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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
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  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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• The Closest Finishes In Olympic History

  09-11-2024 14:30 via swimswam.com
  
  By Corey He on SwimSwam
  While the Paris Olympics are now in the rear view mirror, the competition brought us two of the closest finishes we have ever seen in Olympic swimming. With that in mind, we’re now taking a look at some of the closest finishes that we’ve ever witnessed on the Olympic swimming stage.
  Of course, there are many ways you can go about quantifying this: you can look at the time differential across the podium (from 1st to 3rd); you can look at the time differential b
  
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• Ohio State Reverses Course, Says They Won’t Cut Scholarships in Face of House Settlement

  09-11-2024 14:00 via swimswam.com
  
  By Braden Keith on SwimSwam
  A few weeks after deciding to cut scholarships for a handful of their 36 intercollegiate athletics programs, Ohio State president Ted Carter said on Friday that the school would not only retain all of those sports, but retain scholarships for all of them.
  “When I hired (athletic director) Ross Bjork, he and I decided right away that we would retain all 36 Division I sports programs,” Carter said in an interview with Eleven Warriors. “It’s
  
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• Tyler Driscoll Is a Big Wolfpack Revelation on Day 1 of “Swimapalooza” Spectacular

  09-11-2024 04:54 via swimswam.com
  
  By Braden Keith on SwimSwam
  Georgia vs. NC State (Swimapalooza)November 8-9, 2024
  Gabrielsen Natatorium, Athens, Georgia
  Short Course Yards (25 yards), two-day dual meet
  Friday Results PDFThe University of Georgia and NC State hosted the first half of the “Swimapalooza” spectacular on Friday. The fan-oriented affair focused on a shorter schedule of mostly 50 and 100 yard races and featured a kids’ zone, free t-shirts, free food, face painting, autograph sessions, and an in-hous
  
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• 2024 Olympic Year In Review Magazine With The Katie Ledecky Cover Is Ready To Ship

  08-11-2024 22:42 via swimswam.com
  
  By Gold Medal Mel Stewart on SwimSwam
  GET THE 2024 OLYMPIC YEAR IN REVIEW
  Katie Ledecky‘s graces SwimSwam’s cover of the 2024 Olympic Year in Review magazine. This summer in Paris Ledecky reinforced her status as the GOAT, bringing home four more medals and raising her career haul to an astounding 14 Olympic medals. In this issue we honor Ledecky and all of the stars from the Paris Olympic Games.  There are four big data features breaking down the context of this Olympics compar
  
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• Liam Aleman Verbally Commits To West Virginia University For Fall 2025 After Taking A Gap Year

  08-11-2024 22:24 via swimswam.com
  
  By Sophie Kaufman on SwimSwam
  Gator Swim Club’s Liam Aleman has verbally committed to West Virginia University beginning in the fall of 2025. Aleman graduated from Florida’s Eastside High School as a member of the class of 2024, and decided to take a gap year before beginning university. Since graduating, he’s kept training with his club team.After taking a gap year to continue training in Gainesville and take a few courses at my local college, I believe West Virginia offers me
  
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• Multi-Talented American-Canadian Julia Ebli Commits to Yale

  08-11-2024 22:00 via swimswam.com
  
  By Braden Keith 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.
  Julia Ebli, an American-Canadian dual citizen who lives in Toronto, has committed to swim at Yale in the fall of 2025.
  Ebli is primarily a sprint-to-mi
  
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• Luca Urlando Out of Georgia’s Weekend Dual With NC State Due To Illness

  08-11-2024 21:55 via swimswam.com
  
  By James Sutherland on SwimSwam
  University of Georgia redshirt senior Luca Urlando won’t compete at the Bulldogs’ showdown with NC State this weekend due to illness.
  Urlando, 22, reportedly is dealing with pneumonia, keeping him out of the water as Georgia hosts the Wolfpack in a special two-day meet at Gabrielsen Natatorium.
  Urlando returned to Georgia this season after nearly two years away, having dealt with an injury early in the 2022-23 campaign and then taking an Olympic redshi
  
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• How Do The Relays Of The Men’s NCAA Title-Contending Teams Stack Up Against Each Other?

