College Club Swimming - (Tag)

College Club Swimming: A Debate Rages Over Who Should Be Eligible At the College Club Swimming National Championships last month, one of the biggest conversations on the pool deck wasn't about the records or the close relay finishes. It was about who belongs at the meet. When former Division I swimm...

Commentary: Growing Pains for College Club Swimming - Are Former NCAA Swimmers the Cause, or the Scapegoat? By David Chen During the 2026 TYR College Club Swimming National Championship, controversy arose about former varsity swimmers competing on behalf of Cal Poly Swim Club and UNC (Chapel Hill) C...

How College Club Swimming Offers a Different Path for Swimmers For many swimmers who have grown up in the sport, there comes a time near the end of high school where you’re forced to make a decision: “Do I pursue swimming in college or do I retire?” The answer is often a difficult one to find for ma...

Swim-Flation: The Post-House Reckoning Comes for College Club Swimming By Alexander L. Ballard On April 10, 2026, Walker Davis swam a 100-yard backstroke in 45.81 at the  Greensboro Aquatic Center. Less than a year earlier, he finished 25th in that event at the NCAA  Championships. His time in Green...

Road to Paris: Far from home, Tongan Noelani Day prepares for second Olympics The road to the Olympics takes swimmers from all over the world through the American college system. From far and wide, countries big and small, a litany of colleges can contribute to the 800 or so Olympic swimmers that’ll...

College Club Swimming, which is backed by U.S. Masters Swimming, has been offering more and more athletes the opportunity to continue participating in the sport they love.  In this two-part series, Swimming World explores some personal perspectives from swimmers pursuing their aquatic passion while ...

Kyle Chalmers: Destined For Greatness By David Rieder Kyle Chalmers never dreamed of swimming in the Olympic Games, winning a gold medal and watching the Australian flag hoisted into the rafters of a 15,000-seat arena while the tune of “Advance Australia Fair” echoed through the building. No, Chalm....

TYR Renews Partnership with U.S. Masters Swimming, Will Be Title Partner of College Club Champs TYR has renewed its partnership with U.S. Masters Swimming, the organization announced on Tuesday. It includes TYR becoming the title sponsor of the College Club Swimming National Championships, starting ...

Plan B: College Club Team Option (Part 1) By Michael J. Stott College Club Swimming (CCS) has been offering more and more athletes the opportunity to continue participating in the sport they love. In this two-part series, Swimming World explores some personal perspectives from swimmers pursuing the....

U.S. Masters Swimming, the national governing body for adult swimming, is helping to unify collegiate club swim programs across the country. According to a report from U.S. Masters Swimming, the two organizations have a lot in common but the latter is missing consistent leadership, unity and a natio...