Articles by Reid Carlson

Winter U.S. Open Qualifier Colby Raffel Sends Commitment to UNLV

Winter U.S. Open qualifier Colby Raffel has committed to swim at the University of Nevada-Las Vegas as a member of the class of 2026.

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2022 U.S. Trials Previews: Andrew, Casas Take Aim At Dressel In 100 Fly

Caeleb Dressel is the favorite in the men’s 100 fly, though he has been beaten twice this year in the race: once by Michael Andrew and once by Shaine Casas.

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2022 U.S. Trials Previews: Smith’s Challengers Multiply in the 100 Backstroke

Regan Smith has been Team USA’s top female backstroker since 2019, but the gap she once had over her American competition has narrowed.

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Hunter Armstrong Posts 52.80 100 Backstroke in Practice 1 Week Before US Trials

2020 U.S. Olympian Hunter Armstrong posted an unofficial 52.80 (or 53.04) in the 100 backstroke in practice at Ohio State Wednesday, per his Instagram.

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2022 U.S. Trials Previews: Dressel & Andrew Still Set the Pace in Men’s 50 Free

Caeleb Dressel and Michael Andrew are still the favorites to go 1-2 in the 50 freestyle, though there are plenty of fast up-and-comers in the mix.

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2022 U.S. Trials Previews: Foster, Casas & Kalisz Primed for Battle in 200 IM

Veteran Chase Kalisz will fight to hold off up-and-comers Carson Foster and Shaine Casas, who have risen greatly in the world rankings in the last two years.

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1 Year After Canceling Varsity Swim, Michigan State Wins College Club Nationals

One year after cancelling the varsity team, swimmers now representing the MSU college club team won the 2022 CCS National Championships team title.

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2022 Italian Spring Championships: Day 5 Finals Live Recap

The 2022 Italian Spring Championships will conclude today with some of Italy’s biggest swim stars in their premiere events.

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Simone Cerasuolo Hits 26.85 50 Breast, Ties Martinenghi’s Italian Junior Record

Simone Cerasuolo tied Nicolo Martinenghi’s Italian Junior Record in the 50 breaststroke, posting a 26.85 taking 2nd to Martinenghi, who posted a 26.49.

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Italy Adds No New Names to Worlds Roster After Day 4 of Spring Championships

Due to the faster-than-FINA-A-cut time standards set by the Italian Swimming Federation (FIN), no new swimmers were added to the Italian Worlds team Tuesday.

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Lorenzo Galossi Pops 1:48.26 200 Free, Is 3-for-3 With Italian Junior Records

15-year-old Lorenzo Galossi broke his third Italian Junior Record this week, posting a 1:48.26 in the men’s 200 freestyle Tuesday in Riccione.

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2022 Italian Spring Championships: Day 4 Finals Live Recap

The men’s 100 fly, women’s 100 backstroke, men’s 200 freestyle, and women’s 50 free are among the events to be raced on Day 4 of Italy’s Spring Championships

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Minnesota State Champion Haley Zelen Commits to the University of Wisconsin

2021 Minnesota AA State Champion Haley Zelen has given her verbal commitment to swim at the University of  Wisconsin-Madison, beginning in the fall of 2023.

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Silvia Scalia Breaks Italian National Record in 50 Backstroke Twice in One Day

Silvia Scalia lowered the Italian National Record in the women’s 50 backstroke twice on Sunday, first with a 27.74 and later with a 27.66.

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Martinenghi, Scalia, and Ceccon Join 2022 Italian World Championships Roster

Three more Italian swimmers qualified for the 2022 World Championships on Sunday: Silvia Scalia, Thomas Ceccon, and breaststroke ace Nicolo Martinenghi.

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