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Ray Looze, Matt Kredich, Kate Lundsten Headline ISCA Hall of Fame Class of 2026

Three decorated leaders—Ray Looze (pictured), Matt Kredich, and Kate Lundsten—will join the ISCA Hall of Fame as the organization’s 2026 inductees.

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Beyond The Lane Lines: Olympian Bootsma Enters Minnesota HS Hall Of Fame

Catch up on swimming news stories from around the web with the latest edition featuring United States Olympian Rachel Bootsma.

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Who Would Be 15-16, 17-18 National Age Group Record Holders In The Stroke 50s?

Michael Andrew would take four of the six new proposed NAG Records under the proposal, with several Team USA stars ranking high on the rankings

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2024 NCSA Spring Championships: Day 3 Finals Live Recap

The third night of the 2024 NCSA Spring Championships has arrived in Orlando, Florida, with finals contested in LCM after this morning’s SCY prelims.

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2024 Women’s Division 1 NCAA Championships: Day 1 Relay Analysis

Florida Gators Bella Sims and Isabel Ivey posted the fastest splits enroute to winning the 800 Free Relay and currently sit in 1st in the team standings.

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arena Swim of the Week: Leah Shackley Continues Rise With 59.55 100 Back

Shackley now ranks fifth all-time in the girls’ 15-16 age group in the 100 back, having dropped nine-tenths of a second since December.

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Americans Win Two Medals in Women’s 100 Back for First Time Since 2008 Olympics

Regan Smith won Gold in the women’s 100 back tonight in Budapest, swimming a 58.22, while fellow American Claire Curzan grabbed Bronze in 58.67.

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Regan Smith Re-Breaks Pac-12 Record to Complete Three-Race Session on Friday

On her third race of the session, and fifth race of the day, Stanford freshman Regan Smith re-broke her own Pac-12 Record in the 100 yard backstroke.

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Gretchen Walsh Swims 22.82 50 Backstroke; Top Performer of All-Time

Gretchen Walsh overtook Maggie MacNeil for the fastest 50 backstroke performance ever. Katharine Berkoff improved upon her #3 performer time.

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College Swimming Previews: #4 Cal Women Fighting To Stay Near The Top

Izzy Ivey (pictured) will be leaned on heavily by the Bears once again as they battle to return to the top-three of the NCAA.

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Chandler, Burckle, Basson Named To University of Arizona Sports Hall of Fame

The trio of former Arizona Wildcats and NCAA Championships were honored over the weekend for their careers by the Arizona Sports Hall of Fame.

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Elmbrook Swim Club Downs 15-18 Girls LCM 200 Medley Relay NAG at Irvine TT

The squad of Maggie Wanezek (15), Lucy Thomas (15), Campbell Stoll (16), and Abby Wanezek (17) teamed up to swim a 1:51.55.

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Katharine Berkoff Soars to U.S. #8 All-Time Performer in 100 Back

Katharine Berkoff tied for 2nd place with a 58.88, which is a lifetime best for Berkoff by .41. She surpassed Coughlin and Bootsma in U.S. all-time rankings.

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Curzan Strikes Again (Again), Posts 58.82 100 BK to Down Regan Smith 15-16 NAG

16-year-old Claire Curzan was back in action tonight, taking down a Regan Smith backstroke National Age Group Record.

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Curzan Strikes Again: 50.03 100 Back Marks 2nd NAG of the Session at Cary

In addition to the NAG, the swim also ties Curzan for 9th with Rachel Bootsma in the all-time top performers list in the 100 back.

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