Articles by Karl Ortegon

Peter Kropp Shatters ACC Record During 100 Breast Prelims

His 51.46 marked his first time breaking the 52-second barrier.

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All of SwimSwam’s Top 20 HS Recruits of ’16 Should Make NCAAs as Frosh

Meghan Small, who was our #1 recruit last year, is seeded 4th in the 200 IM.

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Cal’s Kathleen Baker Opts Out of 200 Free for NCAAs

In a predictable move, Cal sophomore Kathleen Baker has scratched out of the 200 freestyle, where her 1:43.17 from last weekend’s Pac 12 Championships ranked her sixth in the nation.

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Arizona Commit Sam Iida Busts IHSA Record with 1:46.02 200 IM (VIDEO)

Glenbrook South senior Sam Iida destroyed the field in the 200 IM, going 1:46.02 as the only finisher under 1:50.

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Sam Iida Takes Two, Lyons Repeats as IHSA Team Champions

2017 IHSA BOYS CHAMPIONSHIPS When: February 24th – February 25th Where: New Trier HS, Winnetka, IL Live results State qualifier…

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Matt McHugh Becomes First B1G Man Under 45 in 100 Fly

After taking the top seed in prelims with a 45.29 yesterday morning, Ohio State senior Matt McHugh smashed the B1G conference record in the 100 butterfly A final.

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2017 Women’s Pac-12 Champs: Day 3 Prelims Live Recap

Simone Manuel went the fastest 50 free split of all time while Katie Ledecky went the fastest 500 free ever… they meet in the middle for the 200 free today.

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2017 B1G Men’s Champs: Day 3 Prelims Live Recap

Shane Ryan will swim the 100 back prelims after blasting a 44.9 leading off the 400 medley relay last night.

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Janet Hu Busts Pac-12 Meet Record in 100 Fly with 50.38

Stanford’s Janet Hu continues to improve in her collegiate career, and this morning she dropped a very quick 50.38 in the 100 fly for the top time going into finals.

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Indiana Men Destroy B1G 400 Medley Relay Record, Lanza Splits 44.6 Fly

2017 MEN’S B1G SWIMMING & DIVING CHAMPIONSHIPS When: Wednesday, February 22th to Saturday, February 25th | Prelims 11am | Finals 6:30pm…

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2017 Men’s B1G Championships: Day 2 Finals Live Recap

Vini Lanza is the top 200 IM seed for IU tonight.

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Felix Auboeck Smashes a Vanderkaay Record in 500 Free B1G Final

Felix Auboeck is now the third-best performer ever in the conference, and at Michigan.

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Paul Powers Lowers Own B1G Record in 50 Free with 18.80

Powers broke 19 seconds for only the third time in his career.

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Glenbrook South’s Sam Iida Looking for IL Record at 2017 IHSA Champs

The Arizona commit was the runner-up in the 200 IM and 500 free last year, and will swim both this weekend with his eyes set on the 200 IM state record.

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Sacred Heart Girls, St. Xavier Boys Trying to Extend KHSAA Win Streaks

Brooke Forde will lead the Sacred Heart girls to the 2017 Kentucky HS Champs.

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