Powerlist
Five Storylines to Follow at 2026 Pro Swim Series – Westmont
Ledecky vs. McIntosh headlines Westmont, with Dressel and Guiliano in a loaded 100 free, Wiffen-Finke-Short in distance, and U.S. women’s backstroke depth.
Daily Swim Coach Workout #1107
SwimSwam’s daily swimming workout series is a collection of workouts written by coaches from a variety of backgrounds. All daily…
Merlin Ficher Clocks 1:41.34 200 Back South Carolina Record at Georgia Last Chance Meet
South Carolina’s Merlin Ficher highlighted the Bulldog NCAA Qualifying Meet with a new 200 back program record in 1:41.34.
What To Know About Prize Money Ahead of the 2026 Pro Swim Series – Westmont
Regan Smith earned the most prize money at the Austin stop of the 2026 Pro Swim Series with $7,500. She’ll race again in Westmont this week.
Indiana Freshman Noah Cakir Drops 1:50.47 200 Breast At Big Tens To Break 17-18 NAG Record
Cakir’s swim took down the previous 17-18 NAG record of 1:51.03 set by Louisville’s Jake Eccleston at the 2025 ACC Championships.
Southern Illinois’ 200 Medley Relay DQ’ed at MVC Championship Meet For An Unusual Reason
The disqualification came well after the conclusion of the race and SIU is still listed as the event runners-up on the MVC Championship official website.
Contextualizing Luka Mijatovic’s Historic 1000 Free American & US Open Record
Not only did he put up all-time great swims in the 500 Free and the 1000 free, he kept his star rising as a once-in-a-generation athlete.
Spencer Nicholas Moves Into NCAA Qualifying Position at Virginia Last Chance Meet
After ACCs left him on the outside looking in, Virginia sophomore Spencer Nicholas likely booked his return trip to NCAAs at a Last Chance meet.
Competitor Coach of the Month: Mike Shrader
Shrader led the San Diego State Aztecs to their fifth straight Mountain West title and record 10th overall in their final season in the conference.
How to Get The 2026 SwimSwam Swimsuit Magazine With The Leon Marchand Cover
Give the gift of swimming to your swimmer, swammer or swimming coach. Start with the Leon Marchand cover and the 2026 Swimsuit Issue.
Gabi Brito Posts 23.17 50 Fly at Oceanside Sectionals, #1 Girls’ 15-16 Age Group Time This Season
Brito knocked .69 off of her previous personal best (23.86) over the course of the day, swimming 23.57 during prelims before lowering it again during finals.
Ultra Swimmer of the Month: Hannah Bellard
Bellard finished with 92 individual points, tied with Sims for the team lead, as the Michigan women won their first Big Ten title since 2018.
