Articles by Robert Gibbs

Louisville’s Nick Albiero Ties ACC Record with 44.32 100 Fly

Louisville senior Nick Albiero set a Louisville school record, and tied the ACC record, with his 44.32 performance in the 100 fly tonight.

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NU’s Kevin Houseman Out of the Rest of NCAAs; Mizzou’s Patton Into 100 Breast

Northwestern’s Kevin Houseman has scratched out of the 100 breast after making the B-final in this morning’s prelims, bumping Ben Patton into the race.

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2021 M. NCAAs Day 3: 8th In Prelims Faster in 3 Events Than in 2019

We’re continuing to see some fast swimming at the 2021 NCAA Championships, with today’s A-final qualifying times faster in 3 of 5 events than in 2019.

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2021 M. NCAAs Day 3 Scratches: Iowa’s Will Myhre Out of the 100 Breast

Iowa’s only swimmer, Will Myhre, was seeded 14th in the 100 breast, and was the only top 16 scratch from this morning’s prelims,

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Louisville Cardinals Set ACC Record with 3:01.52 in the 400 Medley Relay

The Louisville Cardinals swam the fastest 400 medley relay in ACC history with their 4th-place tonight at the 2021 NCAA Championships.

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Bears and Gators Bringing the 50 Free Speed on Day 2 (Relay Splits)

While it was easier to make the finals of the 50 free this morning than it had been in year, Cal and Florida rocked it and the 200 free relay tonight,.

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2021 M. NCAAs: Mixed Bag When Comparing Day 2 Prelims to Previous Years

Prelims of the 500 free proved to be some of the fastest ever, the 200 IM held steady compared to previous years and the 50 free was notably slower.

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Top Recruits Norris, Zettel, Set New Bests at Tar Heel States

A small bevy of top teens stood out at the TAC Titans site of the 2021 Tar Heel States meet this past weekend in Cary, NC.

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2021 Men’s NCAAs Day 1: Let’s Overreact to One Race

Let’s try to prognosticate just a bit what tonight’s only race — the 800 free relay — means for the next three days of racing.

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2021 M. NCAA Picks: Cal Looking For First 400 Free Relay Win In a Decade

On paper, it’ll be Cal and Texas dueling it out in the 400 free relay while simultaneously aiming to wrap up a team title.

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2021 M. NCAA Picks: Cardinals Should Vie with Recent Champs in 400 Medley Relay

The Louisville Cardinals have a strong quartet that should be in the mix with recent 400 medley champs Cal, Indiana, and Texas.

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2021 W. NCAA Championships: SwimSwam’s Awards

The first NCAA Division I Swimming & Diving Championships didn’t disappoint, and here’s our take on the moments and people which stood out to us last week.

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Swim Atlanta’s Jack Aikins Clocks 1:39.85 200 Back, