What’s New to SwimIntel:

September 7, 2026

Race Videos & Highlights

Athletes can now add up to 5 race or highlight videos to their profiles, include notes for coaches, and get a new video icon beside their name in rankings and searches.

Make your profile stand out.

NEW FOR COLLEGE COACHES: Recruiting Board

SwimIntel’s new Recruiting Board gives your entire coaching staff one shared place to organize and track the recruits your program is pursuing.

📋 Build your recruiting board – Add any swimmer you find in SwimIntel directly from their recruit profile.
📝 Share staff notes – Add and edit collaborative notes in real time so everyone on your staff stays informed.
🏷️ Create custom status labels – Use labels that match your own recruiting process, whether a recruit is being watched, contacted, visiting, committed, or anything else.
🔄 Stay automatically up to date – When a recruit’s Impact Rating, star ranking, commitment status, or other SwimIntel data changes, your Recruiting Board updates automatically.

Recruits are automatically organized by class year and gender, making it easy to keep your recruiting pipeline organized as your board grows.

Recruiting Board is available to SwimIntel COACH subscribers. Access your Board from the side menu or directly at https://app.swimintel.ai/app/recruits/board.

August 28, 2026

New Additions to College Team Profiles

College research on SwimIntel just got even better. 🔎

We’ve added more data and insights to help swimmers better understand the programs they’re considering.

🗺️ Roster Geography — See where programs have historically recruited their swimmers
📊 More school insights — New facts and rankings covering academics, facilities and more
🏆 Current CSCAA Rankings — See where teams currently rank nationally
🎓 Commitment Tracking — Quickly view 2026, 2027 and 2028 commitments

Our goal is simple: put more of the information swimmers need to research programs, compare colleges and build smarter college lists in one place.

August 24, 2026

NEW FOR COLLEGE COACHES: Custom Recruiting Alerts

With Custom Recruiting Alerts, coaches can set the exact criteria they’re looking for: class, gender, location, event and target time and get alerted when a swimmer hits that standard.

Looking for a 2028 breaststroker in your recruiting territory who breaks 1:03.50? Set the trigger. We’ll watch the results.

When a swimmer hits your target, you’ll know, helping you identify emerging recruits and get them on your radar faster.

Access Recruit Alerts in the side menu or directly at https://app.swimintel.ai/app/recruits/alerts.

SwimIntel Academic Fit Reports

Swimming fit is only part of the decision.

Introducing the new SwimIntel Academic Fit Report. See which of your Best Fit schools truly match the majors and academic interests that matter to you.

Find your fit in the pool and in the classroom. See an example report here.

New Recruiting Article: Recruiting Timelines

Recruiting Timelines: A Practical Guide to When Swimmers Typically Commit has been posted to the Recruiting 101 Knowledge Base.

August 14, 2026

Race Replays Inside Meet Results

Meet results just got a lot more interesting. 👀

Introducing Race Replays. Watch the race unfold. See the lead changes. Experience the result, not just the final time.

From inside any meet result, select 1 to 8 swimmers in a race and the race replay will automatically play. Click the Replay button to see it again.

August 12, 2026

Introducing Meet Recaps on SwimIntel

Meet results tell you who swam what. But they don’t always tell you the story of the meet.

For select featured meets, SwimIntel will now publish Meet Recaps highlighting the biggest swims, standout performances, team races and stories that defined the competition.

When a recap is available, you’ll see a Recap button directly inside the meet results. You can also find featured recaps in the SwimIntel news feed.

Results + context. All in one place.

August 6, 2026

New Instagram Post Builder Options

We have upgraded the SwimIntel Instagram Post Builder with:

🌊 New swimming backgrounds
🔗 A personalized short link to your SwimIntel profile
⭐ Recruiting ratings and achievements
📊 National, state, and event rankings
📲 Easy download and sharing

Choose your favorite design, download your graphic, and share your recruiting profile with coaches, teammates, friends, and family. Log in to your SwimIntel profile and create yours today.

Real-Time Recruiting Class Rankings

You can now see how college recruiting classes stack up as commitments happen. Filter by class year, gender, division, and conference. See a class score breakdown of each school.

Explore the recruiting class rankings by clicking on the “Recruiting Classes” link in the menu or directly at https://app.swimintel.ai/app/recruits/rankings.

Introducing SwimIntel’s Full Meet Results

SwimIntel’s meet results connect swimmers, events, times, qualifying cuts and Impact Ratings in one experience. As results are processed, athlete best times, badges, rankings and profiles are updated automatically. Full meet results are now available in Beta, with major championship meets already live and more results being processed every day.

Expand any swim to see advanced split analytics, including front-half and back-half times, fade, pace, fastest split, slowest split and color-coded comparisons against the swimmer’s average pace. You can also select up to four swimmers and visualize exactly how the race unfolded, where positions changed and which splits made the difference.

