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• Texas Swimming & Diving Hall of Fame Announces 2025 Class

  11-04-2025 22:22 via swimswam.com
  
  By Braden Keith on SwimSwam
  The Texas Swimming & Diving Hall of Fame has announced four inductees into its class of 2025. The class will be inducted at a reception at the San Jacinto Ballroom on the University of Texas campus on April 25th.
  Details about the induction ceremony are available here.
  The inductees are Donn Boyd, Collen Lanné Cox, Richard Sybesma, and John Webb. Also recognized in this year’s awards is FLEET as the Wally Pryor Distinguished Team,
  
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• Teagan O’Dell Clocks 1:53.43 In 200 IM, Nearly Breaks HS Record At CIF-SS D1 Championships

  11-05-2025 00:39 via swimswam.com
  
  By Sean Griffin on SwimSwam
  2025 CIF-SOUTHERN SECTION DIVISION 1 CHAMPIONSHIPSMay 8-10, 2025
  Mt. San Antonio College – Walnut, California
  SCY (25 yards)
  Meet Central
  Psych Sheet
  Results on Meet Mobile: “2025 CIF-SS Division 1”The 2025 CIF Southern Section Division 1 Swimming & Diving Championship finals took place on Saturday at Mt. San Antonio College in Walnut, California.
  The boys and girls from Santa Margarita High School continued their reign of dominance in swimming &
  
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• Texas Adds Polyvalent South Korean Talent Minkyu Noh for 2026-27

  10-05-2025 23:18 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.
  Minkyu Noh, from Seoul, South Korea, where he attended Gyeonggi High School, has made a verbal commitment to the University of Texas for 2026-27. The
  
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• Cherry Creek Boys Dominate Colorado 5A State Championships For Second-Consecutive Title

  10-05-2025 21:25 via swimswam.com
  By Sean Griffin on SwimSwam
  Colorado Boys High School 5A Swimming and Diving ChampionshipsMay 8-9, 2025Diving Competition: May 8, 9:30am MST
  Swimming Prelims: May 8, 5:00pm MST
  Finals: May 9, 5:00pm MST
  Veterans Memorial Aquatic Complex – Thornton, Colorado
  Meet Central
  Psych Sheets
  Live Results or on Meet Mobile: “B25 5A CHSAA State Championships”The 2025 Colorado Boys’ High School 5A Swimming and Diving Championship finals unfolded on Friday night at the Veterans Memori
  
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• Burkhardt, Birkhold, And Su Impress At CIF Central Coast Girls’ Prelims In San Jose

  10-05-2025 17:57 via swimswam.com
  
  By Sean Griffin on SwimSwam
  2025 CIF Central Coast Championships – Girls’ PrelimsMay 6-11, 2025
  Independence High School – San Jose, California
  SCY (25 Yards)
  Meet Central
  Live Results: “2025 CCS Swimming and Diving Championships” on MeetMobileThe 2025 Central Coast Swimming and Diving Championships are taking place this weekend. Finals, scheduled for May 10th, are co-ed, while prelims are split by gender. The girls’ prelims session took place on Friday, May 9
  
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• Honduras’ Gabriel Martinez Makes History With Sub-50 Second 100 Freestyle

  10-05-2025 16:34 via swimswam.com
  
  By Retta Race on SwimSwam
  2025 GIANT OPEN (FRA)Friday, May 9th – Sunday, May 11th
  Saint-Denis, France
  LCM (50m)
  Day 1 Recap
  Meet Central
  ResultsHistory was made on day one of the 2025 Giant Open in Saint-Denis, France as Gabriel Martinez became the first swimmer from the Central American Isthmus to break the 50-second barrier in the men’s 100m freestyle.
  Representing Honduras, Martinez fired off a lifetime best of 49.98 in yesterday’s heats of the event, capturing the #1 s
  
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• Breaststroke Specialist Alexis Mesina Announces Commitment To Rutgers For Fall 2026

  10-05-2025 16:29 via swimswam.com
  By Sean Griffin 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.
  Alexis Mesina has announced her verbal commitment to swim and study at Rutgers University, where she’ll join the team for the 2026-2027 seas
  
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• Backstroke – The Tempo Stroke Volume 2: Taking Tempos, 200 BK Race Strategy, Dancing Queens

