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Choosing the right triathlon wetsuit isn’t about fashion—it’s about performance. Speed off the line. Buoyancy through the chop. Seamless transition. In a race where seconds matter, a wetsuit that drags, pinches, or floods could sink your day before you hit the bike.

We reviewed 18 of the top triathlon wetsuits for 2025 across sprint, Olympic, and Ironman distances. We focused on three main factors: speed (hydrodynamics), comfort (fit and range of motion), and buoyancy (especially in cold water conditions). We also weighted durability, zipper design, and shoulder flexibility—because your wetsuit isn’t just a luxury, it’s a piece of critical race-day equipment.

Brands like 2XU, HUUB, and Blueseventy continue to lead at the high-end, but Aquasphere and Arena deliver serious value at mid-tier price points. Here’s how the best triathlon wetsuits for speed, comfort, and buoyancy stack up in 2025:

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2025 U.S. Masters Swimming Spring National Championships

• Thursday, April 24 – Sunday, April 27, 2025
• Northside ISD Swim Center, San Antonio, TX
• SCY (25 yards)
• Meet Central
• Psych Sheets / Heat Sheets
• Live Stream
• Day 1 Recap | Day 2 Recap

The third day of the 2025 U.S. Masters Spring National Championships unfolded Saturday at the Northside ISD Aquatic Center in San Antonio, Texas, with 12 new U.S. Masters Swimming (USMS) records set—10 individual and 2 relay.

The day’s events included the 200 backstroke, 100 IM, 200 butterfly, 50 freestyle, 100 breaststroke, 500 freestyle, and mixed 200 medley relay.

Record Swims

Longhorn Aquatics’ Dakota Luther recorded a swift 1:56.62 in the women’s 25-29 200 fly, overtaking Hannah Saiz’s 2017 record of 1:57.48. After claiming the 100 fly title on Friday, Luther—a 2017 U.S. World Championships team member and 5th-place finisher at the Olympic Trials in the 200 fly—now has two titles to her name at her first-ever USMS Nationals meet.

Cecilia McCloskey of Swim Fort Lauderdale continued her remarkable week, clocking 2:46.57 in the women’s 75-79 200 back, narrowly clipping her previous record of 2:46.82 set just last month. On Friday, she also set a new record in the 100 back, posting 1:13.34 to nab her previous benchmark of 1:13.95 from March.

Rocky Mountain Regional Masters set three new records in quick succession. Richard Abrahams posted 28.15 in the men’s 80-84 50 free, breaking Jeff Farrell’s 2017 standard of 28.68. Karina Plocek followed with a time of 24.84 in the women’s 55-59 50 free, surpassing Sue Walsh’s 2017 mark of 25.16. Collette Sappey rounded out the record-breaking trio with a 25.76 in the women’s 60-64 50 free, edging past her own previous record of 25.80 set earlier this month.

Ensworth Aquatics’ Penny Noyes posted another personal-best performance, touching the wall at 1:11.17 in the women’s 70-74 100 IM, clearing her prior record of 1:11.52.

Michigan Masters’ Corrin Buck logged 1:14.00 in the women’s 60-64 100 breast, slicing over half a second off her previous standard of 1:14.74 from April 13th.

Jim Tuchler of Illinois Masters notched a time of 2:06.60 in the men’s 60-64 200 back, slicing nearly a second and a half off Tom Baron’s 2016 clocking of 2:07.91.

AGUA Masters’ Drew Modrov made a big leap forward in the men’s 35-39 500 free, finishing in 4:30.02. His time eclipsed his own record of 4:31.80 from February by 1.78 seconds.

Swim Fort Lauderdale’s Hubie Kerns clocked 1:15.22 in the men’s 75-79 100 breast, edging Douglas Springer’s 2022 mark of 1:15.25 by a mere three hundredths.

Later in the session, Kerns teamed up with McCloskey, Glenn Gruber, and Linda Webb to set a new mixed 75+ 200 medley relay record for Swim Fort Lauderdale. The quartet posted a time of 2:21.35, smashing the Sarasota Sharks’ 2022 standard of 2:28.25 and securing Swim Fort Lauderdale’s fourth 75+ relay record of the weekend.

The Olympic Club’s quartet of Jonathan Affeld (23.50), Benjamin Cono (24.54), Crystal Murphy (24.28), and Grace Zhao (23.37) recorded a new mixed 18+ 200 medley relay best, stopping the clock at 1:35.69 to slide under their clubmates’ 2016 benchmark of 1:35.89.

Other Notable Performances

In the men’s 500 free for the 30-34 age bracket, 2018 NCAA Champion Anton Ipsen of New York Athletic Club clocked 4:28.31 to secure gold, while Lucas Bureau of 1693 Club nabbed 2nd with a time of 4:35.56. The two swimmers renewed their rivalry from Friday’s 200 free, where Bureau outpaced Ipsen, winning with a time of 1:38.30 to Ipsen’s 1:39.82.

As SwimSwam reported on Thursday, Ipsen also shattered the men’s 30-34 USMS record in the 1000 free with a 9:17.76, chopping 7.25 seconds off the prior mark of 9:25.01. Despite representing Denmark internationally, his USMS membership allows him to set USMS records.

In the 25-29 age group, former Stanford NCAA champion Ally Howe captured two victories on Saturday. She won the women’s 200 back with a time of 1:55.90, followed by a 1st-place finish in the women’s 100 IM with a time of 55.65. On Friday, Howe secured the win in the 100 back with a time of 54.29 and finished second behind Dakota Luther in the 100 fly with a time of 54.31. Howe currently holds the USMS records for the 50 back (24.70), 100 back (52.69), and 200 back (1:55.90) for this age bracket.

Swimming influencer Kyle Sockwell also made an appearance, swimming an unofficial 50 free while wearing giant Croc boots. The former ASU swimmer posted a time of 34.93. You can watch the swim below, courtesy of “U.S. Masters Swimming” on Instagram.

Race Videos

If you missed the live action, replays are available through “U.S. Masters Swimming Events Live Streaming” on YouTube. Due to the large number of competitors, there are separate livestreams for odd- and even-numbered heats, with the races being conducted in two different pools. Be sure to check the heat sheets to find a specific race.

Odd Heats:

Even Heats:

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2025 Mexican Nationals

• April 21-26, 2025
• Centro de Alto Rendimiento BC – Tijuana, BC, Mexico
• LCM (50 meters)
• Results: Search “Selectivo a Eventos Internacionales” on MeetMobile

The 2025 Mexican National Championships wrapped up this weekend. The meet served as a qualification meet for the international events on the summer calendar, including the 2025 World Aquatics Championships. Swimmers needed to get under the World Aquatics ‘A’ cut to book their ticket though once in Singapore, they will race under a neutral flag as the Mexican Swimming Federation is currently suspended by World Aquatics.

Through the first half of the competition, two swimmers had hit ‘A’ cuts, Miranda Grana in the women’s 100 backstroke (1:00.02) and Andres Puente Bustamente during prelims of the men’s 50 breaststroke (27.23). Both swims also marked new national records.

These two swimmers continued to shine over the back half of the meet. Grana won the women’s 200 backstroke and women’s 200 IM, adding two more golds to her collection from this meet. She made big improvements during her first season with the Indiana Hoosiers and those gains have translated well from yards to meters as she’s hit new lifetime bests with many of her swims in Tijuana.

Grana’s 2:11.86 in the 200 backstroke and 2:18.18 in the 200 IM maintained that trend as both marked new bests for Grana. Her 200 backstroke time is a 2.63-second improvement as she sailed under the World Aquatics ‘B’ cut and within about eight-tenths of the ‘A’ cut. Her previous lifetime best in the 200 IM was a 2:21.10 from July 2024, making this her first official outing sub-2:20.

Puente Bustamente completed the breaststroke sweep at these championships by winning the 100 breaststroke in the closing days of the meet. He dominated the 50/200 breaststroke earlier and did the same in the 100 breast. He swam a season-best 1:01.75 while no other man got under 1:03. The swim is a World Aquatics ‘B’ cut time and within six-tenths of his 1:01.18 lifetime best, swum in October 2023.

While Grana and Puente Bustamente controlled their events, fans were treated to close races in the men’s 200 freestyle and women’s 100 breaststroke. David Mesulan Medina Alfaro got the better of Jose Alberto Cano Figueroa in the former, swimming a World Aquatics ‘B’ cut of 1:50.38 to Figueroa’s 1:50.88.

Them, Maria Jiminez Peon battled Mariana Ortega Gill in the women’s 100 breaststroke. Jiminez Peon, a Houston alum, won that race, 1:12.13 to 1:12.45.

On the final day of competition, two female freestylers just missed World Aquatics ‘B’ cuts. Andrea Sansores swam a lifetime best 25.75, bettering the 25.92 she swam in October 2023. The swim was two-hundredths outside the ‘B’ cut. Then on the other end of the freestyle spectrum, Sharon Guerrero Cho swam 16:59.83 in the 1500 freestyle, coming within .81 seconds of the ‘B’ standard.

