Five Storylines to Watch at the 2025 U.S. Open Championships
As we near the fisrt swims in Austin for the 2025 U.S. Open Championships, here are five storylines to keep a side eye on as the action unfolds.
Scott A Woodburn, Influential Coach Who ‘Ignited a Fire’ in Bob Bowman for Swimming, Dies, 82
Coach Scott Woodburn became St. Lawrence University’s first head swim coach in 1970. By 1976, the team won a national title (above, left, with Hammerhead Aquatics).
Ilya Kharun Splits 18.68 50 Fly on Arizona State 200 Medley Relay, Fastest Split in History
Arizona State junior Ilya Kharun improved a tenth upon his own fastest 50 fly split in history with a 18.68 at the CSCAA Dual Meet Tournament
Hubi Kos Update: When He Will Rejoin the Longhorns, and a New Event?
University of Texas swimmer Hubert Kos has been popping up in lots of headlines this fall in his native Hungary…
Baylor Nelson Swims 3:34.83 400 IM; Becomes #7 All Time Months After Transfer
Texas transfer Baylor Nelson won the men’s 400 IM in a new lifetime best, dropping three seconds from his previous best time.
4 Texas Men Go Sub-51 in the 100 Breast on Wednesday; Germonprez Best Mid-Season Time Ever
2025 Texas Hall of Fame Invitational November 18-21, 2025 Lee and Joe Jamail Texas Swimming Center, Austin, TX 11:00 am…
World JR Champion Audrey Derivaux, #1 in Girls’ High School Class of 2027, Commits to Texas
Audrey Derivaux, the top-ranked girls’ recruit and a four-time World Junior champion, has committed to Texas in one of the biggest pickups of the 2027 class.
European Champion, Worlds Bronze Medalist Kuzey Tuncelli Commits To Texas
Tuncelli announces he’s joining the Longhorns just over two weeks after Texas landed American distance phenom Luka Mijatovic in the boys’ HS class of 2027.
Hugo Gonzalez Wins Spanish National Title and SC Euros Berth In 200 Breaststroke
Primarily a backstroker, University of Texas-based Hugo Gonzalez turned heads for his 200 breaststroke performance at Spanish nationals
Israeli Olympian Alexey Glivinskiy Switches Commitment from Michigan to Texas
Israeli Olympian and World Semifinalist Alexey Glivinskiy has switched his commitment from Michigan to Texas but left no clues as to his expected date of arrival.
Ultra Swimmer of the Month: Shaine Casas
Casas went eight for nine in the IM events at the World Cup, moving to #3 all-time in the 400 IM, #4 all-time in the 100 IM and adding an AR in the 200 IM.
Freestyle Prodigy Luka Mijatovic, #1 In Boys’ High School Class of 2027, Commits To Texas
Mijatovic, one of the best recruits in recent memory and a National Age Group Record-breaking machine, is headed in Austin in the fall of 2027.
NC State Lands Massive Verbal From Turkish World Junior Champion Nusrat Allahverdi for 2026
NC State has landed one of the biggest international recruits of the 2026 class: World Junior champion and Turkish sprint breaststroke ace Nusrat Allahverdi.
Summer McIntosh: “Sto Benissimo” Dopo Il Misterioso Malessere Che Ha Fermato La World Cup
Summer McIntosh ha parlato del malessere che l’ha costretta a ritirarsi dalla World Cup. Ora sta bene e tornerà in gara a Dicembre
Bob Bowman, Abi Liu, Russell Mark, Dana Skelton & Dwayne Stewart ASCA’s Pacific Coaches Clinic
The ASCA will kick off 2026 with the Pacific Swim Coaches Clinic, returning January 9–11, 2026, at the Napa Valley Marriott in Napa, California.
