Articles by Karl Ortegon

Sprinter Gracie Felner Changes Verbal from Cal to Alabama for Fall 2020

Felner, a sprinter who hit best times in almost all of her best events this summer in long course, has changed her verbal commitment to join Alabama.

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Ella Kirschke Wins Meet-Clinching Race as UCLA Burns Arizona State by 14 Points

Kirschke fought hard on the breast and free legs of the 200 IM to snag the event win and clinch the meet for UCLA in the final individual race of the meet.

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UCLA Freshman Rachel Rhee Nearly Sets PR in 100 Free in Win Over Arizona

Rhee went 50.66; her previous season-best was a 52.51 from three weeks ago, and she came close to her lifetime best of 50.36 from 2017.

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After Blowout Last Year, Iowa Women Keep It Close with Michigan; Still Fall

Michigan freshman Kaitlynn Sims (right) went the #2 time in the country this season in the 1000 free, winning at 9:44.11.

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NYS Distance Swimmer Matthew Styczen Verbals to UVA for 2021

Styczen is a versatile, distance-oriented nab for the Cavaliers. Right now, he’s best suited for the distance free and IM races.

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Badger Swim Club Miler Caroline Pennington Verbals to UVA Class of 2025

This summer in long course, Pennington went lifetime bests in the 400 free, 800 free, and 1500 free at the 2019 Speedo Junior Nationals.

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Dark Horse Series Continues as Tusup Denied Deck Pass for World Cup – Berlin

At the FINA World Cup stop in Berlin, Ilaria Cusinato went season bests in the 200 IM and 400 IM, nabbing a bronze medal in the 400 IM.

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Canadian World Jr Champs Semifinalist Bailey Herbert Verbally Commits to UCLA

At the 2019 World Junior Championships, with Team Canada, Herbert made the semifinals in the 50 breast and finished 15th overall.

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Distance Freestyler Eliot Kennedy Sends Verbal to Minnesota for 2021

Kennedy hit lifetime bests in the 400m and 800m free this summer, finishing seventh in the latter at the 2019 Speedo Junior National Championships.

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Anna Hopkin Splits 21.6 as Arkansas Falls to Auburn Tigers

Hopkin also won the 50 free (22.28), 100 free (48.96), and 100 fly (55.06), while Auburn had two women split 22-lows on 200 medley relay anchor legs.

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Freshman Daniella Hawkins Wins Twice to Help UCLA Defeat UCSB at Home

Hawkins continued her unbeaten streak this dual meet season in the 500 and 1000 free races, winning both of those again on Friday night.

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#18 Rachel Stege Announces Verbal Commitment to Georgia for 2021

Over the summer, Stege won the bronze medal in the 400 free at the 2019 World Junior Championships representing Team USA.

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Georgia Gets Past Duke to Wrap Up Road Trip in NC

Courtney Harnish tripled up today, finding her way to the wall first in the 1000 free (10:01.88), the 200 free (1:48.25), and finally the 500 free (4:51.35).

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Zoie Hartman Triples as UGA Men & Women Defeat UNC

This afternoon, Hartman went 1:00.84 to win the 100 breast, tying her for seventh in the country this season. She also won the 200 breast and 200 IM.

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Weitzeil Goes Lifetime Best 4:47.4 500 Free, Splits 23.2 FL in Cal Win Over WSU

Weitzeil, one of the most versatile swimmers in the NCAA, also went 1:02.20 in the 100 breast and split a 48-high on their 400 free relay.

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