Articles by Michael Hamann

The Biggest Men’s NCAA Midseason Risers and Fallers

Bob Bowman’s Arizona State Sun Devils made a huge statement in November at the NC State Invite and are the biggest risers so far.

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The Biggest Women’s NCAA Midseason Risers and Fallers

After a down year, Greg Meehan’s Stanford Cardinal have reloaded and look primed to shoot back up the national rankings in March.

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UCLA Dominates UCSD at Home

UCLA NCAA qualifier Claire Grover swept the sprint freestyles on Saturday as the Bruins dominated southern California foe UCSD.

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Arizona and NAU Compete in Two-Day Exhibition Meet

Arizona All American backstroker Aria Bernal swept the backstrokes in an exhibition meet against Northern Arizona in Tucson.

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Houston Sweeps Rice and SMU on Senior Day

The University of Houston posted 1-2-3 finishes in both the 50 and 100 freestyles while sweeping SMU and Rice on senior day.

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2021 Swammy Awards: High School Team of the Year, Bolles School Boys

The Bolles School boys were dominant at the Florida 1A championships, and take home our high school team of team of the year Swammy.

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Stroke Analysis: Sakci vs. Van der Burgh 50 Breast World Record

Last week, Emre Sakci broke Cameron van der Burgh’s supersuited 50 breast World Record in a 24.95. How do their strokes compare?

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Texas Men Lead Scored Midseason NCAA Psych Sheets

Carson Foster is one of five Longhorns who hold the top time in the country at the midway point of the 2021-22 NCAA season.

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Defending Champs UVA Women Lead Scored Midseason Psych Sheets

US Olympian Kate Douglass leads the way for the defending NCAA champion Virginia Cavaliers at the season’s midway point.

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Tennessee and Cal Lead Women’s Midseason Projected NCAA Cut List

Tennessee and Cal lead the way with 17 projected NCAA qualifiers each after the midseason invite, while defending champ Virginia sits in third with 13.

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Texas Headlines Men’s Midseason Projected NCAA Cut List

The defending national champion Texas Longhorns lead the way with 22 projected NCAA swimming qualifiers after the midseason invites.

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2021 Swammy Awards: National Development Award, Italy

Nicolo Martinenghi was one of several Italian men who won Olympic medals in 2021, leading Italy to equal their medal haul from the prior 3 Games combined.

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2021 Swammy Awards: Oceania Coach of the Year, Dean Boxall

Dean Boxall, who guided his star pupil Ariarne Titmus to a pair of individual golds in Tokyo, is our Oceania Coach of the Year.

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Haughey, Kolesnikov, USA Win FINA SC Worlds Championship Trophies

Thanks to her 200 free World Record Performance, Hong Kong’s Siobhan Haughey took home the FINA women’s Championship Trophy.

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Husain Al-Musallam Open to FINA Name Change, Rebrand

With structural changes on the horizon, new FINA President Husain Al-Musallam hinted at possible branding changes to the world aquatics governing body.

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