Articles by Robert Gibbs

Two Swimmers Chasing History Tonight In Knoxville After Fast Prelim Swims

The men’s 100 free and women’s 200 breast record books may need some additional editing based on what we saw in prelims.

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2022 Tennessee Invite: Day 3 Prelims Live Recap

The final day of the 2022 Tennessee Invite has arrived and fans should be in for some fast swimming this morning in Knoxville.

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2022 UGA Invite: Day 1 Finals Live Recap

Night 1 of the UGA Fall Invite will feature tough SEC and ACC competition in the 200 free relay, 500 free, 200 IM, 50 free, and the 400 medley relay.

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Gretchen Walsh Rocks 52.09 for Fastest 100 Yard IM Ever (Race Video)

Gretchen Walsh continued a freakishly fast fall with the fastest 100 yard IM ever (and in a practice suit) tonight at the Texas-UVA dual meet.

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Katie Ledecky Breaks Own 400 Free American Record with 3:52.88 in Toronto

She may not quite have come up with the world record, but Katie Ledecky easily cleared her own American Record in the 400 (SCM) Free tonight in Toronto.

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WATCH: Gretchen Walsh Clocks 21.91 50 Fly Split, Fastest-Ever In History

Gretchen Walsh now has some of the fastest 50 yard relay splits ever in three different strokes after scorching a 21.91 fly leg this morning.

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Kelly Pash and Brendan Burns Triple, Longhorns Sweep Aggies and Hoosiers in Austin

Texas swept Indiana and Texas A&M, despite the best efforts of swimmers like Brendan Burns, who came out ahead of Carson Foster in two individual events.

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#13 Tennessee Men, #6 Louisville Women Led to Victories by Deep Sprint Crews

Jordan Crooks (above) swam 19.3 in the 50 yard free for the third time in three meets this season for the Tennessee Volunteers.

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Newcomers Lead Louisville Men, Women to Victories over Xavier In Season Opener

Louisville freshmen racked up the victories as the Cardinal men and women both defeated the Xavier Musketeers in the season opener.

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Cal Bears Receive Verbal from Sprinter Lucca Battaglini, #5 in Class of 2024

The Cal Bears already have two of the top ten recruits in the high school class of 2024, as #5 Lucca Battaglini announced his commitment.

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College Swimming Previews: #2 Texas Men’s Stars Riding Summer Momentum

The Texas stars shone brightly over the summer, but the rest of the cast, especially the sprint freestylers, need to deliver for Texas to regain the crown.

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College Swimming Previews: Top-Notch Relays & Distance Freestyle Lead #4 NC State

NC State has finished 4th at NCAAs for five of the last six NCAAs, and they bring back another strong freestyle group and dynamite relays once again.

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College Swimming Previews: Strong Recruiting Paying Off for #6 Louisville Women

More top-ranked recruits have been heading to Louisville, and they’ve been making quick impacts at both the conference and NCAA levels.

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College Previews: Strong Core Should Help Blunt Key Losses for #9 Ohio State Men

The Buckeyes take a hit with some key losses, but they’ve got plenty of talent remaining as they aim for a 4th-straight top 10 finish.

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2022 World Junior Championships: Day 1 Finals Live Recap

The first night of the 2022 World Junior Championships features four semi-finals and four finals, including the boys 4×100 free relay.

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