  10-05-2025 14:45 via swimswam.com
  
  By SwimSwam Partner Content on SwimSwam
  Courtesy: Doug Cornish, the founder of Swimpler. Follow Swimpler on Substack here.
  Swimmers and coaches should be designing and evaluating race strategies. Race strategies, when broken down into their simplest form, are patterns of aggression manipulated to bring about a desired result.
  Tempo is the best indicator of aggression patterns.
  TAKING TEMPOS
  There are two main ways coaches take tempos.Seconds/Cycle
  Cycles/MinuteSeconds/Cycle
  A cycl
  
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• Shaine Casas Unsure of World Champ Trials Lineup, 100 Fly & 200 IM Most Likely

  10-05-2025 14:13 via swimswam.com
  
  By Coleman Hodges on SwimSwam
  2025 Pro Swim Series – Fort LauderdaleWednesday, April 30 – Saturday, May 3, 2025
  Fort Lauderdale, Florida
  Fort Lauderdale Aquatic Center
  LCM (50 meters)
  Meet Central
  Psych Sheets
  Live Results
  Live RecapsPrelims: Day 2 | Day 3 | Day 4
  Finals: Day 1 (Timed Finals) | Day 2 | Day 3 | Day 4
  Shaine Casas once again walked away from a Pro Swim with multiple wins. The Paris Olympian touched first in th
  
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• Top 10 Swim Goggles for Competitive Swimmers In 2025

  10-05-2025 09:55 via swimswam.com
  
  By SwimSwam on SwimSwam
  Let’s not sugarcoat it—goggles can ruin your race before you hit the first wall. Ask any swimmer who’s surfaced mid-IM with a lens full of chlorinated water and zero visibility. When you’re training for months and shaving hundredths, you don’t leave fit and clarity to chance. The right pair of goggles isn’t just a preference—it’s a performance requirement.
  In 2025, swim goggle tech is smarter than ever. We’re seeing ra
  
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• Hall of Fame Virginia, NC State Swim Coach Mark Bernardino Retires

  10-05-2025 03:28 via swimswam.com
  By Braden Keith on SwimSwam
  Hall of fame swim coach Mark Bernardino has announced his retirement from the profession, ending a 48-year career.
  Bernardino has served as an associate head coach at NC State since 2018, where he led the distance group. Before that, he built most of his coaching resume as the head coach at the University of Virginia.
  “Mark didn’t just coach teams or individuals, he shaped lives,” said NC State head coach Braden Holloway. His guidance, passion a
  
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• Hall of Fame Virginia, NC State Swim Coach Mark Bernardino

  10-05-2025 03:28 via swimswam.com
  By Braden Keith on SwimSwam
  Hall of fame swim coach Mark Bernardino has announced his retirement from the profession, ending a 48-year career.
  Bernardino has served as an associate head coach at NC State since 2018, where he led the distance group. Before that, he built most of his coaching resume as the head coach at the University of Virginia.
  “Mark didn’t just coach teams or individuals, he shaped lives,” said NC State head coach Braden Holloway. His guidance, passion a
  
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• Backstroker Jack Chiappetta Hands Verbal Commitment to Northwestern’s Class of 2030

  10-05-2025 01:11 via swimswam.com
  
  By Nicole Miller 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.
  Backstroker Jack Chiappetta from Pawtucket, Rhode Island, has announced his commitment to Northwestern University for the fall of 2026. 
  Chiappet
  
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• Luka Mijatovic and Raya Mellot Earn Two Individual Top Seeds Apiece At CIF-North Coast Prelims

  10-05-2025 00:40 via swimswam.com
  
  By Sophie Kaufman on SwimSwam
  2025 CIF North Coast Section Swimming and Diving Championships – Prelims RecapMay 8-11, 2025
  Concord Community Pool – Concord, Calif.
  SCY (25 Yards)
  Results: “2025 NCS Swimming & Diving Championship Meet” on MeetMobileLuka Mijatovic did what he needed to during prelims of the CIF North Coast Championships. The national age group record holder and fast-rising distance star put himself in strong position to defend his 200 and 500 freestyle
  
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• Connecticut Native Laura DeGennaro Remains In-State With Commitment to Sacred Heart

