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Bolles School Rips National High School Record in 200 Medley Relay at Florida 1A Championships

Rylee Erisman Stars at Florida Regional Champs; National-Record Chase Expected at Next Week's States

Josh Turner Commits to University of Nebraska-Omaha for 2026

How Do You Navigate the New Era of College Recruiting?

Illinois Standout and World Junior Champs Qualifier Thomas McMillan Commits to North Carolina State

Water Polo and Swimming: Sharing More Than Just Pool Space

The Road to Pride: How to Survive a Swim Practice

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Josh Turner Commits to University of Nebraska-Omaha for 2026

Josh Turner Commits to University of Nebraska-Omaha for 2026 Illinois native Josh Turner has announced his verbal commitment to swim for the University of Nebraska-Omaha beginning in the fall of 2026. Turner currently studies at Plainfield East High School in Illinois and trains with Delta Aquatics,...

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How Do You Navigate the New Era of College Recruiting?

How Do You Navigate the New Era of College Recruiting? College swimming recruiting is more competitive than ever. With evolving NCAA rules, NIL, roster caps, and changes to scholarship funding, the landscape today is unlike anything the sport has seen before. High schoolers are only getting faster —...

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Water Polo and Swimming: Sharing More Than Just Pool Space

Water Polo and Swimming: Sharing More Than Just Pool Space By Alex Ellison For years, swimming and water polo have been two sports that shared a pool but little else. Yet for a growing number of athletes, the lines between these disciplines are beginning to blur. Historically, Duke Kahanamoku, Johnn...

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The Road to Pride: How to Survive a Swim Practice

The Road to Pride: How to Survive a Swim Practice Most swimmers dread that first moment of hopping into the pool. It’s the start of another practice, and no matter how much someone loves the sport, there’s always that second of hesitation before diving in. You are warm, about to be cold. You are tir...

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Hydro Flask Hydration: Stay Cool & Drink More Water

Updated by Swimming World Staff. First appeared April 2019 By McKenna Ehrmantraut, Swimming World College Intern  Swimmers live in the water, but remember that while you may be immersed in it, your body still needs to stay hydrated. Every swimmer has their go-to water bottle that they swear by. It’s...

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The Tribulations of Returning After Summer Break

The Tribulations of Returning After Summer Break September signifies the start of the swimming season. A blank slate. Everything from the past year is forgotten as you prepare yourself for another roller-coaster year. This time can be exciting. Perhaps you had a rough year and want to move on. You m...

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Why the First Second of a Race Changed Forever

Why the First Second of a Race Changed Forever Every swimming race is won or lost in four moments: the start, the stroke, the turn and the finish. In competitive swimming, every fraction of a second counts, but it all begins with the start. A race can be won or lost before a swimmer even enters the ...

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How to Balance the Transition to the Fall Season

How to Balance the Transition to the Fall Season By this point in the year, high schools have begun their fall semesters. The summer heat begins to dwindle, classes pick up and swimming kicks off its next season. Although it’s a transition many swimmers have experienced for years, it can still prese...

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Sean Green, Gabi Brito Lead 2025-26 U.S. Junior National Team

Sean Green, Gabi Brito Lead 2025-26 U.S. Junior National Team Sean Green and Gabi Brito are among the headliners on the 2025-26 U.S. Junior National Team, released on Monday by USA Swimming. The roster features 91 individuals, who posted the top-five times in each event among swimmers aged 18 and yo...

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37 Things You’ll Never Hear a Swimmer Say

By Chandler Brandes (From the Archive) Swimmers spend the majority of our time with our faces in the water staring at a black line lap after lap. Although we don’t get the opportunity to speak too often during practice, when we do get the chance to talk, we have a lot to say. In the rare instance wh...