Articles by Robert Gibbs

2024 US Olympic Trials Day 8 Roster Update: And Then There Was One

With six potential Olympic roster spots on the line tonight, five went to swimmers already on the roster, while Alex Walsh was the only new addition.

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2024 US Olympic Trials Day 7 Roster Update: Bacon and Casas Make the Team

Phoebe Bacon and Shaine Casas punched their tickets to Paris tonight, and the men now have enough doubles to take all 2nd-place finishers.

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2024 Olympic Trials Day 6 Roster Update: 4 More Doubles Means No Roster Issues for the Women

All four women’s roster slots in tonight’s two finals went to women who had already qualified, so the women will have no problem taking all eligible swimmers.

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2024 Olympic Trials Day 5 Update: Veteran Women and (Mostly) Rookie Men Punch Olympic Tickets

Thomas Heilman was one of seven men who put themselves in line for their Olympic team tonight, thanks to his win in the 200 Fly.

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Matt Fallon Rattles 200 Breast American Record with 2:07.39, Now 2nd-Fastest US Man Ever

Matt Fallon rattled Josh Prenot’s eight year-old American Record with a 2:07.39 performance into tonight’s 200 breast semifinal.

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Longhorn Legacy Lives in the 200 Free at Eddie Reese’s Final Olympic Trials as Texas Coach

With Luke Hobson’s win and Drew Kibler’s third-place finish, Longhorn men are set to swim on the USA’s 4×200 free relay for the tenth-straight Olympics.

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17-18 100 Back NAG Record Holder Daniel Diehl DFS’s 100 Back After Making 200 Free Semi

18 year-old Daniel Diehl owns the 17-18 NAG record in the 100 back, but he DFS’d in that event today after qualifying for the semi-finals of the 200 free.

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PSA: Team USA’s Junior Pan Pacific Team Spots Also at Stake at Olympic Trials

This week’s US Olympic Trials will also serve as the selection meet for a second event — this summer’s Junior Pan Pacific Championships.

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2024 U.S. Olympic Trials Preview: Experienced Youth, Veterans Collide In Women’s 200 Free

The U.S. has a mix and of experienced veterans and youngsters, both with international experience, who could make for a fast final.

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Rex Maurer, Top Recruit In Class of 2023, Announces Transfer to Texas

2023 top recruit Rex Maurer officially announced his transfer to the University of Texas today after spending one season at Stanford.

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2024 Speedo Atlanta Classic: Day 4 Finals Live Recap

The 2024 Atlanta Classic wraps up tonight with the fastest heats of the 800 free, along with finals of the 200 IM, 100 back, 200 breast, and 50 free.

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Brian Benzing Breaks Sergio Lopez’s 1991 CAA Record in 200 Breast Prelims

After taking 2nd place in the 100 breast, Towson’s Brian Benzing broke a 33 year-old CAA record in the 200 breast en route to qualifying for the B-final

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2024 M. NCAA Picks: How Far Will Records Fall In Medley Relay Redux?

We’ve already seen the all-time 200 medley relay record broken once this season…how much further can ASU (or another team) take it this week?

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2024 M. NCAA Previews: New Sub-1:31s Aiming to Cut In On Hobson-Jett Duo

Luke Hobson and Gabe Jett battled stroke for stroke last year in this event, but a couple of new sub-1:31 men could make this an even tighter race this year.

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Seahawks Sweep CAA Titles for Second-Straight Year (Day 4 Recap)

The UNCW men won their third-straight title, and the women their second-straight, while Delaware’s Kaloy Levterov broke the CAA record in the 200 back.

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