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• Former Olympic Silver Medalist Steve Gregg Dies at 68

  14-09-2024 22:16 via swimswam.com
  
  By Charlotte Wells on SwimSwam
  Steve Gregg, an American swimmer and 1976 Olympic silver medalist, died Wednesday at the age of 68 in his home in Charleston, South Carolina.
  Born in Wilmington, Delaware, Gregg attended North Carolina State University where he enjoyed an illustrious swimming career between 1973 and 1977.
  While swimming for the Wolfpack, Gregg was a four-time All-American and six-time Atlantic Coast Conference champion, becoming the first ACC athlete to win four consecutive champio
  
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• #20 Alyssa Sagle Hands UVA Their First Verbal Commitment for Fall 2026

  19-09-2024 01:50 via swimswam.com
  
  By Anne Lepesant on SwimSwam
  Fitter and Faster Swim Camps is the proud sponsor of SwimSwam’s College Recruiting Channel and all commitment news. For many, swimming in college is a lifelong dream that is pursued with dedication and determination. Fitter and Faster is proud to honor these athletes and those who supported them on their journey.
  Alyssa Sagle from Gainesville, Virginia, has announced her intention to remain in-state to swim and study at the University of Virginia beginning in t
  
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• 2024-25 NCAA Season Set To Kick Off Friday At Cal Poly

  18-09-2024 21:12 via swimswam.com
  
  By James Sutherland on SwimSwam
  Nearly six months after the 2023-24 campaign came to a close with the Arizona State men being crowned national champions, the next season of college swimming has arrived.
  The 2024-25 season will get underway on Friday with the annual King and Queen of the Pool pentathlon hosted by Cal Poly in San Luis Obispo. The competition features the Mustangs racing alongside one of the best teams in the nation, the Cal Golden Bears.
  The one-day meet will see the athletes race
  
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• Using Advanced Stats To Convert Leon Marchand’s Times To Short Course Meters

  18-09-2024 20:30 via swimswam.com
  
  By SwimSwam Contributors on SwimSwam
  Courtesy: Dominique Hérailh
  The French Swimming Federation has released detailed statistics on all swimming finals at the Paris Olympics, and in this article, we’ll use them to convert Leon Marchand’s long course times into short course meters.Stay up to date with all our Olympic breakdowns with the SwimSwam Tracker here.Time converters already exist, but as we know, they can produce varied results, especially in events where underwaters ar
  
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• Cal Men Open Season In Annual King of the Pool Meet

  18-09-2024 19:38 via swimswam.com
  By SwimSwam on SwimSwam
  Courtesy: Cal Athletics
  BERKELEY – The California men’s swimming & diving team looks to reclaim its place as national champions while extending its current streak of 14 consecutive top-two finishes as the 2024-25 season begins at Cal Poly in the annual King of the Pool duel in San Luis Obispo on Friday. Friday’s meet is scheduled to start at 12 p.m. at the Anderson Aquatics Center.
  The unique pentathlon meet will feature each swimmer partic
  
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• Sports Illustrated Names Katie Ledecky, Bob Bowman Amongst 50 Most Influential Sports Figures

  18-09-2024 18:09 via swimswam.com
  
  By Yanyan Li on SwimSwam
  On Wednesday morning, Sports Illustrated released its 2024 “Power List,” which includes its list of 50 most influential figures in sports. The list was separated into four categories: “Icons and Leaders,” “Athletes,” “Executives and Dealmakers,” and “Influencers.”
  The list features well-known sportsfigures such as Tom Brady, Lebron James, and Lionel Messi, as well as rising stars quickly establishing themselves
  
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• Pac-12 Targeting Memphis, Tulane In Pursuit of Building Best Non-Power Four Conference

  18-09-2024 17:57 via swimswam.com
  
  By James Sutherland on SwimSwam
  After beginning its revival by adding four Mountain West schools last week, the Pac-12 is continuing to push forward in its pursuit of becoming a viable, competitive conference within the next two years.
  After losing all but two of its members due to conference realignment, the Pac-12 announced the additions of Boise State, San Diego State, Fresno State and Colorado State from the Mountain West last week. Those schools will officially join the conference in two ye
  
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• 2024 2024 RJ Prospect Camp at Indiana University of Pennsylvania Nov 2, 2024 – Sign Up Today

  18-09-2024 17:40 via swimswam.com
  
  By Gold Medal Mel Stewart on SwimSwam2024 RJ Prospect Camp
  WHEN: 11/2/24
  Registration: https://iupswimmingcamps.totalcamps.com/shop/product/367579For HS swimmers aiming to swim at the next level! This will be an excellent opportunity to be coached and evaluated by the Crimson Hawk coaching staff. Participants of all levels will learn new skills as well as learn how to perfect old strengths.Details
  Tentative Schedule
  Campers receive a t-shirt
  Participants will work on college level competiti
  
