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USA Open Water Championships: Mariah Denigan Holds off Hansen, Twichell for 10K Title The 2026 USA Swimming Open Water Championships kicked off with the women's 10K national championship on Thursday, April 2, in Sarasota, Florida. Ohio State's Mariah Denigan was able to hold off the field to win the...

Mia Briant Hands 2027 Verbal Commitment to Boston College NEW COMMIT: Boston College has scored a new verbal commitment for the 2027-28 season and beyond from Denver, Colo., native Mia Briant. Briant primarily specializes in distance freestyle. Regarding her commitment, she said: “I am so honored an...

First-Year Success at Virginia Undisputed for Maximus Williamson and Thomas Heilman The moment Maximus Williamson and Thomas Heilman committed to the University of Virginia, it was a recruiting coup for coach Todd DeSorbo and his staff. Under DeSorbo's watch, the Cavaliers' women's program has risen...

Lyla Devlin Sends 2027 Verbal to UConn With Big East Scoring Times NEW COMMIT: Breaststroker and IMer Lyla Devlin of Fairfax, Virginia, has announced her verbal commitment to the University of Connecticut for Fall 2027. Devlin is a Futures qualifier. Regarding her commitment, she said: "I’m so excit...

Rising Teen Zhang Zhanshuo Continues to Elelvate Profile on Road to LA28 Much is made about the future of Yu Zidi, and for good reason. The 13-year-old is already a global force in multiple events, and she holds Asian-record holder status in the 200-meter individual medley. But the youngster isn't a...

NEW COMMIT: Princeton University has received a new verbal commitment* for Fall 2027 from Jose Enrique Rodriguez Ramirez out of Madrid, Spain. Rodriguez specializes in breaststroke and IM. Regarding his commitment, he said: "I am thrilled and proud to share that I have verbally committed to the admi...

USA Water Polo Announces Roster For World Cup Division I Action USA Water Polo Men's National Team head coach Dejan Udovicic has announced the roster of 16 athletes selected for competition at the upcoming 2026 World Aquatics World Cup Division I Tournament, set for April 6-12 in Alexandroupolis, Gr...

Texas A&M Diving Coach Jay Lerew to Retire; Jeff Bro Promoted Legendary Texas A&M diving coach Jay Lerew has retired from the program after 17 seasons, the school announced on Tuesday. Assistant coach Jeff Bro will be elevated to head coach under director of swimming and diving Blaire Anderson. Lere...

Minnesota Associate Head Coach Stacy Busack to Leave Program Stacy Busack, the associate head coach of the University of Minnesota’s women’s team, is moving on from the program. The school made the announcement on Monday. "I'm going to miss Stacy, and this program will miss her," Director of Swimmin...

Cal's 15-Year NCAA Streak Deserves a Tip of the Cap The names associated with The Streak read like a who's-who of NCAA swimming. Nathan Adrian and Tom Shields led the early days. Ryan Murphy, Andrew Seliskar and Ryan Hoffer took turns as go-to guys during the middle of the run. Most recently, Destin...

Why Great Ideas Often Start in the Water By Jordan Fargo The other day, I couldn’t help but have a flashback to my time on my college’s club swim team. It was nearly 9 p.m. by the time we finished practice. After a long, 20-minute walk through Cornell’s huge, gorgeous campus, you’d think that I’d be...

Nevada Lands First 2027 Verbal Pledge From Tiger Aquatics' Mac Wheeler NEW COMMIT: Mac Wheeler of Stockton, Calif., has announced her verbal commitment to the University of Nevada, Reno for the 2027-27 season and beyond. Wheeler is a Futures qualifier specializing in sprint freestyle and butterfly. ...

Josh Liendo, Hubert Kos Share CSCAA Swimmer of the Year Honors; Anthony Nesty Named Coach of the Year The College Swimming and Diving Coaches Association of America (CSCAA) announced its NCAA Men’s Division I award winners and All-Americans for the 2025-26 season following last week’s National Champ...

Breaststroker Jordyn Kendler Verbally Commits to Army for 2027 NEW COMMIT: Breaststroker Jordyn Kendler of Folsom, Calif., has announced her verbal commitment to the United States Military Academy at West Point and will arrive on campus in Fall 2027. She will join Amelie Meyer as a member of the Bla...

7-foot New Jersey Swimmer Max Ciechanowski Competes to Honor Late Father Standing 7 feet tall, Max Ciechanowski has become one of the top high school swimmers in New Jersey. Ciechanowski had his choice of sports, but swims because he loves the sport - and because it tightens the bond with his late f...

Providence College Coach John O’Neill Announces Retirement Providence College coach John O’Neill announced his retirement on Tuesday after 36 seasons with the Friars. O’Neill’s time came over two stints around a five-year term in charge of the United States Military Academy at West Point from 2001-0...

Cincinnati Head Coach Mandy Commons-DiSalle to Retire Cincinnati head coach Mandy Commons-DiSalle announced on Tuesday she will retire at the end of the academic year. Commons-DiSalle has spent 12 seasons as the Bearcats head coach and has been with the program for 16 years in total. Commons-DiSalle...

At Final NCAA Championships, Hubert Kos Instills Fear in Competitors, Augments Elite Credentials For some historically great swimmers, name recognition can defeat opponents before the race begins. Think Michael Phelps, Katie Ledecky and Leon Marchand — so many races begin with their rivals knowing v...

Following NCAA Champs, Five Freshmen Women to Follow; Liberty Clark an Emerging Star The bright lights glimmer upon the pool deck, the spotlight placed on the glowing water. The largest crowd you’ve ever swam in front of likely stands before you, screams echoing through the arena. And the competitio...

Teen Star Leads Trifecta Triumph With Ironman Racing Primed For Olympics Debut In '32 A Gold Coast teenager touted as the future of Australian ironman racing, has led home an historic club trifecta as the 2026 Australian Surf Lifesaving Championships came to a thrilling climax at North Kirra on the....