Articles by Karl Ortegon

Projected vs. Actual: Day 2 Score Update at 2021 NCAA D1 Men’s Championships

Cal made waves in all of the individual events tonight, along with a win in the 200 free relay. They lead Texas by 27 going into day three.

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Shaine Casas Delivers First NCAA Title in Texas A&M Program History

After this race, Casas will look next to the 100 back and 200 back this weekend. He’s the top seed in both, and he’s heavily favored to win both titles. 

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Jake Magahey Upsets for the 500 Free NCAA Title, Breaks Meet Record – 4:07.97

Magahey broke through, snatching the lead at the 450 mark after lurking most of the race, and he held off Kieran Smith down the final stretch.

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Hoffer Splits 18.06, Cal Swims #3 200 Free Relay Performance Ever – 1:14.36

Hoffer’s split is the 14th-best split of all time, while Caeleb Dressel holds 11 of the top 12 fastest splits (and five of the top six).

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2021 NCAA Men’s Championships: Day 2 Prelims Live Recap

This morning, the team race will start to take shape, with prelims of the 500 free, 200 IM and 50 free set to run.

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Dressel Leads 50 Free/50 Breast, Bustos Breaks 20 For First Time in 50 Free

On day three prelims of the ISCA Senior Cup, Caeleb Dressel had two top times, while Arsenio Bustos swam another lifetime best.

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Joan Pons Hits Olympic Qualification in 400 IM at Spanish Champs

Joan Pons had the big swim in the 400 IM tonight, just getting under the FINA ‘A’ cut to become the seventh name added to the Spanish Olympic roster.

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Nandor Nemeth Drops 48.1 100 FR, Milak 48.8 in Budapest Prelims

Nandor Nemeth had the swim of the evening in the second-to-last prelims session of the Hungarian Spring Nationals.

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UCSB Picks Up Versatile Austin Sparrow for Incoming Class (2021)

Sparrow is another strong addition to UCSB head coach Matt Macedo’s incoming class, with speed in the mid-distance free, fly and IM.

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Bolles Freestyler Jack Hall Verbals to Florida State (2022)

Hall finished top-five in both of his individual events, the 200 free and 500 free, at the 2020 Florida HS 4A State Championships,

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Texas and Cal Proving to Be Class of the Field Early at Men’s NCAAs

Only Texas or Cal have finished first or second at the NCAA Men’s Championships since Michigan’s 2013 title, and they went 1-2 to kick-off this year’s meet.

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2021 NCAA Men’s Championships: Day 1 Finals Live Recap

NCAA 200 free leader Kieran Smith will see how far he can push Florida in the 800 free relay tonight as the NCAA Men’s Championships kick off.

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Jimena Perez Joins Spanish Olympic Roster with 800 Free Performance

Getting under the FINA ‘A’ cut by just over a tenth, Jimena Perez punched her ticket to Tokyo with an 8:33.17 in the 800 free.

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Hubert Kos Chops a Half-Second Off European Junior Record in 200 IM – 1:57.58

Kos broke the record held previously by Ilya Borodin (Russia), breaking 1:58 for the first time ever in the process.

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Hungary Breaks 800 Free Relay National Record with Milak’s 1:44 Anchor

The quartet of Gabor Zombori, Nandor Nemeth, Balazs Hollo and Kristof Milak broke a 2009 record and improved their relays chances at Tokyo qualification.

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