Articles by Nick Pecoraro

2021 FINA World Cup To Award Prize Money By Meet and Overall Series Rank

The 2021 prize money system will disperse awards by meet and overall series ranking. In 2019, any top-six event finisher could earn prize money.

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More Than Half of Swimming Times in Tokyo 2020 Were Faster than Beijing 2008

More than half of times swam in Tokyo 2020 were faster than Beijing 2008, which featured full-body polyurethane super-suits.

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Canadian National Record-Holder Mack Darragh Announces Retirement

Canadian national record-holder Mack Darragh has announced his retirement from competitive swimming. His 200 fly mark of 1:56.27 has been standing since 2018.

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NAIA’s Keiser University Announces $8 Million Plan to Build New Aquatic Center

NAIA’s Keiser University has announced its plans to raise $8 million for a new aquatics center at their Flagship campus in West Palm Beach, FL.

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Chuck Batchelor of Bluefish Swim Club Named As SwimMAC Carolina Head Coach

After 16 years, long-time head coach Chuck Batchelor will be leaving Bluefish Swim Club and will join SwimMAC Carolina in the same position.

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Teagan O’Dell Breaks Missy Franklin’s 13-14 200 IM NAG in Irvine at 2:12.53

After popping all-time top-10 swims in 13-14 history over the week, Teagan O’Dell has broken the 200 IM NAG at 2:12.53, formerly held by Missy Franklin.

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2021 Speedo Summer Championships — Greensboro: Day 5 Live Finals Recap

Catch the last finals session in Greensboro featuring top seeds Cavan Gormsen, Mac Looze, Sam Stewart, Charlie Clark, Erika Pelaez, and Jack Franzman.

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2021 Speedo Summer Championships — Greensboro: Day 5 Live Prelims Recap

Mac Looze, Sam Stewart, and Charlie Swanson will swim the 200 IM prelims in Greensboro for the final AM session of the 2021 Speedo Summer Championships.

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Tim Connery Busts 1:47.96 in 200 Free, Ranks No. 11 U.S. All-Time 17-18

After putting up a lifetime best in the 100 free (49.36), SwimMAC’s Tim Connery hit 1:47.96 in the 200 free, ranking No. 11 all-time in 17-18 history.

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2021 Speedo Summer Championships — Greensboro: Day 4 Live Finals Recap

Tonight will be the D, C, B, A finals of the women’s and men’s 400 free, 100 breast, 100 back, and the timed finals of the men’s 800 free relay.

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Breakout Names from the 2016 U.S. Open That Became Tokyo 2020 Olympians

The 2016 U.S. Open was held right before the Rio 2016 Olympics for swimmers that *just* missed the team. Some standout names from that meet are now Olympians.

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Teagan O’Dell Ties No. 10 All-Time 13-14 Girls 400 IM at 4:46.73 In Irvine

14-year-old Teagan O’Dell touched third in the Irvine 400 IM final at 4:46.73, dropping 3 seconds and boosting up to No. 10 all-time in 13-14 history.

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2021 Speedo Summer Championships — Greensboro: Day 3 Live Finals Recap

Mac Looze and Charlie Swanson are looking to win the 400 IM here following their 200 breast wins yesterday. Leah Gingrich also headlines the women’s 100 fly.

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Big Ten Diver of the Year Ross Todd Will Use 5th Year for Michigan Wolverines

2020 Big Ten Diver of the Year Ross Todd of Michigan has opted to use his 5th year of eligibility for the 2021-2022 season.

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2021 Speedo Summer Championships — Greensboro: Day 3 Live Prelims Recap

It will be a lighter AM prelims session at the Greensboro Aquatic Center, with only the women’s and men’s 400 IM and 100 fly heats on the schedule.

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