Russia’s Alexander Lyubavskiy is Texas’ Second 2022-2023 International Team Member
It is rare for Texas to recruit international swimmers and freshman Lyubavskiy, a Russian distance swimmer, is now the second one on the 2022-2023 team.
Team Orange Leads Virginia Tech Hokie Belt Challenge After First Intrasquad Meets
Virginia Tech kicked off the season with the first intrasquad meet of the 2022 Hokie Belt Challenge, a season-long competition designed to build team culture.
Texas Gains Commit from Junior Nationals Finalist George Flanders
Butterfly and IM specialist Flanders has decided to stay in-state and commit to Texas’ class of 2023. He finaled in the 100 fly at the 2022 Junior Nationals.
College Swimming Previews: #8 Cal Women’s Bear Market
Backstroke star Isabelle Stadden projects to be the one constant for the Cal women as they enter the season under a cloud of uncertainty.
College Swimming Previews: #8 Georgia Men Battling A Sates-less Season
Rising junior Luca Urlando (above) dominated butterfly and IM events for Georgia last season. He also crushed the NCAA 100 back record on a relay lead-off.
2022 World Junior Champs: Ribeiro Scratches 100 Free (Day Five Finals Preview)
Portugal’s Diogo Ribeiro (right) became the 100 free top seed this morning ahead of world record holder Popovici. He scratched to focus on the 50 fly final.
FSU Gains Commit From Winter U.S. Open Qualifier Aimee DuHamel
Aimee DuHamel of Academy Bullets Swim Club will join the Seminoles’ butterfly and backstroke training groups. She recently competed at Summer Junior Nationals
Texas State Finalist Hannah O’Leary Sends Verbal Commit to Texas A&M
Breaststroke and IM specialist Hannah O’Leary is already a four-time Texas high school state finalist. She will join the Aggies’ class of 2023.
WAC Champion Robyn Edwards Transfers to UConn for Fifth Year
Edwards graduated from Grand Canyon University after a strong 2021-2022 season. She would have been UConn’s fastest 200 backstroker last year by 1.5 seconds.
Peru’s Brightest Young Star Alexia Sotomayor Moves to Florida, US For High School
16-year-old Alexia Sotomayor holds ten Peruvian national records and was Perú’s fastest backstroker at the 2022 World Championships.
Watch Elmbrook Break 400 Medley Relay NAG, Other Day 5 Race Videos from Juniors
Lucy Thomas was part of Elmbrook’s NAG record-setting relay on Friday. Check out all A final race videos from night five of the Junior National Championships
Elmbrook Lowers Their Women’s LCM 200 Medley Relay 15-18 NAG: 1:51.41
In Irvine, Elmbrook Swim Club’s Maggie Wanezek, Lucy Thomas, Campbell Stoll, and Abby Wanezek lowered their 15-18 NAG from last summer by .10.
Raya Mellott Swims 1:08 100 Breast, 2nd All-Time Fastest 13-14 Behind Amanda Beard
14-year-old Mellott swam a 1:08.77 100 breast in Irvine to become the 2nd all-time fastest 13-14 swimmer behind seven-time Olympic medalist Amanda Beard.
Thomas Heilman Clocks #6 All-Time Fastest 15-16 200 Fly at Juniors, 1:57.84
Thomas Heilman of Cavalier Aquatics broke 13 13-14 national age group records last season in 11 days. Now, he’s after the 15-16 ones.
Alex Shackell Drops 2:09 200 Fly in Irvine, #9 All-Time 15-16
Carmel Swim Club’s Alex Shackell broke 2:10 for the first time to win the girls’ 200 fly, besoming the 9th all-time fastest swimmer in her age group.