Every meet now becomes part of the athlete’s complete SwimIntel story. Athletes, parents and coaches can review meet snapshots directly from an athlete profile, including places, best times, qualifying cuts, top swims and average Impact Rating. When a swimmer achieves a qualifying standard, simply click the cut badge to generate a graphic that can be downloaded and shared.

Explore full meet results at https://app.swimintel.ai/app/meets or directly from your student-athlete profile.

Interactive Fastest Conferences App

See how your performance compares with the fastest conferences in college swimming. Explore 2026 conference championship standards by gender, division, and qualification level, including B Finals, A Finals, and first place. Use your Impact Rating to identify where you could score and which conferences best match your competitive level.

Explore the rankings at https://swimintel.com/fastest-conferences.

SwimIntel Recruiting News Feed Redesign

The SwimIntel Recruiting News Feed brings together everything happening in swimming recruiting. From rankings and commitments to athlete stories, analysis, and recruiting intel, it’s the easiest way to stay informed and follow the athletes, teams, and trends shaping the sport. Access the News Feed from the toolbar or directly at https://app.swimintel.ai/news.

Your Commitment. Your Story. Featured on SwimIntel!

Your college commitment is more than a line in a database. It’s years of work, sacrifice, support, and belief coming together in one huge moment. Now, committed swimmers can submit their commitment photo, quote, and story directly from their SwimIntel profile. Our editorial team will turn it into a featured commitment article on SwimIntel.

✅ Share your photo
✅ Share your quote
✅ Tell us what made this moment special
✅ Get featured on SwimIntel

This is your moment. Let us help tell your story. Log in to your SwimIntel profile, click on My Commitment, and submit your commitment for a feature article. View featured commitment articles at https://app.swimintel.ai/app/commitments.

New Recruiting Article: The Role Long Course Plays In Recruiting

The Role Long Course Plays In College Recruiting: How College Coaches Really View Long Course Times has been posted to the Recruiting 101 Knowledge Base.

SwimIntel Special Reports Section

A new section has been added to SwimIntel’s Knowledge Base. Special Reports are deep dives into different aspects of competitive swimming and recruiting. New Special Report issues will be released periodically and featured at Menu -> Knowledge -> Special Reports or directly at Special Reports.

New Recruiting Article: June 15 Recruiting Day Info

June 15 Recruiting Day: What College Swimming Recruits Should Expect and How to Prepare has been posted to the Recruiting 101 Knowledge Base.

New Recruiting Article: Do The 50s Matter In College Recruiting?

How Much Do The 50s Matter In College Recruiting? has been posted to the Recruiting 101 Knowledge Base.

LCM is here

You can now track your best long course best times and showcase your cuts directly on your SwimIntel profile. Sectionals. Futures. Juniors. Nationals. You earned it. Showcase it. Add/update your best LCM times on your SwimIntel profile.

Commitment Lists + New Commitment Banners

You can now view commitment lists by college, giving you a fast, structured look at who is committed to each program. Each list includes an athlete’s 5⭐️ ranking, Impact Rating, and top three events with times, all in one place. This makes it easy to compare yourself directly to committed athletes at specific schools and see where you stand. Commitment lists can be found by clicking on “Commitments” in the side menu of the rankings app or by going to https://app.swimintel.ai/app/commitments.

We’ve also rolled out new commitment banners inside athlete profiles. Instead of a basic logo, committed athletes now have visually rich banners representing each school’s colors, logo, and identity. 50+ banners are already live, with more coming.

Share Your SwimIntel Profile with a Short Link

You can now share your SwimIntel recruiting profile using a clean, easy-to-remember link. Instead of a long profile URL, your SwimIntel profile now has a short share link based on your name, like:

https://swim.mr/chloe-grace

You can find your share link directly on your profile page. Click the Copy button to quickly copy it and share it anywhere.

Your SwimIntel profile link is perfect for:
• Instagram bios
• Emails to college coaches
• Recruiting questionnaires
• Direct messages to coaches

Your SwimIntel profile becomes one link for your entire recruiting story, including your best events, rankings, impact rating, and recruiting highlights. Log in to your profile to claim your link and start sharing.

Introducing SwimIntel Scout Reports

You can now get a technical evaluation from a former college coach built from race film and performance data. Led by veteran college coach Benji DeMotte, Scout Reports bring structured scouting analysis directly into athlete profiles. View a sample report and learn how you can request your own Scout Report at https://swimintel.com/scout-report/.

New Recruiting 101 Knowledge Base Article

How to Write Your “About Me” – Telling Your Story as a College Swimming Recruit has been posted to the Recruiting 101 Knowledge Base.

