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• Remaining Mountain West Schools Affirm Their Commitment To The Conference

  27-09-2024 03:05 via swimswam.com
  
  By Sophie Kaufman on SwimSwam
  After an unstable week in the Mountain West conference, the league announced Thursday that the seven remaining schools all signed memorandums of understanding to remain in the league. ESPN reports the agreement extends through the 2031-32 school year.
  “Our immediate priority was solidifying the membership of the Mountain West. Now our focus turns to our collective future on behalf of our student-athletes,” said Mountain West commissioner Gloria Nevarez i
  
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• Miami Opens 2024-25 Season With A Dominant Win Over FIU

  27-09-2024 22:47 via swimswam.com
  
  By Sophie Kaufman on SwimSwam
  FIU vs. MiamiSept. 27, 2024
  Coral Gables, FL
  25 yards (SCY)
  Full ResultsIn one of the few Florida meets that dive off as scheduled due to Hurricane Helene hitting Florida, the University of Miami beat the visiting Florida International University 261-81.
  Miami got their dominant afternoon started on the right foot, winning the meet-opening 200 medley relay in 1:40.89 and kept rolling throughout the session. Giulia Carvalho, last year’s breakout star for Miami,
  
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• Sophomore Collin Holgerson Post 54.70 in the 100 Breast at Early-Season Invite in Florida

  27-09-2024 21:47 via swimswam.com
  
  By Braden Keith on SwimSwam
  2024 Byron Plapp InviteSeptember 14, 2024
  Tarver Pool, The Bolles School, Jacksonville, Florida
  Short Course Yards (25 yards), Prelims/Finals
  High school meet
  ResultsThe 2024 Byron Plapp Invite, commemorating a former Bolles swimmer Byron Plapp who died in 2015 from lymphoma, welcomed some of the top high school programs from around the state and the McCallie School from Chattanooga, Tennessee two weeks ago.
  The meet included the hosts, last year’s Florida High
  
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• Rowdy Gaines & Wife Judy Trapped In Port Charlotte Home Due To Hurricane Helene

  27-09-2024 21:41 via swimswam.com
  
  By James Sutherland on SwimSwam
  Well-known swimming commentator and three-time Olympic medalist Rowdy Gaines and his wife Judy are among the Florida residents severely impacted by Hurricane Helene.
  On Friday, Gaines’ daughter, Madison Gaines, said that her parents’ home in Port Charlotte, Florida, has been hit with massive flooding and they’re unable to evacuate on Gaines’ Instagram story.
  She said their home, located on a dirt road in the woods of Port Charlott
  
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• Brad Flood, Coach of One of History’s Best NCAA Swimmers, Dies at 69

  27-09-2024 21:40 via swimswam.com
  By Braden Keith on SwimSwam
  Brad Flood, a former assistant coach at Iowa, Clemson, and Texas A&M among many other places, has died. He was 69 years old.
  Flood retired from coaching in 2020 as the head coach of the Pfeiffer University women’s swimming team, where he was also aquatics director and adjunct professor in the school’s Division of Education.
  Flood swam at NCAA Division II Slippery Rock State College before taking his first coaching job at the University of Iowa in 1988.
  
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• Gettysburg Swim Team Shares Statement On Athlete Carving Racial Slur Onto Teammate

  27-09-2024 21:04 via swimswam.com
  
  By Sophie Kaufman on SwimSwam
  The Gettysburg College swim team has released a statement after a swimmer on the team reportedly scratched a racial slur onto the body of a teammate. The incident was first reported by The Gettysburgian, on Sept. 18, with the university confirming that two students had been suspended and there was an ongoing college investigation into the matter.
  The family of the student who had the slur carved on them spoke out through the paper, sharing that their son was one of
  
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• More Dual Meets Canceled As Hurricane Helene Wreaks Havoc In Southeast

  27-09-2024 20:40 via swimswam.com
  
  By James Sutherland on SwimSwam
  With competition in the 2024-25 NCAA season kicking into high gear this weekend, meets continue to fall off the calendar in the wake of Hurricane Helene.
  Earlier this week, Florida State canceled the FSU Invitational and North Florida called off the Osprey Sprint and Relay Invite, and now, a few more schools in the Southeastern United States have been forced to postpone their events.
  The University of Florida’s dual meet with Nova Southeastern, scheduled for
  