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2025 Para Swimming World Series – Indianapolis

• April 24-26, 2025
• IU Natatorium – Indianapolis, IN
• LCM (50 meters)
• Results
• Recaps: Day 1 | Day 2

The third day of finals at the Indianapolis stop of the 2025 Para Swimming World Series was a big night for the host nation, as the U.S. swimmers won 21 medals on the day. This served as the U.S. qualification meet for the 2025 Para Swimming World Championships, which take place in Singapore after the World Aquatics Championships, but other countries have different qualifying procedures for those championships.

Leanne Smith(S3) wrapped up a sensational meet with a victory in the 50 freestyle. On the first day of competition, she broke three S3 world records including the 50 freestyle, bringing the mark sub-40 seconds for the first time. She was slightly off that pace on Saturday, but her 40.27 scored 1140 points, more than enough for gold in the multi-class final.

This was Smith’s first meet since winning multiple medals at the Paris Paralympics. She took a break from the sport after the Games and switched up her training. “I went into Paris burnt out and was able to bury it, so as soon as I was home I didn’t want to see a pool for awhile,” she told U.S. Paralympics. “I think just shaking things up and taking that break and really reevaluating helped me. I quickly found that I still enjoyed being in the water and the love for it came back. We’ve just really been checking in day in and day out and making sure life remains balanced and well rounded, and we’re seeing the results as we’ve gotten into the start of the season.”

Smith went 1-2 in the women’s 50 freestyle multi-class final with fellow Paris Paralympic champion Gia Pergolini. It was one of two podiums on the day for the 21-year-old American as she also triumphed in the women’s multi-class 100 backstroke. The event is Pergolini’s signature, she’s the two-time defending Paralympic champion in the S13 classification. She won a tight affair in Indianapolis with a 1:06.05, good for 962 points, putting her into the gold medal position. Behind her, a single point separated Mary Jibb(S9) and Ellie Marks(S6), as Jibb earned 942 points with a 1:13.53 to Marks’ 941 points after a 1:24.23.

50 freestyle S9 world record holder Simone Barlaamtopped the podium in that multi-class final. He was just over a second off the world record he swam to become a Paris Paralympic champion, stopping the clock at 24.99. The swim earned him 1013 points, enough to win gold ahead of Brazil’s Gabriel dos Santos Araujo(S2) scoring 966 points from a 56.14 and Australia’s Callum Simpson (S8) earning 953 points from a 27.13 effort.

Barlaam was back on the podium later in the session, picking up bronze in the men’s 200 IM. Australia’s Ricky Betar(SM14) earned gold, with USA’s Koehn Boyd (SM10) earning silver. This is the 16-year-old Boyd’s first international meet, which he capped with a gold medal in the men’s multi-class 100 butterfly.

Both the men’s 100 butterfly and women’s 200 IM marked 1-2 finishes for the Americans. In the former, Boyd was joined on the podium by Lawrence Sapp(S14) as the pair scored 958 and 917 points, respectively. Meanwhile, Paris 200 IM SM7 bronze medalist Julia Gaffneytriumphed in the women’s 200 IM. She swam 3:01.81 for 897 points, finishing ahead of Mallory Weggemann (SM7). Weggeman swam 3:05.34, scoring one more point than bronze medalist Kael Thompson(SM14).

Indianapolis was the fifth stop on the Para Swimming World Series. Next, the action shifts to Paris, where swimmers will race at the Dôme Saint Germain en Laye. The meet kicks off on May 2^nd and runs through the 4^th.

Read the full story on SwimSwam: American Swimmers Combine For 21 Medals On Closing Day of Indy Para Swimming World Series

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The College Sports Communicators (CSC) have announced their 2025 Academic All-American Teams for men’s college swimming. The Academic All-American Teams include all three NCAA divisions, as well as the NAIA.

To qualify for the team, student athletes must maintain a 3.50 GPA and be among the elite in their respective sport. Communications directors name student-athletes to the All-District Teams, then, CSC members vote on the All-American Teams. Once the All-American Teams have been named for each sport, CSC members will vote to select one singular Academic All-America of the Year recipient for each NCAA division, and the NAIA, across all sports combined, with the announcement scheduled for July 31st.

The CSC also names a Member of the Year for each sport and division, highlighting standouts in the pool and the classroom across Division I, Division II, Division III, and the NAIA. The men’s Member of the Year honorees were Arizona State’s Jonny Kulow for DI, Indy’s Cedric Buessing for DII, Rose-Hulman’s Vineet Ranade for DIII, and Keiser’s Juan Gonzalez for the NAIA.

Kulow, a junior studying microbiology, was honored as the Academic All-America Team Member of the Year for the second consecutive season, having received the award in 2023-24 as well. Hailing from Lander, Wyoming, he maintains a perfect 4.00 cumulative grade-point average. At the 2025 Division I Championships, he earned six All-American honors across various events: the 50 free, 100 free, 200 free relay, 400 free relay, 200 medley relay, and 400 medley relay. Individually, he was 6th placed 6th in the 100 free with a time of 40.84 and 7th in the 50 with a time of 18.74.

A senior from Grevenbroich, Germany, majoring in business administration and management with a 3.88 GPA, Buessing captured his third Academic All-America honor after previous first- and second-team selections. A 19-time All-American (17 first-team), he clocked a school record while finishing 2nd in the 1,000 free at the 2025 Division II National Championships and helped the Greyhounds to a 5th-place showing in the 800 free relay.

A native of Mountain View, California, Ranade is a computer engineering major with a 4.00 GPA and has posted back-to-back Academic All-America honors after earning second-team recognition last year. He was also named as the recipient of the NCAA Elite 90 Award at the 2025 NCAA Division III Championships. He qualified for three events at nationals, placing 17th in both the 200 IM and 200 breast and 24th in the 200 free, after previously collecting All-American honors in the 200 freestyle with a 16th-place finish in 2024.

Gonzalez, a business administration major with a 4.00 GPA as both an undergraduate and graduate student, helped Keiser claim its sixth NAIA Swimming & Diving National Championship. The native of Medellin, Colombia, and former University of Hawaii transfer was named NAIA Diver of the Year after winning national titles on both the 1m and 3m boards, recording scores of 305.20 and 341.30, respectively.

Among Division I swimmers and divers, six members of the Academic All-American Team achieved a 4.0 GPA. Here is that list of student-athletes:

• Jonny Kulow– Arizona State University, Junior, Microbiology
• Mason Mathias– Auburn University, Senior, Mechanical Engineering
• Patrick Sammon– Arizona State University, Senior, Business Finance
• Jesco Helling – University of Utah, Graduate Student, Chemical Engineering
• Milan Bukovics– University of Hawaii at Manoa, Senior, Electrical Engineering
• Eric Stelmar– SMU, Graduate Student, Sport Management

Below are the full Academic All-American Teams for each division.

Division I

Division II

Division III

NAIA

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By Sophie Kaufman on SwimSwam

This month, Lukas Märtenstook down the super-suited 400 freestyle world record at the Stockholm Open, becoming the first man to break the 3:40 barrier with a 3:39.96. It was one of the oldest long-course world records remaining, and carried historical weight as Märtens not only broke a time barrier but took another super-suited mark off the books by erasing countrymate Paul Biedermann’s mark from the 2009 World Championships.

Now that super-suited mark is gone, how many super-suited world records remain?

We last checked in on this question in October, when Kate Douglasstook down Rebecca Soni’s short-course meter 200 breaststroke mark at the Incheon stop of the Swimming World Cup. After Douglass’ swim, only ten super-suited world records were left. Now, that mark is in single digits, with just seven records left.

Thanks to a blistering 2024 Short Course World Championships, there are no super-suited short-course meters world records left. Heading into December’s Short Course World Championships, there were two—the men’s 200 freestyle and women’s 50 butterfly. Luke Hobsonbroke the 200 freestyle mark, another Biedermann record, leading off the men’s 4×200 freestyle relay, then lowered the mark again in the individual final. Gretchen Walshbroke the women’s 50 butterfly record at the beginning of her historic championships, becoming the first woman sub-24 seconds with a 23.94 in the event semifinals.

The asterisk there is France’s 1:20.77 in the men’s 4×50 freestyle relay, which is still the world’s fastest swim in that event. But it was not ratified by World Aquatics (then FINA) so the official world record stands at 1:21.80, swum by the United States in 2018.

So, there are only long-course super-suited records still standing, one on the women’s side and six on the men’s.

Women

The remaining women’s super-suited world record is of course Liu Zige’s 2:01.81 200 butterfly. This is widely regarded as the toughest world record on the women’s side; Summer McIntosh swam the fastest effort we’ve seen since Liu for gold at the Paris Olympics. Her 2:03.03 makes the second-fastest performer all-time and the fastest performer in a textile suit. She’s still 1.22 seconds off Liu’s pace, with active swimmers Regan Smith(2:03.84) and Zhang Yufei(2:03.86) ranked fourth and fifth all-time.

