Articles by Riley Overend

France Breaks USA’s Mixed 4×50 Free Relay World Record with 1:27.33

Florent Manaudou posted the fastest split in the field at 20.26 to help France take down the USA’s mixed 4×50 free world record on Friday.

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Jordan Crooks Jumps From No. 114 to No. 5 All-Time with 20.36 50 Free at SC Worlds

Jordan Crooks lowered his hours-old Cayman Islands record in the 50 free by nearly a second on the fourth day of the 2022 Short Course World Championships.

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UC Regents Approve UCLA’s Pac-12 Exit — With Conditions

UCLA finally received approval for its move to the Big Ten announced back in June, but the school’s Pac-12 exit will likely come at a cost. 

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Watch: Bert le Clos Erupts as ‘Chad 2.0’ Surges to 200 Fly Win at Short Course Worlds

Chad le Clos used his elite turns to rally past Daiya Seto, with his dad, Bert (right), erupting each time he emerged from his underwaters to close the gap.

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NCAA Announces Mass. Governor Charlie Baker as Next President, Will Take Over in March

Charlie Baker, 66, will take over for 69-year-old Mark Emmert on March 1, 2023, after his second term as governor of Massachusetts concludes Jan. 5, 2023.

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Supreme Court Rejects Michigan State’s Appeal in Title IX Dispute Over Swim Team

The Supreme Court’s rejection of Michigan State’s appeal means the university must submit a court-ordered compliance plan within the next two weeks. 

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2022 Short Course World Champs Pick ‘Em Contest: Who Are the Biggest Favorites?

Hong Kong’s Siobhan Haughey was picked to win the women’s 200 free by 95.6% of voters. China’s Li Bingjie was a distant second with 3.8%. 

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2022 Short Course Worlds Picks and Previews: Women’s Medley Relays

The women’s medley relays are shaping up to be a six-way showdown between defending champ Sweden, Canada, the U.S., Australia, China, and the Netherlands. 

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D-II West Chester Swim Program Penalized for Mismanaging Club on Campus

The NCAA fined West Chester $25,000 and imposed recruiting penalties that last until the end of the school’s two-year probationary period. 

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FINA Votes to Change Name to ‘World Aquatics,’ Enacts Other Reforms in New Constitution

According to FINA president Husain Al-Musallam, more than 70% of the athletes who were consulted on the decision supported a rebranding.

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Belgian Swimmers Had to Battle Their Federation to Secure a Spot at Worlds

Belgian swimmers had to battle their national federation to earn their spot at the 2022 Short Course World Championships next week in Melbourne, Australia. 

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WATCH: Summer McIntosh Makes SCY Debut with 5 Meet Records at Winter Juniors – East

Summer McIntosh left the Winter Juniors – East meet with four individual victories and five new meet records in her first time racing short-course yards.

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Bella Sims Splits 47.16 to Lead Sandpipers’ 400 Free Relay Team to New 15-18 NAG Record

Bella Sims led off the Sandpipers of Nevada’s record-breaking 400-yard freestyle relay team with an otherworldly 47.16 split on Saturday night.

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Alex Shackell Wins 100 Free in 47.44, Behind Only Claire Curzan in 15-16 Age Group

Alex Shackell capped off her Winter Juniors – East meet in epic fashion on Saturday night by winning the girls’ 100 freestyle final with a time of 47.44.

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Chase Mueller Scratches 200 Back A-Final on Day 4 of Winter Juniors – West

No. 8 seed Chase Mueller dropping the boys’ 200-yard backstroke A-final appears to be the only A-final scratch on the fourth day of Winter Juniors action.

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