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• Tennessee Adds “Talent Fee” On Football Tickets for Athlete Pay

  27-09-2024 20:29 via swimswam.com
  
  By Will Baxley on SwimSwam
  The University of Tennessee added a 10% “talent fee” to next season’s football tickets in preparation for the athlete revenue-sharing model that could come from House v NCAA.
  Separate from an additional 4.5% year-to-year average ticket price hike, the talent fee will go directly to student-athletes as part of the House case’s athlete revenue sharing model.
  If House is settled with no further adjustments, colleges would be allowed to share up to
  
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• 2026 “Honorable Mention” Zetta Grace Bartee Makes Verbal Commitment to Auburn

  27-09-2024 20:21 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.
  High school junior Zetta Grace Bartee from Charlotte, North Carolina, has announced her verbal commitment to Auburn University for 2026-27, telling Sw
  
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• World Champion Dong Zhihao Earns 200 Breast Gold At Chinese SC Nationals

  27-09-2024 19:48 via swimswam.com
  
  By Retta Race on SwimSwam
  2024 CHINESE SHORT COURSE NATIONALSTuesday, September 24th – Sunday, September 29th
  Wuhan, China
  SCM (25m)
  SwimSwam Preview
  Day 1 Recap/Day 2 Recap/Day 3 Recap
  Results via Asian Media & HereThe 2024 Chinese Short Course Nationals continued on from Wuhan with reigning world champion Dong Zhihao making his presence known in the men’s 200m breaststroke.
  Racing in the final of the event this evening, 19-year-old Dong put up a time of 2:04.83 to get
  
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• Alabama’s Jada Scott Cleared for Return to Racing After Shoulder Injury

  27-09-2024 18:17 via swimswam.com
  
  By Braden Keith on SwimSwam
  Alabama star sprinter Jada Scott has been cleared to compete for the Crimson Tide in the new season ahead of the Crimson Tide’s season-opener on Friday against Division II power Delta State. Scott missed the second semester of competition last season with a shoulder injury.
  As a freshman last year, Scott made a big early impact for the Alabama women. Paired with fellow freshman Cadence Vincent, the two were among the top rookie sprint duos in the count
  
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• SwimSwam Pulse: 55.7% Think 200 Fly Will Be Toughest SCM World Record For Marchand To Crack

  27-09-2024 17:54 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 which record will be the most difficult for Leon Marchand to take down as he descends on short course meter racing this fall:
  Question: Which SCM world record will be the hardest for Leon
  
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• Aussie Record Holder Grayson Bell Draws Inspiration From Cameron McEvoy

  27-09-2024 17:31 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
  SwimSwam Preview
  Swimming Australia SC Worlds Qualification Procedures
  Start List
  Day 1 Recap/Day 2 Recap
  Live ResultsTonight saw another thrilling session of action unfold at the 2024 Australian Short Course Championships.
  Grayson Bell got the speed going in the men’s 50m breaststroke, establishing a new national
  
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• 2024-25 NCAA Men’s Power Rankings: September Edition

  27-09-2024 17:27 via swimswam.com
  
  By Sophie Kaufman on SwimSwam
  As in previous years, SwimSwam’s Power Rankings are somewhere between the CSCAA-style dual meet rankings and a pure prediction of NCAA finish order. SwimSwam’s rankings take into account how a team looks at the moment, while keeping the end of the season in mind through things like a team’s previous trajectory and NCAA scoring potential. These rankings are by nature subjective, and a jumping-off point for discussion. If you disagree with any team&r
  
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• 17-Yr-Old Milla Jansen Downs Emma McKeon Age Record In SCM 100 Free

  27-09-2024 16:47 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
  SwimSwam Preview
  Swimming Australia SC Worlds Qualification Procedures
  Start List
  Day 1 Recap
  Live ResultsDay 2 of the 2024 Australian Short Course Championships was another sizzling session of speed for both the men and women.
  Although newly-minted 100m back World Record holder Kaylee McKeown wound up scratching t
  
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• arena Swim of the Week: Ed Sommerville Drops Stunning 1:40.64 200 Free At Aussie SC Nats

  27-09-2024 16:36 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 to ex
  
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• Virginia Women, Cal Men Hold #1 Spot In Pre-Season CSCAA Polls