  08-11-2024 21:10 via swimswam.com
  
  By Sophie Kaufman on SwimSwam
  SwimSwam commenter Willswim asked if someone could put together a side-by-side comparison chart for Texas, Cal, Florida, and Indiana and the answer was yes, we can. As Willswim said, there’s a lot of movement—it’s early in the season, teams are still trying to figure out their optimal lineups, and some of the top swimmers that will factor into these relays (Destin Lasco, Matt King, Adam Chaney, etc.) haven’t swum a meet yet this season. But,
  
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• 2024 Nico Sapio Swimming Trophy: Angiolini Shines In Breast Event

  08-11-2024 20:05 via swimswam.com
  
  By Retta Race on SwimSwam
  50th NICO SAPIO SWIMMING TROPHYFriday, November 8th – Sunday, November 10th
  Sciorba Polisportivo Complex
  SCM (25m)
  Meet Central
  SwimSwam Preview
  Live ResultsThe 2024 Nico Sapio Swimming Trophy kicked off today from Sciorba with the competition representing a qualification opportunity for next month’s Short Course World Championships.
  Federica Toma wasted no time making her presence known in the women’s 100m free, clocking the sole time of the field und
  
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• Vivien Jackl Downs Katinka Hosszu Hungarian Age Record In 400 IM at SC Nationals

  08-11-2024 19:21 via swimswam.com
  
  By Retta Race on SwimSwam
  2024 HUNGARIAN SC CHAMPIONSHIPSWednesday, November 6th – Saturday, November 9th
  Kaposvar, Hungary
  SCM (25m)
  Day 1 Recap
  Day 2 Recap
  ResultsAnother day rolled on at the 2024 Hungarian Short Course Championships with another national age record established by 16-year-old Vivien Jackl.
  After crushing a 1500m free mark on day one, teen Jackl delivered in the women’s 400m IM, posting a winning result of 4:33.58.
  Her effort held off veteran Olympian Boglarka Kapas
  
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• Hali Flickinger Headlines Pennsylvania Aquatics Hall of Fame Class of 2025

  08-11-2024 18:44 via swimswam.com
  
  By James Sutherland on SwimSwam
  Pennsylvania Aquatics has announced six inductees into its Hall of Fame Class of 2025, highlighted by Olympians Hali Flickinger and Kyle Salyards.
  Flickinger represented the United States at both the 2016 and 2021 Olympic Games, qualifying for an individual final in the women’s 200 fly in Rio before winning two medals in Tokyo, claiming bronze in the women’s 200 fly and 400 IM. She also owns two LC World Championship gold medals in the women&
  
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• Arizona State vs. Cal vs. Stanford Day 2 – Live Results

  08-11-2024 18:30 via swimswam.com
  
  By Sydney Asher on SwimSwam
  AARIZONA STATE VS. CAL VS. STANFORDNovember 7-8, 2024
  Mona Plummer Aquatic Center, Tempe, Arizona
  Short Course Yards (25 yards)
  Results on Meet Mobile: “ASU vs. CAL vs. Stanford”
  Team rankings:Men: #2 Cal, #7 Arizona State (and rising), #8 Stanford
  Women: #3 Stanford, #8 Cal, NR Arizona StateArizona State, Cal, and Stanford duked it out in the water last night on day one of the tri-meet event. Reigning NCAA Champion Arizona State continued its dominance as
  
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• SwimSwam Pulse: 67.4% Believe NCAA Teams Should Suit Up For Dual Meets

  08-11-2024 18:09 via swimswam.com
  
  By James Sutherland on SwimSwam
  SwimSwam Pulse is a recurring feature tracking and analyzing the results of our periodic A3 Performance Polls. You can cast your vote in our newest poll on the SwimSwam homepage, about halfway down the page on the right side.
  Our most recent poll asked SwimSwam readers if they believe teams should wear tech suits for dual meets, or stick with practice suits until taper:
  Question: Should NCAA teams suit up for dual meets?
  RESULTSYes – 67.4%
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• arena Swim of the Week: Texas Sophomore Angie Coe Levels Up With 1:54.33 200 IM

  08-11-2024 16:56 via swimswam.com
  
  By James Sutherland on SwimSwam
  Swim of the Week is brought to you by arena, a SwimSwam partner.
  Disclaimer: Swim of the Week is not meant to be a conclusive selection of the best overall swim of the week, but rather one Featured Swim to be explored in deeper detail. The Swim of the Week is an opportunity to take a closer look at the context of one of the many fast swims this week, perhaps a swim that slipped through the cracks as others grabbed the headlines, or a race we didn’t get
  
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• SwimMAC Carolina Tops USA Swimming’s Club Excellence Rankings For Third Straight Year

  08-11-2024 16:12 via swimswam.com
  
  By James Sutherland on SwimSwam
  SwimMAC Carolina reigns supreme in USA Swimming’s Club Excellence Rankings for the third straight year, outpacing runner-up Carmel Swim Club by a massive margin.
  USA Swimming announced the 2024-25 tier list at the end of October, recognizing the 200 highest-performing clubs in the development of athletes ages 18 years and younger. Clubs are awarded Gold, Silver or Bronze medal status via a point system that is based on athlete performance scores.
  SwimMAC sco
  
