Articles by Mark Wild

U.S. Open Scorer Saadeddin Saadeddin Set to Join Indiana in 2024 After Gap Year

Distance specialist Saadeddin Saadeddin, a 16th-place finisher in the 1500 free at the 2022 US Open, will take his talents to Indiana in the fall of 2024.

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2023 U.S. World Trials Preview: Is the 50 Breast Crown Lying Uneasy on King’s Head?

American Record Holder Lilly King looks to repeat as champion in the 50 breast against a field that includes reigning Olympic and NCAA champion, Lydia Jacoby.

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2023 U.S. World Trials Preview: Andrew’s Consistency Paying Dividends In 50 Fly

Looking to improve on his bronze from the 2022 Worlds, Michael Andrew leads the field in the 50 fly but could come up against gold medalist Caeleb Dressel.

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2023 U.S. World Trials Previews: Two-Horse Race In Men’s 50 Breast With Fink & Andrew

Nic Fink looks to defend his 50m breast gold in Fukuoka, but first will have to get around defending national champion Michael Andrew.

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13-Year-Old Wilson York Swims 1:04.58 100 LCM Breast

13-year-old Wilson York of Lakeside Swim Team, just vaulted up to the top of the list, posting the fastest time ever by an American his age in the 100 breast.

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2023 U.S. World Trials Previews: Will Ress ‘Rule’ In 50 Back? Not If Armstrong Has A Say

It is a showdown between the top two Americans from last year: The World Record holder, Hunter Armstrong, vs the reigning World Champion, Justin Ress.

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Denver Adds Talented Sprinter Nikola Tadic with Conference Scoring Times (2023)

The Illinois native will arrive in Denver this fall with multiple Summit League scoring times across the sprint freestyle an butterfly events.

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Juniors Qualifier Vidar Carlbaum Commits to Swim for Indiana in Fall of 2023

The recent’B’ finalist at the Westmont stop of the Pro Swim Series will bring some strong sprint back and free to Bloomington.

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2023 U.S. Trials Previews: Foster, Kalisz Frontrunners Once Again In Men’s 400 IM

After having proven his naysayers wrong, Carson Foster looks to one up his silver medal from 2022 and attempts to win that elusive individual gold.

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Mississippi Native Staten Rector Commits to D-III Carnegie Mellon for the Fall of 2023

Freestyle/breaststroker Staten Rector joins a large class of recruits headed to Pittsburgh to attend Carnegie Mellon this fall.

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Pittsburgh Panthers Pick Up Bolles’ Breaststroker and Juniors Qualifier Drew Heck (2023)

Drew Heck will head north to Pittsburgh to join the Panthers this fall in a potential ACC Championship match up against his twin Will, who joins NC State.

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Breaststroker Evlin Riederer Commits to FSU (2024) with #11 Time in Program History

Texas native Evlin Riederer has committed to join the Florida State Seminoles in the fall of 2024, bringing great breaststroke ability.

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Led by Schreuders, International Swimmers Shine at 2023 French National Championships

A number of foreign swimmers had many impressive swims at the French National championships, setting national records and hitting several Fukuoka cut times.

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Florida Gators Pick Up Commitment from Irish Senior National Teamer Molly Mayne (2023)

Multiple-time short course Irish national champion Molly Mayne has committed to join the Florida Gators in Gainesville this fall.

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College of Saint Mary (NE) Picks Up In-State Commitment from Addie Miller for Fall 2023

With a conference scoring time, Addie Miller has committed to remain in her home state of Nebraska and attend the College of Saint Mary.

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