Articles by Riley Overend

Texas A&M Men Overcome Early Miscues to Beat TCU, Stay Undefeated in Dual Meets

Texas A&M sophomore Baylor Nelson showed off his versatility by taking the 200 IM title in 1:47.84 along with his 1000 free win.

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NCAA Board Takes Up Baker’s ‘Project DI’ Framework, Increases Per-Diem Payments

The NCAA is increasing per-diem payments — meant to help cover hotel, meals, parking, and any other expenses — at NCAA Championships starting next season.

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Penn State Sweeps Army, But Black Knight Men Battle in Tight Loss

Victor Baganha continued his strong junior campaign for the Nittany Lions (4-2), picking up wins in the 50-yard freestyle (20.14) and 100 butterfly (47.91).

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Summer McIntosh Lowers Pro Swim Series Record in 200 IM (2:07.16) With World-Leading Time

Summer McIntosh’s win tonight ranks as the 14th-fastest swim ever and the top time in the world this season ahead of Kaylee McKeown’s 2:07.54 from December.

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Kate Douglass Breaks Decade-Old American, U.S. Open Records in 200 Breast (2:19.30)

Kate Douglass lowered her lifetime best by nearly two seconds while also breaking Rebecca Soni’s American and U.S. Open records from more than a decade ago.

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BC Concludes Hazing Investigation, Extends Swim and Dive Suspension Through August

BC’s investigation determined that hazing occurred last September, leading administrators to extend the swim and dive program’s suspension through August.

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Minakov, Polonsky, Fan Return for Stanford in Victory Over Pacific

Minakov clocked the top times in the 150 fly (1:12.13) and 300 free (2:30.33) while also anchoring Stanford’s 400 free relay ‘B’ team with a 43.11 split.

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Eastern Illinois Men Set to Return Next Week After Semester-Long Hazing Suspension

The Panthers were supposed to return this Saturday at UIC, but the meet was called off due to weather — their ninth canceled meet of the 2023-24 campaign.

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Arizona AD Claims ‘No Immediate Plans’ to Cut Sports Amid Financial Struggles

Arizona athletic director Dave Heeke said that the Wildcats have “no immediate plans” to cut sports amid their current financial crisis. 

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Brinkman Out as BC Head Coach, Remainder of Season Canceled After Hazing Allegations

The Eagles are canceling its 2023-24 season and parting ways with head coach Joe Brinkman and the rest of their staff in the wake of hazing allegations.

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How Reggie Crawford Went From Pennsylvania Swimming Champion to Baseball Unicorn

Reggie Crawford credits his time as an elite high school swimmer for helping turn him into one of the most intriguing prospects in baseball today. 

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Familiar Faces, New Challengers Emerge on Pennsylvania HS Swim Scene After December Invites

Hatboro Horsham junior Annie Jia, a Cal commit, is looking to reclaim her state record in the 100-yard butterfly this season.

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Dorottya Lennert Joins New Mexico State’s Coaching Staff as Midseason Addition

A native of Budapest, Hungary, Dorottya Lennert competed for New Mexico State from 2012-16, earning WAC Swimmer of the Year honors as a senior.

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International Swimmers Shine for No. 20 Florida State Men in 168-132 Victory Over Harvard

German fifth-year Peter Varjasi showed off his versatility with 1st-place finishes in the 100 free (43.21) and 100 fly (48.26), the latter in a new best time.

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Jack Hoagland Stays Undefeated in 1000 Free, Danny Kovac Makes SMU Debut in Loss to UNC

SMU graduate student Jack Hoagland stayed undefeated in the 1000-yard freestyle this season with a victory in 9:07.53 against North Carolina on Tuesday.

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