Articles by Jared Anderson

Novelline Smashes 53.0 in 100-Yard Back To Highlight IL Club Meets

16-year-old Carly Novelline hit lifetime-bests in both the 100-yard back and 100-yard fly for Wildcat Aquatic in a dual meet with Glenbrook Swim Club.

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SwimSwam’s ISL Final ‘Psych Sheets’ & Team Ratings, XBox Style

We compiled season-best times from each of the four teams in the ISL final to create a makeshift ‘psych sheet,’ plus applied our XBox team ratings system.

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Skin Race Depth Charts For 2020 ISL Final

With the ISL pared down to four teams in the final, we take a look at each team’s top two in the 50s, projecting all 8 potential skin race fields.

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Top 5 Swimmers In Each Event Heading Into 2020 ISL Final

The semifinals have wrapped, and the top 4 teams are heading to the ISL final. We tally up the top 5 swimmers in each event across this year’s season so far.

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Sjostom’s Back Problems Return, But ISL Final Doesn’t Seem To Be In Doubt

Swedish television broadcaster SVT reports that Sarah Sjostrom is once again dealing with back problems, but doesn’t expect to miss this week’s ISL final.

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ISL 2020: Team MVP Update For All Ten Teams After Semifinals

We’re down to 4 teams alive in the ISL postseason – we look at the locked-in MVPs for all six eliminated teams and the frontrunners for the finalist teams.

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ISL 2020: MVP & Rookie of the Year Watch Heading Into Final

Caeleb Dressel has a 71.5-point lead in MVP scoring with just one match to go. He’s won meet MVP in 6 of his 8 ISL meets.

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ISL Stars of the Semifinals: Dressel, Toussaint, Peaty, Scott & More

Adam Peaty set a world record in the 100 breast and came up with a massive 54.8 relay split swimming breaststroke on London’s medley.

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International Swimming League Power Rankings: Final Edition

The ISL final is upon us, and it’s time for SwimSwam’s last round of International Swimming League Power Rankings heading into the championship meet.

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5 Big Things From Day 2 of the ISL’s Semifinal #2: Murphy & King Win 4th Skins

In five meets this year, Ryan Murphy and Lilly King have each won four skin races, adding to their league leads today in semifinal #2.

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ECU Athletes Hire Lawyer For Potential Title IX Suit Over Program Cuts

Still seeking the reinstatement of women’s swimming & diving and tennis, ECU athletes have retained a lawyer for a potential Title IX lawsuit.

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ISL Semifinal Day 2 Start Lists: Carter, Stewart Join Skins Field

The LA Current will again use rising backstroke star Dylan Carter in the men’s skin race, while Cali will add Justin Ress. Neither swam the 50 back yesterday.

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2020 U.S. Open – Indy: Saturday AM Women’s Session Live Recap

This morning’s women’s session features seven-time World Champs gold medalist Mallory Comerford leading the 100 freestyle.

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5 Big Things From Day 1 of ISL’s 2020 Semifinal #1

London’s Guilherme Guido won two key battles between a stacked backstroke field in the first of two ISL semifinals this postseason.

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2020 U.S. Open – Indy: Friday PM Women’s Session Live Recap

Canadian world champ Maggie MacNeil will swim the 100 fly this afternoon, and former world record-holder Kathleen Baker heads the 100 back.

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