Articles by Riley Overend

Ex-Kentucky Coach Lars Jorgensen Given SafeSport Restrictions Over Misconduct Allegations

Former Kentucky head coach Lars Jorgensen has been placed in the U.S. Center for SafeSport’s disciplinary database for unspecified allegations of misconduct.

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‘Best of the Rest’ Sprinter Josie Connelly Flips ’24 Commitment From Tennessee to Michigan

Connelly’s best times would have placed her in the B-final of the 50 free and the C-final of the 100 back at the 2023 Big Ten Championships.

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Ariarne Titmus Skipping 2024 World Championships to Focus on Paris 2024 Olympics

Her coach, Dean Boxall, said that she needs to “get back into work” and “find her groove” coming off a surgery in September addressing an ovarian tumor scare.

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Team USA Has the Most Swimming Depth in 2023 — And It Isn’t Close

So far this year, there’s an American swimmer ranked top-10 in 33 of 34 Worlds events — all but the men’s 400-meter freestyle.

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Ilya Kharun Swims 2nd-Fastest 200 Fly in ASU History (1:39.31) 2 Days After NC State Invite

Canadian freshman Ilya Kharun clocked the second-fastest 200 fly time in Sun Devils’ history with a winning mark of 1:39.31 on Monday against Utah.

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Olympic Roundup: Brisbane Sets Goals for 2032, TV Revenue Sharing Questions Arise

With new sports being added, the ASOIF is worried about how the television revenue split and total athlete quota of 10,500 will be impacted. 

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World Aquatics’ Nowicki to Team USA Swimmers: ‘The World Needs You More Than Ever Before’

“My message to you this evening: Please do not underestimate the impact you have, in both actions and words, on our global swimming community,” Nowicki said.

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Natalie Coughlin Elected As USA Swimming Board of Directors’ Next Vice Chair/Chair-Elect

Natalie Coughlin will serve as Vice Chair until 2025, when the three-time Olympic champion will begin a four-year term as Board Chair until 2029.

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Former Irish Olympic Coach George Gibney Faces Renewed Calls for Extradition From U.S.

Irish authorities reopened their investigation into Gibney, now in his 70s residing in Florida, following the 2020 BBC podcast, “Where is George Gibney?”.`1

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2023 Texas Invitational: Day 4 Finals Live Recap

Reigning NCAA champ Emma Sticklen blazed a nation-leading 200 fly time of 1:51.50 in prelims, but teammate Kelly Pash could challenge her in tonight’s final.

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2023 Georgia Invite: Day 3 Finals Live Recap

Florida freshman Bella Sims takes on a tough 200 back/200 fly double and sophomore Josh Liendo enters the 100 free as the No. 3 seed on Saturday night.

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D-II Tampa Men Take Down South Carolina at Gamecock Invitational

The University of Tampa men’s swimming and diving team pieced together an impressive 264-point victory over South Carolina at the 2023 Gamecock Invitational.

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2023 Texas Invitational: Day 4 Prelims Live Recap

Texas freshmen Erin Gemmell is slated to face off against USC graduate student Vasilissa Buinaia and USC freshman Minna Abraham in the 100 free on Saturday.

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USA Swimming’s Board of Directors Set to Hold Election for Next Vice Chair/Chair-Elect

The next Vice Chair of USA Swimming’s Board of Directors elected Saturday will then replace Chris Brearton as Board Chair from 2025-29. 

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2023 Tennessee Invitational: Day 3 Finals Live Recap

Alex Walsh will take on UVA teammate Ella Nelson and Tennessee’s Mona McSharry in tonight’s final of the women’s 200 breaststroke in Knoxville.

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