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Swimming's World Cup Proving Valuable Hub For Autumn Racing

Swimming's World Cup Proving Valuable Hub For Autumn Racing An event entitled “World Cup” naturally carries some weight. After all, that’s the moniker used by global football’s signature event, held every four years and capturing the attention of fans across the globe. The Olympics is the only globa...

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USC Gains 2026 Verbal From Colorado State Champ Ella Gaca Thiele

USC Gains 2026 Verbal From Colorado State Champ Ella Gaca Thiele NEW COMMIT: The University of Southern California has secured a new verbal commitment for its Class of 2026 recruiting cohort from U.S. Open qualifier Ella Gaca Thiele of Fort Collins, Colorado. She will join Hailey Weiler as a member ...

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Northwestern Gets 2026 Verbal From Junior National Finalist Iris Kim

Northwestern Gets 2026 Verbal From Junior National Finalist Iris Kim NEW COMMIT: Northwestern University has picked up its first public verbal commitment for its Class of 2026 recruiting cycle from Junior National finalist Iris Kim out of Leonia, New Jersey. Regarding her commitment, she said: “I am...

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Michael Andrew Begins Training at Arizona State University

Michael Andrew Begins Training at Arizona State University A disappointing performance at the U.S. Olympic Trials denied Michael Andrew a spot on the 2024 U.S. Olympic Team, with Andrew falling to eighth in the 100 breaststroke, an event in which he holds the American record, and fifth in the 50 fre...

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Indiana State Champ Henry Lyness Chooses Arizona State For 2026

Indiana State Champ Henry Lyness Chooses Arizona State For 2026 NEW COMMIT: Arizona State University has secured its first public verbal commitment on the men's side for the Class of 2026 from Junior National qualifier Henry Lyness of Greenwood, Indiana. Regarding his commitment, he said: “I am exci...

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The Value and Joy of Every Level of College Swimming

The Value and Joy of Every Level of College Swimming About one in 13 high school athletes go on to compete in a varsity college sport, or a little bit above 7%. Less than two percent of those athletes compete at a Division I school. In 2023, USA Swimming had 316,263 registered athletes. As all of th...

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Motivational Monday: 5 Positive Affirmations for Swimmers

Motivational Monday: Positive Affirmations for Swimmers Breathe in, breathe out. The moment has arrived. All swimmers know the feeling of having a big race in front of them. You stand behind the blocks, anxiously adjusting your cap and goggles. You count down the heats in front of you until it’s fin...

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Passing the Torch: Swimming Has Been Defined by Inspirational Legacies

Passing the Torch: Swimming Has Been Defined by Inspirational Legacies Over the course of the 21st century, we have seen countless stories of legendary swimmers inspiring around the world as they have established themselves among the greatest in history. With that in mind, let's take a look at some ...

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Lady Vols Add Junior Pan Pac Medalist Madison Kryger For 2026

Lady Vols Add Junior Pan Pac Medalist Madison Kryger For 2026 NEW COMMIT: The University of Tennessee has continued its recruiting tear for 2026, recently earned its latest verbal commitment from Madison Kryger of Niagara Falls, Ontario. She will join Molly Sweeney, Charlotte Crush and Eliza Wallace...

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Golden Bears Land Another Big 2026 Verbal From JD Thumann

Golden Bears Land Another Big 2026 Verbal From JD Thumann NEW COMMIT: The University of California, Berkeley has scored another big verbal commitment for its growing Class of 2026 recruiting cohort, this time from U.S. Open qualifier JD Thumann of Norman, Oklahoma. He will join Baylor Stanton and Ai...

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As Election Day Nears, a Look at the Presidential History of Swimming

The Presidential History of Swimming Franklin D. Roosevelt Jr. once said, "I think swimming is a wonderful thing." Roosevelt's father, Franklin D. Roosevelt (the 32nd President of the United States), swam a great deal during his lifetime. But FDR was not the only one of our Commanders-in-Chief who e...

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Georgia Tech, Pitt Split ACC Swimming Dual

The Georgia Tech swimming and diving team spilt the day with Pitt, with the No. 17 ranked Georgia Tech men’s team getting a 173-127 win over the Panthers, while the women dropped a close matchup, falling 161-139 to the home squad. The Georgia Tech men’s team is 3-0 in dual meets on the season. Actio...