Articles by Karl Ortegon

2018 Swammy Awards: Canadian Female Athlete of the Year Taylor Ruck

Ruck shined at two of the biggest meets at the halfway point in the Olympiad, the Commonwealth Games and Pan Pacs, most notably claiming 200 free gold at both.

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Brea Aquatics Sprinter Ariel Wooden Commits to Iowa Hawkeyes

At the 2018 CIF – Central Section DII Championships, representing Ayala, Wooden was a finalist in both of her individual races, placing 4th in the 50 free and 6th in the 100 free.

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2018 Swammy Awards: World Jr Female Swimmer of the Year Taylor Ruck

This year, among many incredible female junior swimmers, Canadian Taylor Ruck has stood above the rest.

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Washington State Reels In Commitment from Ontario’s Mia Zahab

She will be making the move from the Ottawa area, which is roughly north of New York state, out to Pullman, Washington, to join the Cougars. 

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Jadyn Jannasch of Lakeside Aquatic Club Verbally Commits to LSU

This past February, representing Frisco HS, she claimed runner-up honors at the 2018 Texas UIL 5A State Champs with a 1:02.71 showing in the 100 breast.

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2x NCSA Champion Emma Atkinson Verbals to Virginia Tech for 2020

Atkinson is coming off of a great summer, where she won 2018 NCSA titles in the 200m back and 200m free.

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Kalle Rendon Breaks Three NC LSC 10&U Records in Greensboro

Swimming at the STAR Triad Tropic meet in Greensboro, NC, Rendon set new state standards in the 50 free, 200 free, and 500 free. 

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Erica Sullivan Hits 15:36 1650 FR, Slots in at #3 All-Time for 17-18s

Her time of 15:36.52 ranks her 3rd all-time in the 17-18 age group, behind only Katie Ledecky and Katie Hoff.

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Kayla Sanchez Sets WJRs, Canadian Records in 100 FR and 2IM in Britain

Canada has seen meteoric rises to the international stage from several teenage standouts on the women’s side, and the rise of Kayla Sanchez continues

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2018 SC Worlds: Day Four Prelims Live Recap

Olivia Smoliga has been lights-out this week in the sprint backstrokes, re-writing American records in the 50 and 100 back and winning the World title in the latter. Now, she’ll look to set herself up for another potential title in the 50 back.

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2018 SC Worlds: Day 3 Finals Preview

Dressel will race the 50 free semis then try to win gold in the 100 fly with just one event in between.

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Canadian Breaststroker Faith Knelson Signs NLI With Arizona Wildcats

Faith Knelson of Island Swimming and Team Canada has signed a national letter of intent (NLI) with the Arizona Wildcats in the…

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What’s Up With Backstrokers Hitting the Lane Lines in Hangzhou?

People viewing the 2018 Short Course World Championships this week in Hangzhou might have noticed backstrokers having issues staying in the middle of their lane.

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Backstroker Casey Chung Stays Local, Sends Verbal to Michigan for 2020

Club Wolverine’s Casey Chung announced her verbal commitment to the University of Michigan’s class of 2024 via a November Instagram post….

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Longhorn Pros, Cody Miller, and More Expected at KMSC Pro-Am Classic

Madisyn Cox just won titles in the 200 IM and 400 IM Winter National Championships in Greensboro a couple weeks ago, and she will compete in the same four races in which she did in Greensboro: both IM’s and the 100/200 breast.

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