Articles by Charlotte Wells

Davis Jackson Swims 1:39.26 200 Back at Cary Sectionals (Day 4), #2 This Season For 17-18 Boys

Jackson dominated the 200 back Sunday night, breaking 1:40 for the first time and winning the event by almost five seconds.

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12-Year-Old Alex Kirsling Breaks Three South Texas Swimming Records at 2026 TAGS

Kirsling broke South Texas record in three events, including the 200 free (1:45.70), which saw him land at #6 on the all-time top times list for 11-12 boys.

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A Family Business: Father/Son Duo Take on Relay Together at Justin Sectionals

James Fike (left) and his son, Landon Fike, joined forces in the 200 medley relay, helping to capture the meet title in the event for Texas Ford Aquatics.

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Sectionals Finalist Wesley Drake Commits To Denison For Fall 2026

Drake is poised to be one of Denison’s fastest competitors in the 1000 free and the 1650 free next season, setting him up to be a key contributor.

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Ohio State Finalist Claudia Fernandez-Deardurff to Compete for UMBC Starting Fall 2026

Fernandez-Deardurff is already poised to land in the ‘B’ final in two events at the conference championships, setting her up to be a strong contributor.

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44-Year-Old James Fike Wins 50 Breast In 24.78 During Justin Sectionals Day 4

Fike won the 50 breast after posting a season-best time of 24.49 during the prelims session, the fastest he has been since 2021.

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Cullen Kahl Blasts 3:49.65 400 IM at Justin Sectionals, #11 This Season in Boys’ 15-16 Age Group

The 15-year-old knocked almost seven seconds off of his previous personal best (3:56.41) from 2024 en route to winning silver on day 3 of the competition.

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2026 NJCAA Championships: Indian River Men Break Two NJCAA Records on Day 3 of Competition

Marcus Johnson had a hand in both records, taking down the national record in the 100 breast (51.72) and helping to break the record in the 200 medley relay.

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2026 Pro Swim Series – Westmont: #1 Seed Shaine Casas DNS Prelims of the 200 IM

Casas was the top seed in the 200 IM heading into the meet but did not appear in the heats; #8 seed Destin Lasco and #11 seed Blake Tierney were also absent.

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Former Williams College Head Coach Carl Samuelson Dies At 94

Samuelson served as the head coach at Williams from 1966-1999, during which time the men and women collectively won 62 NCAA titles and 27 conference titles.

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Madalyn Petty Swims 4:43.22 500 Free on Justin Sectionals Day 2, #5 This Season for 15-16 Girls

Petty picked up another gold on Friday night in Texas, winning the 500 free in 4:43.22 to mark the 5th-fastest time this season in the girls’ 15-16 age group.

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Madalyn Petty Lands at #40 on Girls’ 15-16 All-Time Ranking in the 1000 Free at Justin Sectionals

Petty touched in 9:39.21 and dropped over eight seconds from her lifetime best to jump up the all-time age group rankings on Day 1 of the Justin Sectionals.

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BOTR Sprint Freestyler Molly Lo Sends Verbal to Duke for Fall 2027

With best times of 22.62 and 50.55 in the 50 and 100 free, Lo was ranked a “Best of the Rest” recruit in the girls’ high school class of 2027.

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NCSAs Finalist Sarah Carrico to Compete for Cornell Starting This Fall (2026)

Carrico is poised to be one of Cornell’s fastest competitors in the 500 free and 200 fly when she arrives on campus next season.

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Gabi Brito Posts 23.17 50 Fly at Oceanside Sectionals, #1 Girls’ 15-16 Age Group Time This Season

Brito knocked .69 off of her previous personal best (23.86) over the course of the day, swimming 23.57 during prelims before lowering it again during finals.

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