Articles by Riley Overend

2024 Women’s Big Ten Championships: Day 2 Finals Live Recap

There’s a tight team battle taking place through day one with Indiana (118) leading Ohio State (116) and Michigan (112) by just six points.

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Progress in 500 FR Has Anna Peplowski Looking Like a Three-Event Threat at NCAAs This Year

Despite only swimming the 500 free four times over the past four years, Peplowski has dropped 11 seconds in the event this season down to 4:37.63 in prelims.

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2024 Women’s Big Ten Championships: Day 2 Prelims Live Recap

Indiana junior Anna Peplowski (4:38.29) and Michigan freshman Hannah Bellard (4:38.44) enter as the top seeds in the 500-yard freestyle on Thursday.

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2024 Women’s Big Ten Championships: Day 1 Finals Live Recap

The Buckeyes enter as the top seed in the 200 medley relay (1:34.46) tonight while Wisconsin owns the fastest entry time in the 800 free relay (6:59.75).

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Ohio State Women Break Their Own Big Ten Championship Record in 200 Medley Relay (1:33.47)

The Ohio State women clocked a winning time of 1:33.47 in the 200 medley relay to take down their own Big Ten record of 1:33.64 from two years ago.

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As Pool Drains Permanently, SUNY Alfred State Maintains Hope for Successful D-III Program

After breaking seven conference records this past weekend, Alfred State swimmers returned to campus to find their pool slowly draining — for good.

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Campbell McKean Crushes Oregon High School Records in 100 Breast (53.36), 200 IM (1:44.54)

Caldera junior Campbell McKean crushed OSAA records in the 100 breast (53.36) and 200 IM (1:44.54) to go along with free relay splits of 19.74 and 43.73. 

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2024 ACC Women’s Champs Preview: Fun Battles Forecasted Behind Powerhouse Virginia

Virginia junior Gretchen Walsh should lead the Cavaliers to their fifth ACC title in a row — but behind them, it’s a toss-up predicting the standings.

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Jesuit Sweeps Oregon 6A Titles; Boys’ State Meet Closest Showdown Since 1991

The Jesuit boys won their second consecutive 6A team crown by just 1.5 points — the slimmest margin of victory at the state meet since Sheldon back in 1991.

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Stolarczyk, Hager Twins Lead Great Hearts to UIL 4A Title Sweep, Meet Records Rewritten

Sophomore Sawyer Stolarczyk picked up four 1st-place finishes to help lift Great Hearts past defending champ Andrews, 254-252.5, for the 4A crown.

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2024 World Championships: Day 8 Pick ‘Em Contest Update + Final Scores

“Troyy” had a clutch final day with 72 points to surge past “BairnOwl” (332) by just two points in the overall standings.

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Huntington HS Boys Break Two W.V. State Meet Relay Records En Route to First-Ever Title

The previous WVSSAC state meet relay records held by Parkersburg had stood for more than 15 years before the Huntington boys popped off this week.

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2024 World Championships: Day 7 Pick ‘Em Contest Scoring Update

“Troyy” took over the top spot in the Worlds Pick ‘Em leaderboard with 259 points, just ahead of BairnOwl’s 258, while “Bromine Zaddy” fell to 3rd place.

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After Surprise Title in 50 Free, Ukraine’s Bukhov Says Russians Should Be Banned From Paris

50 free world champion Vladyslav Bukhov said Russians should “absolutely not” compete at the Olympics in five months — even as neutral athletes.

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Aidan Heslop Nails Risky High Dive in Final Round to Win Men’s 27-Meter World Title

“That [6.2 DD] dive has brought me happiness and sadness in different competitions,” said new men’s 27-meter high diving world champion Aidan Heslop.

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