Articles by Nick Pecoraro

Gabe Castano Breaks Mexican 50 FR Record Twice At PSS San Antonio, Top Prelims Seed at 21.67

26-year-old Gabe Castano broke his own 2021 Mexican national record in the 50 free twice, first going 21.81 on Thursday then 21.67 to lead Saturday prelims.

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2024 AUS Age Champs Day 6: Toohey Puts Liesel Jones’ Age 15 100 BR Record on Notice at 1:07.72

Already the age 15 50 breast record holder, Sienna Toohey put legendary Leisel Jones’ 100 breast age record on notice with a 1:07.72, now two-tenths away.

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2024 PSS San Antonio Day 4 Prelims Scratches: Michael Andrew Goes Full Focus on 50 Free

After missing finals in the 100 fly yesterday, sprinter Michael Andrew will go full focus on his #2 seed in the men’s 50 free to fend off Caeleb Dressel.

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Swims You Might Have Missed on Day 3 Finals of the 2024 Pro Swim Series – San Antonio

Check out some noteworthy swims you may have missed from Friday’s finals at PSS San Antonio, including a coincidental finish in the women’s 100 fly B-final.

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Torri Huske Asserts Dominance With PSS 100 Fly Record at 55.68, Only 0.04s Off Her Own AR

Torri Huske re-established herself as the swimmer to watch by breaking her own 100 fly PSS record at 55.68 to win finals, 0.04 off her American record.

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2024 PSS San Antonio Day 3 Finals Scratches: Douglass Won’t Swim 100 Fly B-Final After 1:00.05

After settling with 1:00.05 to place 14th in the 100 fly, Kate Douglass won’t swim that B-final tonight, moving up veteran Leah Gingrich.

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2024 Aussie Age Champs Day 5: Age 15 Record Holder Sienna Toohey Impresses with 31.58 Breast

After setting the age 15 record in the girls 50 breast at NSW Champs last month at 31.34, Sienna Toohey sealed her AUS Age Champ title in 31.58.

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2024 PSS San Antonio Day 3 Prelims Scratches: Leah Smith Opts 400 IM, Still No Blake Pieroni

Leah Smith was supposed to be the 400 IM top seed, but instead will only focus on the 200 free, seeded 7th. Meanwhile, Blake Pieroni is once again missing.

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2024 PSS San Antonio Day 2 Finals Preview: Watch for Stacked 100 Free & 100 Breast Finals

While the Thursday finals scratches were on the light end, tonight’s 100 free and breast finals are set to feature star-studded fields.

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2024 Aussie Age Champs Day 4: 14-Yr-Old Max Cunningham Sets Boys 50 Fly Age Record (24.97)

Max Cunningham became the first 14-year-old Aussie boy to crack 25 seconds in the 50-meter fly, demolishing Kyle Chalmers’ former age record at 24.97.

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2024 PSS San Antonio Day 2 Prelims Scratches: Haughey Sticks With 100 FR, No Guiliano/Miller

Hong Kong’s Siobhan Haughey decided to only swim the 100 free. US’ Chris Guiliano (100 free) and Cody Miller (100 breast) are also absent this morning.

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2024 Aussie Age Champs Day 3: Flynn Southam Goes 1:46.43 FR, Joshua Conias Hits 22.35 FR

Flynn Southam (18) hit a 1:46.43 200 free while Joshua Conias (16) swam 22.35 in the 50 free, both some of the fastest times in their age groups all-time.

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2024 Canadian Open Psychs: Summer McIntosh takes on All Four 100s Plus 200 FR/IM And 50 FR

The 2024 Canadian Open psych sheets are live, featuring Summer McIntosh in her usual 200 free/IM, but is also set to hit up all four 100s and the 50 free.

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2024 Men’s NCAAs: Florida’s Josh Liendo and ASU’s Leon Marchand Claim 3-for-3 Title Sweeps

As Leon Marchand sealed another 3-for-3 title sweep, Josh Liendo joins Caeleb Dressel and Ryan Hoffer in the 50 free/100 fly/100 free triple crown club.

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2024 Men’s NCAA Champs: Day 4 Finals Preview

The closing finals session in Indy will feature the last 1650 free heat, 200 fly, 100 free, 200 breast, 200 fly, and conclude with the 400 free relay heats.

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