McIntosh showed off excellent in-season form at the Westmont Pro Series with a 2:04.00 to take over the season’s world rankings.

Men

As we noted in October, freestyle events dominate the men’s list of remaining super-suited world records. Five of the six are freestyle events, with the exception being Aaron Piersol’s 200 backstroke (1:51.92).

It’s been a difficult mark for textile-suit swimmers to approach. Four of the top five performances in 200 backstroke history were swum in super-suits and Ryan Lochteowns the textile world in a 1:52.96 effort he logged in 2011. Since then, no swimmer has broken 1:53, with Mitch Larkinswimming 1:53.17 in 2015 and Evgeny Rylov hitting 1:53.23 in 2021. Rylov has since been banned from World Aquatics competitions and both Ryan Murphy(1:53.57) and Xu Jiayu (1:53.99) swam their fastest times in 2018.

In this next wave of backstrokers, all eyes are on reigning Olympic champion Hubert Kosin the 200 backstroke. He’s taken hold of this event since he first beat Murphy for the 2023 world title and owns a lifetime best 1:54.14, ninth-fastest in history, which makes him the most likely candidate to get into the 1:53 range, especially after his performances so far this spring. Hugo Gonzalezand Keaton Jonesalso swam 1:54s in 2024, with Gonzalez hitting 1:54.51 at Spanish Trials and Jones 1:54.61 at U.S Trials.

Now, let us turn our attention to the freestyle events.

Cesar Cieloowns the world record in the men’s 50 freestyle with a 20.91. 40.6% of voters in a recent A3 Performance poll on SwimSwam voted this as the most likely super-suited world record to fall next.  There have been no sub-21 second swims in the intervening years, though Caeleb Dresselclocked 21.04 for the textile world record, which reigning Olympic champion Cameron McEvoyscared with a 21.06. Ben Proud(21.11) and Florent Manaudou, who is taking a break from competition, are the only other active swimmers with a lifetime best under 21.20.

After Hobson and Märtens antics, Biedermann’s last remaining world record is the 200 freestyle, which he holds at 1:42.00. David Popoviciis the prime candidate to break this world record as he clocked a 1:42.97 at the 2022 European Championships.

No other active swimmer has broken 1:44, though there is some question about whether we could see a surge in this event post-shallow Olympic pool. Prime candidates for the next man to break 1:44 include Märtens (1:44.14), Pan Zhanle(1:44.65), and Hobson (1:44.76). There’s a trio of Brits separated by .08 in the 1:44-low range though with British record holder Dean taking a relaxed approach to this season, it is Duncan Scott(1:44.26) or Matt Richards (1:44.30) who are the most likely British swimmers to get under that mark. Still, all these 1:44+ swimmers have some work to do before they challenge the world record in the way that even Popovici has, which is to say, come within a second of the mark.

The 800 freestyle is another matter entirely. Zhang Lin’s 7:32.12 from the 2009 World Championships is more than three seconds faster than the next fastest time, a 7:35.27 Ous Mellouli swam in the same race. Despite the distance renaissance that’s happened in men’s swimming over the last Olympic quad, no man has broken the 7:37 barrier since. Ahmed Hafnaoui, who was recently suspended by World Aquatics for a whereabouts violation, and Sam Shortare the only two to break 7:38, as they pushed each other to 7:37.00 and 7:37.76, respectively, at the 2023 World Championships.

Dan Wiffengot close in Paris, swimming a 7:38.19 for gold and has made no secret of his world-record goals. Bobby Finkeowns a 7:38.67 best from 2023 Worlds and Märtens followed up his 400 freestyle world record with a German record 7:39.10. That makes him the ninth-fastest swimmer all-time, checking in just behind Finke. This is arguably the field you want chasing this world record, but they’ve still got a significant amount of ground to make up.

Finally, there are two super-suited world records still on the men’s books. First is the 4×100 freestyle relay mark, which the United States set at 3:08.24 during the 2008 Olympics. The U.S team of Dressel, Blake Pieroni, Bowe Becker, and Zach Apple are the only quartet to break 3:09 in textile suits with their 3:08.97 from the Tokyo Games. France’s team from the 2012 Olympics and Russia’s 2019 Worlds squad are the only non-U.S. teams to break the 3:10 barrier.

The U.S. also holds the 4×200 freestyle relay world record, swimming a 6:58.55 at the 2009 World Championships that improved their time from Beijing by a hundredth. Unsurprisingly given their trio of 1:44s in the 200 freestyle, it’s Great Britain’s Dean, Scott, Richards, and James Guy that has gotten the closest to this mark. The quartet owns the third, fourth, and sixth fastest performances in history. They are the only team with active swimmers faster than 7:00, a mark they’ve cleared three times. However, the U.S. team of Hobson, Carson Foster, Jake Mitchell, and Kieran Smithgot close at the 2023 World Championships with a 7:00.02.

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Mike Novell, longtime assistant coach at the Fort Collins Area Swim Team (FAST), is stepping away to begin a new position with USA Swimming.

Over the past 11 years, Novell has been a key figure in the development of more than 100 swimmers, helping guide them from local meets to collegiate programs through his work with FAST.

“The families in Fort Collins are incredible—it truly feels like a whole community working together toward shared goals,” Novell told The Coloradoan. “This club holds a special place in my heart.”

Novell is set to join USA Swimming as a senior advisor within its Team Services department, where he’ll support club development across the western region of the United States.

“This role gives me the chance to mentor coaches the way others at USA Swimming have mentored us,” Novell said. “I know I can make a real difference.”

He added, “My goal is to help other clubs grow and succeed, just like we’ve done at FAST.”

Novell will stay connected to FAST through his wife, MacKenzie, the longest-tenured coach at the club. A former CSU swimmer and assistant coach, she will continue as the Under-8 age group coach, as the couple has four young children under 8.

Novell joined FAST in October 2013 as Head Age Group Coach. During his time in the role, FAST swimmers reached new heights, claiming titles at the state, sectional, and junior national levels. Athletes under his guidance set National Age Group (NAG) records, numerous Colorado Swimming state records, and even a Pan Pacific record. His leadership helped FAST earn Silver Medal Club recognition for the first time—and eventually Gold Medal status—from USA Swimming.

Over the years, Novell has coached numerous swimmers who went on to excel at the collegiate level, including Coleen Gillilan and Bayley Stewart (Notre Dame), Lucy Bell andZoe Bartel (Stanford), Danny and CJ Kovac (Missouri), Bailey Nero (Auburn), and Jake Eccleston (Louisville).

Most recently, Bell captured the 2025 NCAA title in the women’s 200 breaststroke, while Eccleston broke through during his freshman season at Louisville with a NAG record in the 17–18 boys’ 200 breast.

Prior to his time at FAST, Novell served as head coach of Castle Rock Swimming (ROCK) for six and a half years. The program saw major growth, producing its first Junior National qualifiers in over a decade and consistently sending larger teams to sectionals each season. Many swimmers he coached at ROCK went on to compete at the collegiate level across all NCAA divisions.

Earlier in his coaching career, Novell worked with Sun Devil Aquatics (SDA) in Tempe, Arizona, and served as a graduate assistant at Arizona State University.

At SDA, he coached multiple state champions, Junior National qualifiers, and an Olympic Trials qualifier. His athletes contributed to two NAG relay records and helped secure two Junior National women’s team titles. At ASU, he had the opportunity to work with numerous NCAA qualifiers.

Novell began coaching in high school, getting his start at the Glendale/Peoria YMCA in 1998 before moving to the Tempe YMCA in 2000. There, he helped the team transition into USA Swimming competition and coached its first state champion and Western Zone qualifiers.

Read the full story on SwimSwam: Mike Novell Leaves Fort Collins Area Swim Team After 11 Years For Role With USA Swimming

By Sean Griffin on SwimSwam

The 2025 Australian Open Championships wrapped up earlier this week in Brisbane, Australia, highlighted by several top-5 swims in the world so far this year from the likes of five-time Olympic champions Kaylee McKeown and Mollie O’Callaghan.

Beyond those two record-setters, 30-year-old Cameron McEvoy, who won the gold medal in the 50 freestyle in Paris last July, posted the second-fastest time in the world this season. He clocked 21.48, positioning himself behind only rising Russian star Egor Kornev so far in 2025.

21-year-old Kornev notched a personal best of 21.43 at the Russian Nationals in mid-April, smashing his previous best of 21.70 from last year. He is expected to compete at the World Championships in Singapore this July, but will swim under a neutral flag due to his nation’s suspension.

