Articles by Jared Anderson

2014 US Junior Nationals: Bilquist & Haas lead 100 frees after day 2 prelims

Amy Bilquist will begin her quest for three individual titles today, running away with the top seed in the girls 100 free.

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Slovenia adds 11 to European Champs roster headed by breaststrokers Dugonjic, Vozel, Smid

Slovenia has put together an 11-person roster for the European Championships this fall, the WSCA reports, including three of its current breaststroking national record-holders.

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Erin Voss destroys national record at day 4 prelims of YMCA Nationals

16-year-old Erin Voss of the Greater Holyoke YMCA Vikings went 2:12.43 in the 200 back this morning, obliterating the standing YMCA national record in the event.

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HardCore Swim of the Week: England ends 24-year Aussie streak in medley, could key national medal count title

Longtime dominators of the Commonwealth Games, Australia hadn’t lost a men’s 4×100 medley relay at the Games in 24 years….

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Olivia Ontjes breaks her own national record on day 2 prelims of YMCA Nats

YMCA of the Triangle’s Olivia Ontjes broke her own YMCA National record in the 50 breast to highlight Wednesday prelims YMCA Nationals.

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2014 US Junior Nationals: Okubo at home, leads 200 fly after day 1 prelims

Swimming in his own Southern California backyard, Aquazot’s Corey Okubo is the top seed in the boys 200 fly heading into tonight’s final.

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Men’s 100 Meter Backstroke – US Nationals Preview – Question marks abound in one of US’s deepest races

David Plummer (pictured) is the defending national champion in what has historically been one of the USA’s toughest and deepest events.

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YMCA of the Triangle breaks 200 free relay NAG for 17-18s at YNats Tuesday night

Chris Kohut, Seth Maslowski, Alex Carson, Colin Ellington (left to right) broke the National Age Group record for 17-18s in the 200 free relay, going 1:33.83 on the first full night of YMCA Nationals.

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A Look Back: All 2014 Commonwealth Games medalists and times from Glasgow

See every medalist from each of the 44 swimming events contested at the 2014 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, Scotland, one of the most competitive and entertaining Commonwealth Games meets in recent memory.

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Commonwealth Games Day 6 Finals – Live recaps of the final swimming session

Scotland’s Hannah Miley has been busy for the home country, and will compete in her 7th final of the Commonwealth Games tonight with the 400 free.

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Commonwealth Games Preview – Day 6 Finals – Medley relay set to close Games with a bang

Will James Magnussen and the Australians be able to extend their medley relay dominance against a high-flying British squad?

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7 Stories to Watch at Speedo Junior Nationals – plus previews, links and more

Connor Hoppe is one of several big-name swimmers set to collide in the boy’s 100 breaststroke on day 1 of Junior Nationals.

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National record for Caitlynn Moon on opening night of YMCA Long Course Nationals

Caitlynn Moon broke a YMCA national record, while Brandon Sweezer won a thrilling comeback to begin YMCA Long Course Nationals.

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Academy Bullets 11-12 girls take down 19-year-old NAG record in 400 medley relay

The Academy Bullets of Illinois broke a nearly two-decade-old National Age Group record, as their 11-12 girls relay went 4:35.97 in the 400 medley relay.

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PHOTO VAULT: Scottish Swimming at Commonwealth Games, days 4 and 5

Get a glimpse into the host country’s Commonwealth Games experience in the pool thus far.

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