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• The Big Pond, Small Pond Test in College Swimming

  17-04-2025 17:22 via swimswam.com
  
  By Braden Keith on SwimSwam
  The last few weeks of college swimming has been littered with disappointment. Hundreds of student-athletes have been cut from their D1 rosters and been faced with the choice of leaving the elite ranks of the competitive sport or uprooting their lives and social networks and relocating to a different school.
  While I wouldn’t attempt to diminish those emotions or how challenging those decisions are to make, when reading about Luke Stibrich’s transfer to LSU
  
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• Best Drag Suits for Competitive Swimmers And Resistance Training

  15-05-2025 10:03 via swimswam.com
  By SwimSwam on SwimSwam
  Drag suits have been a staple in competitive swim training for decades. You don’t need a scientific study to tell you that swimming with extra resistance builds power — just ask any coach. From sprint sets to aerobic base work, a good drag suit helps you feel the difference when you strip down to your racing brief or tech suit.
  Adding drag is like adding weights in the gym — it builds strength, improves form under resistance, and sharpens your feel for t
  
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• Olympic Medalists Torri Huske, Michael Andrew, Ilya Kharun Headline 2025 Sun Devil Open

  15-05-2025 02:07 via swimswam.com
  
  By Braden Keith on SwimSwam
  2025 Sun Devil OpenMay 16-18, 2025
  Mona Plummer Aquatic Center, Tempe, Arizona
  Long Course Meters (50 meters)
  Meet Central
  Psych SheetsWhile a handful of swimmers are tuning up out East a few weeks out of the US National Championships in Indianapolis, one of the biggest concentrations of this late racing will be in Tempe, Arizona at the 2025 Sun Devil Open.
  That meet will attract Olympians, pros, National Teamers, and other elites from across the West Coast. That incl
  
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• 2025 U.S. Open Will Return to Austin; Other Key 2025-2026 Dates and Locations Announced

  15-05-2025 00:29 via swimswam.com
  By Braden Keith on SwimSwam
  USA Swimming has released dates and host locations for the Winter 2025 National Championship meets and 2026 National Championship meets.
  Announced 2025-2026 Events:US Open – December 3-6, 2025 – Austin, Texas (University of Texas)
  Winter Junior Championships East – December 10-13, 2025 – Indianapolis, Indiana (IU Natatorium)
  Winter Junior Championships West – December 10-13, 2025 – Austin, Texas (University of Texas)
  Open Water Nati
  
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• Top U.S. 200 Butterfliers Thomas Heilman, Luca Urlando Will Race Tuneups This Weekend

  14-05-2025 22:25 via swimswam.com
  
  By Braden Keith on SwimSwam
  A number of high profile U.S. National Team members will get their final tuneup races in this weekend, with about three weeks to go before the U.S. National Championships and World Championship Trials from June 3-7 in Indianapolis.
  Among them are butterfliers Thomas Heilman and Luca Urlando, who will both race at different meets close to their respective home training bases.
  2025 Richmond Spring SectionalsMay 15-18, 2025
  Collegiate School Aquatic Center, Ric
  
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• Beyond The Lane Lines: Russia Remains Optimistic

  14-05-2025 21:39 via swimswam.com
  
  By Retta Race on SwimSwam
  Get your news fix on happenings outside the pool with the latest ‘Beyond the Lane Lines.’  With each edition, we collect personal stories, little-known facts, and general items of interest from around the world. Read on and learn something new this week.
  #1 U.S. Center for SafeSport ‘Perpetuated Fraud’ Against Court
  Earlier this year, Seminole County Florida judge John Woodard severely criticized the U.S. Center for SafeSport for ‘perp
  
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• Kylie Masse, Josh Liendo Headline 2025 Mel Zajac Jr. International Psych Sheets

  14-05-2025 20:50 via swimswam.com
  
  By James Sutherland on SwimSwam
  2025 MEL ZAJAC JR. INTERNATIONAL SWIM MEETMay 16-18, 2025
  Vancouver, British Columbia
  UBC Aquatic Centre
  LCM (50 meters)
  Meet Central
  Psych Sheets
  Live ResultsA strong group of Canadian swimmers with a sprinkling of international flavor is set to compete at the 60th annual Mel Zajac Jr. International Meet this weekend in Vancouver.
  Two of the biggest stars in Canada, Olympic medalists Kylie Masse and Josh Liendo, highlight the psych sheets as they gear u
  
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• Winter Junior Nationals Qualifier Nikki Lahey Commits to San Jose State For Fall 2025

