Articles by Anya Pelshaw

Rex Maurer Entered In 200 Backstroke, No 1650 Freestyle At 2026 NCAAs

Maurer opted for the 200 backstroke, an event he did not swim at SECs. He was 2nd in the 1650 free last year but has not raced the event at all this season.

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2026 W. NCAA Previews: Tight Race Set For 100 Freestyle With Moesch, Huske Leading Way

Torri Huske was 2nd last year behind Gretchen Walsh and is the #2 seed this year. The 100 free was historic at conferences last month.

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Winter Juniors ‘A’ Finalist Thi Rai Commits To Cal For 2027

Rai’s best time in the 200 breast would have made the 2026 ACC ‘C’ final last month. He is the 2nd commit for the class.

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Oscar Bilbao Improves NCAA Cutline Chances With 1:51.41 200 Breaststroke At VT Last Chance

Bilbao transferred to Virginia Tech this past offseason after spending time at Arizona State. He now sits at #17 in the NCAA.

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Chris Guiliano Breaks Caeleb Dressel’s Pro Series Record With 21.43 50 Freestyle

Guiliano set his second Pro Series record of the week after already breaking the record in the 100 free. He now sits as the #7 American all-time.

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Sam Short Breaks Sun Yang’s Pro Series Record With 3:43.49 400 Freestyle

Short set his 3rd Pro Series record of the week after already swimming to new records in the 800 and 1500 freestyles.

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Tolu Young (18.72 50 FR), Quin Seider (41.69 100 FR) Move Up NCAA Ranks At GCU Last Chance

Young moves up to #11 in the NCAA this season in the 50 free with his 18.72 as well as 3rd on ASU’s roster, meaning he could earn a relay nod as well.

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Summer McIntosh Breaks Own US Open, Pro Series Record With 1:53.80 200 Freestyle (Video)

McIntosh’s swim marked the #19 performance all-time as she broke her own US Open and Pro Series records from 2023.

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Gretchen Walsh Posts 55.31 100 Fly In Semis, T-#7 Performance All-Time

Walsh now holds the nine fastest performances in the 100 fly all-time and looks to tally another in tomorrow night’s final.

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Sam Short Breaks 18 Year Old Pro Series Record With 14:52.33 1500 Free

Short broke the previous record of a 14:52.56 set by Peter Vanderkaay back in 2008. Short swam to the PSS record in the 800 free last night.

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Central Ohio Aquatics Breaks 15-18 NAG Record With 1:18.41 200 Free Relay, All Splits Sub-20

Jake Lloyd led off in a 19.57 while all four boys were sub-20 seconds to break the record set in December by Quicksilver Swimming.

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Shaine Casas Drops 76 Seconds With 4:16.37 400 IM

Casas dropped from his previous best of a 5:32.00 from June 2013. He finished 2nd behind Carson Foster tonight in Westmont.

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Sam Short Smashes His Own Pro Series Record With 7:40.98 800 Free

Short’s swim marked the 3rd fastest of his career. He also holds the fastest time in the World this season.

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Alex Walsh Scratches Westmont Pro Series Citing Illness, Prioritizing Recovery For The China Open

Walsh is scheduled to race at the China Open later this month and was originally slated to swim four events in Westmont.

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Isabelle Stadden Blasts Best Time 2:05.9 200 Backstroke Just Months After Move To UVA Pro Group

Stadden took a few months off and only joined Virginia’s pro group a few months ago. She dropped over a second in the 200 back tonight.

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