Articles by Karl Ortegon

2015 Men’s Pac 12 Champs: Day 1 Up/Mid/Down Analysis — Stanford to Build on Lead

Dave Nolan will lead five Stanford swimmers in total in the A final of the 200 IM, a BIG push for the Cardinal as they try to maintain their lead.

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Two State Marks Fall and Hinsdale Central Wins IHSA Boys Championship; Crazy Tie for Third

FULL RESULTS HERE The Hinsdale Central boys have been a force in Illinois since the beginning of IHSA swimming. Their…

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2015 ACC Men’s Championships: Day Four Finals Live Recap

Simonas Bilis may not be the top seed in the 100 free, but his 41.30 split from the 400 medley relay last night suggests that he has a big swim coming up.

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2015 Pac-12 Women’s Championships: Day Four Up/Mid/Downs

Cal freshman Noemie Thomas leads a 1-2-3 Golden Bear seeding in the 200 fly

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2015 ACC Men’s Championships: Day Four Ups/Mids/Downs

Wolfpack junior Christian McCurdy is the top seed in the 200 fly tonight, looking to defend his 2014 title. He holds the ACC record at 1:41.72

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Pochowski Possibly Qualifies for NCAAs at Florida Last Chance Meet

Florida State may have gotten a late qualifier to the 2015 NCAA Championships.

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World Record Holder Federica Pellegrini to Retire After Rio

Pellegrini’s 1:52.98 in the 200 meter freestyle from 2009 still stands as the world mark today.

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Cal Women Extend Lead on Day Two of Pac 12 Champs; Stanford Lingers

Cal’s star freshman Cierra Runge helped to extend the Golden Bear lead on Day 2 of the Pac 12 Champs.

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IHSA Boys State Meet Preview: Sean Workman Eyeing Two State Records

The IHSA Boys Championships kick off Friday morning with 1-meter diving prelims.

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2015 Big Ten Men’s Fan Guide: Michigan Primed for Another B1G Title

Dylan Bosch, the NCAA record holder and defending champion in the 200 fly, will lead Michigan on another attempt at a B1G title

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2015 Women’s Pac 12 Championships Fan Guide: Cal Chasing Another Championship

Missy Franklin could sweep all of her individual events at the Pac-12 Champs, although Elizabeth Pelton has been faster this season in the 200 IM and 200 back.

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Sacred Heart Girls and St. Xavier Boys Look to Defend Titles in Kentucky HS Champs

Leah Stevens (pictured above), who has committed to swim for Stanford next year, is one of the big names set to compete this weekend. She’s entered in the 200 and 500 free individually.

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2015 Big Ten Women’s Championships: Day 1 Finals Live Recap

Kiera Janzen, pictured above, will be a key part of Minnesota’s 800 free relay tonight.

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2015 Big Ten Women’s Championships Fan Guide: Minnesota Looks for 4th Straight Title

Kierra Smith (above) had a breakout summer competing for Canada, just missing a medal in the 200m breast at the Pan Pacific Games. She’ll be a star for the Minnesota Gophers this championship season.

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Tandy Drops 18.99 Relay Split as ‘Zona Dismantles ASU on Wildcats’ Senior Day

Kevin Cordes doubled up and won both the breaststrokes in Arizona’s big win over ASU.

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