Articles by Robert Gibbs

Freshman Leon Marchand Takes Down Caeleb Dressel 200 IM Record with 1:37.69

No, that’s not a typo. ASU freshman Leon Marchand became the first man to ever go under 1:38 in the 200 IM tonight at the NCAA Championships.

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With New Schedule, Florida and Texas Swim Fastest 200 Medley Relays Ever

That didn’t take long. Florida and Texas swam under the old US Open Record, while Cal and NC State tied in the penultimate heat, for four sub-1:22 swims.

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2022 Men’s NCAA Division I Championships: Day 1 Finals Preview (Heat Sheets)

We’ve got an exciting brand-new event schedule to kick off the 2022 Men’s NCAAs, with timed finals of both the 200 medley and 800 free relays.

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2022 M. NCAA Previews: New Schedule, Some New Players in the 400 Medley Relay

The Texas Longhorns will be swimming for their second-straight title in the 400 medley relay, but on a new night in the schedule.

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2022 Men’s NCAA Previews: Pac-12 Could Dominate the 200 IM

With the fastest man in the country this year, and the fastest returners from last year, the Pac-12 is poised to dominate the 200 IM this week.

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2022 NCSA Spring Championships: Day 5 Finals Live Recap

The 2022 NCSA Spring Championships close tonight with finals of the 50 fly, 200 IM, and 50 free, fastest heats of distance events, and the 400 medley relay.

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Kenyon’s Yurii Kosian Clips DIII 200 Back Record in Prelims

Top-seeded Yurii Kosian of Kenyon clipped the 200 back record by .06s with his swim of 1:43.43 during this morning’s prelims.

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2022 NCSA Spring Championships: Day 4 Finals Live Recap

The 2022 NCSA Junior National Champs continues tonight with finals of the 500 free, 100 breast, 100 fly, and the fastest few heats of the 400 free relay.

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Sean Green Demolishes Oldest 13-14 Boys SCY NAG Record with 15:05 in the 1650

14 year-old Sean Green of the Long Island Aquatic Club knocked over eight seconds off of the previous NAG record in the 1650 tonight in Orlando.

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2022 NCSA Spring Championships: Day 1 Finals Live Recap

NCAP’s Camille Spink (pictured) comes into the opening night of NCSAs as the top seed in the women’s 100 freestyle.

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Top Age Group Stars Set to Collide at NCSA Championships (Psych Sheets)

We’ve seen speedy age group swimming all winter, and the NCSA psych sheets are replete with all-time age group leaders and top college recruits.

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Personal Bests Abound on First Night of Cary Sectionals

NC State commit Michael Cotter of the TAC Titans was one of many swimmers who nabbed personal bests on the first night of the Cary Sectionals.

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US Olympian Andrew Seliskar Announces Retirement

25 year-old Andrew Seliskar, who made his mark at the high school, college, and international levels, has announced his retirement from competitive swimming.

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Drew Kibler Returns to Sprint Roots, Opts for 50 Free Over 500 At NCAAs

Texas senior Drew Kibler will return to the 50 free, an event which he swam as a freshman, over the 500 free, at this year’s NCAA Championships.

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2022 Pro Swim Series – Westmont: Day 4 Prelims Live Recap

The last prelims session of the 2022 Pro Swim Series Westmont stop will feature heats of the 100 back, 200 breast, 200 IM, and 50 free.

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