Note: Competitors from Russia are required to swim under the name and flag of “Neutral Athletes B” due to their nation’s suspension, resulting from the ongoing war in Ukraine, as well as Russia’s annexation of Ukrainian sporting organizations.

McEvoy’s time, though, was only 0.13 slower than his winning performance at the Australian Olympic Trials last July and just 0.23 slower than his Paris gold-medal time of 21.25. Not to mention, he has only been training full-time in the pool for three weeks after an extended break to focus on gym work, get married, and prepare for the arrival of a baby.

The 30-year-old has been known for his above-the-water speed throughout his career and is widely recognized for his focus on the 100 free from 2012 to 2021. During this period, he either swam the individual event or competed in Australia’s 4×100 free relay. He entered the 2016 Olympics as the heavy favorite after throwing down a time of 47.04 at the Australian Olympic Trials, a mark that still stands as the Australian record, despite Kyle Chalmers, who beat him to gold in Rio, clocking 47.0 on multiple occasions. In Rio, McEvoy placed 7th in that final with a time of 48.12.

Following the Tokyo Olympics, where he swam only in the prelims for Australia’s 4×100 free relay and finished 29th in the individual 50 free (22.31), McEvoy took an extended break from the sport. He returned in 2023 with a new training mindset under the guidance of coach Tim Lane. Since then, he’s been on fire, focusing solely on the 50 free, with the occasional 50 fly swim. He won the 2023 World title and earned silver in 2024 before his strong showing in Paris.

Following last week’s 50 free at the Australian Open, McEvoy made headlines by sharing data about his race metrics. He improved the weakest part of his race: the start and first 15 meters.

He told Swimming Australia: “I’m stoked with that time. I didn’t expect 21.4. I was 21.3 at (Olympic) Trials last year to put that in perspective.”

“I credit my swim this morning. I’ve been working a lot on my first 15m. I was third last to 15m in Paris, 0.2 behind Caeleb (Dressel) and the top guys. This morning in the heats I obliterated my 15m PB by more than 0.1 of a second and just spent the rest of the day on a high with that.

“I never thought I was a dive guy. I was definitely more of like the technique type of dude. But I lay out a plan for improving that, and then it actually happens, so that’s pretty cool. It’s a nice feeling.

“I can take my first 15m from this morning and marry it with my best 15m to 35m, and that’s a world record. Now I somehow need to find a way to do it at the same time.

“I’ve only had one three-week block of swimming and … these results now are showing that we’re getting closer and closer to that blueprint. It’s really exciting.”

McEvoy, having swum less than 21 full-time days since Paris, not only improved his fastest-ever in-season time by a little over three-tenths, but also improved his fastest-ever first 15m by a tenth. The outside-of-the-pool gym focus has put him in a great position to once again challenge for the world title in Singapore this July, assuming he qualifies at the Australian Trials in June.

The sprinter could also pose a threat to Cesar Cielo’s long-standing 2009 super-suited world record of 20.91. McEvoy’s best of 21.06, paired with his newly improved start (-0.10), puts him under the 21-second threshold and within striking distance of Cielo’s mark. Now, the biggest challenge is putting it all together in the same race.

At the very least, McEvoy’s best time, which ranks #4 all-time, is certainly in danger, and Caeleb Dressel‘s textile record of 21.04 might fall sooner rather than later.

Note: A textile best refers to a swimmer’s fastest time achieved while wearing a swimsuit made from textile materials, such as nylon, polyester, or a blend of fabrics. This term became important after 2010 when World Aquatics (formerly FINA) implemented a ban on high-tech, polyurethane suits, which had drastically reduced drag in the water and helped swimmers break numerous world records.

All-Time Top Performers, Men’s 50 Freestyle:

1. Cesar Cielo, Brazil — 20.91 (2009) *Super-Suited*
2. Frederick Bousquet, France — 20.94 (2009) *Super-Suited*
3. Caeleb Dressel, United States — 21.04 (2019/2021) *Textile Best*
4. Cameron McEvoy, Australia — 21.06 (2023)
5. Ben Proud, Great Britain — 21.11 (2018)

Notably, our recent poll asked SwimSwam readers which super-suited record was most likely to fall next, and you all voted for the 50 free by a significant margin, leading the rest of the records by 19.6%. The results of that poll are shown below.

• Men’s 50 Free (20.91) – 40.6%
• Women’s 200 Fly (2:01.81) – 21.0%
• Men’s 200 Free (1:42.00) – 19.5%
• Men’s 200 Back (1:51.92) – 10.9%
• Men’s 800 Free (7:32.12) – 8.0%

McEvoy’s Swim From This Week (21.48):

Courtesy: Australian Dolphins Swim Team (race starts at 41:25)

McEvoy’s Personal Best Swim, 2023 World Championships (21.06):

Courtesy: Kerem Gül

McEvoy’s Second-Fastest Swim Ever, 2024 World Championship Heats (21.13):

Courtesy: SC PlayZ ROBLOX

McEvoy’s 2024 Olympic Trials Swim, Underwater View (21.35):

Courtesy: SC PlayZ ROBLOX / News 9 

Read the full story on SwimSwam: Cameron McEvoy Shatters 15m PB By Over A Tenth, Paving The Way For Potential World Record Swim

By Retta Race on SwimSwam

2025 Berlin Swim Open

• Friday, April 25th – Sunday, April 27th
• Prelims at 9:30am local (3:30am ET)/Finals at 4pm local (10am ET)
• Schwimm- und Sprunghalle im Europasportpark, Berlin, Germany
• LCM (50m)
• Meet Central
• Live Results
• Livestream

The final day of the 2025 Berlin Swim Open wrapped up but not before 24-year-old Angelina Köhler did additional damage, this time in the women’s 100m fly.

Reigning world champion Köhler clocked a time of 56.33 to win the event with ease, scoring the sole time of the field under the minute mark.

Köhler opened in 25.82 and closed in 30.51 to register the 3rd-best time of her career. She’s been as fast as 56.11, the German national record she established in the semi-finals last year in Doha before ultimately winning World Championships gold in 56.28.

Of note, her 25.82 opener was just .20 outside the new German national record of 25.62 she turned in last night in the 50m fly individual event.

Already this season, Köhler posted a speedy time of 56.93 at last month’s Swim Open Stockholm. However, tonight’s performance now renders her the #1 swimmer the world right now.

Köhler doubled up tonight with a victory in the women’s 50m free. She punched a result of 25.07 to clear the field by over a second.

The next-closest competitor was Klara Beierling who touched in 26.14 followed by Selina Müller‘s outing of 26.26.

Making his mark in the men’s 50m free was 22-year-old Mikkel Lee of Singapore.

The Indiana University athlete ripped a personal best of 21.99 to take the splash n’ dash, producing the sole performance of the field under 22 seconds.

Samyar Abdoli was next to the wall in 22.60, while last night’s 100m free winner Rafael Miroslaw rounded out the podium in 22.73.

Lee’s personal best entering this competition sat at the 22.13 logged at last year’s Singapore Championships. He now represents just the 3rd man ever from his nation to go sub-22, joining national record holder Jonathan Tan (21.91, 2023) and Teong Tzen Wei (21.93, 2022).

Lee’s result was under the World Aquatics ‘A’ standard of 22.05 needed to qualify for his native country-hosted World Championships.

Read the full story on SwimSwam: 2025 Berlin Swim Open: Köhler Clocks 56.33 100 Fly, Lee Rips 21.99 50 Free For SGP

By Retta Race on SwimSwam

2025 GOTHAER & FRIENDS SWIM MEET (GER)

• Friday, April 25th – Sunday, April 27th
• Magdeburg, Germany
• LCM (50m)
• Day 1 Recap/Day 2 Recap
• Live Results
• Livestream

The final day of action at the 2025 Gothaer & Friends Swim Meet unfolded with several big swimmer names mingling with rising stars in the Magdeburg pool.

Representing the latter segment, 18-year-old Johannes Liebmann fired off a new German Age Record en route to topping the men’s 1500m freestyle podium.

The teen from the host city ripped a lifetime best of 14:57.00 to beat the field by well over a minute.

The next-closest competitor was Melvin Jonas who touched in 16:24.10 while Lennox Hoffmann rounded out the podium in 16:34.98.

Entering this competition, Liebmann’s career-quickest result rested at the 15:04.04 he notched at last year’s European Junior Championships to reap the silver medal. That means this evening’s outing was his first time under the 15:00 barrier, clearing the World Aquatics ‘A’ standard of 15:01.89 needed for the World Championships.

Liebmann slides himself into the list of all-time German performers in slot #6.

The teen ranks 9th in the world this season.

The women’s 200m free saw 22-year-old Olympian Isabel Gose get it done for gold, producing a podium-topping outing of 1:58.38.

That marked the sole swim of the field under the 2:02 barrier, falling just shy of the ‘A’ standard of 1:58.23 needed for Singapore.

Gose’s lifetime best remains at the 1:56.66 notched at last year’s German Championships.

