Zack Kusch

2026-27 Northwestern Season Preview: Men On The Rise With Most Talented Team Since Grevers Era

After a standout season that included making the NCAA ‘A’ final of the 400 IM, Josh Staples will be a key player for the Wildcats in 2026-27.

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Cooper Zakorchemny Flips Commitment from Indiana to Northwestern for Fall 2026

A strong distance freestyler, Zakorchemny is poised to rank 2nd in the 1650 free, 3rd in the 1000 free and 5th in the 500 free among the Wildcats next season.

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Joey Eaddy Closes Ithaca Sectionals With 8:56.37 1000 Free, #16 15-16 All-Time

Eaddy is only 15 years old and dropped another eight seconds off his lifetime best in the 1000 free for the win.

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15 Year Old Joey Eaddy Swims 4:22.43 500 Free On Night 3 Of Ithaca Sectionals

Eaddy dropped over three seconds off his lifetime best and now sits at #78 in the 15-16 age group. He is only 15.

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Carly Afanasewicz Wins 50 Back, 400 IM On Night 2 Of Ithaca Sectionals

Afanasewicz, an NC State commit, showed off her versatility tonight winning the 50 back and 400 IM in Ithaca.

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Northwestern Commit Zack Kusch Breaks Rutgers Pool Record At 2025 Holiday Classic

Even though Rutgers University no longer field a men’s swim team, pool records are still getting broken in Piscataway, New Jersey.

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Backstroker Mike Marder Of Israel Commits To Northwestern For 2026

Marder was 3rd in the 200 backstroke at Israel’s World Championship Trials back in May. Northwestern was 7th at the 2025 Big Ten Championships.

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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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Northwestern Adds Puerto Rican SC Worlds Qualifier Caleb Romero Serrano for 2026

Puerto Rican record holder Caleb Romero Serrano has verbally committed to join the Northwestern men’s swimming program in fall 2026.

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California High School State 100 Fly Champion Brandon Ha Verbals to Northwestern for 2026

DART Swimming’s Brandon Ha, one of our “Honorable Mention” designees for the class of 2026, has verbally committed to Northwestern.

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NC State Commit Emerson Callis Claims Double Gold On Night 2 Of Richmond Sectionals

Friday’s finals session was a brief but action-packed night, highlighted by NC State commit Emerson Callis’ double gold in the 100 butterfly and 400 IM.

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Tennessee Commit Gabe Nunziata Doubles Up On Night 1 Of Richmond Spring Sectionals

Thursday’s session of the Richmond Spring Sectionals was headlined by a pair of victories from Old Dominion Aquatic Club’s Gabe Nunziata.

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Backstroker Jack Chiappetta Hands Verbal Commitment to Northwestern’s Class of 2030

Backstroker Jack Chiappetta from Pawtucket, Rhode Island, has announced his commitment to Northwestern University for the fall of 2026. 

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Kenny Barnicle’s 1:35, Sidney Arcella’s 1:46 200 Frees Highlight 2025 NJ Meet Of Champions

The annual NJ Meet of Champions took place over the weekend, and saw some fast swimming with Barnicle and Addy Gebhart claiming double victories

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