Articles by Karl Ortegon

2017 U.S. Worlds Trials Preview: Regan Smith Gunning for 200 BK Title

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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2017 U.S. Worlds Trials Preview: Leah Smith’s First 1500 Since 2014

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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Irvine Novaquatics Boys Smash 11-12 400m Free Relay NAG Record

Four boys from the Irvine Novaquatics in Irvine, California, have taken a sizable chunk out of the NAG record in the 11-12 400m free relay.

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Canyons Aquatic Club Boys Bust 2 NAG 200 Free Relay Records in 1 Swim

The Canyons Aquatic Club quartet of Nate Biondi, Zander Minano, Tanner Olson, and Adam Osowski combined for a time of 1:33.56 for new 17-18 and…

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2017 U.S. Worlds Trials Preview: Ledecky/Smith Untouchable in 800

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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Phelps on New Events: “What Else Are We Going to Add? 75m Frees?”

While he does support the women’s 1500, an event in which men have been able to swim for more than a century at the Olympics, adding new events “takes away from the sport.”

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Ft. Walton Beach’s Daniel Orcutt Wins 2017 FHSAA Scholar Athlete Award

Daniel Orcutt, who just finished his senior year with Fort Walton Beach High School in western Florida, is the 2017…

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Florida State Picks Up Transfer Shelly Drozda from Indiana

Shelly Drozda has announced her transfer from Indiana to Florida State University. The Denver native will make the move to…

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UK Wildcats to Take On Indiana, Louisville, Mizzou in 2017-18 Season

Ali Galyer and Asia Seidt return after a huge season for the Wildcat women in 2016-17.

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Florida Women Continue Rebuilding with Commits from Zavaros Twins

Gregg Troy has added two big talents to his women’s program in Gainesville.

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GBR Announces Six Competitors for Open Water Worlds

Six swimmers will be representing Great Britain at this summer’s Open Water World Championships in Hungary.

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Two-Time Wisconsin D1 Champion Lillie Hosack to Join Badgers in 2018

Head coach Whitney Hite has added another swimmer to his women’s class of 2022.

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Greg Meehan Inducted into Rider University Hall of Fame

Stanford women’s head coach Greg Meehan was inducted into the Rider University hall of fame this past Saturday night.

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VT Keeps Rolling: Polish Sprinter Natalia Fryckowska Commits for 2018

Natalia Fryckowska of Poland has put her name into a quickly-growing class of 2022 for the Virginia Tech women. She was…

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2017 U.S. Worlds Trials Preview: Ledecky Pulling Smith To Sub-4:00 4FR

Katie Ledecky and Leah Smith are a dynamic duo who might be the two best 400 freestylers in the world this year.

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