Articles by Karl Ortegon

Waldrep & Sim Go 51s in 100 BK at Southeastern Champs; Sim Moves to #4 13-14

They both broke 52 for the first time, and Sim is now within striking distance of Regan Smith’s 13-14 NAG record of 51.09.

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Florida 3A Finalist Logan Thornsberry Verbals to Florida Atlantic (2021)

At the 2020 Florida HS 3A State Championships, Thornsberry took about four seconds off of his old best in the 500 free, taking fourth in 4:32.34.

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William & Mary Adds Another Breaststroker, Sydney-Cate Thornett, for 2021

Thornett is primarily a breaststroker. At the 2020 Washington Metro Prep League Championships, she swam the 100 breast, taking 28th overall.

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H2okie Breaststroker Lexi Nussbaum Joins William & Mary Class of 2025

Since the pandemic started, Nussbaum has hacked four seconds off of her 200 breast and almost a second off her 100 breast.

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2021 Women’s SEC Championships: Day 3 Finals Live Recap

Watch out for Alabama’s Rhyan White tonight, as she’ll take on the 100 fly and 100 back, with the 100 back SEC record of 50.02 on high alert.

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Lauren Poole Launches from 24th to SEC Gold in 400 IM, UGA Claims 400 Medley

Lighting up the pool this evening, Poole took the 400 IM SEC crown in a 1-2 finish with sophomore teammate Gillian Davey, as both hit lifetime bests.

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Josue Dominguez Posts Nation #5 51.81 in 100 Breast, BYU Opens Up Big Lead

Dominguez blasted a 51.81 to win the 100 breast, which is more than a full second faster than his runner-up time from this meet last year.

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Lassman Defends 100 Fly, McBratney Hits PR 1:00.10 Breast as Hawaii Leads MPSF

The Hawaii women extended their lead today on day 3 of the MPSF Champs, climbing just over 50 points ahead of BYU.

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2021 Women’s SEC Championships: Day 3 Prelims Live Recap

Vanessa Pearl, the top returner in the 400 IM from the 2020 SEC Championships, is set to help Florida maintain their lead on day three.

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Rancho San Dieguito’s Taylor Lyon Verbals to Cal Poly (2021)

At the 2019 CIF San Diego Div 1 Section Champs, as a sophomore, Lyon finished fifth in the 200 free (1:54.06) and 10th in the 100 fly (57.59). 

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Futures Qualifier Rylee Trojan Changes Verbal to Nebraska-Omaha (2021)

Since she committed, Trojan raced at the 18&U Winter Championships, where she went new bests in the 100 fly (56.92) and 200 IM (2:09.78).

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NAAC Distance Freestyler Charlie Pitta Joins Seton Hall (2021)

Pitta is already at Big East scoring speed in the mile; his lifetime best 16:04.97 would’ve been 12th at the 2020 meet and good for five points. 

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2021 Women’s SEC Championships: Day 2 Finals Live Recap

Courtney Harnish clocked her third-straight conference title in the 500 free tonight, hitting a lifetime best 4:35.33.

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MPSF Men’s Champs Heats Up, BYU Leads Hawaii by 1.5 Points After Day Two

The Brigham Young men went 1-2 in the 200 IM then won the 200 free relay, while Hawaii took the 50 free and 1-meter diving.

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Harnish Continues Georgia Mid-D Legacy, Alabama Claims Historic Sprint Wins

Harnish is the only UGA swimmer to win more than one 500 free in consecutive years, and the UGA women have taken the 500 free title 12 of the last 16 years. 

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