Articles by Riley Overend

Elizabeth Tilt Leads Lassiter to Fourth 6A Title in a Row at GHSA State Championships

Kentucky commit Elizabeth Tilt led Lassiter to its fourth consecutive state crown in a row, taking home titles in the 100 fly (53.38) and 200 IM (2:01.32).

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Texas, Oklahoma Reach $100M Agreement with Big 12 for Early Exit to SEC in 2024

Texas and Oklahoma will leave the Big 12 for the SEC in 2024, one year earlier than initially expected — but not without paying a hefty price. 

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FHSAA Removes Required Menstrual History Questions, Adds ‘Sex Assigned at Birth’ to Form

If the new “sex assigned at birth” question is adopted by the FHSAA later this month, the responses could be used to out transgender students.

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2023 Atlantic 10 Fan Guide: Who Can Stop Another George Washington Sweep?

George Mason sophomore Ali Tyler’s toughest test could come in the 200 back, where GW freshman Phoebe Wright’s season-best time is close behind.

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CHSAA Champs Preview: Cherry Creek, Evergreen Aim to Extend Streaks; 4A Field Wide Open

Stanford commit Caroline Bricker is eyeing her fourth straight 200 IM title in Class 4A after winning the event for the past years.

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World Aquatics’ Rankings Remain Mostly Unchanged in BCW’s 2022 Social Media Report

World Aquatics, formerly known as FINA, didn’t see its rankings change much from last year as Facebook remained its strongest social media platform. 

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Ben Irwin Breaks Gunnar Bentz’s 9-Year-Old Georgia High School 100 Fly Record

Buford High School senior Ben Irwin broke the Georgia High School record in the 100-yard butterfly at the GHSA 7A State Swimming & Diving Meet on Wednesday. 

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Ukraine Threatens Boycott of Paris 2024; IOC Warns of Olympic Charter Violation

Ukraine and the IOC appear to be at odds as the organization explores a path for Russian and Belarusian athletes to participate at Paris 2024. 

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Florida Could Force All Female High School Athletes to Disclose Menstrual History

Later this month, the Florida High School Athletics Association (FHSAA) will decide whether to require female athletes to disclose their menstrual history.

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Why is Cal’s Teri McKeever Report So Heavily Redacted?

“Prior to 2016, there was no anti-abuse or anti-bullying policy…. So there can’t be findings of policy violations if there wasn’t a policy in place.”

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Lucinda McRoberts Leaving USA Swimming After 11 Years with Organization

Lucinda McRoberts was listed as a Sports Business Journal Game Changer in 2019 as well as one of the Leaders in Sport Under 40 last year.

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Innocent Until Proven Guilty? Not Anymore in the NCAA as NIL Crackdown Looms

The organization’s new bylaw puts the burden on schools accused of violating NCAA rules to disprove the allegation or else face the consequences.

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LIVEBARN Race of the Week: Sticklen Joins Stacked Group of 100 Fly Contenders with 49.79

Last weekend, Texas junior Emma Sticklen posted a personal-best 49.79 in the women’s 100-yard butterfly during the Longhorns’ dual meet against NC State.

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What We Learned From ‘The N-Word’ Section of Cal’s Teri McKeever Investigation

“Coach McKeever said that she did not typically use the full n-word,” the nearly 500-page investigatory report said on page 88.

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USOPC Reinstates Para Swimming Leaders Placed on Leave Amid Robert Griswold Scandal

The U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Committee (USOPC) has reinstated two U.S. Paralympic Swimming leaders who were placed on leave in November.

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