 1:33 150 Back: “Oh ok, maybe I should have kept going”
Katharine Berkoff decided to get race reps in the sun this morning by swimming the prelims of the 200 back… but didn’t quite make it to the finish line
SwimSwam Pulse: 71.3% Think U.S. Men Have Better Shot At 4×100 Free Relay WR Than Brits In 4×200
Led by Jack Alexy and Patrick Sammon, the American men have a legitimate chance at breaking the 18-year-old world record in the 4×100 free relay this summer.
Texas Freshman Rafael Fente Damers Dislocated His Shoulder In October
Rafael Fente Damers told French media that he dislocated his right shoulder in October during the Texas vs Tennessee dual meet.
Big West Conference Eliminates Men’s & Women’s Swimming & Diving Sponsorship
The Big West will only have a handful of swimming & diving programs remaining by 2027, well below the five team standard for automatic qualifiers.
NCAA Clarifies Status of Current Student-Athletes Under Proposed Age-Based Eligibility Model
Current student-athletes will operate under whichever model is “most beneficial” for them, meaning they could have five years of eligibility.
arena Swim of the Week: 17-Year-Old Linda Roth Becomes Fifth-Fastest German Ever In 100 Free
Roth dropped more than eight-tenths off her best time to clock 54.30, and she also claimed German titles in the 200 IM (2:12.47) and 400 IM (4:43.20).
Swim England Governance Review Still In Early Stages Amid Centralization Concerns
A document outlining proposed changes to Swim England’s governance structure has raised concerns about a potential loss of power for regions and counties.
WATCH: All Race Videos From Night Two Of The 2026 Speedo Fort Lauderdale Open
Watch all of the race videos from night two of the 2026 Speedo Fort Lauderdale Open (Pictured: Kate Douglass).
2026 Fort Lauderdale Open: Day 3 Prelims Scratches – Daniel Diehl & Large NC State Contingent Out
Seeded top 8 in both the 200 back and 200 free, NC State’s Daniel Diehl has scratched out of his event for the second day in a row.
Justina Kozan Swims Personal Best During 400 IM, Moves To 22nd In World This Season
At the 2026 Armada Long Course April Meet, Kozan clocked a personal best time of 4:40.06 in the 400 IM during the women’s competition,
Junior Nationals Qualifier Grady Bell Sends Verbal to Florida State for Fall 2027
A strong backstroker, Bell would have ranked 5th in the 200 back and 6th in the 100 back among the Seminoles this past season.
2026 Fort Lauderdale Open: Day 2 Finals Live Recap
Gretchen Walsh leads a trio of Cavaliers into the final of the 100 free, she will also race the 50 back later in the session.
2026 Speedo Fort Lauderdale Open: Night 2 Photo Vault
Take a look at some of the best photos from night two of the 2026 Fort Lauderdale Open, courtesy of photographer Chris Pose.
Georgia State Champion Tessa Steger to Stay In-State at Georgia Tech for 2027
Tessa Steger, a Georgia native, will be staying in-state for the fall of 2027 to swim and study at Georgia Tech University.
