Ethan Bathala

2026 Speedo Fort Lauderdale Open: Day 4 Finals Live Recap

Gretchen Walsh will race two events as the top seed on the final night of the 2026 Fort Lauderdale Open, the 100 fly and the 50 free.

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2026 Speedo Fort Lauderdale Open: Day 4 Prelims Live Recap

This morning’s action features prelims of the 100 backstroke, 200 breaststroke, 100 butterfly, 200 IM, and 50 freestyle.

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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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2025 Swammy Awards: High School Teams Of The Year — S. Margarita (CA) Girls, Bolles Boys (FL)

The 2025 Swammy Award winners for High School Team of the Year are the Santa Margarita girls’ team and the Bolles boys squad. 

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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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Reef McMeeking Moves To #7 All-Time In Boys’ 13-14 100 Breast (55.48) At FAST High School Open

McMeeking produced the swim one day after being disqualified in the 100 breast prelims at the FHSAA 3A State Championships.

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Bolles 200 Boys’ Medley Relay Sets National Record In 38th Straight Florida 1A Team Title

The Bolles boys swim team won its 38th straight state title, while the girls squad captured its 35th straight championship.

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Duke Adds World Junior Finalist Yavuz Omer Aga for Fall of 2026

Turkey’s Yavuz Omer Aga, a World Junior finalist in the 100 fly, has committed to Duke University for the fall of 2026.

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Virginia High School State Champion Rawlings Leachman Verbals To Duke’s Class of 2030

The Blue Devils picked up the Virginia-native Rawlings Leachman, who will contribute to the backstroke and IM squad in Durham

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2025 USA Swimming Summer Junior Nationals: Day 3 Finals Live Recap

15-year-old Gabi Brito of Beach Cities Swimming is expected to be one of the top contenders in the girls’ 100 butterfly final.

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2025 USA Swimming Summer Junior Nationals: Day 3 Prelims Live Recap

Mena Boardman is the top seed in the girl’s 100 fly this morning, coming in as one of six girls under 1:00 with her 59.19.

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Duke University Picks Up Bolles School’s Ethan Bathala For 2026

Bathala could help strengthen Duke’s backstroke group upon arrival with his times of 48.92 in the 100 and 1:46.13 in the 200.

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Sarasota Y Sharks’ Addison Sauickie Sweeps 11-12 Free Events At FLAGS

Ella Bathurst (Greater Tampa Swim Association) swam to victory in the girls 100 free, 200 free, 100 breast, and 200 IM.

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