Newly minted 400m free world record holder on the men’s side, Lukas Märtens collected two victories already here, courtesy of his 100m free and 100m back golds last night. This evening, however, he tried the 200m free on for size, where he put up another decisive performance.

Märtens stopped the clock at 1:46.16 to represent the sole competitor to delve under the 1:51 threshold.

The 23-year-old split 51.44/54.72 on his way to the top prize. His time was within striking distance of the season-best 1:45.55 marker he put up last month at the Swim Open Stockholm to rank 6th in the world this season.

Additional Notes

• Maya Werner won the women’s 400m free last night in a 4:06.43 scorcher and she earned another gold this evening in the women’s 200m back. Having just turned 19 years of age this week, Werner cracked a result of 2:11.65 as the runaway winner. Her time was just off her PB of 2:11.54 registered this same time last year.
• The women’s 50m free saw Nina Holt produce a time of 25.11 to clear the women’s 50m free field by over a second and a half. That was after she already nailed a monster PB of 53.81 en route to taking the 100m free yesterday.

Read the full story on SwimSwam: European Jr Championships Medalist Liebmann Cranks Out 14:57.00 1500 Free German Age Record

By Sophie Kaufman on SwimSwam

Fitter and Faster Swim Camps is the proud sponsor of SwimSwam’s College Recruiting Channel and all commitment news. For many, swimming in college is a lifelong dream that is pursued with dedication and determination. Fitter and Faster is proud to honor these athletes and those who supported them on their journey.

Aquajets’ Frances Muir has announced her verbal commitment to the Harvard admissions process as part of the Crimson’s class of 2030. In addition to swimming for the Aquajets, Muir a former Winter Juniors qualifier, races for Edina High School.

“I’m so excited to announce my verbal commitment to the admissions process at Harvard!!! Thank you so much to my family, Coach Kate and Coach Mace, and my friends for all of their support and encouragement, and a big thank you to Coach Amanda and Coach Geordie for the opportunity to become a part of such an incredible team. Go Crimson!!

Muir is a versatile pick up for the Crimson as she could develop a variety of events. She ended her high school season with a 3^rd place finish in the 500 freestyle and a ninth-place effort in the 200 IM, helping her school to a second-place overall finish at the 2024 MSHSL Girls Class AA State Championship.

Arguably, she is best at distance freestyle, but her lifetime bests in those events come from 2023, while she has recently been dropping time in the IMs. At her most recent meet, the NCSA Spring Championship, Muir swam lifetime bests in the 200 and 400 IM, finishing 22^nd in the former and 25^th in the latter. Her 400 IM personal best of 4:22.68 is one of many events she now has Ivy League Championship scoring potential.

Best Times (SCY):

• 500 freestyle: 4:54.94
• 1000 freestyle: 10:00.86
• 1650 freestyle: 17:06.60
• 200 backstroke: 2:00.19
• 400 IM: 4:22.68

Muir’s 500 freestyle personal best would have placed the highest at the 2025 Women’s Ivy League Championships, making the ‘B’ final and earning 16^th place. Her personal bests in the 1650 freestyle, 200 backstroke, and 400 IM would all have scored in the ‘C’ final range at this year’s championships. Her 1650 freestyle would have placed 18^th, her 400 IM 20^th, and 200 backstroke 21^st.

That gives Muir an interesting choice for her postseason event lineup, assuming she wants to avoid a 1650 freestyle/200 backstroke double. Both are worthy events to pursue, especially as neither had over 30 competitors at this year’s championships, giving those swimmers are strong chance at making the 24-strong swimmer final.

In terms of the Harvard women’s depth chart, Muir’s lifetime bests in the 500/1000/1650 freestyle all would rank second behind this season’s breakout Alexandra Bastone. She’ll be a senior when Muir arrives, so she and Muir could make a strong pair in those events. Meanwhile, Muir’s 200 backstroke and 400 IM bests would both rank fourth.

The Harvard women finished second to Princeton at the Ivy League Championships for the third-straight season.

*Note: A verbal commitment between an Ivy League coach and a prospective student-athlete is not an offer of admission, as only the Admission Office has that authority. The coach can only commit his or her support in the admission process. Ivy League Admission Offices do not issue “Likely Letters” before October 1 of the prospective student-athlete’s senior year of high school. The Likely Letter, while issued after an initial read of the student’s application, is not an offer of admission to the university.

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Read the full story on SwimSwam: Aquajets’ Frances Muir Verbally Commits To Harvard For Fall 2026

By Anne Lepesant on SwimSwam

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Ella Antoniewski from Big Bend, Wisconsin, has committed to the University of Georgia for 2026-27. At the time of her verbal, she wrote on social media:

“I am excited and honored to announce my verbal commitment to The University of Georgia where I will be continuing my athletic and academic career! I want to thank my family, coaches, and teammates for helping me throughout my journey and pushing me to reach my goals! I especially want to thank my mom and dad for always supporting me and providing me with all the resources I needed to achieve my dreams! I want to also thank Coach Stefanie, Coach Fernando, and Coach Jerry along with the rest of the coaching staff for giving me the opportunity to join the Bulldog family! Go Dawgs!!!

By Anne Lepesant on SwimSwam

Fitter and Faster Swim Camps is the proud sponsor of SwimSwam’s College Recruiting Channel and all commitment news. For many, swimming in college is a lifelong dream that is pursued with dedication and determination. Fitter and Faster is proud to honor these athletes and those who supported them on their journey.

Alyce Lehman from Haddonfield, New Jersey, will head across the country to swim and study at Stanford University beginning in the fall of 2026.

“After careful consideration, I am so excited to announce my verbal commitment to continue my academic and athletic career at Stanford University! First, I would like to thank God and my amazing family, friends, teammates, and coaches, especially Coach Paul and Allie, who help me both in and out of the pool everyday. I am grateful to all the coaches and teams I had the privilege to meet throughout this process. Special shoutout to Greg, Katie, and Kim for giving me this incredible opportunity to be a part of the farm. I am so excited for what’s to come!! FEAR THE TREE

By Dan Dingman on SwimSwam

Courtesy of Commit Swimming, a SwimSwam partner

Commit Swimming has Team Management Software

Full-Text Workouts Search in Commit

What is workouts full-text search?

Commit has always had a way for coaches to filter workouts and search them by name. However, now we added full-text search to your workouts history. This means you can search through past workouts you wrote using any words you think are in the workout you’re looking for. You also can search for subgroup specific workouts using our “#” search feature.

Why did we build this feature?

As coaches have been using Commit now for a decade, there is more of a need now than ever to allow users to search through their own workout history in a fluid way. This new search feature combined with filtering workouts down by date, group, or coach creator, allows coaches to find what they need quickly.‍

How do you use full-text search in Commit?

1. Click on the magnifying glass to begin your search

2. Type anything and watch Commit do its magic

3. Exact matches are green and close matches are yellow. Use “#” to search specifically for subgroups.

Commit Swimming, originally known for its workout management software, now has swim team management software designed to replace TeamUnify for your club.

Commit Swimming is the fresh team management software your swim club needs today. Hundreds of teams have already made the switch off of old software and upgraded their club to Commit Swimming. And clubs who have made the switch absolutely love their decision:

“Commit Swimming is the best team management software out there. I have tried SwimTopia, TeamUnify and Active. Commit is better and offers everything you need.”

• Ready to onboard you now
• First-class onboarding and service
• Migrating swim clubs off of TeamUnify every week

4 Reasons for your swim team to switch to Commit Swimming

ONE – PEOPLE WHO CARE

“Thank you for taking the time to make and send that video! Wow. We’ve never had such great support.”

TWO – SIMPLE TO USE FOR YOU AND YOUR FAMILIES

“It is user-friendly:-). I am enjoying using Commit Swimming.”

THREE – BE A PART OF THE FUTURE

“This just feels so much more modern.”

FOUR – AMAZING SERVICE

“Commit’s IT & customer support has been incredible!”

Upgrade Your Team Management Software: What are your next steps?

• Ready to onboard you now
• First-class onboarding and service
• Migrating swim clubs off of TeamUnify or Active Swim Manager

Swimming news for swim coaches and swim teams, courtesy of Commit Swimming.

Contact Commit anytime at team@commitswimming.com.

Read the full story on SwimSwam: Full-Text Workouts Search Live in Commit

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Courtesy: Kiefer Aquatics, a SwimSwam partner.

As the swim season heats up, Kiefer Aquatics is making waves beyond the water. Known for equipping generations of athletes with high-performance gear, Kiefer is proud to announce its expanded presence at this year’s Pro Swim Series next week and throughout the summer championship circuit, including Nationals.

Kiefer’s on-deck vending program will take center stage, offering swimmers, coaches, and spectators direct access to elite gear, last-minute essentials, event apparel, and exclusive merchandise—all from the pool deck. This initiative is part of a broader commitment to supporting athletes wherever they compete.

