Articles by Anya Pelshaw

Pullbuoy Records Documentary With British Record Holder Imogen Clark

Clark holds numerous British swimming records and has a full-time job as she trains as an elite athlete. See his film here.

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US Open Qualifier Will Siegel Commits to Michigan For 2025

Siegel would have been 15th at 2024 Big Tens in the 1650 freestyle and is just off of finaling in the 500 freestyle as well.

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Ohio High School State Champion Hayden Hollingsworth Commits to Georgia For 2025

Hollingsworth is just off of making the SEC C final in the 50 free and has the potential to boost the team’s sprint group.

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Summer Juniors Qualifier Molly Simmons Commits to Wisconsin For 2024

Simmons made the Summer Juniors final of the 200 back as she finished 23rd in a 2:18.35 in 2023. Simmons will stay in the midwest as she is from Indiana.

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George Washington NCAA Qualifier Ava Topolewski Withdraws From Transfer Portal

Topolewski entered the portal earlier this week as head coach Brian Thomas left the program. She was 1 of 2 women to make 2024 NCAAs from GWU.

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World Aquatics Says 2024 Paris Olympic ‘B’ Cut Swimmers “May Not” Qualify Due To Athlete Quota

26 less swimmers will compete in Paris compared to Tokyo. Universality swimmers also have priority over ‘B’ cut swimmers.

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NCAA Relay All-American Ava Longi Returning to Texas For 5th Year

The team’s sprint group looks strong for next season as Longi returns, Grace Cooper returns, and Abby Arens arrives from NC State.

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2024 NCAA ‘B’ Finalist Abby Arens Transferring to Texas For 5th Year

Arens made NCAAs in all four years with NC State and finaled the last two seasons. She won the 100 fly B final at NCAAs in 2023.

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A Summary Of Current Open Division I Head Coaching Positions (May Update)

Penn State is one of numerous Power 5 programs that currently has their head coaching position open. 11 open positions are currently active.

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Andrew Billitto Transferring to Florida Atlantic After Freshman Season With Auburn

Billitto would have been #2 on the roster for FAU this past season in both the 50 and 100 freestyles. He also would have made numerous conference ‘A’ finals.

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Sarah Pauley Transferring to James Madison After 1 Season With Campbell

The JMU women captured the 2024 Sun Belt title. Pauley’s best times would have made numerous conference ‘A’ finals.

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NCAA ‘B’ Finalist Grace Cooper Returning For 5th Year With Texas

Cooper swam at NCAAs in all four years for Texas and won the NCAA B final of the 50 free this past season. She also was crucial for the team’s relays.

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BOTR Ranked Recruit Noah Cakir Commits to Indiana For 2025

Cakir was the runner up at 2023 Winter Juniors East in both breaststroke events. He also is an Olympic Trials qualifier.

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Summer Juniors Qualifier Aaron Gordon Commits to Auburn for 2025

Gordon was the runner-up in the 100 back in February at the UIL 6A State Championships as he swam a best time with a 48.53.

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Kristof Milak, Katinka Hosszu Highlight 3rd Update On Mare Nostrum Names

Milak returned to competition at Hungarian Nationals last month. Hosszu also returned to competition at Hungarian Nationals as well.

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