Articles by Jared Anderson

ISL Athletes Brace For Stricter Coronavirus Safety Measures In Budapest

Hungary is adding new restrictions to curb the spread of the coronavirus, and ISL athletes have been informed that they’ll see tighter restrictions, too.

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ISL 2020: Midseason MVP & Rookie of the Year Watchlists

Halfway through the International Swimming League’s regular season, we’re tracking the favorites for both league MVP and Rookie the Year.

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Top 5 Swimmers In Each Event At Midway Point of ISL 2020 Regular Season

We’re just past the mid-point of the 2020 International Swimming League season, with three weeks down and two to go in the regular season.

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International Swimming League Power Rankings: Week 3

The London Roar remained undefeated, and they’re surging back up our power rankings after week 3 with new freestyler Freya Anderson now in the mix.

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Seven Swimmers & Two Relays Remain Unbeaten In ISL History

Lilly King is a perfect 25-for-25 in ISL events across two years. But six other swimmers and two relay teams are undefeated in 2019 & 2020, too.

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ISL Stars of Week 3: Atkinson, Masse, Kawamoto, Chierighini & More

Much has been made of Lilly King’s undefeated breaststroke run, but Alia Atkinson is also undefeated in her ISL career in the 50 breast.

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5 Big Things From ISL Match #6

Shane Ryan is having a breakout season after moving from the LA Current to the Toronto Titans in free agency. He’s one of several free agents to pop today.

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Match 6 Start Lists: Energy Standard Will Use Le Clos in Free Skins On Day 2

The field for the men’s 50 free skins will look very different from yesterday’s 50 free field, while the women’s 50 back skins see almost no changes.

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5 Big Things From Day 1 of ISL’s Match #5

The LA Current should continue to ride Ryan Murphy and pick the backstroke skin race… right? We have a different strategy in this week’s specific matchup.

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No State, But Hanson’s 50.4, McCarthy’s 1:49.7 Head Minnesota’s HS Ranks

The coronavirus pandemic canceled Minnesota’s high school state swim meet, but we’ve pulled the top times in the state from all 16 section meets.

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5 Storylines For ISL’s Match #5: Three High-Ranked Teams Collide

It’s a battle of the backstrokers, as Ryan Murphy, Christian Diener, Guilherme Guido and Ryosuke Irie are all lined up for match #5.

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Dolfin Swim of the Week: Chloe Stepanek’s 1:46.7 In 200-Yard Free

Texas A&M freshman Chloe Stepanek took on a heavy event slate in her first collegiate dual meet, but came up with some huge swims for the Aggies.

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Ultra Swim Swimmer of the Month: Ryan Murphy, LA Current

It’s been a lucrative month for LA Current swimmer Ryan Murphy, so far the only two-time skins event winner in the ISL’s second season.

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Competitor Coach of the Month: Jonty Skinner, Cali Condors

Jonty Skinner has led the ISL’s Cali Condors to an incredible October with a pair of wins, two American records and six ISL records.

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January Pro Swim Series Meet Moved From Knoxville to Richmond

USA Swimming has moved the January stop of its 2021 Pro Swim Series to Richmond, Virginia. That should be the opening stop of the series.

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