“Our goal is to meet swimmers where they are—literally,” said Kiefer’s VP of Sales Amy Johnson. “By bringing our gear to the deck, we’re removing friction, reducing stress, and giving every swimmer the confidence that they have what they need, when they need it.”

The Pro Swim Series activation will feature a curated selection of tech suits, training gear, accessories, and exclusive TYR Pro event apparel. Staff will be on hand to assist with fittings, product education, and recommendations tailored to race-day performance.

Kiefer will also bring its elevated meet vending experience to the 2025 USA Swimming National Championships this summer. This event marks the next evolution of Kiefer’s meet support strategy—designed to serve not only athletes but also the coaches, parents, and officials who power every meet behind the scenes.

What to Expect at the Kiefer Meet Vending Booths:

• Top Tech Suits & Training Gear from brands like TYR, Speedo, Arena and Jolyn.
• Exclusive Custom Apparel and Event Merch
• Quick Solutions for forgotten gear and race-day emergencies

With decades of heritage in competitive swimming and a forward-thinking approach to customer experience, Kiefer continues to redefine what it means to be the trusted name on deck.

For more information on Kiefer’s meet vending program or to explore our gear, visit www.kiefer.com or follow us @kieferaquatics on social.

About Kiefer

Founded by Olympic gold medalist Adolph Kiefer, Kiefer Aquatics has been a leader in competitive swimming since 1947. From elite gear and team outfitting to facility solutions and swim education, Kiefer is proud to support swimmers at every level—from the first lesson to the Olympic podium.

Read the full story on SwimSwam: Kiefer Brings Innovation to the Deck: Meet Vending Expands at Pro Swim Series & Nationals

By Gold Medal Mel Stewart on SwimSwam

2025 Gator Swim Camps registration is NOW OPEN – REGISTER TODAY

The University of Florida GATOR SWIM CAMPS are developmental camps designed to teach swimmers proper technique and provide quality training to swimmers of ALL abilities between 8 and 18 years old. The camps emphasize technical skills, training habits, and mental preparation as well as the importance of health and fitness in a structured, fun, and enthusiastic Gator environment. Campers will interact with Olympic Gold Medalists, World and NCAA Champions, as well as Olympic and World Championship coaches.

Each camper will receive specific, hands-on instruction for each of the four strokes, starts and turns. There will also be lectures on each of the four strokes, nutrition, and special talks given by coaches and champion swimmers! Campers will be fully supervised at all times by counselors. Activities will take place on the beautiful campus of the University of Florida

Campers must be 13 years old the first day of camp in order to be eligible for a resident camp. All day campers must be signed in and out each day by a parent or someone authorized by the camper’s parent. Resident campers stay at the University of Florida and will be housed in our air-conditioned dorms located on campus and three meals will be provided each day. Day campers will be provided with lunch.

The University of Florida Gator Camps are designed to review the drills, starts, and turns of all four strokes. Drills will be incorporated into the session. Camps are available to swimmers of all abilities between 8-18 years old. Campers must bring fins.

DATES:
Session 1 Camp (Day & Resident)
May 29th – June 1st (Thursday – Sunday)
7:00 am – 9:00 pm – Resident Schedule; 7:30 am – 4:00 pm – Day Schedule
Cost: $ 795 (Day), $ 970 (Resident)
NOTE: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner Provided – Breakfast will not be provided on check in day. Dinner will not be provided on check out day. Day campers will be provided lunch only.

Session 2 Camp (Day & Resident)
June 9th – June 12th (Monday – Thursday)
7:00 am – 9:00 pm – Resident Schedule; 7:30 am – 4:00 pm – Day Schedule
Cost: $ 795 (Day), $ 970 (Resident)
NOTE: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner Provided – Breakfast will not be provided on check in day. Dinner will not be provided on check out day. Day campers will be provided lunch only.

Session 3 Camp (Day & Resident)
June 14th – 17th (Saturday – Tuesday)
7:00 am – 9:00 pm – Resident Schedule; 7:30 am – 4:00 pm – Day Schedule
Cost: $ 795 (Day), $ 970 (Resident)
NOTE: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner Provided – Breakfast will not be provided on check in day. Dinner will not be provided on check out day. Day campers will be provided lunch only.

Session 4 Camp (Day & Resident)
June 19th – 22nd (Thursday – Sunday)
7:00 am – 9:00 pm – Resident Schedule; 7:30 am – 4:00 pm – Day Schedule
Cost: $ 795 (Day), $ 970 (Resident)
NOTE: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner Provided – Breakfast will not be provided on check in day. Dinner will not be provided on check out day. Day campers will be provided lunch only.

Session 5 Camp (Day & Resident)
June 24th – 27th (Tuesday – Friday)
7:00 am – 9:00 pm – Resident Schedule; 7:30 am – 4:00 pm – Day Schedule
Cost: $ 795 (Day), $ 970 (Resident)
NOTE: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner Provided – Breakfast will not be provided on check in day. Dinner will not be provided on check out day. Day campers will be provided lunch only.

Camp capacity will be limited to 140 campers each session. Camp capacity will be limited to 100 Resident campers and 40 Day campers.

2025 GATOR SWIM CAMPS SIGN UP TODAY

ALL CAMPS:
INITIAL CHECK IN: First day of camp @ 9:00 AM | Final Check Out Time @ 4:00 PM
LOCATION: Upper Gate 3 Entrance – O’Dome

ALL DAY CAMPS
Daily Check In AFTER Initial Registration Day: 7:30 AM
Daily Check-Out: 4:00 PM daily

SAMPLE CAMP ITINERARY (subject to slight changes)

2025 MASTER INDIVIDUAL DAILY SCHEDULE ALL CAMPS

ACCOMODATIONS: Resident campers are housed in air-conditioned dorms located close to the pool facilities. Every effort will be made to accommodate roommate requests. Roommate requests are made on a first come first serve basis. Requests are NOT guaranteed.
Online Registration must be completed online. A $25 processing fee will be assessed. Registration must be paid in full for campers to participate in camp.

Any additional online transactions after your initial registration has been completed, i.e., adding or removing a camp session, will result in the $25 processing fee being charged to the camper’s account.

Once you register, you will receive a confirmation email detailing your registration, the payments made, FAQs, and other tips for camp. PLEASE MAKE SURE YOU CORRECTLY ENTER YOUR EMAIL ADDRESS.

Credit Card payments must be used through online registration. We do not accept personal checks at check-in. We can only accept credit card payments.

To register, go to www.floridagators.com/camps. If you have further questions, please contact Erva Gilliam, Director of Swimming by phone at (352) 375-4683, ext. 4545 or by email at SwimCamps@gators.ufl.edu.

REFUNDS: A 50% refund will be awarded for cancelations made for non-medical reasons up until 24 hours prior to the start of camp. Otherwise, no refunds will be issued unless a medical emergency occurs. Refunds will be granted on a case by case basis. Documentation from an attending physician must be received for medical emergencies in order for tuition to be refund eligible.

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By James Sutherland on SwimSwam

Fitter and Faster Swim Camps is the proud sponsor of SwimSwam’s College Recruiting Channel and all commitment news. For many, swimming in college is a lifelong dream that is pursued with dedication and determination. Fitter and Faster is proud to honor these athletes and those who supported them on their journey.

Courtesy: Tyler Montgomery

Mid-distance specialist and deep thinker Carson Caldwell has officially committed to continue his swimming and academic career at Lindsey-Wilson College.

Caldwell brings championship experience to the Blue Raiders as well as a robust vocabulary. Once, after an event in high school, I noticed he had a look of disappointment on his face and asked what he was thinking. He looked at me with a straight face and said, “I’m just kerfuffled.” Not only did we win that meet, but I also went on to crush my grandmother in Scrabble that weekend. Thanks, Carson.

With Caldwell, Lindsey-Wilson is also getting a relentless competitor who will never admit defeat. He and I once faced off in a game of chess on the way to a meet in his sophomore season. From the first few moves, I was absolutely wrecking him, and as the bus pulled into the parking lot, I was one or two moves from checkmate. Since Carson had a roughly 0% chance of winning, I asked if he wanted to go ahead and concede or finish the game inside. He responded with the trademarked Carson Caldwell straight face, “Let’s call it a draw.”

Of all the legendary Carson tales, the best is his swimming origin story. Carson had the misfortune of joining the Rockvale Middle School Swim Team as a 7th grader in a season where I had the incredible idea of taking in 49 swimmers on a team that practiced twice a week in a six-lane, 25-yard pool.

I made it clear to kids and parents that the best swimmers would be given room to improve at practices, which meant the remaining 20 or so kids would get to enjoy a full-contact swimming experience in Lane 6. Unfortunately, this new kid named Carson swam like the Tasmanian Devil on Red Bull and was doomed to the madhouse lane to start the season.

