Articles by Jack McCormick

Tokyo 2020 Round-Up: US Track and Field Olympic Trials to Allow Limited Fans

The Track and Field Olympic Trials, held at the University of Oregon’s track, will allow a limited number of fans, with priority for those with vaccinations.

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Iowa’s Final NCAA Championship Qualifier, Will Myhre, Transferring to Wisconsin

Will Myhre will join the Wisconsin Badgers as one of their top breaststrokers in the fall of 2021. He will have three years of remaining NCAA eligibility.

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Two Arkansas LSC Records Fall at DM Dallas Last Chance Meet

At a last chance meet held at SMU a pair of Arkansas LSC records fell while other athletes pick up Olympic Trials time standards.

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Paralympic Swimmer Lizzi Smith Appears in Gatorade Commercial

Paralympic medalist Lizzi Smith appeared in the commercial alongside multiple of the United States’ most recognizable athletes.

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Wisconsin Badger Jacob Newmark Posts 1:49.38 200 Free to Qualify for Wave II

Newmark earned a Wave II time standard in the 200 back, while Wisconsin swimmers picked up a total of nine new Trials qualifiers at their intrasquad.

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Peacock to Debut Documentary on 2008 Olympic 400 Free Relay on June 10th

Michael Phelps will appear in the documentary centered around the relay that helped keep his bid for the most Olympic gold medals in one year alive.

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US Senators Announce Bill to Allow NCAA Athletes to Unionize

A pair of Senators have introduced a bill that would allow collegiate athletes to unionize, allowing them to collectively bargain with their schools.

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Sara Jones Announces Commitment to Concordia University for Fall of 2021

Sara Jones of Bellingham, Washington has announced that she has committed to swim at Concordia University as member of the school’s freshman class of 2021.

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Tokyo 2020 Round-Up: Doctor Claims Games May Lead to “Olympic Virus Strain”

The biggest news from across all sports as the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games are now less than 2 months away.

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Marieta Mesa, Crespi Claim Titles at CIF-SS D3 Championships

Murieta Mesa came away with the win on the girl’s side, while the boys meet was dominated by Crespi at the CIF-SS Division 3 Swimming and Diving Champs.

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California HS Women, Carpinteria Men Emerge Victorious at CIF-SS D4 Champs

Joshua Thai set a new meet record on the 1-meter springboard while the women’s meet was dominated by underclassmen competing in their first Section Champs.

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Leah Smith, Brooks Fail Move Up World Rankings at Intrasquad Meet

Leah Smith swam to the 3rd fastest time from an American this year in the 400 IM, trailing only Melanie Margalis and Madisyn Cox.

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Argentina Wraps Up Final Olympic Selection Meet at National Championships

Argentina held a national championships meet last week as part of final selections for the Olympic Games, as well as major international junior competions.

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14-Year Old Zuri Ferguson Becomes One of Youngest Trials Qualifiers in 100 Back

Becoming one of the youngest Olympic Trials qualifiers, Zuri Ferguson achieves the Wave I standard to compete in Omaha later this summer.

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IOC Further Confirms Games to Take Place This Summer, Some Fans May Attend

With professional soccer and baseball games played in front of fans in Japan, voices calling for minimal Olympic attendance have begun to grow.

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