Articles by Karl Ortegon

2019 CCSA Champion Rebecca Moynihan Transfers from FGCU to FSU

Moynihan will join a young sprint group at FSU this fall.

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#3 Isabelle Stadden Announces Verbal Commitment to Cal for 2020

This is a huge snag for Cal, who previously had no top 20 recruits in their class of 2024.

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Several NAGs Fall, Liendo and Bellio Wow at Eastern Canadian Championships

Liendo had a huge swim in the 100 fly, while Bellio put forth several big personal bests.

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Josh Liendo, Ahead of Luca Urlando’s Pace, Drops 52.1 LCM 100 Fly in Quebec

Liendo, a Canadian, is faster at 16 than any American 100 butterflier ever was at his age.

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Cole Pratt Wins 11, Emma O’Croinin 6 at Western Canadian Championships

Pratt and O’Croinin were two standouts this weekend in Edmonton.

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2019 Pro Swim Series – Richmond: Day 4 Finals Live Recap

Caeleb Dressel is racing the 200 IM and 50 breast tonight, but Michael Andrew is the top seed in both after quick morning swims.

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Michael Andrew Drops 100 Breast in Richmond to Focus on 50 Back, 100 Fly

Andrew is the 4th seed in both the 50 back and 100 fly tomorrow morning.

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2019 Pro Swim Series – Richmond: Day 1 Race Videos

Check below for videos from tonight’s action in Richmond, featuring the men’s and women’s 800 freestyle. 

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#7 Emma Sticklen Announces Verbal Commitment to Texas for 2020

Sticklen, who has a full year of high school left before Texas, is already in NCAA scoring range in both butterfly events.

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2019 Pro Swim Series – Richmond: Day 1 Distance Live Recap

Katie Ledecky will hit the competition pool tonight in Richmond for the first time since January, while it’ll be her first 800 free race since Winter Nationals in November.

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Leah Smith Becomes 8th All-Time Performer in 800 Free on Night 1 of Richmond PSS

Tonight in Richmond, Smith took almost a full second off of her previous best.

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Sarah Sjöström Improves World-Leading 100 Fly With 56.8 in Bergen

She also posted a 24.11 to win the 50 free by a landslide, also improving her world-leading time this season.

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Marco Koch Goes World #5 2:08.7 in 200 Breast on Bergen Night 2

That is faster than any performance he had in 2018, and it’s just .03 off of his 2017 best of 2:08.69.

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Wellbrock Drops 14:44 1500 FR, Hosszu 4:35 IM on Bergen Night 1

Wellbrock was less than ten seconds off of his German record in this event.

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How Tanner Cummings Went from Walk-On to Louisville Record Holder

Walking onto the University of Louisville swim team, Tanner Cummings wasn’t prepared for the stark transition from club and high school…

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