Articles by Karl Ortegon

Harvard Nabs 4:14 400 IMer Erin Cavanagh for Fall 2021

At the 2019 Speedo Junior Nationals, Cavanagh was a scorer in the 400 IM and 200 free, touching 13th in the IM (4:53.90) and 18th in the 200 free (2:02.73). 

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Irish 100 Fly Record-Holder Ellen Walshe Sends Verbal to Tennessee (2021)

When she set the national record earlier this year, she became the first Irishwoman under a minute in the 100 fly.

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Benedetta Pilato Snaps World Junior and Italian Records in 50 LCM Breast: 29.61

She also moves from #6 to #4 in the all-time rankings in this event, hopping past Americans Jessica Hardy (29.80) and Molly Hannis (29.71).

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Breaststroke Records Fall, No New Olympic Qualifiers on Day 2 of Italian Champs

Benedetta Pilato and Nicolo Martinenghi rewrote the Italian record book with their stellar 50 breast performances tonight.

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Nicolo Martinenghi Becomes #6 All-Time, Knocks Scozzoli Italian Record in 50 BR

The 21-year-old posted a 26.56, beating his old best of 26.85 and Fabio Scozzoli’s former Italian record of 26.70.

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South Carolina School President Says Swimming & Diving Program Cuts Discussed

South Carolina’s athletic department is facing a $40 million-plus deficit and is expected to take on loans to get through this fiscal year.

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Texas Women Jump to #1 in December CSCAA Ranks, Texas Men Maintain Top Spot

Julia Cook was part of the Texas 400 medley relay that posted a school record and nation #1 time of 3:26.86 at the Texas Invite two weeks ago.

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Duke Adds Kentucky HS Champion Madeline Meredith for Fall 2022

At the 2020 Kentucky HS Championships, Meredith clocked a 23.38 to take third in the 50 free and was also fourth in the 100 back (55.45).

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UCLA Lands Big-Time Verbal from Turkish Record-Holder Beril Böcekler (2022)

Böcekler could challenge program records in her first season with UCLA; her converted bests have her well under school marks in the 500 free and 1650 free.

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NCAP Girls Annihilate 15-16 NAG Record in 800 Free Relay

The team of Sophie Duncan, Erin Gemmell, Tatum Wall and Camille Spink combined for a time of 7:08.94, taking a five-second chunk out of the old NAG.

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Iowa’s Kennedy Gilbertson to Stay in Big Ten, Announces Transfer to Nebraska

Gilbertson clocked a lifetime best 1:57.58 in the 200 back to score in the C-final at the 2020 Big Ten Championships for Iowa.

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Lindsay Flynn Goes 22-Low Four Times, Hits PR 22.03 at Winter Juniors NC Site

University of Michigan ’25 commit Lindsay Flynn of Mecklenburg Swim Association had a banner weekend at her club’s Winter Junior Championships site.

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Filip Orlicz Splits 47.27 SCM 100 Free at Polish Winter Junior Championships

Orlicz clocked a 48.16 in the individual 100 free, finishing a fingernail behind champion Mateusz Chowaniec (48.15).  

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Sandidge and Kelly Crack Age Group Top 20, Hulet Hits 1:42 200 BK in Lewisville

Nitro 14-year-old Jeremy Kelly was fourth in the 200 IM in a lifetime best 1:50.66. He shoots up to #9 all-time in the 13-14 age group.

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13-Year-Old Weinstein Drops 1:47.6 200 FR On Her Third Event of Session in NY

She breaks into the 13-14 historical top 40 with this swim, now the #39 performer all-time, even at the early end of the age group. 

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