Recruit Intel Blurbs On Student-Athlete Profiles

A new Recruit Intel section is now available on each student-athlete profile. When a recruit is highlighted in a SwimIntel Recruit Intel report, the mention will be displayed in this section. Recruit Intel mentions can be seen by verified college coaches. Student-athlete can see all of their own mentions inside their claimed profile.

Recruit Intel: Recruiting Reports for College Coaches

College coaches now have access to SwimIntel’s recruiting reports. Review which high school athletes had big time drops, which athletes added a star to the ranking, recruit spotlights, and more. The Recruit Intel reports link is located in the side toolbar of the rankings app. You can access the reports directly at https://app.swimintel.ai/app/recruits/intel.

College Recruiting Curated News Feed

A curated news feed is now available for college swimming recruiting related news. The feed can be found clicking on the News link in either the menu sidebar or at the top toolbar. You can access the news feed directly at https://app.swimintel.ai/news.

High School NIL Opportunities

Join the waitlist and get early access to local and national NIL opportunities tailored to high school swimmers. Be among the first to access NIL deals designed specifically for swimmers. Claim your student-athlete profile at https://app.swimintel.ai/ and click on the “NIL Opportuntities” link in the left toolbar or directly at https://app.swimintel.ai/app/nil/opportunities.

Instagram Post Builder

You can now build an Instagram post showcasing the highlights of your student-athlete profile. Click on the “Build IG Post” button underneath your profile header to load the post builder. Select what you want to show in your post and either download the image or share it directly to Instagram. More templates and options are coming soon!

Compare Your Best Times to Conference Championship Cuts

Within your SwimIntel student-athlete profile, you can quickly compare your best times against conference championship cuts (A-finals / B-finals). Click on the “Best Times” button in your profile and select the conference to compare against. You will see a 🟢 if your time is faster than last year’s prelims time to make either an A-final or B-final. This feature is available for RESEARCH and FAMILY tier members. Find and claim your profile at https://app.swimintel.ai/app/recruits/rankings.

Run PredictAI™ Predictions On Your Profile

You can now run PredictAI™ to predict your performance at different colleges inside your student-athlete profile. Clicking on the PredictAI™ button beneath your profile header will generate predictions for all of your events. This feature is available for FAMILY tier members. Find and claim your profile at https://app.swimintel.ai/app/recruits/rankings.

Your Student-Athlete Profile (Claim/Edit) + New 5⭐️ Rankings

Your journey as a student-athlete just got a major upgrade with Editable SwimIntel Profiles and the new 5⭐️ Ranking System. Think of it as LinkedIn for college swimming recruits, built to showcase your accomplishments both in and out of the pool. Highlight your best times, biggest improvements, awards, videos, and the story that makes you unique. Claim your profile and make it your own. Every update you add helps college coaches and NIL brand sponsors see your potential.

This is the place where college coaches and sponsors will research you. You are more than just your times. Show them your personality and potential.

Read more about all of the new features at the Step-by-Step Guide to Building Your SwimIntel Profile.

New Recruiting 101 Knowledge Base Article

Do Swimming Videos Matter? – A Step-by-Step Guide to Making Swimming Recruiting Videos has been posted to the Recruiting 101 Knowledge Base.

New SwimIntel Partner Discount

SwimIntel members now receive a 20% discount to Nashville Mental Training virtual sport psychology & mental performance coaching sessions. Coach Abbi Prater is a former Division I All-American swimmer who helps swimmers overcome mental blocks, manage nerves, and compete with confidence and consistency. Details on this and all member discounts can be found by visiting User → Account or directly at https://swimintel.com/partners/.

💰 Exclusive Discounts for SwimIntel Members

SwimIntel members now have access to exclusive discounts through select partner companies. Starting today, members receive a 25% discount on Swimmer Strength virtual training packages. Founded by Coach Deniz Hekmati, former University of Utah swimmer and current performance coach at Lambertseter Swim Club in Norway, Swimmer Strength offers highly personalized strength and conditioning programs designed specifically for swimmers.

While other dryland and strength programs rely on generic workouts sent out en masse, Swimmer Strength builds individualized plans tailored to each athlete’s unique goals. Coach Hekmati is one of the top strength and conditioning coaches in the world, with experience training athletes at every level including Olympians. Details on all available member discounts can be found by visiting User → Account or directly at https://swimintel.com/partners/.

New Recruiting 101 Knowledge Base Article

Should You Swim In College? – The Benefits of Being a College Athlete has been posted to the Recruiting 101 Knowledge Base.

