Articles by Karl Ortegon

MSU-Moorhead Won’t Renew Contract of Head Coach Todd Peters

MSU-Moorhead sponsors only a women’s team, which competes in NCAA’s Division II. The Dragons finished 5th at the 2018 NSIC Championships out of the 7 teams competing.

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WATCH: McHugh’s 1:53 200 Breast and Race Videos from YMCA Nats Day 2

Night two of the 2018 YMCA National Championships featured a huge swim from Door County’s Maxwell McHugh, who lowered his own meet record with a 1:53.59 in the 200 breast.

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Breeja Larson to Race at 2018 Argentine National Championships

Olympian Breeja Larson, one of the top breaststrokers in American history, is expected to race at the 2018 Argentine National Championships.

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Aussie Diver Kovchenko Retires Due to Injury Just Before Start of CGs

In an unfortunate turn of events, Australian diver Taneka Kovchenko has retired from competitive diving, days before she was set to…

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Relive Women’s NCAA Champs, SEC Champs on TV Tonight

Tonight, there’s an opportunity to relive the 2018 men’s and women’s SEC Championships, along with the 2018 Women’s NCAA Championships, on television.

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Following Heart Ablation in March, Clark Smith Back to Training

Olympian Clark Smith, who has had recurring Atrial Fibrilation over the past several years, underwent a heart ablation procedure on March 12th….

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Ross Dant Cracks 9:00 to Win 1000 on Day 1 of 2018 YMCA Nationals

On the girls’ side, it was Leah Braswell of York and York County YMCA for the win in 9:45.33.

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UC Berkeley May Lower Roster Spots on Men’s Sports Teams

Cal men’s head coach Dave Durden tells SwimSwam that this policy change shouldn’t impact their team.

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Destin Lasco Steals the Show at 2018 Middle Atlantic Senior Champs

Besides his NAG record 100 back (45.93), Destin Lasco also swam a 1:41.77 200 back and split a 42.95 freestyle leg on a relay.

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Milak Posts 51.5 100 Fly, Kesely Wins Twice on Day 4 of Hungarian Nats

In the men’s 100 fly, Milak posted a 51.50, well ahead of 2nd place Laszlo Cseh (52.46).

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Atlanta Classic Set for May 18-20; Dressel and Lochte Expected to Race

Among the headliners are American record holder, and perhaps the most exciting swimmer in the world right now, Caeleb Dressel, along with World record holder and twelve-time Olympic medalist Ryan Lochte.

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Serbian Water Polo Player Filip Radojevic Banned Two Years for Doping

Radojevic is currently serving a two year suspension from the sport after he tested positive for the substance Pseudoephedrine, which FINA lists under category S6 (stimulants).

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Regan Smith, 16, Drops 50.84 100 Back to Re-Break Own NAG Record

She is now the 16th-fastest American, ever, in the 100 yard back, and the 20th-fastest female swimmer, ever.

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2018 Men’s NCAA Championships: 1650 Free Heats Live Recap

True Sweetser is the fastest of all milers racing this afternoon prior to the fastest heat at finals.

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All the Links You Need for the 2018 Men’s NCAA D1 Championships

The NCAA Men’s D1 Swimming & Diving Championships begin tomorrow night with the opening 800 free relay, as the top collegiate men in D1 will compete this week in Minneapolis, MN.

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