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USA Swimming today announced the renewal of its partnership with OMEGA, which will continue serving as the Official Timekeeper of USA Swimming through 2029. OMEGA has been the exclusive timing partner of USA Swimming since 2007, marking 18 years of collaboration that has captured every touch, turn,....

The College Swimming and Diving Coaches Association of America (CSCAA) proudly announces the selection of 709 teams representing 414 institutions to the Scholar All-America Team for the Fall 2025 semester. This distinction represents the highest academic honor awarded by the CSCAA and is presented b...

Despite Limited Opportunities, Regan Smith Deserves Credit for 100 Butterfly Exploits When the excellence of Regan Smith is examined, her exploits in the backstroke events and 200-meter butterfly receive the most attention - and rightfully so. The American possesses five individual Olympic medals an...

American Women Positioned for 400 Freestyle Relay Breakthrough The premise here should sound familiar. Over the summer, the U.S. women were in prime position to capture a world title in the 400 freestyle relay and end an eight-year gold-medal drought in the event. The team has never failed to reach ...

After Eight-Year Hiatus, Pan Pacific Championships Making Return in 2026 The last time the Pan Pacific Championships were held, Tokyo served as the host. The year was 2018 and Australia's Cate Campbell and the United States' Katie Ledecky walked away with multiple individual titles in women's action...

The Pros and Cons of Being a Versatile Swimmer By Maggie Lasto Being a versatile swimmer is like being the jack of all trades. It means you are decent at everything but not necessarily great at anything. This experience resonates with many swimmers as they struggle with finding their true path. Lear...

In-State Standout Aidyn Reese Sends 2027 Verbal Pledge to FSU Seminoles NEW COMMIT: Florida State University has earned a new verbal commitment for the 2027-28 season and beyond from breaststroker and sprint freestyler Aidyn Reese. Reese hails from Windermere, Florida, about 250 miles northwest of T...

Can Sam Short Successfully Transition From The Pool To The Ocean At The Australian Open Water Championships ?  Australian Open Water Championships Event Page Olympian and world champion Sam Short will join the pathway of some of the world’s best distance swimmers when he debuts in the 10km, 5km an.....

Houston Women, TCU Men Shine at Big 12 East Championships The Houston women’s team and TCU men’s team ended up on top at the Big 12 East Championships, swum in Houston on Friday and Saturday. Cincinnati came up on top of the combined scoring, one of the three participants out of five that has both m...

Andy Dobrzanski Pool Record Leads Arizona State Sweep of Big 12 West Championships  Andy Dobrzanski set a pool record in the men’s 100 breaststroke for Arizona State, which hosted the inaugural Big 12 West Championships. Dobrzanski went 51.00 on Friday, the first day of the competition. That trims ....

Distance Specialist Maddy Brennan Verbally Commits to Louisville for 2027 NEW COMMIT: The University of Louisville has scored a new verbal commitment for the 2027-28 season and beyond from Robbinsville, New Jersey native Maddy Brennan. Brennan, a U.S. Open qualifier, is a talented distance freestyle...

Former USC Swimmer Carsten Vissering Named to Olympic Bobsled Team Carsten Vissering, an NCAA champion at USC in the pool, was named Monday to the U.S. Olympic bobsled team. Vissering competed his college swimming career in 2019. He picked up bobsledding as a push athlete, first competing in 2023. H...

Weekend of Erisman: Siblings Rylee and Ryan Make Statements in Austin Through their performances in 2025, both Rylee and Ryan Erisman established themselves as contenders for senior-level U.S. national teams. Rylee shined at the World Junior Championships, securing five gold medals and three silvers...

A Look at the Oldest NAG Records: Performances That Were Ahead of Their Time Multiple National Age Group (NAG) records are established every year, ranging from the 10-and-under classification up to the 17-18 category. When these records are recorded, they often feature athletes who will eventually r...

CSCAA Open Water Nationals Provide Challenge, Opportunity for College Swimmers You could feel the energy in Saratosa, Florida, radiating from every square foot of water. Athletes lined up, eager to compete for their school. Coaches stood around, anxiously awaiting their swimmers’ performances. A hos...

The Role of the Time Trials Referee By Phil Barnes Most people associate time trials with a session between prelims and finals during a championship meet, but time trials can also be conducted as a stand-alone event. A common denominator of time trials is their ad hoc nature, with entries, seeding, ...

Sprint Freestyler Andrew Malaj Selects Indiana For 2027 NEW COMMIT: Indiana University has received a verbal commitment for the 2027-28 season and beyond from Nokomis, Florida native Andrew Malaj. Malaj is among the top sprint freestylers in his class. Regarding his commitment, he said: "I am super ...

Kasia Wasick: Retired, Returned, and Racing to Gold Kasia Wasick’s comeback is one of the most remarkable stories in modern swimming. She retired. She came back. Now she’s beating swimmers half her age. The oldest swimmer at the European Aquatics Championships, Kasia Wasick won gold and broke master...

David Popovici: Sprint With The Stars Was With And For The Children David Popovici’s Sprint with the Stars brought together hundreds of children from across Romania and beyond to swim against Olympic and world champions. It was the first time the competition has been held in Romania with the swimmin...

Why Outsourcing Your Swim Team’s Dryland Program May Not Be the Best Move By Brad Jones In recent years, many swim teams have been tempted by remote, app-based dryland and strength training programs. These companies promise cutting-edge programming, convenience, and performance gains, all delivered ...