Articles by Nick Pecoraro

Doha 2024, Day 5 North America Recap: Canada’s Finlay Knox Wins First Men’s Gold Since 2007

Out of lane seven, Finlay Knox won the men’s 200 IM final at 1:56.64, setting a new national record and Canada’s first men’s gold since Brent Hayden in 2007.

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Tang Qianting Tops 2009 Chinese 100 BR Record at 1:05.27, CHN’s First Event Gold Since ’03

19-year-old Tang Qianting not only sealed China’s first women’s 100 breast Worlds gold since 2003, but took down the 2009 supersuit national record by 0.05s.

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First Round of Tickets Now Available for 2024 Canadian Olympic and Paralympic Trials

The first round of tickets for the 2024 Canadian Olympic and Paralympic Trials are available. Prices have seen a ten percent decrease from 2021.

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RACE VIDEO: Spencer Nicholas Breaks 100 Fly Public HS Record Twice, Clocks 45.08 Title Win

Race video for Spencer Nicholas’ 100 fly public HS record (45.08) is now out. Check out race video analysis compared to Scotty Buff’s 44.97 overall HS record.

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Douglass Drops 50 Fly, Curzan Out of 50 Free on Updated 2024 Worlds Start Lists

American Kate Douglass has scratched from the 50 fly while teammate Claire Curzan dropped the 50 free on the updated 2024 Worlds start lists.

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Spencer Nicholas Slices 0.36s Off Hours-Old National Public HS 100 FL Record at 45.08

Just hours after prelims, Spencer Nicholas nabbed his 3rd TISCA TN 100 fly title at 45.08, breaking his own national public high school record by 0.36s.

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2024 Worlds Previews: With 3x Champ Qin Out, Men’s Breast Field is Wide Open for Gold

With Qin Haiyang out of Doha, the men’s breaststroke field is wide open. Arno Kamminga is among both the vets, and those hungry for first-ever World titles.

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Spencer Nicholas Chips 0.03s Off Aiden Hayes’ 100 FL National Public HS Record at 45.44

UVA commit and MLK senior Spencer Nicholas broke Aiden Hayes’ 100 fly national public HS record by 0.03s at 45.44 during the 2024 TISCA TN HS prelims.

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SwimMAC Novant Invite: Sammons Hits Three #1 US 13-14 Times, Willis Nails 1:03.88 LCM BR

14-year-old David Sammons hit three nation-leading times this season while Florida commit Jordan Willis nailed a 1:03.88 LCM 100 BR, #2 US 15-16 time in 2024.

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Two-Time VISAA Diving Champion Michayla Eisenberg Sends Verbal to Virginia Tech 2024-25

Two-time VISAA diving champ Michayla Eisenberg, seen on USA TODAY’s Girls Diver HSSA top-50 watch list, gave her commitment to Virginia Tech for fall 2024.

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Kenyon Picks Up MN HS State Finalist Neil Abrahamson for Start of 2024-25 Season

South East Metro Sharks and East Ridge senior sprinter Neil Abrahamson gave his verbal commitment to Kenyon for the 2024-25 season.

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Jersey Wahoos’ Mike McCarthy Makes Commitment to Tennessee Class of 2025

Distance freestyle Junior Nationals qualifier Mike McCarthy of Jersey Wahoos made his commitment to the Tennessee men’s class of 2025.

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College Swimming Previews: #8 Georgia Women to Rely on Upperclassmen

While bringing in 16 newcomers, the Georgia women will have to rely on a small group of key upperclassmen to take over the majority of NCAA scoring.

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College Swimming Previews: #9 Stanford Women Reload With Olympic-Sized Boost

Looking to bounce back from 9th at NCAAs, the Stanford Cardinal women are re-loading their roster with four Olympians, including fifth-year Brooke Forde.

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2021 ISL Match 10, Day 1 Start Lists: Top Event Battles to Watch For

NY, Iron, Tokyo, and Aqua will be vying for their first ISL match win ever and a spot into the play-offs, creating high stakes for each event battle.

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