Articles by Karl Ortegon

2019 U.S. National Championships: Six* Stars of Night Two

It might be time for everyone to get acquainted with Kieran Smith; he’s now the second-fastest American in the 200m free this season.

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16-Year-Old Jack Alexy Jumps to #3 in 15-16 History in 100 FR, .39 From Dressel

In his first swim under 50 seconds, Somerset Hills YMCA’s Jack Alexy came less than four-tenths away from Caeleb Dressel’s NAG record.

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2019 U.S. National Championships: Six Stars of Night One

Ryan Held has suddenly become an early favorite for the second spot behind American record-holder Caeleb Dressel in the 100 free for Tokyo 2020.

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Paige Hetrick Clocks a 2:14 to Win the 200 Back at Y Nats Night 2

Louisville commit Paige Hetrick of Bradford took the first individual event of the night, the women’s 200 back, in a time of 2:14.42.

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A Look at Which Worlds Team Members Are Pulling a Double at U.S. Nationals

Caeleb Dressel posted that he’s heading home from Gwangju, but will he turn around and compete at the 2019 U.S. Nationals?

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Looking at the Top U.S. Contenders for World Junior Championships Qualification

The 2019 U.S. Nationals will serve as the one and only qualifier for the 2019 World Junior Championships for eligible teenagers. 

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5 Storylines to Follow at the 2019 U.S. Nationals

Worlds is over. Take a breath. Did you take a breath? OK, good. Now it’s time for the 2019 U.S. Nationals, where all eyes will be on Ryan Lochte’s return.

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North America: Team USA Ends Worlds on a High Note (Thanks to the Women)

The Team USA women earned three golds on the final night, including two World Records in one race in the 4×100 medley relay.

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U.S. Women Smash World Record in 4×100 Medley Relay by 1.15 Seconds

Simone Manuel had the quickest anchor leg of the field at 51.86 to bring home the World Record in the 4×100 medley relay for Team USA.

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Kendall Shields the Second Woman This Year to Transfer from Texas to Tennessee

After we reported yesterday that Shields had entered the NCAA transfer portal, the former Texas swimmer has confirmed she’s heading to Tennessee.

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What Could Regan Smith’s 2020 Olympic Trials Lineup Look Like?

The backstrokes are all but guaranteed to be part of Smith’s 2020 OTs lineup, but what else could she make the US team in?

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14-Year-Old Benedetta Pilato Becomes First Italian Woman Sub-30 in 50 Breast

She is now just the ninth woman to ever break thirty seconds in the 50-meter breaststroke, and she ranks eighth all-time.

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Simone Manuel Upsets for 100 Free Gold from Lane One in American Record Time

Simone Manuel clocked a winning time of 52.04 tonight in the 100 free, taking the 100 free American record closer to 51-second territory.

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2019 FINA World Aquatics Championships: Day 5 Prelims Live Recap

Australian Cate Campbell has emerged as the fastest 100 freestyler on the women’s side this meet after going multiple sub-52 splits on relays.

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UPDATE: Katie Ledecky Still Resting, Has Not Yet Gotten Back Into the Water

“Katie woke up this morning not feeling any better,” said a USA Swimming spokesperson this morning in Gwangju about world record-holder Katie Ledecky.

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