  10-05-2025 00:03 via swimswam.com
  
  By Nicole Miller 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.
  Connecticut native Laura DeGennaro has decided to remain in-state, handing her commitment to Sacred Heart for the fall of 2025. 
  “I am exci
  
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• High School Sophomore Bianca Nwaizu Clocks 1:00.03 100 Breast At CIF-SS D3 Championships

  09-05-2025 22:50 via swimswam.com
  
  By Sean Griffin on SwimSwam
  2025 CIF-SOUTHERN SECTION DIVISION 3 CHAMPIONSHIPSMay 8-10, 2025
  Mt. San Antonio College – Walnut, California
  SCY (25 yards)
  Meet Central
  Psych Sheet
  Results on Meet Mobile: “2025 CIF-SS Division 3”The 2025 CIF Southern Section Division 3 Swimming & Diving Championships unfolded on Friday afternoon at Mt. San Antonio College, showcasing a full slate of competitive performances.
  It was a tight team battle on both sides, with the El Toro girls edgi
  
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• Aussie Olympian Sally Hunter Sets Pair of Masters World Records In Women’s 40-44 Age Group

  09-05-2025 22:29 via swimswam.com
  
  By James Sutherland on SwimSwam
  2025 Masters Swimming WA State ChampionshipsMay 3-4, 2025
  Perth, Australia
  Perth High Performance Centre
  LCM (50 meters)
  ResultsTwo-time Australian Olympian and former World Championship gold medalist Sally Hunter set a pair of world records while competing at the Masters Swimming WA State Championships last weekend in Perth.
  Hunter, who turned 40 on April 13, kicked off the meet by clocking 1:11.29 in the 100 breaststroke, breaking the women’s 40-
  
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• Yohann Ndoye-Brouard and Mewen Tomac Among French Backstrokers Newly Committed To Mare Nostrum

  09-05-2025 22:19 via swimswam.com
  
  By Sophie Kaufman on SwimSwam
  The French squad attending the 2025 Mare Nostrum tour has grown as a handful of the nation’s best backstrokers have committed to attending at least one of the three stops on this year’s tour. The Mare Nostrum tour has added Paris Olympic finalists Yohann Ndoye-Brouard and Mewen Tomac to Canet entry lists. On the women’s side, sprint backstrokers Analia Pigree and Pauline Mahieu are entered in the Barcelona and Can
  
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• 2025 Giant Open: Steenbergen, Harvey Each Bag Double Gold

  09-05-2025 21:53 via swimswam.com
  
  By Retta Race on SwimSwam
  2025 GIANT OPEN (FRA)Friday, May 9th – Sunday, May 11th
  Saint-Denis, France
  LCM (50m)
  Meet Central
  ResultsThe 2025 Giant Open kicked off today from Saint-Denis, France with the host nation taking on visiting competitors from the Netherlands, Great Britain, the United States and beyond.
  26-year-old Frenchman Maxime Grousset made his presence known right off the bat in the men’s 100m freestyle.
  In tonight’s final, Grousset scored a gold medal-worthy resu
  
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• 22.4/49.1 LCM Sprint Freestyler Ali Sayed Commits To Arizona State For Fall 2025

  09-05-2025 20:50 via swimswam.com
  By Sean Griffin 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.
  Ali Sayed, a Qatar Swimming-affiliated athlete based in Montreal, Quebec, Canada, has announced his commitment to swim and study at Arizona State
  
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• Seven-Time Wisconsin YMCA State Champion Scout McQueen Sends Verbal to Iowa State (Fall 2026)

  09-05-2025 20:27 via swimswam.com
  
  By Charlotte Wells 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.
  Scout McQueen, a seven-time Wisconsin YMCA state champion, is set to compete for Iowa State University beginning in the fall of 2026.“I a
  
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• 2025 Pro Swim Series – Fort Lauderdale: A Thank You Letter

  09-05-2025 20:23 via swimswam.com
  
  By SwimSwam on SwimSwam
  Courtesy of Dave Gibson, head coach of Swim Fort Lauderdale.
  We witnessed fantastic times accomplished (World Records, American Records, Meet Records, etc) and great racing at the recent TYR Pro Swim Series in Fort Lauderdale. As the Meet Director, I want to publicly thank everyone involved.
  Putting on an event like that requires a lot of help… most of which is behind the scenes.
  A huge thank you to our Facility Manager Laura Voet and her staff, Jennifer Gibson (Ho
  
