Articles by Karl Ortegon

Walshes, Fosters Highlight 2018 Winter Jr Champs – East Psych Sheets

Gretchen Walsh (above) is the top seed this weekend in both the 50 free and 100 free.

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2018 U.S. Winter National Championships: Day 4 Finals Live Recap

Simone Manuel powered to a 53.50 this morning in the 100 free — we’ll see what she has for us tonight in the final as she’s the heavy favorite.

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Wolfpack Scratches from U.S. Winter Nationals Night 4

Mackenzie Glover will not race in the 200 back tonight after securing an A-final spot with a 2:14.71 this morning.

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Popov Goes 2:09 BR, Marsh Sets Duke Record at TN Invite Day 3 Prelims

Alyssa Marsh broke her own Duke record in the 100 free this morning.

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RACE VIDEOS: 2018 U.S. Winter Nationals Day 3 Finals

Watch Katie Ledecky go the world’s leading 200 free time this season, and more, from night 3 in Greensboro.

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Olivia Bray of Virginia Gators Shoots to #3 in 17-18 History in 100 FL

Cal senior Katie McLaughlin holds the NAG record with a 57.87 from 2015, but Bray has well over a year to chase that mark before she turns 19. 

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2018 U.S. Winter Nationals: Day 3 Finals Live Recap

Kylie Masse posted a strong 59.33 this morning in the 100 back, and she’s the favorite for the title tonight.

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Several Wolfpack Men Scratch A Finals for Winter Nats Night 3

Coleman Stewart, the defending 100 back NCAA champion, scratched out of the long course version of that event as well as the 100 fly for tonight’s finals session at the 2018 US Winter National Championships.

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Nikol Popov is Back, Hits 58.8 100 Breast PR at TN Invite Prelims

After two years without breaking 1:00, Popov smashed through the 59.0 barrier for the first time in her life with a huge swim this morning in the 100 breast.

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Andover Completes Five-Peat at 2018 MIAA D1 Girls Champs

2018 MIAA D1 GIRLS CHAMPIONSHIPS November 18, 2018 Boston, MA (Harvard) Results on Meet Mobile ‘MIAA Fall Div 1 State…

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PREVIEW: Sprints to Reign at 2018 Tennessee Invitational

Maddy Banic, at the heart of Tennessee’s sprint group, will compete this weekend as the Vols host the Tennessee Invitational.

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Swedish Roster Announced for 2018 Nordic Championships

Svensk Simidrott has announced its sizable roster for the upcoming 2018 Nordic Championships. The meet, which traditionally features nine countries…

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Juniors A-Finalist Colby Hurt of 757 Swim Verbals to Auburn for 2020

Colby Hurt of Virginia-based club 757 Swim has verbally committed to the Auburn Tigers for 2020. Hurt is a high school…

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Michelle Coleman Highlights 9-Person Swedish Roster for 2018 SC Worlds

Svensk Simidrott, Sweden‘s aquatic sports federation, has announced its selected team for the 2018 World Short Course Championships, which will…

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Northwestern Nabs Game-Changing Commitments from Burdisso Brothers

This summer, competing at the 2018 European Championships, Federico Burdisso’s 1:55.97 in the 200 fly was good for more than a PR and an Italian junior record — he earned the bronze medal. 

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