Articles by Mark Wild

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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Breaking Down Who Could Swim the Stroke 50s for Team USA at 2023 World Championships

Lydia Jacoby will likely join Lilly King in the 50 breast, but will Nic Fink have a teammate and how does Michael Andrew’s absence affect the 50 fly?

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2023 European Junior Championships: After Day 1, Italy’s 2 Gold Tops the Medal Table

Italy’s Davide Passafaro anchored the boy’s 4×100 free relay to gold and to the top of the medal table with the only sub :49 split in the field.

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2023-24 National Team Rankings: Douglass Leads All with 6, CFoster Atop the Men’s Roster

Kate Douglass currently sits in the National Team rankings in a whopping six events spanning freestyle, breaststroke, butterfly and IM.

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Andrew’s Worlds Ticket Comes Down to the 50 Free, McFadden Can Only Watch and Wait

Michael Andrew needs multiple things to fall his way to make the team. A top-2 finish in the 50 free would solve all this but puts McFadden in more jeopardy.

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Parker Waiting for Teammates Douglass or Walsh Sisters to Double Up to Punch her Ticket

UVA’s Maxine Parker, a NCAA Champion in the 200 and 400 Free Relays, is just one ‘double’ away from making her first international team.

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Cutting to the Chase: What Happens If The 100 Breast ‘A’ Cut Isn’t Hit?

Nic Fink was the only swimmer under the minute barrier in the 100 breast prelims this morning, and with no swimmers under the ‘A’ cut, questions are abound.

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CSCAA Names Spring 2023 Scholar All-America Teams

The NCAA D1 champion Virginia women were among the teams to earn Scholar All-America honors with a spring semester GPA of 3.48.

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Search For Firefighter Swimming the English Channel for Charity Called Off

The search and rescue operation for Iain Hughes, a firefighter raising money for charity by swimming across the English Channel, was called off last week.

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