Articles by Karl Ortegon

Bjorn Seeliger Posts Swedish 50 Back Record to Close Swedish Nationals

Seeliger, just 18, was 23.78 for a new Swedish record in the 50 back tonight in Stockholm.

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Calypso Sheridan Goes NU Program Record in 200 BK at TYR Day 3

Northwestern sophomore Calypso Sheridan broke the Northwestern school record tonight in Evanston, clocking a 1:54.11 to take the 200 back with an NCAA ‘B’ cut.

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Michelle Coleman Sets Swedish Record in 100 Back in Stockholm

She posted a 56.57, well under the qualifying standard for Worlds.

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Simon Sjodin Qualifies for Worlds on Day 2 of 2018 Swedish Nationals

In the 200 IM, Sjodin was 1:54.49, winning by over five seconds. He was well under the 1:55.26 qualifying standard, and was a few tenths off of his own national record in this event.

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Casas Still Rolling, Drops Almost 3 Seconds Off 200 Back PR

Casas posted a 1:42.33, nearly three full seconds clear of his old best.

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Florida Unleashes Army of 400 IMers at GT Invite Prelims Day 2

Florida had six women and four men make the 400 IM A final this morning.

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Sophie Hansson Hits 58.6 100 Breast at IU Invite Day 2 Prelims

he Swedish breaststroker posted a lifetime best as she’s making her way through her first yards season, going 58.60 this morning in the 100 breast.

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Clayton Bobo Erupts for PR 1:34.4 200 FR at Art Adamson Day 2 Prelims

Bobo sliced over three seconds from his previous best.

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Pumputis Rocks PR 1:43.7 200 IM at Georgia Tech Invite Day 1 Prelims

Pumputis’s 1:44.83 from last week’s ACC/Big Ten Challenge is no more.

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NC State Sprints Reign Supreme at IU Invite Day 1 Prelims

Coleman Stewart was one of four NC State men to break 20.0 in the 50 free this morning.

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Dana Vollmer Back to Racing, Expected to Compete at U.S. Winter Nats

We haven’t seen Vollmer compete regularly since she was in her Rio peak, so Winter Nationals will be a good look at where she’s at, especially now that she’s had well over a year since having baby #2. 

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Erik Persson Hits 2:04 SCM 200 Breast at Swedish Nationals Day 1

No new members were added to Sweden’s team for the 2018 World Champs in Hangzhou.

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Shaine Casas Smashes PRs at Art Adamson Invite Day 1 Prelims

Casas took over four seconds off of his PR in the 200 IM and several hundredths off of his 50 free PR.

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Denison Women Unseat Emory, Men Maintain #1 Rank in CSCAA D3 Poll

Kt Kustritz is a big reason why the Denison women have claimed #1 status in D3.

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UIndy Men, UCSD Women Steal #1 Spots from Queens (NC) in CSCAA D2 Poll

David Marsh’s USCD women have vaulted to the #1 position in this week’s D2 poll.

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