After a few practices in the splash zone, this four-foot-something 7th grader with horrendous technique had the stones to walk up to his 6’1” (6’2” with heels on) coach and tell me he needed to be in a better lane. The confidence was elite, but the technique still was not. So, back to the mosh pit Carson went.

At some point amidst the chlorinated chaos, Carson flipped a switch and started dropping major time every meet until it was undeniable he was ready for the big kid lanes, where he only continued to improve every week. Fast forward to the week of our county championship meet, it was fairly obvious who our A relay swimmers were going to be, but there were a handful of guys who had a case for the last spot on our 400 relay. Even though Carson had the best split time of the possible candidates, I still didn’t think he was ready for an A relay at our biggest meet of the season. He had never swum on an ‘A’ relay and we had a couple of more experienced swimmers who were safer picks.

Going into our last practice the night before the meet, I still hadn’t made up my mind about who would get the last spot on that relay, but decided if Carson could pass one more tes,t we would have to go with him.

Halfway through the practice, I lined everyone up for starts. Every time Carson got up on the blocks, I stood over him and stretched out the gap between “take your mark” and “go!” like a quarterback trying to draw the defense offsides. Other swimmers would look up at me or lose their balance and fall in, but Carson was stone-cold locked in. After about five rounds and zero flinching from Carson, I looked at our assistant coach, shrugged my shoulders and said, “I guess it’s Carson.” The next morning, Carson led off a school record-shattering 400 free relay, and our boys won the school’s first-ever county championship.

Here are some of Carson’s top times:

• Playing into an unwinnable position in chess: 23.85
• Almost getting us kicked out of a BBQ restaurant in Knoxville: 52.19
• Walking to the blocks before a 500 final: Longer than the actual 500

My favorite thing about coaching Carson is that he’s never given up on himself and he’s never been afraid to fail. He didn’t accomplish everything he set out to in high school, but he didn’t set out to do anything small either. The same grit that propelled him from a non-factor to an A relay swimmer on a championship team in his first season also put him in position to be a major contributor to a handful of high school county relay titles and his school’s first-ever state finals appearance in a relay earlier this year. Considering he’s also an Eagle Scout and a model student, I’d be willing to bet the massive fortune I’ve amassed as a swim coach that we’ve not yet seen the best of Carson Caldwell as a swimmer, a scholar and a positive contributor to society.

ABOUT TYLER MONTGOMERY

Tyler Montgomery had a four-year swimming career, all with the Riverdale High School Water Warriors in Murfreesboro, TN. He also had the privilege of coaching an amazing group of kids at Rockvale Middle and Rockvale High School between 2017 and 2023. He lives with his family in Murfreesboro and works in the publishing industry to make ends meet after giving up the fame and fortune of being a middle and high school swim coach.

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Looking for a job in swimming? Go here to see 144 Swim Jobs.

BPR Swim Team is seeking an Assistant Swim Coach

The BPR Swim Team is seeking qualified applicants for the position of an Assistant Swim Coach.  Applicants for this position should have a strong background in competitive swimming including technical instruction, advanced training, and coaching.

Graduate Assistant Coach for Swimming

Southern Methodist University, a NCAA Division I member of the Atlantic Coast Conference in Dallas, Texas, is accepting applications for the position of Graduate Assistant Swim Coach. You will report to the Head Swim & Dive Coach and assist in all phases of the Swimming and Diving season.

Swim Coach

This is a full-time on-site role for a Swim Coach located in Dubai. The Swim Coach will be responsible for providing swim instruction, conducting swim lessons, and ensuring the safety of all participants through lifeguarding and supervision. Day-to-day tasks will include planning and organizing swim sessions, developing personalized training programs, and monitoring the progress of swimmers.

Fitter And Faster Director of Swimming Performance

Fitter & Faster is seeking a strategic, highly organized, and relationship-driven professional to help shape and scale one of the most impactful roles in our company—with national reach and influence.

Head Coach, Swim/Dive and Aquatics Director

The College of Idaho is seeking applications and recommendations for the position of Head Coach, Swim/Dive and Aquatics Director. This position will instruct the men’s and women’s swimming and diving team and will be responsible for the administrative functions required for the team’s success. Additionally, this position will be responsible for the overall maintenance and operations of the aquatics facility throughout the year.

Lead Group Swim Coach

The Piedmont Swim Team is looking for an energetic team player who loves to coach youth athletes and is motivated to help advance our swimmers and program to the next level. This position reports to the Head Coach of Piedmont Swim Team who is responsible for the daily operations of the Club.

Graduate Assistant Coach for Men’s & Women’s Swimming & Diving

St. Lawrence University is currently seeking applicants for a Graduate Assistant Coach for Men’s and Women’s Swimming & Diving to begin Fall 2025. This 9-month position (August to May) is targeted toward graduate students seeking a master’s degree. Remuneration includes a very competitive coaching stipend, student health insurance, and eligibility for tuition remission (6 graduate classes per year in the University’s graduate program). St Lawrence offers a Master of Arts in Leadership.

Graduate Assistant – Carthage College Swim and Dive

The Graduate Assistant for Swimming and Diving will provide support to the Head Coach in all aspects of the program. This is an excellent opportunity for an individual looking to gain experience in collegiate coaching while pursuing a graduate degree. The Graduate Assistant will assist with on-deck coaching, recruiting, administrative tasks, and the overall development of student-athletes.

Summer Camp Coaches COLORADO SWIM CAMP University of Colorado, Boulder, CO

The coaching staff will be assigned a pool session/stroke they will lead. Coaches must have the ability to work independently within the Head Coach’s and Director’s design.  Coaches provide the safety and well-being of the campers while moving between locations, on location and overnight in the dorms. Coaches reside in the assigned camp dorm for each session.

Millsaps College – Head Coach Men’s & Women’s Swim

The Head Swim Coach provides leadership and direction for the college’s men’s and women’s swim teams, including but not limited to program budgeting, student recruitment, training and development of staff and players. The Head Swim Coach is responsible for the development of student-athletes and supports the mission of Division III athletics, and the mission of the college. This position reports to the Director of Athletics.

Assistant Swim Coach & Pool Manager

The Swim Assistant Coach and Pool Manager assists in the coaching duties of the NCAA D-III Swimming and Diving program in accordance and compliance with NCAA, North Coast Athletic Conference (NCAC) and The College of Wooster policies and regulations.

Lead Age Group Coach

Alpha Aquatics is looking for a motivated and experienced Part-Time Swim Coach to join our team in El Segundo, California. As a Swim Coach and Lesson Instructor, you will work closely with young swimmers who are just beginning to discover their love for the sport, helping them develop their swimming technique and achieve their competitive goals.

Augustana College: Head Men’s and Women’s Swimming/Diving Coach

The Head Men’s and Women’s Swimming and Diving Coach is responsible for the overall management of the program including coaching, recruitment and retention of student-athletes, scheduling and budget management, equipment ordering, viable fundraising, public relations and other duties as assigned.

Swim School Administrator

Asphalt Green’s AGUA Swim Academy and AGUA Swim Team are jointly looking to hire an individual with BOTH administrative and swim coach experience.  This role is a unique opportunity to apply business skills and coaching.  This position is based at our Battery Park City location (212 North End Avenue) and is fully on-site (no remote work possible).

Assistant Swimming and Diving Coach

PennWest Clarion is an NCAA Division II member which competes in the Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC). Clarion invites applications for the position of Assistant Men’s & Women’s Swimming Coach.

Head coach, swimming and diving

As Head Coach, you will oversee all aspects of the swimming and diving program, including coaching, recruitment, team development, and program management. You’ll work closely with university leadership to promote academic and athletic excellence, mentor student-athletes, and help build a culture of integrity and success.

Assistant Director, Aquatics

Serving as the chief officer for the aquatics area, providing leadership in aquatics management and programming in the Student Recreation Center.

Lifeguard PWG

All candidates for employment will be subject to pre-employment background screening for this position, which may include motor vehicle, DOT certification, drug testing and credit checks based on the position description and job requirements. All offers are contingent upon the successful completion of the background check.

Full Time & Part Time Coaches – All Star Aquatics (Washington, DC Area)

All Star Aquatics (ASA) is a Potomac Valley bronze medal swim club located in Bethesda, MD.  ASA has steadily risen in the national rankings of the Virtual Club Championship and is currently ranked #40 in the country.

Associate Head Coach

Founded in 1967 our facility has grown from 1 pool to 7 total pools in our venue. In addition to multiple 8 lane 25 yard pools in 2016 we built an indoor 50m facility exclusively used by the swim team. We currently have 380 athletes eager to get betting in Midland, Texas. Midland has a strong community in full support of the competitive success of our team.

