Articles by Reid Carlson

Coleman Stewart Struggled Mentally With the 200 Backstroke For 3 Years (Video)

NC State senior Coleman Stewart swam a 1:37.71 in the finals of the 200 backstroke Saturday at the 2020 ACC Championships to become the 7th-fastest all-time.

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Nick Albiero Was Shocked at 1:38 200 Fly, Had Dreamed of a 1:39 (Video)

Louisville Junior Nick Albiero blasted a 1:38.65 in the final of the men’s 200 yard butterfly to both defend his title from 2019 and lower the meet record.

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Todd DeSorbo: Virginia Men Are Building on Each Session at ACCs (Video)

University of Virginia Head Coach Todd DeSorbo breaks down UVA’s accomplishments so far in Greensboro and considers the team’s improvement.

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Florida State’s Neal Studd: “I Think We’re a Much More Balanced Team” (Video)

While the Seminoles have conceded some of their diving points to UVA, the Seminoles have plenty of firepower remaining to tip the scales towards their favor.

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Zach Yeadon “Spun The Wheels A Little” in Prelims of the 500 at ACCs (Video)

Notre Dame’s Zach Yeadon shaved two seconds from his lifetime best–set at the 2018 ACC Championships–and scared the ACC Meet Record in the 500 Thursday.

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Details Made the Difference for Notre Dame’s Carly Quast at ACCs (Video)

Carly Quast had a major impact on Notre Dame’s overall performance, scoring a total of 41 points, including a top-8 finish in the 100 backstroke.

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ACCs, NCAAs, and Olympic Trials: Abby Dolan’s “Final Swimming Ventures” (Video)

Notre Dame’s Abby Dolan had a quietly fantastic 2020 ACC Championships in Greensboro last weekend scoring 64 points for the Fighting Irish.

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UVA’s Caroline Gmelich & Ella Nelson Comment on One Another’s ACC Swims (Video)

UVA teammates Caroline Gmelich and Ella Nelson spoke with SwimSwam at the conclusion of the meet Saturday, commenting on one another’s “best race” at ACCs.

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Overland Park-Blue Valley West Captures Kansas 6A Boy’s State Title by 1 Point

Overland Park-Blue Valley West High School defended its 2019 title at the Kansas 6A Boy’s High School State Championship, defeating Olathe East by 1 point.

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2 State Records Fall as Wichita Independent Wins Kansas Boy’s 5-1A State Title

Wichita Independent put nearly 100 points between themselves and runners-up McPherson High School, tallying 273 points to McPherson’s 182.

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2020 Men’s Big 12 Championships Fan Guide: Texas Eyeing 41st-Consecutive Title

Texas’ top-end strength and depth, combined with its 40-year win streak, all but guarantees a 41st Longhorn victory at the Big 12 Championships.

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Sergio Lopez Coached Saturday Finals With A Fractured Tibia (Video)

Saturday afternoon, before the heats of the women’s 1650 at the 2020 ACC Championship, Virginia Tech’s Sergio Lopez slipped and fell, injuring his right leg.

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Notre Dame Freshman Coleen Gillilan on ACCs: “Swimming is just the job” (Video)

Notre Dame freshman Coleen Gillilan had a successful ACCs and certainly turned some heads on Saturday with a 3rd-place finish in the 200 butterfly.

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Kylee Alons Thinks 100 Fly Split in 400 MR Was Her Best Race at ACCs (Video)

Though Alons raced only sprint free and back individually at ACCs, she believes her best performance came in the 400 medley relay on Friday night.

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NC State’s 400 IM Champ Kate Moore Didn’t Know What to Expect at ACCs (Video)

Moore remains the only woman in NC State history to win an ACC title in the 400 IM. NC State has been part of ACC women’s swimming since it started in 1979.

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