Articles by Charlotte Wells

North Carolina State Champion Reece Ramseur to Compete for Davidson College This Fall (2025)

A two-time state champion, Ramseur should be one of Davidson’s top competitors in the butterfly and backstroke events this fall.

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Vacant Dutch Church to Be Given New Life as a Public Swimming Pool: “Holy Water”

After last being used as a church in 2023, the St. Francis of Assisi Church in the Netherlands will be repurposed into a swimming pool for the community.

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Florida State Champion Karrington Hansen Sends Verbal to University of Kentucky (Fall 2026)

A versatile competitor, Hansen is poised to be one of Kentucky’s top-ranked competitors in the 100 and 200 free when she arrives on campus.

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NAG Record Holder Jake Lloyd Sends Verbal Commitment to Texas A&M (2026)

Lloyd helped set the National Age Group Record in the 15-16 boys’ 200-meter free relay in 2024 and is a four-time Ohio state champion.

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Canadian Olympic Trials Finalist Jessie Carlson Headed to Arizona State Next Fall (2025)

Carlson was a finalist in the 200 fly at the 2024 Canadian Olympic Trials and is poised to make it back for finals at the Big 12 Conference Champs.

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President & Secretary General of the Lebanese Swimming Federation Suspended by World Aquatics

Toni Nasri Nassar is suspended for seven years whil Farid Abi Raad is suspended for 10 after violating multiple World Aquatics’ integrity regulations.

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Jesuit Tampa Hires Robbie Shaffer to Replace Late Father as Head Coach

Robbie Shaffer, who served as assistant coach to Bill Shaffer this past season, will take over his father’s role as head swimming and diving coach.

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2025 Christiansburg Sectionals: Chase Knopf Wins 3 Individual Events on Final Day of Racing

Knopf brought home the championship titles in the 200 back, 100 free and 200 IM to bring his total victory count up to five.

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2025 Christiansburg Sectionals Day 3: Ava Buhrman Posts #5 Girls’ 13-14 500 Free This Season

Already in the #5 spot for this season, the 14-year-old turned in a time of 4:50.55 to improve that time standard by another .14.

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2025 Christiansburg Sectionals: Northern KY Continues to Dominate the Competition on Day 2

Chase Knopf brought home one victory and two runner-up finishes to help rack up the points for Northern Kentucky on day two.

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2025 Christiansburg Sectionals Day 1: 15-Year-Old Clare Herfel Cruises to Victory in the 1650

Herfel kicked off the meet with a strong performance in the mile, racing into the wall almost 20 seconds ahead of the runner-up to secure the gold.

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Former NCAA Champion Jeff Rolan Dies At 69

Rolan won the 100 butterfly for the University of Utah at the 1975 NCAA Swimming and Diving Championships, becoming the team’s first national champion.

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2025 M. NCAA Previews: Can Liendo Go 3-For-3 in the 100 Free?

Two-time defending NCAA champion Liendo is gearing up to attempt to claim his 3rd-straight championship title in the 100 free.

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40-Year-Old Calvin Schildknecht Shines at Columbia Sectionals

The former Davidson swimmer turned in five lifetime best performances and qualified for finals in two events at the Columbia Sectionals last weekend.

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2025 Columbia Sectionals: Alec Enyeart Completes Distance Sweep on Final Day of Racing

After winning the 500 and 1000 free, Enyeart completed the trifecta with a victory in the 1650 free on Sunday to mark his 4th individual win of the meet.

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