  14-05-2025 19:31 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.
  Winter Junior Nationals qualifier Nikki Lahey has committed to swim for San Jose State University beginning in the fall of 2025.“I am so
  
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• Swimmer Jerry DeMuro Named To Pitt Athletics Hall of Fame Class of 2025

  14-05-2025 18:23 via swimswam.com
  By SwimSwam on SwimSwam
  Courtesy: Pitt Athletics
  PITTSBURGH—University of Pittsburgh Athletic Director Allen Greene announced today the 2025 Pitt Athletics Hall of Fame Class.
  The eight-member class will receive enshrinement at the Pitt Athletics Hall of Fame Dinner presented by PNC on Friday, Sept. 26, at the Petersen Events Center. The group will then be recognized at Acrisure Stadium on Saturday, Sept. 27, during the Panthers’ football game against Lo
  
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• Raito Numata’s 4:12.10 400 IM Marks The Fastest-Ever For 16 & Under Boys

  14-05-2025 17:39 via swimswam.com
  
  By Daniel Takata on SwimSwam
  2025 JPN JUNIOR LONG COURSE CHAMPIONSHIPSSaturday, May 11th & Sunday, May 12th
  Tokyo, Japan
  LCM (50m)
  ResultsAt the 2025 Japanese Junior Championships, held in Tokyo on May 11–12, 16-year-old Raito Numata delivered a remarkable performance in the boys’ 400 IM, clocking a time of 4:12.10. This swim not only secured him the gold medal but also established a new world best for boys aged 16 and under in this event.
  Numata’s time ranks as the seventh
  
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• 2025 Western Colorado University High Altitude Swim Camps – Sign Up Today

  14-05-2025 17:15 via swimswam.com
  
  By Gold Medal Mel Stewart on SwimSwam2024 Western Colorado University High Altitude Swim Camps – Sign Up Today
  Mountaineer High Altitude Training Camps offer the most unique training experience in the country. Each athlete will receive a free camp T-shirt & swim cap. Additionally, meals will be provided & athletes will be lodged in college dorm rooms. All attendees will get to meet with collegiate athletes!
  Camps will focus on teaching, refining, and reinforcing elite swimming tech
  
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• 2025 U.S. World Trials Previews: Urlando Peaking At The Right Time In 200 Fly

  14-05-2025 17:09 via swimswam.com
  
  By James Sutherland on SwimSwam
  2025 U.S. NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPSTuesday, June 3 – Saturday, June 7, 2025
  Indianapolis, Indiana
  Indiana University Natatorium
  LCM (50 meters)
  Meet Central
  World Championship Selection CriteriaMEN’S 200 BUTTERFLY: BY THE NUMBERSWorld Record: 1:50.34, Kristof Milak (HUN) – 2022
  American Record: 1:51.51, Michael Phelps – 2009
  2024 U.S. Olympic Trials Winner: Thomas Heilman, 1:54.50
  World Aquatics ‘A’ Cut: 1:56.51Ever since Mich
  
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• Cameron McEvoy Headed To 2025 Sydney Open & UniSport Nationals

  14-05-2025 16:11 via swimswam.com
  
  By Retta Race on SwimSwam
  2025 SYDNEY OPEN & UNISPORT NATIONALSFriday, May 16th – Sunday, May 18th
  Sydney Olympic Park Aquatic Centre
  LCM (50m)
  Meet Central
  Start ListThe 2025 Sydney Open & UniSport Nationals is headed to Sydney Olympic Park Aquatic Centre beginning on Friday, May 16th. The three-day affair is a non-selection competition, however, it is an important milestone along the path to next month’s all-important World Championship Trials.
  In the past, we’ve seen
  
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• The Imperative – Improved Technique Development: Volume 2

  14-05-2025 14:45 via swimswam.com
  
  By SwimSwam Contributors on SwimSwam
  Courtesy: Doug Cornish, the founder of Swimpler. Follow Swimpler on Substack here.
  This is Volume 2 of “The Imperative – Improved Technique Development”
  You can view volume 1 HERE.
  Circa 2004, Exercise Physiology class at UNCG
  “Doug. Put your hand down. You’re not allowed to ask questions in my class anymore.”
  I was a yardage guy. We would log 9-10K SCM in the morning and come back for more in the evening whe
  
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• U.S. Olympic Trials Qualifier Danica Aten Sends Verbal to Navy for Fall 2026

  14-05-2025 14:00 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.
  Danica Aten, who raced at the 2024 U.S. Olympic Trials, has verbally committed to swim for the U.S. Naval Academy beginning in the fall of 2026
  
