Articles by Karl Ortegon

Updated Worlds Trials Psychs Include Kevin Cordes

New psych sheets for Worlds Trials include Olympian Kevin Cordes in all three breaststroke races.

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1:45/3:44 IM’er Grant Sanders Makes Transfer from Arizona to Florida

After a year with the Arizona Wildcats and then a year off from NCAA swimming, Florida native Grant Sanders has decided…

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Regan Barney Races an 800 Meter Swim, Does IM Instead of Freestyle

2017 TEXAS OPEN Austin, Texas June 23rd – June 25th Results At the 2017 Texas Open, Longhorn Aquatics’ Regan Barney decided…

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UMBC’s Alexander Gliese Breaks Danish 200 Back Record

Swimming at the Santa Clara stop of the Arena Pro Swim Series, Alexander Gliese broke the Danish record in the men’s 200 meter backstroke.

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Turkey National Team-er Sezin Eligul Commits to ‘Bama for 2017-18

Head coach Dennis Pursely has reeled in another international talent for his class of 2021.

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Steenbergen, Kesely, Kolesnikov, Martinenghi Headline Euro Jrs Psychs

Marrit Steenbergen (above) will be in search of medals in the 100 free, 200 free and 200 IM in Netanya.

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Matthew Josa Diversifies Indy Schedule with 100 and 200 Free, 200 IM

2017 U.S. NATIONALS/WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS TRIALS Tuesday, June 27th-Saturday, July 1st 50-Meter Course Indianapolis, Indiana Meet Info Prelims timelines Broadcast schedule…

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Jacob Pebley Enters 100 & 200 Free to Go with Backstroke Races in Indy

2017 U.S. NATIONALS/WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS TRIALS Tuesday, June 27th-Saturday, July 1st 50-Meter Course Indianapolis, Indiana Meet Info Prelims timelines Broadcast schedule…

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Flora Molnar Sets New Hungarian 50 Fly Record at Sette Colli

The 19-year-old went 26.15 to break her own 50 fly Hungarian record.

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Stanford’s Janet Hu Absent from Indy Psych Sheets

Janet Hu won’t swim at Summer Nationals this year.

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Four Events Scheduled for Reece Whitley in Indy: Breast and 200 IM

Reece Whitley will contest the 50, 100, and 200 breast in Indy along with the 200 IM.

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Michael Chadwick Adding 50 Breast to Worlds Trials Schedule

Michael Chadwick will swim the 50 free, 100 free, and 50 breast in Indy.

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2017 U.S. Worlds Trials Preview: Green Light for Worrell in 50 Fly

Find links to all of our event-by-event previews here. 2017 U.S. NATIONALS & WORLD TRIALS June 27 – July 1,…

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Katinka Hosszu Calls for Worldwide Pro Swimming Union

Hosszu is not the first swimmer to float the idea of an athlete’s union, but she is by far the highest-profile one to do so. Hosszu has a total of 17 World Championships to her name, along with 3 Olympic gold medals, 21 European Championships.

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2017 U.S. Worlds Trials Preview: Meili Flipping the Script in 200 BR

Find links to all of our event-by-event previews here. 2017 U.S. NATIONALS/WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS TRIALS Tuesday, June 27th-Saturday, July 1st 50-Meter…

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