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Arizona State Lands Four-Time South Carolina State Champ Ellie Chalupsky for 2026

Four-time South Carolina state champion and USA Swimming Scholastic All-American Ellie Chalupsky has committed to Arizona State’s class of 2030.

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Ohio Gets Verbal From Futures Qualifier Harper Eakin for 2026

Bloomington South’s Harper Eakin has committed to Ohio University, joining the Bobcats’ 2026 recruiting class with a mid-distance/distance freestyle prowess.

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Winter Juniors Qualifier Duncan McClaren (2026) Verbals to St. Bonaventure

Winter Juniors qualifier Duncan McClaren from BCH Heatwave has announced his intention to swim for St. Bonaventure in 2026-27.

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4x Washington High School State Champ Hailey Weiler Commits to USC for 2026-27

Bellevue Club’s Hailey Weiler has verbally committed to USC for 2026-27.

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Florida Jumps into 2027 Recruiting with Verbal Commitment from BOTR Breaststroker Kate Canales

AAAA’s Kate Canales, a Summer Nationals qualifier in the 100 breast, has verbally committed to swim for the Florida Gators in 2027.

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SwimSwam’s Non-Endorsement for the USA Swimming Board of Director Elections

It’s time for a change at USA Swimming’s Board of Directors. Your guess as to what that change should be is as good as mine.

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Ranking The 2025 Men’s NCAA Recruiting Classes: Honorable Mentions

Ethan Reniewicki gives Ohio State another sprint freestyle stud after dropping some big bests, for a Buckeye class that could make a splash at Big Tens

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Katharine Berkoff on First World Title, Illness in Singapore, & Insane NCS Backstroke Group

Olympic medalist Katharine Berkoff kept her momentum rolling from Paris, capturing 2 golds and a bronze in Singapore at the 2025 World Championships

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Outside The Lanes: A Pro Swimmer’s Story of Resilience, Reinvention & Redefining Success

A review of Outside the Lanes: A Pro Swimmer’s Story of Resilience, Reinvention, and Redefining Success, by Becca Mann (Blue Star Press).

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What Does Team USA’s International Future Look Like Based On Their Fastest 2025 Times?

What does the future of Team USA look like heading into a home Olympic Games from a holistic standpoint, taking into consideration the year as a whole?

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Former Notre Dame Coach Kameron Chastain Leaves Profession to Pursue a Career in Golf Instead

Chastain, who spent three years as an assistant at Notre Dame and seven at his alma mater Louisville, will pursue a career in the administrative side of golf.

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Do You Love Swimming? See 356 Swim Jobs You Might Love

Looking for a job in swimming? Go here to see 356 Swim Jobs.

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UCLA Swim & Dive Announces 2025-26 Schedule

Head Coach Jordan Cordry and the UCLA swimming and diving program officially announced its 2025-26 schedule on Friday.

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Indiana Swimming and Diving Announces 2025-26 Schedule

Indiana swimming and diving coaches Ray Looze and Drew Johansen announced on Friday (Aug. 29) the program’s schedule for the 2025-26 season.

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Caso Pilato-Tarantino, Butini: “Una Grande Sciocchezza-La Federazione Non Resterà In Silenzio”

Il direttore tecnico Cesare Butini sul caso Pilato-Tarantino: «Una grande sciocchezza, la Federazione non resterà in silenzio».

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