Articles by Karl Ortegon

2016 W. NCAA Picks: Smith to do Battle with Bulldogs in 500 Free

2016 WOMEN’S NCAA SWIMMING & DIVING CHAMPIONSHIPS Wednesday, March 16- Saturday, March 19 Georgia Institute of Technology- Atlanta, GA. Psych…

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2016 W. NCAA Picks: Who Can Rise Above Crowded 200 Free Field?

It’s go-time for Olympic hopeful Lia Neal. She’s the top seed in this race, but will have her hands full with a number of other NCAA stars.

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2016 M. NCAA Picks: Murphy Ready to Test 100 Back American Record

Cal junior Ryan Murphy has the 100 back American and U.S. Open records in sights.

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Dynamo Swim Club Shatters Girls 13-14 800y Free Relay NAG

At the Georgia Age Group Championships, Dynamo’s 13-14 A 800 free relay broke the NAG record. The quartet of Tristen Ulett (1:49.76), Addie…

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Franklin Sprints Breaststroke on Day 1 Finals of Plantation Sectionals

Full results Colorado Stars’ Missy Franklin, who is the 200m backstroke world record holder and one of America’s great freestylers of…

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How ‘Fast’ Pools Minimize Waves to Help You Swim Faster (VIDEO)

Ever wonder how pools in international competition seem to foster some of the fastest races ever? Click the full screen…

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Michigan’s Dylan Bosch Drops 400 IM From NCAA Lineup for 100 Fly

South African native Dylan Bosch is ditching the 400 IM for the 100 fly in an interesting move.

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2016 W. NCAA Picks: Can King Crown Herself 100 Breast Queen?

Lilly King is ready to rule the 100 breast at the NCAA champs.

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2016 W. NCAA Picks: It’s Leah Smith vs. Her Own Record in the Mile

Leah Smith will look to challenge her own NCAA record in the mile.

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Swimming’s TopTenTweets of the Week: #8 Lil Worrell’s Relay Start

Kelsi Worrell’s younger sister shows off her relay start in TopTweet #8.

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St. Thomas Academy Dominates MN Class A Championships

St. Thomas Academy won all three relays and racked up a few individual titles to storm the Minnesota Class A…

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Schilling and Back Each Win Two as Eden Prairie Takes MN ‘AA’ Champs

The Minnesota AA Boys Championships started off with quite the fireworks show in the 200 medley relay. Full results Eden…

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World Jr Champ Markus Thormeyer De-Commits from USC, Heads to UBC

Thormeyer helped Canada to a gold medal in the mixed 4×100 free relay at the 2015 World Jr Champs in Singapore.

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New Zealand to Allow Olympic Team Qualification at Canadian Trials

Swimming New Zealand (SNZ) has amended its criteria for nomination to their Olympic Team, adding the Canadian Olympic Trials as…

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2016 Arena Pro Swim Series – Orlando Day Three Prelims Live Recap

Missy Franklin had a big swim in the 100 back last night, and she’s the top seed in the 200 back this morning.

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