Articles by Annika Johnson

Adam Chaney Becomes 2nd Fastest Freshman Ever in 50 Free Behind Caeleb Dressel

Chaney settled on a new lifetime best of 18.67 after posting 2 best times in the 50 free today. This makes him the 2nd fastest freshman ever behind Dressel.

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USOPC Announces Details of College Sports Sustainability Think Tank

The 2020-2021 season was hit hard by numerous collegiate sports cuts. Now, the USOPC has created a Think Tank to build sustainability within college sports.

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Watch David Curtiss Post a 19.77 in the 50 Yard Free 4 Months Out From Trials

18-year-old David Curtiss, the fastest American man in the 50 meter free this season, came within .35 secondsof his lifetime best 50 yard free time.

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BYU Wins Men’s MPSF Championship Title for the First Time Since 2016

BYU men won the MPSF Championship title for the first time in five years. Their margin of victory was extended today by two individual wins and one relay win.

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Kentucky Wins Their First-Ever SEC Championships Title

After 44 years of women’s swimming in the SEC Conference, Kentucky has secured its first-ever SEC Championship title by a margin of 53 points over Florida.

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The Legend of Kristen Stege Grows with Tennessee School Record in the 1650 Free

Stege crushed the previous program record by 5 seconds, winning at the SEC Championships. This is just the third official 1650 free swim of her life.

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Hawaii Women Claim Victory on Last Day of 2021 MPSF Championships

The University of Hawaii women have claimed their fifth consecutive MPSF Championship title. Today, BYU’s McBratney set a new 200 breast MPSF record: 2:11.44.

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SEC Day 4 Ups/Mids/Downs: Kentucky on Pace for First-Ever SEC Title

After day 4 prelims, Kentucky devoured Florida’s 8 point lead and built their own 135 point lead over the Gators. Let’s see how the finals may play out.

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Fitness Centers Could Reopen Safely, Says Former Surgeon General Moritisugu

Former acting U.S. Surgeon General Dr. Kenneth Moritsugu said that fitness centers could reopen safely using the CDC’s principles of prevention.

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Andre Brasil Files Lawsuit Against IPC After Being Reclassified as Ineligible

14-time Paralympic medalist Andre Brasil was reclassified as ineligible during the 2019 reclassifications. He missed the eligibility margin by 1 point.

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German OW National Coach Lurz Resigns After Allegations of Sexual Assault

Stefan Lurz resigned from his position as the German national open water coach on Friday following allegations of sexual assault, harassment, and bullying.

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2021 AAC Fan Guide: Houston Women Aiming For 5th Title, SMU Men Dual Cincinnati

Houston women will face SMU, Cincinnati, and Tulane as they aim for their 5th straight AAC Championship title. The men’s title is between SMU and Cincinnati.

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BYU Leads Men, Ties With Hawaii Women for First After Day 1 of MPSF Champs

After day 1 of the MPSF Championships, BYU has a narrow 4 point lead on the men’s side. Hawaii and BYU’s women’s programs are tied for 1st with 74 points.

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Coronavirus Pauses Jonas Deichmann’s World Triathlon in Turkey

After breaking the world record for the longest unassisted swim (450km) in December, Jonas Deichmann’s cycling route was blocked by Turkey’s closed borders.

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Robin Jacobs, Three-Time NC Age Group Coach of the Year, Has Died

On Sunday, January 24th Robin Jacobs died at the age of 65 after coaching at TYDE Swim Team in North Carolina for 36 years. She had retired last May.

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