Articles by Riley Overend

Italy, Serbia, Montenegro, Spain Inch Closer to Super Final

Italy beat Croatia, 8-6, highlighting an action-packed Day 1 of the FINA Men’s Water Polo World League European finals Thursday in Montenegro.

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Michael Andrew Breaks 50 Breast American Record With 26.52

Sprint star Michael Andrew (26.52) edged Nic Fink (26.55), who also finished under the American record of 26.76 set by Kevin Cordes in 2015.

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Canyons Aquatic Club Hires Kyle Hastings As Next Head Coach

Kyle Hastings takes over a Canyons Aquatic Club team that boasts several notable alumni, including Olympic gold medalists Anthony Ervin and Abbey Weitzeil.

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Raleigh Swimming Association Raises $13,000 With Polar Plunges

The Raleigh Swimming Association (RSA) raised $13,300 for the Special Olympics of North Carolina thanks to more than 50 swimmers who took polar plunges.

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‘F**king Terrible. My Body Is Done’: Inside Caeleb Dressel’s Olympic Journal

Caeleb Dressel got candid about how pressure impacted his mental health before and after his record-setting performance at the Tokyo Olympics.

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Caeleb Dressel Holds Off Michael Andrew, Breaks 13-Year-Old U.S. Open Record

Caeleb Dressel reached the wall first in 22.84 — the fastest 50 fly time on American soil — outpacing Bryan Lundquist’s 13-year-old U.S. Open record (22.91).

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Claire Weinstein Becomes Fastest 15-Year-Old American Woman In 200m Free

Claire Weinstein surged past Virginia’s Alex Walsh on the last length to claim the silver medal in 1:57.08, the fastest time ever by a 15-year-old American.

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Pair of Polish Junior Champs Headed to LSU

Butterfly specialist Pawel Uryniuk and freestyle specialist Michal Daszkiewicz will bring more international flavor to a Tigers team that is already adding TCU transfer Noah Cumby (Canada) and incoming freshman Mark Ford (UK / Scotland). 

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Futures Qualifier Samantha Arredondo Commits to Fresno State

Samantha Arredondo has committed to Division I mid-major Fresno State, likely filling a need for the Bulldogs at breaststroke.

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