Articles by Riley Overend

D3 Champion Jack Wadsworth Has Dropped 20 Seconds in 500 Free Since Transferring to ASU

Wadsworth joined the Sun Devils with a lifetime best of 4:38.44 from 2019. He only raced the event once at Ithaca, clocking a 4:53.43 last January.

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Pro Swim Series – Fort Lauderdale: Day 2 Swims You Might’ve Missed

Jillian Crooks, the 16-year-old younger sister of current Vols star Jordan Crooks, clocked her first sub-30 time in the 50 back.

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Claire Weinstein Jumps to No. 3 All-Time in 15-16 NAG Rankings with 4:06.24 in 400 Free

Claire Weinstein dropped nearly three seconds in the 400 free, moving up from No. 13 to No. 3 in the girls’ 15-16 national age group (NAG) rankings. 

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Summer McIntosh Sets U.S. Open, World Junior Records with 2:05.05 in 200 Fly Win

Summer McIntosh took down four separate records — the World Junior, U.S. Open, Canadian, and meet records — during her victory in the 200 fly. 

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Dylan Carter Lowers T&T National Record in 100 Free During Win at PSS – Fort Lauderdale

Dylan Carter captured the 100 free title on Thursday, clocking a 48.28 that lowered his own Trinidad and Tobago national record in the event. 

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Converted Water Polo Player Logan Lakis Commits to UCSD After Gap Year

Logan Lakis thought he was a water polo player at heart until the COVID-19 pandemic hit during his sophomore year of high school. 

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Age-Group Phenom Claire Tuggle Breaks Through Plateau, But She’s Not Going to NCAAs

“I’m definitely starting to get back to where I was five years ago, which is crazy to say,” said University of Virginia freshman Claire Tuggle.

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LIVEBARN Race of the Week: Claire Curzan Rips Fastest 200 Back Time in Past Four Years

Stanford freshman Claire Curzan crushed the Pac-12 Championship record in the 200 back with a 1:47.34 on Saturday, the fastest time in the event since 2019.

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Hudson Williams Breaks Adam Chaney’s Ohio HS Records in 50 FR (19.55), 100 FR (42.98)

Hudson Williams broke two Ohio state records in the 50 free (19.55) and 100 free (42.98), both belonging to current University of Florida junior Adam Chaney.

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Cal’s Alicia Wilson Announces Move to Texas for Fifth Year in 2023-24

Cal’s Alicia Wilson announced Monday morning that she will use her final year of collegiate eligibility at the University of Texas next season.

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How Does USA Swimming CEO Tim Hinchey’s Salary Compare to Other NGB Leaders?

Tax filings from 2021 show that USA Swimming CEO Tim Hinchey ranks as one of the top earners among national governing body (NGB) leaders. 

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Watch: Top Recruit Scotty Buff Crushes National High School Record in 100 Fly with 44.97

St. Francis senior Scotty Buff crushed a national high school record in the 100 butterfly with a 44.97 at the Ohio Division I Championships on Saturday. 

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Brendan Burns Clocks NCAA-Leading Times in 200 Back, 200 Fly En Route to Big Ten Titles

Brendan Burns took on a tough 200 back/200 fly double on Saturday and came away with two more Big Ten titles along with a pair of NCAA-leading times. 

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2023 Big 12 Championships: Day 4 Finals Live Recap

The Big 12 Champs wrap up with the 200 back, 100 free, 200 breast, 200 fly, and platform diving along with timed finals of the 1650 free and 400 free relay.

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Indian Hill Sophomore Jason Zhao Breaks Ohio DII State Record in 500 Free with 4:24.01

On Friday night, Indian Hill sophomore Jason Zhao broke an OHSAA Division II record in the 500 free that had stood untouched for nine years.

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