Articles by Anne Lepesant

2014 NAIA National Championships – Women – Final Wrap-up: OBU and SCAD Repeat at 1 and 2

Laura Galarza of Oklahoma Baptist won repeat victories in the 50, 100, and 200 freestyles at the 2014 NAIA National Championships, setting the record in the 100 with 49.97.

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Photo Vault: Tattoos of the NAIA 2014

The pool deck at the 2014 NAIA National Championships was colorful, and not just because of the myriad team uniforms. There was body art on display as well and SwimSwam captured a few of our favorite tattoos. Take a look.

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Video Interview: SCAD’s Joel Ax Reflects on NAIA 200 Free Record, First Collegiate Season

Joel Ax of SCAD Savannah talks with SwimSwam’s Anne Lepesant about his NAIA meet record in the 200 free (1:36.71), and about his first year as a student-artist-athlete.

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Video Interview: Logan Lassley of OBU on Breaking the NAIA 50 Free Record

Logan Lassley, of Oklahoma Baptist, won the 50 free at the 2014 NAIA National Championships with a meet-record time of 19.71. He talks with SwimSwam about his motivation, and what comes next.

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Video Interview: Chris Conlon, Head Coach of SCAD Savannah, Talks After 2014 NAIA Nationals

Chris Conlon, head coach of men’s and women’s swimming at SCAD Savannah spoke with SwimSwam about his teams’ season and the 2014 NAIA National Championships.

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Race Video: 2014 NAIA Nationals, 100 Backstroke, Ramirez Breaks Record, 46.28

Daniel Ramirez of Oklahoma Baptist went 46.28 in the 100 back to break the meet record at 2014 NAIA Nationals.

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2014 NAIA National Championships – Men – Day Three Up/Down: Race for 2nd is Getting Exciting

NAIA national record-holder and two-time champion Ryan Searles of SCAD Savannah will be going for a three-peat tonight.

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Race Video: 2014 NAIA Nationals, 200 Free, Ax Breaks Record, 1:36.71

SCAD freshman Joel Ax broke the meet record in the 200 free on Friday night at the 2014 NAIA National Championships with a 1:36.71.

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2014 NAIA National Championships – Women – Day Three Up/Down

The final morning of the 2014 NAIA National Championships at Oklahoma City Community College is in the books. Oklahoma Baptist had another strong showing, as did ONU and SCAD, whose butterfliers Emma McKinley (foreground) and Hannah Legg will contest the 200 fly tonight.

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2014 NAIA National Championships – Men – Day Two: Ramirez with Two Records, Ax Gets One

Oklahoma Baptist men started the meet out with a record-breaking 200 free relay: Garland Sullivan, Daniel Robbins, Logan Lassley, and Daniel Ramirez.

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2014 NAIA National Championships -Women – Day Two: Tixier Breaks Record in 100 Fly, OBU Increases Lead

Biola’s Christine Tixier pulls ahead of Lisa MacManus to win the NAIA National Championship in the 100 fly with a new meet record of 54.35.

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2014 NAIA National Championships – Men – Day Two Up/Down: OBU Continues to Shine; ONU and Asbury Beating Predictions

It’s a packed house at the OCCC Aquatic Center for the 2014 NAIA National Championships. Oklahoma Baptist men had a huge morning, but they weren’t alone; ONU, Asbury, Lindsey Wilson, and Wayland Baptist had strong prelims performances as well.

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2014 NAIA National Championships –Women – Day Two Up/Down: OBU Still in Front, Big Morning for SCAD, Brenau, and ONU

Oklahoma City Community College Aquatic Center is hosting the 2014 NAIA National Championships.

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2014 NAIA National Championships – Men: Day One Recap

SCAD Savannah’s record-breaking 800 free relay, left to right: Coach Bill Pilczuk, Mark Shvartsman, Ryan Searles, Coach Chris Conlon, Pat Cardillo, and Joel Ax.

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2014 NAIA National Championships – Women: Oklahoma Baptist In Lead After Day One

Biola’s Christine Tixier (pictured) won the women’s 200 IM at the 2014 NAIA National Championships in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.

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