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• Auburn and Texas Snag #1 Ranked Divers: October Diving Recruit Roundup

  08-11-2024 15:42 via swimswam.com
  
  By Noah Duperre on SwimSwam
  The recruiting season for the high school class of 2026 swimmers and divers is now in full force. Having released the first-ever edition of diving recruiting rankings, swim fans now have a sense of how impactful commitments from certain top divers are. Here is a look at where some of our ranking honorees have pledged their commitments so far.See The Top 10 Diving Recruits In Girls’ HS Class of 2026
  See The Top 10 Diving Recruits In Boys’ HS Class of 2026Au
  
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• How Has the Swimming World Cup Prize Money Changed Over Time?

  08-11-2024 14:30 via swimswam.com
  
  By Braden Keith on SwimSwam
  The World Aquatics Swimming World Cup was, in many ways, a fundamental professionalization of swimming when it launched in the 1980s. A series that could carry athletes throughout the year with prize money was novel at the time.
  With the conclusion of the 2024 edition, I became curious about how the series’ prize money has evolved over time, and was reminded, once again, that swimming – a sport where the history is remarkably wrapped up in numbers versus h
  
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• Owen McDonald Reaping Benefits of Training with World Class Athletes at ASU and Now at IU

  08-11-2024 13:47 via swimswam.com
  
  By Coleman Hodges on SwimSwam
  Indiana vs. TexasNov. 1, 2024
  Austin, Texas
  25 Yards (SCY)
  Live Results
  Live Recap
  Watch Race Videos here
  Owen McDonald was a big part of the Arizona State men winning their first NCAA team title in program history last year. After transferring to Indiana, McDonald has kept his momentum going, throwing down exceptional dual meet times this fall. The junior shares what he’s learned from all the world-class athletes he’s gotten to swim beside, both in Temp
  
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• Two-Time Olympian Toshiaki Kurazawa Named Acting Chairman Within Japanese Federation

  08-11-2024 13:21 via swimswam.com
  
  By Retta Race on SwimSwam
  A leadership change has been announced within the Japanese Swimming Federation (JASF).
  After an executive board meeting on Wednesday, November 6th, Toshiaki Kurazawa has been named Acting Swimming Committee Chairman within the JASF. The move was made as current chairman Takayuki Umehara retired as of September 30th of this year.
  Acting Chairman Kurazawa will lead the planning of swimming training programs for next year and the 2028 Los Angeles Olympic Games.
  Upon h
  
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• Two-Time Olympian Toshiaki Kurasawa Named Acting Chairman Within Japanese Federation

  08-11-2024 13:21 via swimswam.com
  
  By Retta Race on SwimSwam
  A leadership change has been announced within the Japanese Swimming Federation (JASF).
  After an executive board meeting on Wednesday, November 6th, Toshiaki Kurasawa has been named Acting Swimming Committee Chairman within the JASF. The move was made as current chairman Takayuki Umehara retired as of September 30th of this year.
  Acting Chairman Kurasawa will lead the planning of swimming training programs for next year and the 2028 Los Angeles Olympic Games.
  Upon h
  
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• Kharun Splits 19.1 Fly, Kulow 18.3 Free, as Arizona State Men Sprint Through Cal & Stanford

  08-11-2024 05:19 via swimswam.com
  
  By Braden Keith on SwimSwam
  Arizona State vs. Cal vs. StanfordNovember 7-8, 2024
  Mona Plummer Aquatic Center, Tempe, Arizona
  Short Course Yards (25 yards)
  Results on Meet Mobile: “ASU vs. CAL vs. Stanford”
  Team Rankings:Men: #2 Cal, #7 Arizona State (and rising), #8 Stanford
  Women: #3 Stanford, #8 Cal, NR Arizona StateThe defending NCAA Champion Arizona State men kept the throttle wide open on Thursday evening against two of their former Pac-12 rivals Cal and Stanford in a meet that
  
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• Canadian Junior National Teamer Halle West to Join Sister Mia at Cal in 2026

  08-11-2024 01:25 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.
  Halle West from Winnipeg, Manitoba, has announced her verbal commitment to the University of California, Berkeley, for the 2026-27 school year and bey
  
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• Griffin Oehler Climbs National Age Group Rankings in 100/200 Back at NTG Showdown

