Articles by Karl Ortegon

Ranking the 2019 Women’s NCAA Recruiting Classes: #1-4

The #1 class this year will be led by the #1 recruit, Kate Douglass. Check out our top 4 incoming NCAA classes for this season.

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NCAA Scorer Mario Koenigsperger to Take Olympic Redshirt Season

At 1:00.83, Koenigsperger is close to the FINA ‘A’ cut (and NZ qualifying standard) for the 2020 Olympics in the 100 breast, which is a 59.93. 

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Courtney Caldwell Announces Medical Disqualification from Swimming

“This sport has taught me exactly who I want to be & how I want to suit up for battle when the going gets tough,” said Caldwell in an Instagram post.

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Michigan Adds In-State Talent Sophie Housey to Class of 2024

With her best times, Housey would’ve been a B1G scorer in 2019 in the 400 IM, 200 fly and 200 free B final and the 200 IM and 200 back C final. 

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Tusup Says He ‘Can Almost Guarantee’ Cusinato 400 IM Olympic Gold in New Vlog

“When you get the Olympic gold medal… that I can almost guarantee you, it’s going to be worth every second,” says Tusup to Cusinato between pool sets.

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Ranking the 2019 Women’s NCAA Recruiting Classes: #5-8

We continue counting down the top 12 women’s recruiting classes in the NCAA, one of them including our #2 overall recruit nationwide.

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Cameron Craig Returns to NCAA Swimming, Joins Ohio State Roster

After leaving Arizona State University, Michigan native Cameron Craig has announced Sunday that he’ll continue his NCAA career with Ohio State University.

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2x D2 Runner-Up Victoria Fonville Transfers from Oklahoma Baptist to NC State

Fonville has been 22.3 in the 50 free and 49.4 in the 100 free, bringing in impactful sprint speed to the Wolfpack program.

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Gretchen Walsh Chomps Simone Manuel’s 15-16 NAG Record in 50 Free at 24.71

Walsh took nine hundredths off of SImone Manuel’s 15-16 NAG record in the 50 free, which was set in 2013 at the World Championships.

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Torri Huske Clips Own 15-16 NAG Record in World Juniors 100 Fly Gold

Huske went 57.71 to win World Junior gold tonight, slicing nine hundredths off of her old 15-16 U.S. NAG record in the 100 fly.

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Ranking the 2019 Women’s NCAA Recruiting Classes: #9-12

#12 Alexandra Crisera is one of four incoming freshmen for three-time defending NCAA champions Stanford. We start our countdown of women’s classes today.

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#17 Matthew King Switches Verbal from Indiana to Alabama for 2020

King, one of the top sprinters in the entire class of 2024, had initially verbally committed to Indiana in January of this year.

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Rising Stars: Assessing the State of 18 & Under U.S. Talent (Men’s Edition)

Luca Urlando is the only 18 & under swimmer on the men’s side with a #1 ranking this season amongst Americans, and he has four events in the top 15, total.

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Rising Stars: Assessing the State of 18 & Under U.S. Talent (Women’s Edition)

World Record-holder Regan Smith is on the brink of Olympic stardom. Take a look at her and the other American juniors set to make a splash at Olympic Trials.

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Michael Andrew Continues to Experiment with Weights, Will Turn Focus to 200 IM

Michael Andrew has been known for his proficiency in the all four 50s, but he tells us that he’s now shifting his focus to the 200 IM.

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