Articles by Ben Dornan

Lochte Gets Under 2:00 In The 200 IM For The First Time Since 2019

The 6-time Olympic champion is in Florida this week and after day 1 is showing some upward momentum, hitting his quickest 200 IM and 100 back since 2019.

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2021 Men’s NCAAs Day 2 Scratches: Luca Urlando Drops The 200 IM

Urlando was entered as 11th seed in the event but will forgo his shot at scoring IM points for Georgia as the top-ranked scratch heading into day 2 prelims.

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2021 Men’s NCAAs Night 1 Preview: Texas Favored, But Momentum Matters

It’s Texas v. the field tonight in the men’s 800 freestyle relay as the defending champs lead the way into the first national championships race in 2 years.

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2021 M. NCAA Picks: It’s A Battle For Second Behind Finke In The 1650 Free

Bobby Finke is the heavy favourite here as he looks to secure his first-ever 1650 NCAA titles. The biggest question we have is who will follow.

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France Names 27 Swimmer Roster For 2021 European Swimming Championships

Beryl Gastaldello and Florent Manaudou are among some of the big names that will represent France at the upcoming European Championships in Budapest.

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Athletes Get Second Shot At Olympic Cuts at 2021 Spanish LC Championships

With 5 swimmers already qualified for the meet, Spain will hold a second Olympic selection meet this week as they look to fill out their Tokyo 2021 roster.

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2021 M. NCAA Picks: Magahey Clouds Smith’s Clear Path To 500 Victory

Last year Kieran Smith was weeks away from his first-ever 500 free NCAA title but his path to victory this year is a but less clear-cut.

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7 State Records Fall At Georgia Short Course Senior State Meet

Among those record breakers at the meet, Gigi Johnson managed to down Mary Ellen Blanchard’s 31 year old 15-16 200 IM record.

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Swimming’s TopTenTweets: Jason Calanog In Early Lead For NCAA Style Icon Award

We’re back this week with swimming’s TopTenTweets presented by Arena, where we round up the best of the swimming Twitterverse.

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Watch Race Videos From Final Night Of NCSA Spring Invite

NOVA wrapped up the NCSA Spring Invite with the combined team title, raking in a total of 1972 points throughout the 5 day meet.

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Edina Defends Minnesota State High School Class AA Team Title

Despite not winning any individual events, the Edina boys managed to pick up the team title at the 2021 MSHSL Class AA Championships.

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Tiago Pereira Looks To Pick Up First 2021 NCSA Win With Top 50 Fly Seed – 21.82

Tiago Pereira will go in as top seed in the 50 fly with a 21.82 on the final night of swimming at the 2021 NCSA Spring Invite.

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Huske Continues To Lead At PVS Champs With 1:57.18 200 Fly Prelim

Torri Huske will look to pick up her 4th gold medal of the meet tonight, entering into the 200 fly final with as top seed with a 1:57.18.

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Sim, Sheble, and Thomas Earn Top Women’s Seeds On Final Day Of NCSA Invite

Letitia Sim is the top seed in tonight’s 50 fly but will also go in as 2nd seed in the 200 IM, right behind Lucy Thomas.

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McKenna And Marsteiner Among Limited Scratches For Day 5 Of NCSAs

Only 2 top-24 seeded swimmers have scratched an event heading into the 5th and final day of the 2021 NCSA Spring Invite.

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