Albert Smelzer

Re-Rank: Top 20 NCAA Swimming Recruits In The Boys’ High School Class of 2026

Texas commit Rowan Cox is the fastest swimmer in the class in the 100 fly, ranks 2nd in the 100 back, and is strong across all freestyle distances.

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2026 Fort Lauderdale Open: Day 3 Finals Live Recap

Hubert Kos is swimming two events tonight, the 200 freestyle and the 200 backstroke. He is the top seed in the 200 back by more than three seconds.

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Cal’s Day 4 Domination Is Nowhere To Be Seen This Year

Keaton Jones scored nine of Cal’s 10 individual points today – a stark contrast to the 100+ day 4 points they scored in each of the last five years

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37 Meet Records Fall at 2026 Southeastern Meet of Champions

Cal commit Baylor Stanton won all four of his individual events and was a part of 11 of 37 meet records set at the 2026 Southeastern Meet of Champions.

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Liam Mac Colla Breaks Metro Swimming LSC Record in the 50 Free, Goes Under Future College’s Record

Liam Mac Colla from the 92nd Street Y in Manhattan came back from North Carolina with a new LSC Record – and was also under the school record of his future college team Villanova.

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Cardinal Gibbons Sweeps Titles At North Carolina 7A State Meet, Rice Sets State Record In 100 Fly

Both programs swam at the NCHSAA 4A state meet last season, but were in 7A this year with the NCHSAA expanding from three state meets to six. 

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2025 Speedo Winter Junior Championships — East: Day 4 Finals Live Recap

Audrey Derivaux (above) will race as the top seed in the girls’ 200 backstroke on the final night of the Winter Juniors Championships.

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2025 Speedo Winter Junior Championships — East: Day 4 Prelims Live Recap

Charlotte Crush will be swimming two events during the final prelims session, coming in as the top seed in the 200 back and 2nd seed in the 100 free.

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2025 Speedo Winter Juniors — East: Day 3 Finals Live Recap

After splitting 1:41.86 on the 800 freestyle relay on night 1, Rylee Erisman is the top seed in the girls’ 200 freestyle tonight.

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2025 Speedo Winter Junior Championships – East: Day 3 Prelims Live Recap

After winning back-to-back events on night 2, Baylor Stanton holds the top seed in the 400 IM on day 3 of the Winter Junior Championships – East.

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2025 Winter Junior Championships — East: Day 2 Finals Live Recap

Audrey Derivaux (above) is the top seed in the girls’ 200 IM final tonight after swimming the top time in prelims by more than a second.

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Early Signing Day 2026: 1560+ Public Commitments for Swimming & Diving

So far, SwimSwam has written over 480 articles about swimmers and divers from the class of 2026 who plan to compete for colleges next fall.

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Israeli World Juniors Finalist Aukan Goldin Sends Verbal to Cal for 2026

Israeli star Aukan Goldin, fresh off a World Juniors finals run, is headed to Cal—continuing the Bears’ strong international tradition.

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Top 20 NCAA Swimming Recruits In The Boys’ High School Class of 2026

Baylor Stanton retains his #1 rank in the class of 2026 thanks to a big drop in the 400 IM, and adding even more versatility than last year.

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Mondiali Juniores Otopeni 2025: Recap Live Finali Ultimo Giorno (Day 6)

Siamo giunti al capolinea dei Mondiali giovanili 2025. Questa sera a Otopeni si assegneranno le ultime medaglie con Italia protagonista

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