  27-09-2024 15:53 via swimswam.com
  
  By James Sutherland on SwimSwam
  To no one’s surprise, the four-time defending champion Virginia Cavaliers hold the top spot in the College Swimming & Diving Association of America (CSCAA) pre-season NCAA polls released Thursday.
  On the men’s side, after a significant amount of turnover since the conclusion of the 2023-24 season, the Cal Golden Bears rank 1st after Arizona State ran the table last year.
  The Sun Devils saw an array of departures in the form of transfers and graduat
  
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• FIU, Rice Women Selected As Pre-Season Favorites In American Athletic Conference

  27-09-2024 14:38 via swimswam.com
  
  By SwimSwam on SwimSwam
  Courtesy: The American
  IRVING, Texas – Defending AAC Champion FIU and Rice have been named the favorites for the 2025 American Athletic Conference Women’s Swimming and Diving Championship, as selected by the league’s head coaches.
  FIU and Rice both earned a total of 23 points, including three first-place votes each. East Carolina was picked third with 15 points, followed by Florida Atlantic (12), Tulane (12) and North Texas (5).
  FIU captured the 202
  
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• Missouri State Women, Miami (OH) Men Tabbed As MVC Favorites For 2024-25

  27-09-2024 13:17 via swimswam.com
  
  By SwimSwam on SwimSwam
  Courtesy: MVC-Sports
  St. Louis – The Missouri Valley Conference sponsors men’s swimming and diving for the first time since 2001-02. The Valley has five current member institutions that sponsor men’s swimming and diving in Evansville, UIC, Missouri State, Southern Illinois and Valparaiso. The league welcomes Ball State and Miami as affiliate members to bring the field to seven members in 2024-25.
  Miami has been tabbed as league favorites in the firs
  
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• Lani Pallister Shares Detailed Account of Getting COVID and Winning Gold in Paris

  27-09-2024 02:45 via swimswam.com
  
  By Coleman Hodges on SwimSwamOn the eve of the 2024 Australian Short Course Nationals, Olympic champion Lani Pallister was kind enough to sit down with SwimSwam and discuss her last 8 weeks of swimming and life. Pallister admitted that she pushed through the urge to take a break from training after Paris to prepare to compete in the Surf Lifesaving as well as Short Course World Championships (via AUS short course nats). On Day 1 in Adelaide, Pallister hit a lifetime best in the 200 free (1:52.73
  
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• Le Clos, Meder & Van Renen Qualify For Budapest On Day 1 Of South African SC Championships

  27-09-2024 00:47 via swimswam.com
  
  By Retta Race on SwimSwam
  2024 SOUTH AFRICAN SC CHAMPIONSHIPSThursday, September 26th – Sunday, September 29th
  King’s Park Swimming Pool, Durban, KZN, South Africa
  SCM (25m)
  Psych Sheet
  SwimSwam Preview
  Results32-year-old Chad Le Clos was in the water on day one of the 2024 South African Short Course Championships, achieving his goal of qualifying for this year’s Short Course World Championships.
  Veteran Le Clos opened his campaign with a victory in the men’s 100m fr
  
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• 2024-25 NCAA Women’s Power Rankings: September Edition

  27-09-2024 00:07 via swimswam.com
  
  By Sophie Kaufman on SwimSwam
  As in previous years, SwimSwam’s Power Rankings are somewhere between the CSCAA-style dual meet rankings and a pure prediction of NCAA finish order. SwimSwam’s rankings take into account how a team looks at the moment, while keeping the end of the season in mind through things like a team’s previous trajectory and NCAA scoring potential. These rankings are by nature subjective, and a jumping-off point for discussion. If you disagree with any team&r
  
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• Aussie Kaylee McKeown, “I’m Bored”…..Breaks A World Record

  26-09-2024 21:52 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
  SwimSwam Preview
  Start List
  Day 1 Recap
  Live ResultsThe 2024 Australian Short Course Championships began with a bang, as 23-year-old Olympic champion Kaylee McKeown fired off a new World Record of 54.56 in the women’s 100m backstroke.
  Just weeks removed from her 100m back/200m back double gold in Paris, McKeo
  
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• 2024 Chinese Short Course Nationals Day 3: Tang Qianting Adds Slightly But Still Golden

