Powerlist
Claire Curzan, Thomas Heilman Win SwimSwam’s CSL Match 2 MVPs
Claire Curzan and Thomas Heilman of Virginia helped Virginia take match #2 at the College Swimming League, earning them MVP honors.
Freshmen Laon Kim, Audrey Derivaux Pick Up Debut Wins at Texas Intrasquad
Star freshmen Laon Kim (above) and Audrey Derivaux each picked up a pair of wins in their Texas Longhorn debuts.
NCAA Record Holder Claire Curzan Blasts 1:46.85 200 Backstroke At CSL Match #2, #4 Performance All-Time
Curzan now holds the top five performances all-time and was just 0.76 seconds off her own NCAA record of a 1:46.09.
2026 CSL Match 2 (VIRGINIA, NC STATE, GEORGIA, ALABAMA): Live Recap
Defending NCAA Women’s Champions Virginia will take on NC State, Georgia, and Alabama in the 2nd match of the CSL season.
High-Level International Meets For October 2026
Olympic medalist Qin Haiyang of China is headed to this year’s World Aquatics Swimming World Cup slated among October’s elite events.
Stanford Adds “Best of the Rest” Sprinter Bree Smith for 2027-28
SwimMAC Carolina sprinter Bree Smith has committed to swim for the Stanford Cardinal beginning in 2027-28.
Tatjana Smith Nears South African Record In SCM 100 Breaststroke
Olympic champion Tatjana Smith continued her comeback campaign with another individual gold at the 2026 South African Short Course Championships.
Kennedi Dobson Not Racing at CSL Match 2 Due to Illness
Georgia standout distance swimmer Kennedi Dobson is not racing at the 2nd College Swim League Match tonight due to illness.
China Ends 2026 Asian Games As Overall Medal Table Winners
Multi-Olympic medalist Zhang Yufei of China ended her 2026 Asian Games as the most decorated female swimmer ever in terms of Games medals.
Coaches, Athletes, & Kyle Sockwell Give Review of CSL Match 1
After the match, SwimSwam’s Barry Revzin caught up with head coaches, athletes, and CSL COO Kyle Sockwell to get their thoughts on the meet.
2026 College Swim League Match 2 (Virginia, NC State, Georgia, Alabama): Heat Sheet and Preview
Virginia senior Claire Curzan will be racing the 200 backstroke and 100 butterfly events in the 2nd match of the 2026 College Swim League.
Zhang Zhanshuo Caps 7 Gold Medal Haul With Asian Games Record in the 400 Free
19-year-old Zhang Zhanshuo won 7 gold medals, including sweeping the freestyle events from 200 meters to 1500 meters, tying the Asian Games all-sports record.
