Michael Phelps’ Letter And The Story USA Swimming Didn’t Tell You
These opinions are my own, not on behalf of SwimSwam, its staff, or its partners. I write as someone who swam year-round from 1972 to 1996…
Canadian Kylie Masse Sheds More Light On Virus, U.S. Performance From World Championships
Masse said the whole virus situation was “crazier than COVID was,” while at the same time lauding her Canadian team for staying relatively healthy.
Lucas Blietz Joins Twin Brother Dylan With Commitment To UCSC For 2025
Lucas primarily specializes in sprint freestyle while twin brother is a distance freestyler. Lucas would have made the conference ‘B’ final in the 200 free.
U.S. Picks up 3 Wins on Day 2 of World Juniors to Tie NAB for Most Golds
Audrey Derivaux won the Americans’ first gold medal of the meet, helping to get them back in the running with the NAB team on the medal table.
Finnley Conklin Flips Commitment From Auburn To Louisville For 2025
Conklin was 3rd in the 100 breast at Winter Juniors West last December. He originally committed to Auburn in 2023.
Florida 3A State Finalist Arnas Monkelis Brings his Sprint Talent to NJCAA Champs Indian River
Making the trip east across Florida, Sprinter Arnas Monkelis will begin his college career swimming for the 51-time NJCAA champions, Indian River.
Delaware gains Distance Freestlyer Broder Swenson for 2025 already with School Record Times
North Carolina native Broder Swenson will make the trip up to Delaware to compete for the Blue Hens in their inaugural season in the Atlantic Sun Conference.
NCAA Oversight Committee Tables Swimming & Diving Championship Format Changes
The CSCAA told SwimSwam there are no anticipated changes to the structure of the 2026 NCAA Swimming & Diving Championships.
Mikhail Shcherbakov Swims 1:57.25 200 IM to Set New Championship Record
Shcherbakov knocked over 1.5 seconds off of his lifetime best to narrowly break the Championship Record in the 200 IM, shaving .04 off of the standard.
OSU Gains Sectionals Distance Triple Winner and Jr. Nats Finalist Gherman Prudnikau (2025)
Colorado’s Gherman Prudnikau will head east with Big Ten conference scoring times in the mile and 200 fly to swim for OSU this coming fall.
Swims You Might Have Missed On Day Two Of The 2025 World Junior Championships
Jessica Cole, Max Morgan, Madison Kryger, Kennedi Dobson (pictured), and Carlos D’Ambrosio had some under-the-radar swims during night two of World Juniors.
Max Morgan Breaks British Age Record On Opening 50 of 100 Breast
Max Morgan blasted a 27.41 on the opening 50 of his 100 breaststroke, breaking the 17-year-old British Age Record in the event.
New Zealand’s Mya Ketel Heads North to Swim for Saginaw Valley State this Fall (2025)
Breaststroker Mya Ketel will head over 8,000 miles from her home in New Zealand to compete for Saginaw Valley State University this fall.
Milwaukee Panthers Announce 2025-26 Swimming & Diving Schedule
The Panthers open the season with a Horizon League matchup Sept. 12-13 at IU Indy, competing against Cleveland State and Green Bay.
2025 World Junior Championships: Day 2 Finals Live Recap
American Rylee Erisman broke the Championship Record in this morning’s 100 freestyle prelims, and she could be chasing the World Junior Record tonight.
