Lara Jackson

Arizona Cuts Ties With Assistant Coach, Hall of Famer Lara Jackson

Jackson, one of the most accomplished swimmers in Arizona history, has only been on the staff for two and a half seasons, having been hired in August 2021.

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Arizona Rounds Out Coaching Staff With Addition of Chad Castillo

Castillo is Arizona’s second hire in as many weeks, joining fellow Arizona alum Amanda Beard, as both move into assistant coaching roles.

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Amanda Beard Returning to Alma Mater Arizona as Assistant Coach

Amanda Beard, the most decorated Olympian in Arizona school history, will reportedly be returning to Tucson as an assistant coach next season.

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Former Auburn Standout Aly Tetzloff Joins FGCU Staff as Assistant Coach

Aly Tetzloff was a 14-time All-American at Auburn in a variety of events, including the 50 free, 100 free, 100 fly, 100 back, and all three free relays.

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Decorated Wildcat Lara Jackson Returns To Arizona As Assistant Coach

Jackson returns to her alma mater after spending the last two seasons as an assistant at Florida Gulf Coast University.

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2011 Pan Ams Champ Lara Jackson Spotted at T2 May LCM Kick-Off in Naples, FL

2011 Pan Ams champion 34-year-old Lara Jackson was spotted at the 2021 T2 May LCM Kick-Off in Naples, FL this past weekend, putting up a 26.33 in the 50 free.

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Florida Gulf Coast Kicks Off 2020-2021 Season with Intrasquad Meet

Florida Gulf Coast kicked off their 2020-2021 season with an intrasquad meet that included Petra Halmai, who ranked 10th in the NCAA in the 200 breast last season.

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Lara Jackson Hired As Assistant Coach at Florida Gulf Coast University

Former American record-holder Lara Jackson has been hired as the new women’s swimming assistant coach at Florida Gulf Coast University.

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2019 W. NCAAs: Abbey Weitzeil Hits Fastest 50 Free in History – 21.02

Three years after setting the American record during her redshirt season, Weitzeil finally broke the NCAA record and rebroke her own American mark.

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2018 W. NCAAs: Simone Manuel Defends 50 Free Title

Simone Manuel threw down the 3rd-fastest 50 freestyle of all-time, defending her title in 21.18.

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2017 U.S. Winter Nationals: Day 2 Prelims Live Recap

Chase Kalisz will headline the men’s 200 IM on day 2 of U.S. Winter Nats.

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Manuel, Neal, Hu, & Howe Go 1:26.15 for American Record 200 Free Relay

The Stanford swimmers are two-for-two for American records in their relay swims after putting up 1:26.15 in prelims of the 200 free relay this morning to take down Arizona’s 2009 suit-era mark.

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Simone Manuel Blasts 21.2 50 Free for New Pac-12 Meet Record

Manuel came out on top of a star-studded 50 free field, throwing down a 21.29 to keep the Cardinal winning streak alive.

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Ben Loorz Builds UNLV Staff with Three More Including Lara Jackson

This past May, Ben Loorz was named head coach of the UNLV swimming & diving program following a year of interim coach Bobby…

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2016 W. NCAA Picks: Osman Favorite to Win 50, NCAA Record Could Fall

Cal’s Farida Osman is the top seed in the 50 free at NCAA’s and will certainly challenge Lara Jackson’s NCAA record of 21.27.

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