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• Emma Weyant on Rebounding After 2023 DQ: “I’m finally confident enough to swim my stroke”

  14-05-2025 13:57 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
  After getting DQ’ed in the prelims of the 400 IM for illegal dolphin kicks in breaststroke at the 2023 U
  
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• 2025 U.S. World Championship Trials: Official SwimSwam Preview Index

  14-05-2025 13:46 via swimswam.com
  
  By Sean Griffin on SwimSwam
  2025 U.S. NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPSTuesday, June 3 – Saturday, June 7, 2025
  Indianapolis, Indiana
  Indiana University Natatorium
  LCM (50 meters)
  Meet Central
  World Championship Selection CriteriaWe’re less than a month out from the marquee domestic event of the year, as the American team for the 2025 World Championships in Singapore will be determined in three weeks’ time at the U.S. National Championships.
  The meet kicks off on Tuesday, June 3, and runs
  
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• Berry College Names Zachary Healy New Head Swim Coach/Aquatics Director

  14-05-2025 13:15 via swimswam.com
  By SwimSwam on SwimSwam
  Courtesy: Berry Athletics
  MOUNT BERRY, Ga. – Director of Athletics, Dr. Angel Mason has named Zachary Healy the Head Swim Coach/Aquatics Director approaching the 2025-2026 season.
  Healy served two years as Alfred State’s Swimming and Diving coach prior to joining Berry. During his first year at Alfred he held two AMCC runner-up finishes while breaking a combined 20 school records with 7 AMCC conference records. Both of his teams were CSCAA Schol
  
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• What The Heck Is Euro Swimwear?

  14-05-2025 07:25 via swimswam.com
  
  By SwimSwam on SwimSwam
  If you’re new to the world of competitive or fitness swimming, the term “Euro swimwear” might sound more like a fashion trend than performance gear. But don’t be fooled—Euro cuts are the real deal in lap lanes around the world. Somewhere between a brief and a jammer, Euro swimwear (also called square-leg suits or Euro trunks) offers just enough coverage to stay modest, but not so much that you’re dragging a parachute behind you during p
  
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• 18-Year-Old Lily King Swims 25.09 in the 50 Meter Free, Knocks a Tenth Off Her Lifetime Best

  14-05-2025 04:45 via swimswam.com
  
  By Braden Keith on SwimSwam
  4th Annual Renee McCutchan InvitationalMay 10-11, 2025
  Peak Health Aquatic Center, Mylan Park, West Virginia
  Long Course Meters (50 meters), Timed Finals
  Results on Meet MobileUS Junior National Team member Lily King (not to be confused with US Senior National Team member and Olympic gold medalist Lilly King) took another step forward last weekend at the 4th Annual Renee McCutchan Invitational with a new personal best in the 50 meter free.
  The 18-year-old hi
  
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• Paul Root Returns to His Alma Mater as Grand Canyon Associate Head Coach

  14-05-2025 01:23 via swimswam.com
  By Braden Keith on SwimSwam
  Grand Canyon University alumnus Paul Root will return to his alma mater as the new associate head coach of the swimming & diving program. Root is a 2013 graduate of GCU, where he swam for one season while it was an NCAA Division II program.
  “We are thrilled to have Paul joining our staff,” said GCU head coach Steve Schaffer. “Paul will bring great energy to our recruiting and coaching, and he will have a huge impact on helping us in the emerging
  
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• Kim Williams Joins USA Swimming National Team As A Senior Manager and Coach

  14-05-2025 00:44 via swimswam.com
  
  By Sophie Kaufman on SwimSwam
  After one season as an assistant coach at her alma mater Stanford University, Kim Williams is joining the USA Swimming National Team as a Senior Manager & Coach. The move, announced on USA Swimming’s Instagram account on Tuesday, keeps her working with Greg Meehan, who the organization recently appointed its National Team Director after 13 years at the helm of Stanford women’s swimming and diving.
  “Having known Kim for the last ten years, it&rs
  
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• New CIF-Central D2 Meet Record Holder Kylie Bell Still Looking For NCAA Team Post Cal Poly Cut

  13-05-2025 22:23 via swimswam.com
  
  By Sophie Kaufman on SwimSwam
  Templeton senior Kylie Bell fought through months of illness during her final high school swimming season. She fractured her rib from extensive coughing, which her coach Karen Neil says took 2.5 months to heal. As she resumed training, Neil says Bell would adapt her training to focus on whatever hurt the least that day, even if it meant she spent practice just kicking. “She’s such a worker,” Neill shared.
  Bell persevered through a difficult winter
  
