Articles by Mark Wild

2023 World Champs Preview: Australia Looks to Retain Sprint Dominance in Mixed Fr Relay

After snapping the US’s record of three straight victories in the 4×100 Mixed Free Relay, the Aussies will look to improve upon their WR mark of last summer.

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Final Day of Greensboro Sectionals Sees Pair of 15-Year-Olds Top 1500 Free Podium

SwimMAC Carolina teammates Clarke Neace and Santiago Alzate, both 15, each medaled in the 1500 free and set new personal best times.

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Previewing the Potential Mixed Relays Line-Ups for the United States in Fukuoka

Part of the WR team in the 4×50 mixed medley relay, Kate Douglass factors heavily into both mixed relays as we crunch the numbers on the potential US teams.

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15-Year-Old Santiago Alzate Swims 3:59.68 in the 400 free on Day 3 in Greensboro

Day 3 saw SwimMAC Carolina’s Santiago Alzate break 4:00 for the first time in the 400 free and Louisville’s Paige Hetrick added a third Olympic Trials Cut.

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2023 World Champs Preview: Wide Open Field in Men’s 50 Fly With Past Medalists Missing

Known more for his prowess in the backstrokes, Italy’s Thomas Ceccon will look to capitalize upon a wide open field in the 50 fly this summer.

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Tess Cieplucha Swims 400 IM in 4:45.56 Winning by Over 6 Seconds at Greensboro Sectional

The 400 IM gold medalist from the 2019 Pan-American Games and 2021 Olympian lead from start to finish winning by over 6 seconds.

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G. Albiero Leads 3 Other Cardinals to 50 Podium on Day 1 of Speedo Sectionals-Greensboro

Louisville swimmers came out swinging during the first night in Greensboro, but none more so than Jr. Paige Hetrick whose 50 time earned her an OT cut.

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2023 World Champs Preview: Sjostrom Aiming to 5-Peat in the 50 Fly

Owner of 24 of the top 25 times ever swum and the only swimmer sub-25, Sarah Sjostrom will look to make it five golds in a row at the World Championships.

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2023 World Champs Preview: Can Ress Rule in 50 Back? Not If Armstrong has a Say (Part 2)

Amongst a strong field, Justin Ress looks to repeat atop the podium in Fukuoka this summer, hopefully not alone this time.

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Swedish Television Reporting No Sjostrom in the 100 Free Field for Fukuoka

Last summer’s silver medalist and the current world record holder has reportedly dropped out of the 100 frees per an article posted by Swedish television.

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2023 World Champs Preview: Can Berkoff Blast Off to a 50 Back Gold in Fukuoka?

Looking to improve on her silver medal from last summer, Katharine Berkoff will try to carry on the family legacy of excellence in the sprint backstrokes.

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Arizona Picks Up Game-Changer in the Form of Transfer Malia Rausch

After spending one year at Ohio State, the 2021 Wave I Olympic Trials 200 Free Winner will bring her talents to Arizona this fall.

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Who Else Is Missing the 2023 World Championships? A List of Absent Swimmers

Caeleb Dressel is just one of many 2022 World Champions who will not have the opportunity to defend their titles in Fukuoka in a few weeks’ time.

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The Last Word (or Two) on the U.S.’s 2023 World Championships Selection Procedure

Should we have been surprised by the change in 50 selection procedure? History tells us no and in fact the US does more for the 50 winners than you may think

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USA Swimming Updates World’s Roster, including 50s Decisions; Casas to Swim 50 Fly

The second entry spots for the 50s of stroke have been announced. Shaine Casas adds the 50 fly to his event line-up that previously only included the 200 IM

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