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• Texas Men Kick Off Class of 2026 Recruiting with Verbal Commitment from #3 Austin Carpenter

  18-09-2024 17:28 via swimswam.com
  
  By Anne Lepesant on SwimSwam
  Fitter and Faster Swim Camps is the proud sponsor of SwimSwam’s College Recruiting Channel and all commitment news. For many, swimming in college is a lifelong dream that is pursued with dedication and determination. Fitter and Faster is proud to honor these athletes and those who supported them on their journey.
  Austin Carpenter from Dublin, Ohio, has announced his intention to swim and study at the University of Texas beginning in the 2026-27 school year.
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• 2x Canadian Olympian Kelsey Wog Announces Retirement from Swimming

  18-09-2024 16:37 via swimswam.com
  
  By Braden Keith on SwimSwam
  Canadian Olympic swimmer Kelsey Wog has announced her retirement from competitive swimming at 25 years old.
  Wog won a number of international medals while representing Canada, including an individual silver in the 200 breaststroke at the 2016 Short Course World Championships, and raced in a pair of Olympic Games for her home country.
  The news was previously reported in an interview with the Winnipeg Free Press after her last swim in Paris, but Wog affirmed the news on
  
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• ISL, Shields & Hosszu To Go Ahead With World Aquatics Lawsuit After Court of Appeals Ruling

  18-09-2024 16:32 via swimswam.com
  
  By James Sutherland on SwimSwam
  The International Swimming League (ISL) and a group of pro swimmers led by Tom Shields and Katinka Hosszu will move forward with a lawsuit against World Aquatics after a U.S. appeals court ruling on Tuesday.
  The long-running antitrust lawsuits were filed in 2018, with the ISL and the swimmers accusing World Aquatics of restricting their ability to compete.
  The lawsuits allege that World Aquatics’ moves to block the 2018 Energy For Swim competi
  
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• 2025 College Swimming Previews: Division I Mid-Major Men

  18-09-2024 16:00 via swimswam.com
  
  By Sophie Kaufman on SwimSwam
  2023-24 Retrospective
  Before we talk about this upcoming season, let’s take a minute to reflect on where we came from. The 2023-24 season was a successful one for the men’s mid-major programs writ large: ten programs sent swimmers to the 2024 NCAA Championships and by season’s end, there were 29 new marks established on the mid-major all-time top 10.
  Who Won Conference Championships Last Season?The longest active mid-major conference title streak b
  
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• Katharine Berkoff on Bronze in Paris, Backstroke Starts, and Olympic Rings Tattoo with Her Dad

  18-09-2024 15:46 via swimswam.com
  
  By Coleman Hodges on SwimSwamKatharine Berkoff secured her spot in Olympic history by contributing to a USA 2-3 finish in the women’s 100 back, earning a bronze medal with her third-place finish. The 25x NCAA All-American also earned Olympic gold as a member of the 400 medley relay prelims team.
  For Katharine, making her first Olympic team was a generational accomplishment, as her father, David Berkoff, was not only her inspiration growing up but also an Olympic swimmer in his own right. A
  
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• 2025 College Swimming Previews: #8 Stanford Men Boosted by Strong Senior Class

  18-09-2024 15:30 via swimswam.com
  
  By Bradley Bush on SwimSwam
  It’s that time of the year again. SwimSwam will be previewing the top 12 men’s and women’s teams (and then some) from the 2024 NCAA Championships. Follow along with the College Swimming Preview Channel. Want to read even more? Check out the latest edition of the SwimSwam magazine. 
  #8 STANFORD CARDINAL
  Key Losses: Rex Maurer (Texas Transfer, 1 NCAA Relay, 48 PAC-12 Points), Luke Maurer (USC Transfer, 2 NCAA Relays, 35 PAC-12 Points), P
  
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• 100 FR European Junior Champion Boldizsar Magda Verbally Commits to Michigan’s Class of 2025

  18-09-2024 15:25 via swimswam.com
  
  By Spencer Penland on SwimSwam
  Fitter and Faster Swim Camps is the proud sponsor of SwimSwam’s College Recruiting Channel and all commitment news. For many, swimming in college is a lifelong dream that is pursued with dedication and determination. Fitter and Faster is proud to honor these athletes and those who supported them on their journey.
  The University of Michigan added to their 2025 men’s class, receiving a verbal commitment from Hungary’s Boldizsar Magda. Now 19 ye
  
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• How Summer McIntosh Did Enough For 200 IM Gold Despite Douglass’ Blistering Breaststroke

  18-09-2024 15:00 via swimswam.com
  
  By Sofia Altavilla on SwimSwam
  The French Swimming Federation has released detailed statistics on all the swimming finals at the Paris Olympics, and in this article, we will analyze the women’s 100-meter fly final.Keep track of all our Olympic breakdowns with the SwimSwam Tracker here.The women’s 200 IM was the most highly anticipated race of the Olympics, and it delivered. It was an exciting battle, especially due to the different strengths and weaknesses of the big favorites.
  