  26-09-2024 21:34 via swimswam.com
  
  By Retta Race on SwimSwam
  2024 CHINESE SHORT COURSE NATIONALSTuesday, September 24th – Sunday, September 29th
  Wuhan, China
  SCM (25m)
  SwimSwam Preview
  Day 1 Recap/Day 2 Recap
  Results via Asian Media & HereDay three of the 2024 Chinese Short Course Nationals brought the heat once again, with a World Junior Record going down at the hands of Chen Luying.
  17-year-old Chen fired off a time of 2:02.52 to take the gold and shave .44 off the previous World Junior Record Japanese Olymp
  
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• The Race Club Feature: Olivia Chambers, Paralympic Gold Medalist

  26-09-2024 20:29 via swimswam.com
  By SwimSwam Partner Content on SwimSwamCourtesy of Gary Hall Sr., 10-time World Record Holder, 3-time Olympian, 1976 Olympic Games US Flagbearer and The Race Club co-founder.
  Olivia was just 12 years old when she attended her first Race Club camp in 2015 in Islamorada, Florida. She was easy to coach; bright, athletic and eager to learn. She caught on quickly to many of the techniques we teach, including a high-octane freestyle recovery, Race Club flip turn
  
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• Texas Scores Another International Commit With British Sprinter Calvin Fry Joining Fall 2025

  26-09-2024 20:03 via swimswam.com
  
  By Sophie Kaufman on SwimSwam
  Texas has picked up its second international recruit of the week as British sprinter Calvin Fry announced his commitment to the Longhorns via Instagram on Thursday. Fry will join the Longhorns in the fall of 2025.
   
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  A post shared by Calvin Fry (@calvin_fry)Here we go…
  Super excited to say I’ve committed to be a longhorn in 2025. Massive thanks to @coach_bowman , @erik_posegay and @coachmai
  
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• Fluidra Race Video Of The Week: Leanne Smith Wins Paralympic Gold In Record Fashion

  26-09-2024 17:58 via swimswam.com
  
  By James Sutherland on SwimSwamAmerican Paralympian Leanne Smith accomplished something she believed to be unthinkable two years ago, winning gold in the women’s 100 freestyle S3 at the 2024 Paralympics in Paris in record fashion.
  Smith, 36, was diagnosed with dystonia, a neurological movement disorder, in 2012, and represented the U.S. at the Tokyo Paralympic Games in 2021, winning silver in the 100 free S3 in a time of 1:37.68.
  However, in 2022, she had a major setback after sufferi
  
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• U.S. Water Polo Olympic Bronze Medalist Alex Obert Announces Retirement

  26-09-2024 17:22 via swimswam.com
  By SwimSwam on SwimSwam
  Courtesy: USA Water Polo
  Irvine, CA – September 26, 2024 – Alex Obert, a three-time Olympian and 2024 Paris bronze medalist, has announced his retirement from the USA Water Polo men’s national team. The three-time Pan American Games gold medalist and two-time Super Final silver medalist retires after nearly a decade representing Team USA.
  The sport, Obert said, “has given me so much over the last 20 years, culminating in the incredible honor o
  
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• Canadian Olympic Champion Maggie MacNeil Announces Retirement At 24

  26-09-2024 17:14 via swimswam.com
  
  By James Sutherland on SwimSwam
  Three-time Olympic medalist and eight-time world champion Maggie MacNeil is hanging up her goggles.
  MacNeil, 24, announced her retirement from competitive swimming on Thursday, less than two months after representing Canada at her second straight Olympics in Paris.
  I have always wondered what the moment would feel like, when I decide to hang up the cap and goggles.
  Well, here it is. I am officially retiring from competitive swimming. The little girl above wou
  
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• Former Texas A&M Swimmer Jessica Sloan Dies, 28, After Battle With Brain Cancer

  26-09-2024 16:54 via swimswam.com
  
  By Braden Keith on SwimSwam
  Jessica Sloan, a former Texas A&M swimmer, has died at 28 years old after a three year battle with cancer. Her death was revealed in a social media post by her mother.
  Jessica passed away and went to be with Jesus in Heaven at 12:38 am Monday September 23rd. I was so unprepared for her passing because I truly thought the Lord would heal her here on earth. Cary, Jacob, Cristian and I are all devastated. We find comfort in knowing she is so happy and healthy now in
  
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