  07-11-2024 23:42 via swimswam.com
  
  By Charlotte Wells on SwimSwam
  2024 PV RMSC NTG ShowdownOctober 4-6, 2024
  Rockville, MD
  25 yards (SCY)
  “2024 NTG Showdown” on Meet MobileRockville Montgomery Swim Club’s Griffin Oehler turned in a pair of tremendous performances at the 2024 PV RMSC NTG Showdown last month.
  Oehler, who was 15 years old at the time of the meet, swept the backstroke events, winning the 100 back in a time of 48.85 and the 200 back in a time of 1:47.83. He sped into the wall well ahead of the rest o
  
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• 2024 Florida HS 3A Roundup: Regions Highlights and State Qualifiers

  07-11-2024 23:34 via swimswam.com
  
  By Sydney Asher on SwimSwam
  2024 FHSAA 3A REGION CHAMPIONSHIPSOctober 28-November 2, 2024
  All Regions Sites
  All Results
  State Championship Psych SheetFlorida high school’s 3A region meets have concluded as swimmers across 12 districts raced within four different regions. The winners of this meet decided who will qualify for the state meet later this month.3A Region 1 Results
  3A Region 2 Results
  3A Region 3 Results
  3A Region 4 ResultsThe Ponte Vedra High School girls collected their 3rd con
  
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• 2024 Florida HS 4A Roundup: Regions Highlights and State Qualifiers

  07-11-2024 23:18 via swimswam.com
  
  By Sydney Asher on SwimSwam
  2024 FHSAA 4A REGION CHAMPIONSHIPSOctober 28-November 2, 2024
  All Region Sites
  All Results
  State Championship Psych SheetThe top swimmers from Florida high school’s Class 4A districts meets competed in four region meets to decide who will race in the upcoming state championship. Windermere High School swept Region 2, as 35 swimmers qualified to compete in the state meet.4A Region 1 Results
  4A Region 2 Results
  4A Region 3 Results
  4A Region 4 ResultsWhile Oviedo H
  
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• Fluidra Race Video of the Week: Regan Smith Breaks Kaylee McKeown’s World Record In 200 Back

  07-11-2024 21:55 via swimswam.com
  
  By James Sutherland on SwimSwamRegan Smith closed out her standout 2024 World Cup campaign with a bang last Saturday, setting a new world record in the women’s 200 backstroke (SCM) at the third and final stop of the series in Singapore.
  The 22-year-old, who broke the 100 back record for the second time in as many weeks one day prior, put up a time of 1:58.83 to take down rival Kaylee McKeown‘s mark of 1:58.94 set in November 2020.
  One week earlier in Incheon, Smith broke 2:00 for the
  
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• 2024-25 NCAA Digest: Kirabo Namutebi Breaks DII Record and Takeaways from Indiana vs. Texas

  07-11-2024 21:22 via swimswam.com
  By Sophie Kaufman on SwimSwam
  Hello, everyone and welcome back for another NCAA digest for this exciting 2024-25 season. It was another busy week across all three divisions–let’s get into it.
  Kirabo Namutebi Breaks 50 Freestyle DII RecordThe fast swims just keep coming this season. Last week, we saw the first division record of the season, thanks to UIndy’s Kirabo Namutebi. The sophomore broke her women’s 50 freestyle Division II record, swimming a 22.03 at a tri-meet aga
  
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• Masters Swimmer, Cal Swimming Super Fan Steven Czekala Will Make a Jeopardy Appearance

  07-11-2024 21:17 via swimswam.com
  
  By Braden Keith on SwimSwam
  Steve Czekala, a US Masters Swimming All-American, former collegiate swimmer, and one of the icons of the fanatical Cal swimming fan base, will appear on Jeopardy! on November 14.
  Czekala, who swam collegiately at the University of the Pacific, says that he first auditioned for the syndicated trivia-based show in 1986, and now 38 years later has finally made it.
  Czekala is a former USMS National Record holder as part of a Strawberry Canyon Aquatic 800 free relay in sh
  
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• LSU Travels To Tuscaloosa For Tri-Meet With Alabama and Florida State

  07-11-2024 20:59 via swimswam.com
  
  By SwimSwam on SwimSwam
  Courtesy: LSU Sports
  BATON ROUGE, La. – Following a victory for the women’s team against Tulane and Houston, the LSU swimming and diving team is getting back together to travel to Tuscaloosa and take on Alabama and Florida State inside the Alabama Aquatic Center Friday morning at 11:00 a.m. CT.
  The meet between the three teams will be available to stream on SEC Network + with the live stats populating on the Meet Mobile app and divemeets.com. Follow this&
  
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