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• 2025 College Swimming Previews: New Era of Breaststrokers Bolster #7 Indiana Women

  18-09-2024 15:00 via swimswam.com
  
  By Spencer Penland on SwimSwam
  It’s that time of the year again. SwimSwam will be previewing the top 12 men’s and women’s teams (and then some) from the 2024 NCAA Championships. Follow along with the College Swimming Preview Channel and the College Swimming Preview Compendium. Want to read even more? Check out the latest edition of the SwimSwam magazine. 
  #7 Indiana Hoosiers
  Key Losses: Ashley Turak (7 NCAA Points), Ella Ristic (2 NCAA Relays), Ann
  
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• Glasgow Confirmed As New Host Of 2026 Commonwealth Games

  18-09-2024 14:31 via swimswam.com
  
  By Retta Race on SwimSwam
  The reports published last month regarding Glasgow, Scotland hosting the 2026 Commonwealth Games have now been confirmed.
  A stripped-down version of the Games will return to Glasgow after more than a decade, with just 10 sports being featured across 4 venues, including the Tollcross International Swimming Centre.
  According to BBC, the 2026 Games will not be funded by the public. Instead, a ‘substantial contingency’ was put in place alongside an improved
  
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• Rylov’s Coach Says Men’s Backstroke In Paris Was ‘Modest’ Without Russians

  18-09-2024 01:59 via swimswam.com
  
  By Will Baxley on SwimSwam
  Russian media recently caught up with Andrey Shishin, the coach of 4x Olympic medalist Evgeny Rylov, and world record holder Evgenia Chupikova.
  Shishin wasn’t impressed with the men’s backstroke results from the 2024 Paris Olympics. 
  MatchTV, a Russian sports channel, reported this quote from Shishin (translated from Russian):
  “It’s quite sad that both results in backstroke swimming were slower than at the last Olympics. Without our guys, t
  
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• Four Male Individual Olympic Medalists From Paris Return To The NCAA This Season

  17-09-2024 23:57 via swimswam.com
  
  By Sophie Kaufman on SwimSwam
  “Olympians are made here,” the NCAA proclaimed in a commercial this summer during the build-up to the 2024 Olympic Games. The ad certainly rings true in the pool, as many people suiting up in La Defense Arena competed in the league. This year, four individual Olympic medalists and more finalists are preparing to get underway with the 2024-25 NCAA season.
  Josh Liendo, Florida2024 Olympics: Silver, 100 butterfly — 49.99Josh Liendo (photo: Jack Spitse
  
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• Waikiki Natatorium War Memorial To Be Restored 45 Years After Closing

  17-09-2024 23:53 via swimswam.com
  
  By Charlotte Wells on SwimSwam
  Hawaii’s Waikiki Natatorium War Memorial, the state’s only memorial dedicated to World War I and the 10,000 Hawaiian citizens who served, is finally set to be restored after closing to the public 45 years ago.
  Located between the Waikiki Aquarium and Kaimana Beach, the memorial features a striking cream-colored archway, behind which sits a 100-meter by 40-meter saltwater swimming pool. It initially opened on August 24, 1927, nine years after the war end
  
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• US Open Qualifier Amelia Lester headed to Army West Point next fall (2025)

  17-09-2024 22:25 via swimswam.com
  
  By Claire Wong on SwimSwam
  Fitter and Faster Swim Camps is the proud sponsor of SwimSwam’s College Recruiting Channel and all commitment news. For many, swimming in college is a lifelong dream that is pursued with dedication and determination. Fitter and Faster is proud to honor these athletes and those who supported them on their journey.
  Rockwall, Texas’ Amelia Lester has declared her intention to swim for the United States Military Academy at West Point’s class of 2029. Lest
  
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• After Pac-12 Poaches Top Mountain West Programs, AAC Is Eyeing Air Force

  17-09-2024 21:38 via swimswam.com
  
  By Braden Keith on SwimSwam
  The American Athletic Conference (AAC) is targeting Air Force as an addition in what appears to be the latest round of NCAA Division I conference shakeups happening out west, ESPN’s Pete Thamel is reporting.
  The AAC released a statement Monday night saying the league “is a pioneering brand, firmly grounded in grit and hard work, with powerful and prestigious member institutions. In the past five months, we have prioritized seizing every opportunity th
  
