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Revisiting NCAA Recruit Rankings: Women’s High School Class of 2019

Kate Douglass lived up to the billing and then some as the top-ranked recruit coming out of the girls’ high school class of 2019.

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SwimSwam Pulse: 63% Think Douglass’ 200 IM Will Be Longest-Standing Record From W. NCAAs

Kate Douglass set new NCAA, U.S. Open and American Records in all three of her individual events at the 2023 Women’s NCAA Championships.

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arena Swim of the Week: Brayden Taivassalo Earns Upset 200 Breast Win At Canadian Trials

Taivassalo made up a 1.5-second deficit on the last 50 to win the 200 breaststroke at the Canadian Trials in Toronto.

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GMX7 Weekly Wonders of Age Group Swimming – 3/31/2023

Our GMX7 Weekly Wonders of Age Group Swimming series celebrates swimmers of every age and experience level with age group profiles of some recent results.

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2023 Canadian Trials: Day 3 Prelims Live Recap

Summer McIntosh will be back in the water on Thursday as she tackles the women’s 200 IM at the Canadian Swimming Trials in Toronto.

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How The Cal Men Won NCAAs After Falling To ASU At Pac-12s

The Bears became just the 11th men’s team to win the NCAA title after not winning their conference championship meet.

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How Did We Do? Reviewing SwimSwam’s Final Men’s NCAA Power Rankings

Chris Guiliano helped guide Notre Dame to its highest finish ever at Men’s NCAAs, as the Irish placed 18th, seven spots higher than we predicted.

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How Did We Do? Reviewing SwimSwam’s Final Women’s NCAA Power Rankings

The Louisville Cardinals moved up one spot from SwimSwam’s predictions into fourth to earn a trophy at the Women’s NCAA Championships.

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2023 Canadian Trials: Day 2 Prelims Live Recap

Maggie MacNeil headlines the women’s 100 butterfly on Day 2 of the 2023 Canadian Swimming Trials in Toronto.

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Laon Kim Sets Third Canadian NAG Record In As Many Swims At Trials In 800 Free

Through three sessions at the Canadian Trials, Hyack’s Laon Kim has broken a National Age Group Record three times, doing so Wednesday in the 800 free.

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IOC Continues To Explore Pathway For Russian Participation At Paris 2024

The IOC issued a set of recommendations for Russian athletes to return to international competition on Tuesday, delaying any decision on Paris.

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2023 Canadian Swimming Trials: Day 1 Prelims Live Recap

Kylie Masse headlines a stacked field in the women’s 100 backstroke on the opening day of the Canadian Swimming Trials.

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2023 Men’s NCAA Championships: Final Score Analysis

Cal piled up 167 points on the final day to secure a second straight Men’s NCAA Championship banner.

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Florida Edges Cal In Epic NCAA Finale By .01 As U.S. Open Record Falls In 400 Free Relay

The Gators (2:44.07) and Bears (2:44.08) concluded the NCAA Championships with a finish you had to see to believe, recording the two fastest times in history.

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Marchand Marvels Again, Knocks Off NCAA Record With 1:46.91 200 Breast

Marchand used a blistering first 100 of 50.65 to ultimately claim another NCAA Record in the 200 breast, becoming the first swimmer under 1:47.

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