Julian Smith

After A Circuitous Route To The Top, Is Van Mathias USA’s Next Breakout Breaststroker?

Van Mathias has been on an absolute tear over the last few months – could he be the man to take over Nic Fink’s mantle for the U.S.?

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SwimSwam Pulse: Voters Tab Men’s ACC, SEC As Most Intriguing Title Races

Yamato Okadome and the Cal men are the defending ACC champions, but could the Golden Bears be vulnerable this year with so many key losses?

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Van Mathias Swims Another PB In Time Trial With 49.54 100 Breast, #3 Performance All-Time

Mathias now holds the #3 and #9 performances all-times in the 100 breast after posting a 49.54 in a time trial during Indiana’s dual meet at Louisville.

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Grousset Splits 19.96 As Part Of Relay Record Bonanza At Euro SC Champs

Noe Ponti and Maxime Grousset both had historic splits as they helped their nations to new heights in the medley relay tonight

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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…

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2025 Ohio State Invitational: Day 2 Finals Live Recap

Owen McDonald comes in as the top seed in the 100 fly after setting a massive PB in prelims; he’ll lead Indiana as the Hoosiers look to stay on top on Day 2

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Will Modglin Blasts 20.00 50 Backstroke; Fastest In History

Will Modglin led off the Texas men’s 200 medley relay in 20.00, the fastest 50 backstroke time in history and only a hundredth away from 19 seconds.

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SwimSwam’s 2025-2026 Men’s NCAA Pre-Season Champion Picks

The SwimSwam staff unanimously predicted that Hubert Kos will claim three individual NCAA titles at the 2026 Championships.

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SwimSwam Pulse: 72.2% Think NCAA Gets Slower This Season

The Walsh sisters headline a big list of top NCAA performers from last season who are not back for the 2025-26 campaign.

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2025 Florida vs Indiana Live Recap: Gator Women, Hoosier Men Earn Decisive Victories

Josh Liendo leads the Florida men into battle as the reigning NCAA champion in the men’s 100 free and 100 fly.

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2026 College Swimming Previews: #4 Florida Men Chomping at the Bit for Top Three NCAA Finish

The SEC used to belong to Florida, then came Texas. Not known for its divers, what can the Gators do to break into the top-three at NCAAs in 2026?

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Luke Zardavets, #12 in the Class of 2027, Verbals to In-State Florida Gators

53.8/1:56.9 breaststroker Luke Zardavets will remain in-state to swim and study at the University of Florida in 2027-28.

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2026 College Swimming Previews: #6 ASU Men Vie For Top Five With Strong Transfer Class

Ilya Kharun will lead the ASU men to a potential top five finish with their exceptionally strong transfer class this season.

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World Champs Finalist, Dutch Record Holder Koen de Groot Commits to Florida (Spring of 2026)

Head Coach Anthony Nesty has landed the Dutch record holder for the Spring of the 2025-26 season, looking to make an instant impact in the SEC.

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Florida adds European Juniors Medalist Nil Cadevall Micolau For This Fall

A Spanish Record holder in the long course 100 breaststroke, Micolau will swell Florida’s breaststroke ranks for the coming season

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