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• Louise & Sophie Hansson Among 5 Swedish Swimmers Pre-Qualified For Budapest

  17-09-2024 21:31 via swimswam.com
  
  By Retta Race on SwimSwam
  The 2024 World Aquatics Swimming World Championships (25m) are coming up in December in Budapest, Hungary and we’re slowly learning who may be in attendance.
  Along with Frenchman Leon Marchand and Japanese star Daiya Seto who have made it known the competition is on their 2024 racing plan, the Swedish Swimming Federation released a list of pre-qualified swimmers.
  Federation captain Martina Aronsson says that she is ‘looking forward to a World
  
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• 2025 BOTR Backstroker Gwyn Frick To Swim For Liberty University with Conference Leading Times

  17-09-2024 21:17 via swimswam.com
  
  By Claire Wong on SwimSwam
  Fitter and Faster Swim Camps is the proud sponsor of SwimSwam’s College Recruiting Channel and all commitment news. For many, swimming in college is a lifelong dream that is pursued with dedication and determination. Fitter and Faster is proud to honor these athletes and those who supported them on their journey.
  Gwyn Frick of Warrenton, Virginia, is staying in state for college, as she has declared her intention to swim at Liberty University beginning in the fal
  
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• 2025 College Swimming Previews: Division I Mid-Major Women

  17-09-2024 21:11 via swimswam.com
  
  By Sophie Kaufman on SwimSwam
  2023-24 RetrospectiveA lot has happened since March, so let’s take a quick look at the 2023-24 season in the mid-majors. At the national level, 17 programs sent swimmers to the 2024 NCAA Championships—more on them in a minute—with swimmers from four teams scoring points. 20 marks on the mid-major top-10 came from last season, courtesy of swimmers from 12 schools.
  Who Won Conference Championships Last Season?The U.S. Naval Academy women hold the lon
  
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• Guildford City Earns Historic National Arena Junior Swimming League Final

  17-09-2024 21:08 via swimswam.com
  
  By Retta Race on SwimSwam
  2024 NATIONAL ARENA JUNIOR SWIMMING LEAGUE FINALSunday, September 15th
  Westminster Lodge Leisure Centre, St. Albans, England
  SCM (25m)
  Meet CentralThe 3rd annual edition of the National Arena Junior Swimming League Final unfolded on Sunday, September 15th with a historic victory at the hands of Guildford City.
  Guildford City already won the National Arena Senior Swimming League Final and their junior win rendered them the first club ever to claim both titles.
  As in the
  
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• Illinois Swim & Dive Announces 2024-25 Schedule

  17-09-2024 20:19 via swimswam.com
  By SwimSwam on SwimSwam
  Courtesy: Illinois Athletics
  CHAMPAIGN, Ill. – Illinois swim and dive head coach Jeana Kempe announced the team’s 2024-25 schedule on Tuesday (Sept. 17).
  The Fighting Illini’s 2024-25 campaign begins in Tallahassee, Fla., with the Seminole Invite on Sept. 27-28, with prelims beginning at 9 a.m. and finals at 4 p.m. each day. The following week (Oct. 5) is the annual Orange and Blue scrimmage at 10 a.m. in the ARC Pool. The blue team won la
  
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• Kaylee McKeown, Lani Pallister Among Stars Headed To Aussie SC Championships

  17-09-2024 20:13 via swimswam.com
  
  By Retta Race on SwimSwam
  2024 AUSTRALIAN SHORT COURSE CHAMPIONSHIPSThursday, September 26th – Sunday, September 29th
  SA Aquatic & Leisure Centre
  SCM (25m)
  Meet Central
  Start List
  Live ResultsThe 2024 Australian Short Course Championships are nearly upon us with action kicking off Thursday, September 26th from the SA Aquatic & Leisure Centre.
  With the competition coming on the heels of the Olympic Games, the entry lists are missing several big guns including Ariarne Titmus, Ky
  
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• Illinois HS State Champ Finalist Stuart Timmerman to swim for USC Trojans (2025)

  17-09-2024 20:09 via swimswam.com
  
  By Claire Wong on SwimSwam
  Fitter and Faster Swim Camps is the proud sponsor of SwimSwam’s College Recruiting Channel and all commitment news. For many, swimming in college is a lifelong dream that is pursued with dedication and determination. Fitter and Faster is proud to honor these athletes and those who supported them on their journey.
  Stuart Timmerman of NASA Wildcat Aquatics in Kenilworth, Illinois, has announced his decision to swim for the Trojans at the University of South Califor
  
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