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• Donald Trump Getting Involved In College Sports NIL Policy

  09-05-2025 19:26 via swimswam.com
  
  By Will Baxley on SwimSwam
  U.S. President Donald Trump floated the idea of an executive order to address college athlete payments and created a committee on the issue.
  The Wall Street Journal first reported Trump’s consideration of a potential executive order to “increase the scrutiny” of the “explosion” of NIL payments. The report followed a conversation between the president and University of Alabama head football coach Nick Saban. A record seven NCAA titles to hi
  
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• Two Championship Records Go Down During Boys Prelims Of CIF-Central Coast Section Champs

  09-05-2025 18:57 via swimswam.com
  
  By Sophie Kaufman on SwimSwam
  2025 CIF Central Coast Championships – Boys PrelimsMay 6-11, 2025
  Independence High School – San Jose, Calif.
  SCY (25 Yards)
  Meet Central
  Live Results: “2025 CCS Swimming and Diving Championships” on MeetMobileThe 2025 Central Coast Swimming and Diving Championships are co-ed for finals, but prelims are split by gender. The boys’ prelims session took place Thursday, May 8th, two days before the finals session. Even with the reduced numb
  
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• Alex Walsh after Pro Swim: “More than anything, Showing myself I’m ready for a big time drop”

  09-05-2025 17:27 via swimswam.com
  
  By Coleman Hodges on SwimSwam
  2025 Pro Swim Series – Fort LauderdaleWednesday, April 30 – Saturday, May 3, 2025
  Fort Lauderdale, Florida
  Fort Lauderdale Aquatic Center
  LCM (50 meters)
  Meet Central
  Psych Sheets
  Live Results
  Live RecapsPrelims: Day 2 | Day 3 | Day 4
  Finals: Day 1 (Timed Finals) | Day 2 | Day 3 | Day 4
  While her sister Gretchen was breaking American and World records left and right, Alex Walsh had a pretty darn
  
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• SwimSwam Pulse: 34.2% Pick Hwang As Most Likely Doha Champion To Return To Worlds Podium

  09-05-2025 17:05 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 defending world champion is most likely to win a medal at the 2025 World Championships after missing the podium in Paris:
  Question: Which male 2024 world champion who didn’t wi
  
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• Patrick O’Neill Returns As Head Coach To Brophy College Prep In Phoenix

  09-05-2025 16:48 via swimswam.com
  
  By Keith Dunlap on SwimSwam
  A familiar face is returning to Brophy College Prep in Phoenix.
  Brophy announced on Thursday that it has rehired Patrick O’Neill as its head swimming and diving coach.
  O’Neill replaces his former assistant Daren Brubaker, who led Brophy to the 2024 AIA Division I state championship in 2024 and was the head coach since 2018.
  “I’m extremely excited about returning to Brophy, I feel like I’m coming home,” O’Neill said in a releas
  
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• Asunción & Rio-Niterói Officially Enter Race To Host 2031 Pan American Games

  09-05-2025 16:30 via swimswam.com
  
  By Sean Griffin on SwimSwam
  The race to host the 21st edition of the Pan American Games in 2031 is officially underway. The Olympic Committees of Paraguay and Brazil have each submitted their applications in full compliance with Panam Sports’ requirements.
  Asunción, the capital of Paraguay, and Rio-Niterói, in Brazil, are the named bid cities. Asunción is making its second consecutive bid after losing the 2027 Games to Lima, Peru. Notably, Paraguay has never hosted the
  
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• arena Swim of the Week: Alexander Karahalis Sets Big 100 Fly PB At Fort Lauderdale Pro Swim

  09-05-2025 16:29 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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• A Closer Look At Katie Ledecky’s Longevity

  09-05-2025 16:09 via swimswam.com
  
  By Daniel Takata on SwimSwam
  The world record that Katie Ledecky set in the 800 freestyle last Saturday during the Fort Lauderdale stop of the 2025 Pro Swim Series continues to captivate the swimming community. Each day, new statistics emerge that elevate both the record and Ledecky’s legacy to even greater heights.
  At 28 years old, Ledecky becomes the fifth-oldest female swimmer to set a long course world record. Ahead of her are three sprinters specializing in 50-meter events and one swi
  
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