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• Isabelle Gomez Transferring From Liberty To Nevada For Final Year Of Eligibility

  13-05-2025 21:31 via swimswam.com
  
  By Anya Pelshaw on SwimSwam
  Isabelle Gomez has announced she will travel west to join Nevada for the upcoming 2025-2026 school year. Gomez just finished her third season with Liberty University and has one season of eligibility remaining.View this post on InstagramA post shared by Isabelle Gomez (@isabelle_gomez316)This past season, Gomez finished as runner-up in the 1650 freestyle at the ASUN Championships. She swam to a season best 16:55.79. Her lifetime best stands at a 16:44.17 that she swam
  
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• Matias Bottoni Undergoes First Surgery Following Accident: “The Road Ahead Is Very Long”

  13-05-2025 21:18 via swimswam.com
  
  By James Sutherland on SwimSwam
  After a horrific accident that left him unable to move his arms or legs, Argentine swimmer Matías Bottoni has successfully gone through the first stage in what will be a lengthy recovery process.
  Bottoni, 17, dove into the warm-up pool and immediately collided with another swimmer at the Argentine Championships on Saturday, resulting in him fracturing his cervical vertebrae.
  On Monday, Bottoni underwent a near four-hour operation at the Italian Hospital in
  
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• Two-Time NCAA Champion Bella Sims Transferring to Michigan

  13-05-2025 20:12 via swimswam.com
  
  By Spencer Penland on SwimSwam
  2020 Olympic medalist and 2024 NCAA champion Bella Sims is transferring to Michigan after spending her freshman and sophomore seasons at Florida. Michigan made the announcement on Instagram, posting her signing. She joins the Wolverines for the 2025-2026 season with 2 remaining years of eligibility.View this post on InstagramA post shared by Michigan Swimming & Diving (@umichswimdive)The addition of Sims is monumental for a Michigan program that will be heading
  
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• Japan’s 16-Yr-Old Raito Numata Blasts 4:12.10 400 IM

  13-05-2025 19:24 via swimswam.com
  By Retta Race on SwimSwam
  2025 JPN JUNIOR LONG COURSE CHAMPIONSHIPSSaturday, May 11th & Sunday, May 12th
  Tokyo, Japan
  LCM (50m)
  ResultsThe 2025 Japanese Junior Long Course Championships took place this weekend with a big-time swim occurring in the boys’ 400m IM final.
  16-year-old Raito Numata fired off a winning result of 4:12.10 to get to the wall over 7 seconds ahead of the competition.
  The outing represented a huge personal best, overwriting his previous career-quickest time of
  
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• Official Psych Sheets Released For Opening Leg of Mare Nostrum Tour In Monaco

  13-05-2025 18:39 via swimswam.com
  By James Sutherland on SwimSwam
  2025 MARE NOSTRUM TOUR – MONACOMay 17-18, 2025
  Monte Carlo, Monaco
  Prince Albert II Nautical Center
  LCM (50 meters)
  Meet Central
  Psych Sheets (PDF)The official psych sheets for the first leg of the 2025 Mare Nostrum Tour have dropped, with some big names scheduled to compete in Monaco this weekend.
  Unlike the following stops in Barcelona and Canet-en-Roussillon, the Monaco leg features five-round skins events for the stroke 50s, with the first three rounds o
  
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• John Watson Joining Minnesota With Two Years Of Eligibility Remaining

  13-05-2025 17:55 via swimswam.com
  By Anya Pelshaw on SwimSwam
  John Watson will join the Minnesota Gophers for the upcoming 2025-2026 school year. Watson joins the team with two years of eligibility remaining after he just finished his sophomore season at Missouri.
  The Nebraska native competed at the 2025 SEC Championships, helping Missouri to a 10th place team finish. He finished 22nd in the 200 breaststroke in a lifetime best 1:55.50. He also was 27th in the 200 IM in a lifetime best 1:45.37 and 31st in the 100 breast in a 53.4
  
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• San Marcos Girls, Torrey Pines Boys Win CIF-San Diego Championship Titles

  13-05-2025 17:46 via swimswam.com
  By Sophie Kaufman on SwimSwam
  2025 CIF San Diego Section Division I Swimming and Diving ChampionshipsMay 7-11, 2025
  Granite Hills High School – El Cajon, Calif.
  SCY (25 Yards)
  Full ResultsThe San Marcos girls won their fourth straight CIF San Diego Section Division I title last weekend. They scored 366.5 points to claim this year’s crown, fending off Torrey Pines, which won five events and set section records in the 200 and 400 freestyle relay. While the Torrey Pines girls ended up s
  
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