Articles by Annika Johnson

Tess Howley Drops 2:08 200 Fly, #12 All-Time Fastest 17-18 to Surpass Misty Hyman

Howley blasted a 2:08.98 200-meter fly at U.S. Nationals, passing Olympic gold medalist Misty Hyman on the list of all-time fastest 17-18-year-olds.

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Canadian Championships Day 1 Finals: Will Browne Posts 2:05 200 Meter IM

15-year-old Will Browne was one of a few young stars during the first finals session of the meet. He dropped four seconds in the 200 IM to win the event.

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14-Year-Old Maxine Clark Becomes Youngest Canadian Under 1:00 in 100 Meter Fly

Clark blasted a 59.86 to win the 100 fly at the 2022 Canadian Championships, breaking Penny Oleksiak’s 13-14 national age group record from 2015.

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Colby College Hosts Maine Swimming’s First-Ever Long Course Meet

Colby College opened Maine’s first and only 50-meter pool in 2020. In mid-July, they hosted 18 teams at the inaugural Maine Swimming LC Championships.

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Winter Juniors Finalist Brian Lee Commits to Columbia

Bellevue Club Swim Team’s Brian Lee raced at the 2022 U.S. International Team Trials in April where he placed 6th in the 100 fly ‘C’ final.

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CIF State Finalist Maddie Phillips Commits to Purdue

Maddie Phillips is San Clemente High School’s first-ever female swimmer to qualify for the CIF State Championships. In 2022, she placed 15th in the 100 breast

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Freestyler Molly Pedersen Transfers to Iowa, Remains in Big Ten

This is Iowa’s second recruiting class since being reinstated. Pedersen would have been their fastest swimmer in the 100, 200, and 500 freestyle last season.

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Breaststroker Holley Dennis Transfers to Mizzou

Holley Dennis’ best times would have made her Mizzou’s fastest 100 breaststroker and second-fastest 200 breaststroker at the 2022 SEC Championships.

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2022 YMCA LC Nationals: Anna Moesch Hits a 55.53 100 Meter Free on Day 1

During day one’s prelims session, Greater Somerset County’s Anna Moesch came .7 of her own YMCA 100 free national record which she swam in April.

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Nora Weber Blasts Oklahoma LSC Record 1500 Free at Columbia Sectionals: 17:30.99

15-year-old Nora Weber of King Marlin Swim Club dropped 37 seconds in the 1500 free, finishing with a time of 17:30.99 to break a 13-year-old LSC record.

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Butterflier Armando Vegas Transfers to Indiana From Texas

Vegas will be entering his junior season with Indiana. He recently swam lifetime best times in the 100 yard fly (47.28) and 200 yard fly (1:43.21) in March.

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Summer Juniors-Level Breaststroker Makena Leacox Commits to UCSB (2023)

Leacox’s best times would have made her UC Santa Barbara’s fastest 100 breaststroker and second-fastest 200 breaststroker at the 2022 MPSF Championships.

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Columbia Sectionals Day 2: Hayes Crushes Hours-Old 100 Fly Time With a 51.78

Aiden Hayes dropped a total of .89 from his previous best 100 fly today, swimming a time that would have made the 2022 World Championship semifinals.

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Oakland Gains Harry Nicholson, Current Fastest British 18-Year-Old in 200 Back

Nicholson is the fastest 18-year-old 200 backstroker in Great Britain this year. At Oakland, he has conference finalist potential in at least five events.

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Winter U.S. Open Finalist Steven Bendoraitis Sends Verbal Commitment to Purdue

Bendoraitis’ 1650 free time would have placed 14th at the 2022 Big Ten Championships which would have been Purdue’s best finish in the event since 2018.

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