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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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Destin Lasco Defends 200 Back NCAA Title With Third-Fastest Swim of All-Time

Lasco finished in a time of 1:35.87 to undercut his previous lifetime best and inch ever closer to the seven-year-old American Record held by Ryan Murphy.

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2023 Men’s NCAAs Day 4 Ups/Downs: Cal Puts Foot Down

Gabriel Jett and Dare Rose qualified 1-2 into the 200 fly ‘A’ final for Cal on Day 4, helping push the Bears closer toward the team title tonight.

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Jack Alexy, Jordan Crooks Join Elite Sub-41 Club In 100 Free Prelims At NCAAs

Jack Alexy moved to #6 all-time in the men’s 100 freestyle after dropping a 40.88 in the prelims at the NCAA Championships.

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2023 Men’s NCAA Championships: Day 4 Prelims Live Recap

Destin Lasco will be in the hunt for a second straight title in the 200 back on Saturday with a potential American Record in his sights.

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Bratanov Drops 100 Free, Wilby Out of 200 Back On Day 4 of NCAAs (Prelim Scratches)

Koko Bratanov will likely swim all five relays for Texas A&M after withdrawing from the 100 free on Day 4 in Minneapolis.

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Florida Blitzes 2:58.32 400 Medley Relay As Three Teams Go Under NCAA Record

Josh Liendo dropped the fastest 100 fly split of all-time (42.91) to propel the Florida Gators to an NCAA title and U.S. Open Record in the 400 medley relay.

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