Articles by Laura Rosado

Summer McIntosh Opts for 400 Free Over 200 IM on Day 2 of U.S. Open

McIntosh will only contest the 400 free on Thursday, meaning the highly-anticipated showdown between her, Kate Douglass, and Alex Walsh will have to wait.

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William & Mary Adds Juniors Qualifier Thomas Duncan to Class of 2024

A native of McLean, Virginia, Duncan heads to William & Mary with a versatile skillset across back, breast and IM.

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My First Thanksgiving as a Swammer

This Thanksgiving is the first that I’ll be celebrating as a swammer. A lot of things will be different, but there’s still a lot to be thankful for.

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NCAA Division III Round-Up: Derek Maas Breaks Out In Backstroke

Maas, a transfer from Alabama and the 2022 SEC 100/200 breaststroke champion, swam a D3-leading time in the 100 back at the Phoenix Fall Classic.

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Olympian Gabrielle Rose, 46, Hits Olympic Trials Cut in 100 Breast

Rose currently coaches and competes for Alpha Aquatics in Southern California. She has competed in two Olympics for two different countries.

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Northeastern Women, BU Men Win 2023 Terrier Invite

Graduate student Kyle Falkstrom’s school and pool records in the breaststroke events highlighted Boston University’s meet.

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Shareef Elaydi Swims 48.16 100 Fly for 5th All-Time 13-14 Boys

Elaydi hit best times in six events at the Folsom Senior Classic, rising in the All-Time Top 100 Age Group rankings in the process.

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Three BU Team Records Fall on Day 1 of Terrier Invite

First-year Han Hoang led the Terrier women to two team relay records and set an individual record in the 50 free.

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Minna Abraham Breaks USC 200 Free Record, 2nd in the Nation

First-year Minna Abraham blazed a 1:41.38 in the 200 free at the Texas Invite, setting a team record in a time that would have won the 2023 NCAA title.

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Gretchen Walsh Drops Fastest 100 Free Split in History; Nocentini Catches Fire

Walsh split 45.18 on the third leg of UVA’s 400 free relay, surpassing Maggie Mac Neil’s for the fastest rolling 100 free split.

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Gretchen Walsh (Unofficially) Breaks NCAA, American Records in the 100 fly, 48.30

Gretchen Walsh swam butterfly in the final of the 100 freestyle, dropping a 48.30 to beat Kate Douglass’ American, U.S. Open, and NCAA Records.

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Five School Records Fall on Day 2 of SMU Invite

The Miami women broke four program records to lead the points table. The Hawai’i men also broke a school relay record, and are 2nd behind SMU.

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Baylor Nelson Posts 3:38.33 400 IM to Highlight Day 2 of Art Adamson Invite

Nelson punched an A cut in the 400 IM to earn a return ticket to the NCAA Championships. Texas A&M leads both point standings after day 2.

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Indiana Distance Specialists Hafnaoui, Denigan Absent from Ohio State Invite

Hafnaoui’s future with the Hoosiers remains unclear while he trains with TST, while Denigan is taking the fall semester to focus on open water training.

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Providence College Receives Verbal From Futures Qualifier Ally Pfeiffer (2024)

Ally Pfeiffer of Easterchester, New York has announced her verbal commitment to swim and study at Providence College starting in the fall of 2024.

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