Assistant Swim Coach – St. Thomas University (Miami, FL)

The primary function of the Assistant Coach is to assist the Head Coach in all program operations, including recruiting, retaining and coaching members of the Men’s and Women’s Swimming and Diving Teams.  The Assistant Coach is responsible for day-to-day coaching responsibilities and is expected to meet recruiting and retention goals.  This position will also assist the Head Coach on the coordination of travel, meet management, equipment management, and fundraising.

Assistant Coach Women’s Swimming and Diving

The Assistant Coach for Women’s Swimming and Diving will assist the Head Coach in planning and directing the SMU Women’s Swimming program. This position will report directly to the Head Coach for Women’s Swimming.

Full -Time Lead Coach and National Group Assistant

The Burlingame Aquatic Club (http://www.burlingameaquatics.com), located in Burlingame, is a non-profit, public benefit organization that provides high quality aquatic programs for people of all ages. We operate out of the Burlingame Aquatic Center on the campus of Burlingame High School, and we work in conjunction with the City of Burlingame and its Parks & Recreation Department.

Head Coach – Swimming

The Head Coach for men’s and women’s swimming provides direction and administrative oversight for the program related to successful athletic performance, recruitment and retention of quality student athletes, providing the necessary leadership for a positive competitive environment for student athletes.

Assistant Men’s & Women’s Swim and Dive Coach

Assist the Head Men’s/Women’s Swimming and Diving Coach in all aspects of coaching and teaching for an NCAA Division III sport program. Teach and coach student athletes, recruit highly selective prospective students, develop and implement season training and workout plan, lead physical training (including dryland), organize and run swimming practices, and assist in all facets of aquatics management.

Associate Director of Competitive Aquatics

The Associate Director of Competitive Aquatics reports directly to the Executive Director of Competitive Aquatics. This position is responsible for the supervision, direction and coaching of all swim team programming at all branches with guidance from the executive director of competitive aquatics.

Head Coach – Women’s Swimming & Diving

Connecticut College, a member of the NCAA Division III and New England Small College Athletic Conference (NESCAC), is conducting a national search for an experienced coach to lead its intercollegiate Women’s Swimming & Diving program. Located on a beautiful campus along the Thames River in New London, CT, Connecticut College offers an inspiring environment for both student-athletes and staff.

Assistant Site Lead Coach – Steel City Aquatics

Under the direction of the Site Lead Coach, the Assistant Site Lead Coach is responsible for leading and assisting groups at one of Steel City Aquatics’ sites. This role plays a crucial part in supporting the development and success of swimmers, ensuring they reach their full potential.

Site Lead Coach – Full-Time – Steel City Aquatics

Under the direction of the Head Coach, the Site Lead Coach is responsible for leading and coaching the competitive swimming program at one of Steel City Aquatics sites. They are responsible for creating and executing a strategy for the continued success of all swimmers and developing the skills and talent of the coaches.

Assistant Coach – Part-Time – Steel City Aquatics

Under the direction of the Site Lead Coach, the Part-Time Assistant Coach is responsible for playing a key role in supporting the development and success of swimmers within the age group program. You will collaborate closely with the Site Lead Coach to plan and execute training sessions, monitor athlete progress, and create a positive and motivating atmosphere for swimmers.

Competitive Swim Team Head Coach

Villa Sport offers exciting and fulfilling career opportunities for those who thrive in a fast-paced, energizing environment. Our portfolio includes clubs across multiple states, including California, Texas, Colorado, Idaho, and Oregon. Our resort-style clubs are more than just gyms; they are communities where fitness, family, and fun come together. We are on a mission to create energizing environments where you can thrive and grow with us.

Chinook Aquatic Club – Head Coach

Overview: Chinook Aquatic Club has been an established and strong running club in the Pacific Northwest Swimming organization since its inception of 1965. Chinook Aquatic Club attracts swimmers of all ages across the Greater Seattle Area and operates in pools within the Bellevue and Renton locations of operation.

Assistant College Swim Coach Oklahoma Christian University

Assist Head Coach and Olympian Josh Davis in set writing, season planning, recruiting and normal assistant coach duties at DII top 25 team Oklahoma Christian University in beautiful Edmond, OK.  Benefits and salary starting at between $35-45k depending on experience.   Contact and send resume to josh.davis@oc.edu

Head Coach and CEO – Fort Collins Area Swim Team (FAST)

FAST is a year-round competitive swimming program that helps swimmers grow at the local, state, and national levels through 250 plus Age-Group and over 200 Masters swimmers. We focus on physical, social, character and emotional development, teaching values like goal setting, discipline, and fitness that align with our Mission and Vision Statements. FAST is a non-profit organization affiliated with USA Swimming and Colorado Swimming. 

Assistant Coach, Diving

To assist in coaching, recruiting, counseling, conditioning, evaluating for the swimming and diving team as directed.

Assistant Site Lead Coach – Steel City Aquatics

Steel City Aquatics is a premier swimming organization dedicated to fostering a passion for swimming and developing athletes at all levels. We pride ourselves on our strong community presence, commitment to excellence, and our core values of Grit, Service, Passion, Integrity, and Growth.

Assistant Coach, Swimming

To assist in coaching, recruiting, counseling, conditioning, evaluating for the swimming and diving team as directed.

Head Senior Coach

The Head Senior Coach at Aspire Aquatics of Colorado is responsible for leading all aspects of 13 & Over training groups focusing on athlete development, technical progression, and fostering a positive and competitive swim culture. This role involves high-level coaching, effective communication with athletes and parents, and targeted administrative tasks.

Fitter And Faster National Leadership Position

Fitter & Faster is hiring! One of the most impactful roles in the company is now open, and they’re looking for a proven leader in the swimming community with national reach and influence.

Head M & W Swimming Coach

The Head Swim Coach provides leadership and direction for the college’s men’s and women’s swim teams, including but not limited to program budgeting, student recruitment, training and development of staff and players. The Head Swim Coach is responsible for the development of student-athletes and supports the mission of Division III athletics, and the mission of the college. This position reports to the Director of Athletics.

Lead Developmental Coach

We are looking for an energetic, enthusiastic, and knowledgeable swim coach to do the following  Direct and lead our developmental middle school  and youth training groups. . The swimmers in this group are looking to build the fundamentals in all four strokes and aiming to achieve B times and compete

By Braden Keith on SwimSwam

Swimming Australia has announced a roster of 30 athletes and 7 coaches for the 2025 World Junior Swimming Championships. The event will take place from August 19-24 in Otopeni, Romania.

This is the exact same roster size as the one Australia sent to the 2023 Championships, which ultimately put five swimmers on the 2024 Olympic team: Iona Anderson, Jaclyn Barclay, Jamie Perkins, Flynn Southam, Olivia Wunsch.

This year’s team is headlined by Sienna Toohey, who led six swimmers under the breaststroke qualifying times at the selection meet, the Australian Age and Open Championships, earlier this month.

The 16-year-old won four gold and set two national records including a  head-turning 1:07.04 in the girls 100m breaststroke that broke Dolphins’ great Leisel Jones 23-year-old national age record (1:07.31). She then backed this up with a national record in the 50m breaststroke (30.73).

The youngest swimmers on the team are Christopher Montana, 15, from Trinity Grammar and Heidi Shumack, 15, from SOPAC, while the eldest is WA’s Tex Cross, Qld’s Oliver Linde and NSW’s Jessica Cole– all 18 years of age.

Cole is the lone returning member of the 2023: she finished 5th in the 200 fly in Netanya in 2023. That Australian team finished 2nd in the overall medal standings behind the United States with 9 gold, 7 silver, and 8 bronze medals. That was the country’s most ever total medals at this meet (24), though they did win 1 more gold in 2013 to lead the medals table.

“With the tightening up of qualifying times,  I’d like to see a greater percentage of athletes qualifying for finals, and also a greater percentage of conversions, and by this I mean an improvement in their times from national age championships through to Junior World Championship finals,” said the squad’s head coach Simon Cusack.

Led by Cusack, team coaches selected for the tour are: Ashley Delaney (St Andrews), Deb Jones (Fenix), James Greathead (SOPAC), John Jordan (Bendigo East), Tom Fraser-Holmes (Griffith Uni) and Wayne Gould (Albury). Brooke Kemp, WA, will also join the team as a scholarship coach.

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By Coleman Hodges on SwimSwam

On the back of winning the 50 free and 50 fly at the 2025 British Championships and qualifying for her first LCM world championships, SwimSwam sat down with Eva Okaro to discuss her swimming career thus far. Okaro dives into her experience at the 2024 Paris Olympics and the 2024 Short Course World Championships, where she won a silver medal with Britain’s mixed 4×100 medley relay. She also talks about her training in Britain and what she’s looking forward to about coming to the University of Texas in the fall.

In the SwimSwam Podcast dive deeper into the sport you love with insider conversations about swimming. Hosted by Coleman Hodges and Gold Medal Mel Stewart, SwimSwam welcomes both the biggest names in swimming that you already know, and rising stars that you need to get to know, as we break down the past, present, and future of aquatic sports.

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