Articles by Annika Johnson

Air Force’s Wen Zhang Blasts WAC Record 200 Free of 1:33.3 at WAC Day 1 Finals

UNLV men had to chase down Air Force’s 800 free relay after AFA’s Zhang led-off with a WAC record time of 1:33.39. UNLV took control in the last half to win.

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WAC Conference Fan Guide: GCU Women Projected to Overthrow 8x Champs NAU 

Raphaela Nakashima, Maria Brunlehner, and Emily Muteti (above) look to score the most points for GCU women and help overthrow 8x champions Northern Arizona.

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2022 AAC Fan Guide: SMU Women Favored To Overthrow 5x Champs Houston

Led by senior Gabi Grobler, the SMU women are in position to take a run at the AAC title and dethrone Houston, who has been dominant in recent seasons.

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Marist Earns Verbal Commit From Futures Qualifier Caden Hardy

Caden Hardy, a Futures qualifier in three events, has a 200 breast time that would have placed in him in the ‘A’ final at the 2020 MAAC Championships.

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Colorado State Champion Gio Aguirre Commits to Navy’s Class of 2026

Denver Swim Academy’s Gio Aguirre, Colorado State champion in the 100 free and a Summer Juniors qualifier, has committed to the Navy’s class of 2026.

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John Carroll Gets Verbals From Two Potential OAC Championship ‘A’ Finalists

Mary Hoffman and Owen O’Neill’s fastest 100 and 200 free times would have earned them each a spot in their respective ‘A’ finals at the 2021 OAC Championships

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Futures Qualifier Floyd Conlin Commits to Loyola University Maryland

New Jersey native Floyd Conlin, who qualifies for Futures in the 400 IM and 100 breast, has verbally committed to the Loyola Greyhounds class of 2026.

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Daniella Palamaro Sends Verbal Commit to Sacred Heart

Breaststroker and IM’er Daniella Palamaro has B final potential at the NEC Championships, based on the 2021 Championship results, in three events.

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Johns Hopkins Doctor Seeking Swimmers for Study on Brain Injury Recovery

Johns Hopkins’ Dr. Jennifer Coughlin is leading a research study on whether participation in sports can protect the brain from damage.

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Elizabeth Marks Scares American Record at U.S. Para Nationals Day 3

Five-time Paralympic medalist and two-time Paralympian Elizabeth Marks won gold in the 100 free with a time 1.2 seconds off the S6 American record.

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Matt Torres Cracks World Record on Day 2 of U.S. Para Nationals

After winning bronze during his Paralympic debut in Tokyo, Matt Torres broke the men’s S8 1500 free world record in Greensboro with a time of 17:44.42.

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Robert Griswold Earns Two Golds on Day 1 of 2021 U.S. Para Nationals

Two-time U.S. Paralympian Robert Griswold came within .13 of his own men’s S8 50 fly world record from 2019 to win the event in Greensboro.

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29-Time Paralympic Medalist Jessica Long Highlights U.S. Para Nationals Entries

Long, the most decorated Para swimmer ever, will race two events while 13 more members of the 2020 U.S. Para swim team are also set to compete in Greensboro.

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Jonas Deichmann Completes World-Record-Breaking Triathlon Around the Globe

After 429 days, Germany’s Deichmann has completed the first-ever triathlon around the world. His 27,000km path shatters the World Record for longest triathlon

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Sacramento Swimmer Raises $6700 for Community on Thanksgiving

The money that 14-year-old Cooper Zarro at the annual DPCC Turkey Thousand for Raley’s Food for Families will provide 6700 meals for local Sacramento families

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