SwimIntel Spotlight EP8: Pitt

Episode 8 spotlights University of Pittsburgh with Coach Michael Kinross. Coach Kinross spent eight seasons at Sandpipers of Nevada before making the transition to college swimming this year as an Assistant Coach at Pitt. He talks about the move from Nevada to Pittsburgh, the differences in developing high school and college athletes, the mental component of swimming, training, NIL, and more. Listen to episode 8 at https://swimintel.com/spotlight.

February 27, 2025

Conference Summary Pages: Recruiting Standards By Team

Team recruiting standards comparisons have been added to each conference summary page. The conference summary gives you a quick view of how each team in that conference performs at conference championships as well as how they recruit and improve their swimmers. Conference summaries can be found by clicking on the conference logo on any college profile or on the college/conference list page.

SwimIntel Spotlight EP7: Arizona

Episode 7 spotlights University of Arizona with Coach Ben Loorz. Coach Loorz is in his first season as head coach of Arizona after a remarkable run building UNLV into a mid-major powerhouse. His UNLV teams were known for massive time drops with a history of winning which made him the perfect choice to take over the Arizona program. He talks about being a coach in the Power 4, upcoming Big XII roster limits, using the transfer portal, recruiting, training, NIL, and more. Listen to episode 7 at https://swimintel.com/spotlight.

February 10, 2025

17 Colleges Added to SwimIntel’s Database

17 D2 and D3 schools have been analyzed and added to the SwimIntel database – Ashland, Barry, Caltech, Chapman, Dickinson, Franklin & Marshall, Findlay, Hillsdale, Mary Washington, Merchant Marine Academy, Rockhurst, Rowan, Salisbury, Simon Fraser, TCNJ, UC Santa Cruz, and UNC Pembroke. You can find each college program listed in its respective conference at the college/conference page. Best Fit Reports have been updated to include these colleges if they match with you.

Recruiting Standards vs Improvement Slide Added to Best Fit Reports

A new slide has been added to your Best Fit Report that shows a scatter plot of your college matches where the x-axis is the historical recruiting standards and the y-axis is the historical improvement. This allows you to analyze your college matches to compare how they recruit versus how they improve their swimmers. This slide is located in the College Match section (Sect 5) near the end of your report. More information on how to interpret this chart can be found at https://swimintel.com/scatter-plot/.

February 1, 2025

Ithaca, RIT, RPI, and Vassar Added to SwimIntel’s Database

Four new D3 schools have been analyzed and added to the SwimIntel database – Ithaca, RIT, RPI, and Vassar. You can find each college’s men’s and women’s programs listed under the “Liberty League” conference at the college/conference page. Potential Best Fit Report matches will require a report update which can be requested at https://swimintel.com/request_report/.

SwimIntel Spotlight EP6: Catawba

Episode 6 spotlights Catawba University with Coach Matthew Gearing. Coach Gearing is one of the rising stars in the world of college swimming, guiding Catawba to a Top 10 D2 team in his third year with incredible development/progressions from his swimmers. Hear him talk about how being an assistant at powerhouse programs such as Queens, Indiana, and Florida State helped prepare him to take over Catawba. He talks D2 swimming, how he sees the transfer portal being used in swimming, balancing academics with athletics, and more. Listen to episode 6 at https://swimintel.com/spotlight.

New Recruiting 101 Knowledge Base Article

How Fast Do I Need to Be to Swim D1? – Division I Swimming Recruiting Times has been posted to the Reruiting 101 Knowledge Base.

January 20, 2025

Johns Hopkins Added to SwimIntel’s Database

Johns Hopkins has been analyzed and added to the SwimIntel database. You can find their men’s and women’s programs listed under the “Independent D3” conference at the college/conference page. The direct link to their men’s profile is here and their women’s profile is here. The “conference times” in their profile are the NCAA D3 championship meet times b/c they have are not a member of any swimming conference. Potential Best Fit Report matches will require a report update which can be requested at https://swimintel.com/request_report/.

New Recruiting 101 Knowledge Base Article

How to Get Recruited to Swim In College – The Dos and Don’ts of College Swimming Recruiting has been posted to the Reruiting 101 Knowledge Base.

Impact Rating Time Drop Scenarios Added to Best Fit Reports

A new slide has been added to your Best Fit Report that shows you how much your Impact Rating will change with realistic time drops. This slide is located in the Impact Rating section (Sect 1) near the beginning of your report.

SwimIntel Spotlight EP5: Denison

Episode 5 spotlights Denison University with Coach Gregg Parini. Hear what has kept Coach Parini at Denison for 38 seasons, how he views the transfer portal, the challenges of being both a coach and a professor, recruiting against Division I schools, a celebrity fan who shows up to every one of their meets, and more. Listen to episode 5 at https://swimintel.com/spotlight.

New Recruiting 101 Knowledge Base Article

Building Connections – Crafting Email Updates to College Coaches has been posted to the Reruiting 101 Knowledge Base.

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