Articles by Karl Ortegon

SwimMAC Torches 13-14 400 Medley Relay NAG at Junior Nats Time Trial

Swimming out of lane 1 in a time trial, SwimMAC had a lane and had a chance.

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New Trier’s Kasey Venn Sends Verbal Commitment to Michigan State

Kasey Venn, a rising senior at New Trier High School who also trains with New Trier Aquatics, has verbally committed…

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4 Things to Watch For at the 2018 Speedo Junior Nationals

Dare Rose turned 15 this year, and he’s already climbed the 15-16 historical rankings considerably.

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Tulane’s Katie Robinson Named Associate Head Coach at Northwestern

Robinson, who will take the title of associate head coach, joins new head coach Jeremy Kipp and new assistants Megan Hawthorne, Jake Tapp, and Andrew Hodgson.

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2018 U.S. Nationals Preview: Michael (Andrew) Wilson On Fire in 50 BR

Kevin Cordes’ 26.76 stands as the American Record, while Andrew has been 27.12 and Wilson 27.18.

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Wilson Tops Licon in 100 Breast, Conger Drops 48.7 100 Free in Austin

Wilson posted a 1:00.45 to knock off Licon’s 1:00.96.

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Bluefish Teenagers Go 1-2-3 in Women’s 1500 Free at NE Senior Champs

15-year-old Summer Smith dropped huge time to win it in 17:01.47.

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Reilman Hits PR, Becomes #4 in US 2018 Rankings in 200 Back in Athens

Reilman’s PR of 1:58.87 was a best time, moving him right behind Clark Beach in the U.S. rankings.

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25.14 for Sarah Sjöström in 50 Fly at 2018 Swedish Nationals

Her 25.07 from January still stands as the world’s top time this season.

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Melanie Margalis Clocks 1:57.4 200 Free at Bulldog Grand Slam Day 1

Margalis took a half second off of her season-best with this swim.

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2018 PSS Columbus: Day 2 Finals Live Recap

After a morning PB in the 100 free of 49.14 to lead prelims, Justin Ress will contest the race again tonight with the 49-second mark in sight.

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Sjöström Still Strong on Relays, Splits 1:54.9 on 4×2 in Landskrona

This is her first time under 24 seconds in the 50 free this year.

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2018 U.S. National Championships: Dahlia Can Challenge Own 50 Fly AR

Kelsi Dahlia’s 25.48 AR is in danger, thanks to, well, herself.

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