Articles by Riley Overend

2023 Women’s Pac-12 Championships: Day 4 Ups/Mids/Downs

Stanford led the way with 13 A-finalists emerging from Saturday morning’s prelims, including top seeds in three of the four events.

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2023 Big 12 Championships: Day 4 Prelims Live Recap

The 2023 Big 12 Championships wrap up Saturday with the 200 back, 100 free, 200 breast, 200 fly, and platform diving on the schedule this morning.

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Could the Entire Women’s 100 Fly A-Final Go Sub-50 at This Year’s NCAA Championships?

Olivia Bray’s previous-best 50.19 from 2019 ranked her No. 8 all-time, but her new lifetime best of 50.07 only ranks eighth this season. 

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Lydia Jacoby Blazes 57.29 100 Breast, Breaks 17-18 NAG for 3rd Time This Season

Jacoby, who turns 19 next week, beat Elendt (57.59) by three-tenths of a second in the 100 breast final while sneaking under her Big 12 meet record of 57.35.

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UVA Commit Christopherson Leads Westminster to Another GHSA Title, This Time in 4-5A

University of Virginia commit Katie Christopherson led the way for Westminster, earning victories in the 100 fly (52.77) and 100 breast (1:00.81).

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Michigan Sophomore Gal Groumi Sets Big Ten Meet Record in 100 Fly with 44.50

Michigan sophomore Gal Groumi took down the Big Ten meet record in the 100 butterfly with a new lifetime best on Friday. 

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Finley Anderson Leads Evergreen Girls to 5th Straight Colorado 3A Title

Evergreen junior Finley Anderson repeated as the 3A champion in the 100 fly and 100 back as her Cougars cruised to their fifth state title in a row.

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Watch: Foster Lowers His Big 12 Meet Record in 200 IM; Sullivan Battles Bray in 500 Free

Carson Foster came within a few tenths of his personal best with a 1:40.42 win while taking down his own meet record (1:41.32) along the way.

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2023 Men’s Big Ten Championships: Day 2 Finals Live Recap

Indiana, Ohio State, and Michigan are in prime position to separate themselves from the rest of the field at the 2023 Men’s Big Ten Championships.

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LIVEBARN Race of the Week: MacNeil’s Historic Split Carries LSU to 400 Free Relay Win

Maggie MacNeil blazed the fastest 100 free split ever (45.26) to help LSU edge Florida by just .26 seconds in a thrilling women’s 400 free relay showdown.

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Kira Toussaint Moves to Spain to Work with Ben Titley at National Training Center

Kira Toussaint has moved to Spain to join coach Ben Titley’s growing pro group at the National Training Center in Sant Cugat. 

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Watch: Florida Freshman Aleksas Savickas Breaks Nic Fink’s SEC Record in 200 Breast Win

Florida freshman Aleksas Savickas won the 200 breast title with a 1:50.08, taking down an eight-year-old SEC record belonging to Olympic finalist Nic Fink.

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2023 SEC Championships: Day 5 Finals Live Recap

The final session of the 2023 SEC Championships should feature some exciting showdowns on Saturday night at Texas A&M’s Rec Center Natatorium.

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Florida’s Dillon Hillis Breaks SEC Meet Record in 200 Breast Prelims with 1:51.53

Florida fifth year Dillon Hillis took down the SEC meet record in the 200 breaststroke with a 1:51.53 on Saturday morning. 

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2023 SEC Championships: Day 5 Prelims Live Recap

The 2023 SEC Championships wraps up on Saturday with the 200 backstroke, 100 freestyle, 200 breast, men’s platform diving, and 1650 free. 

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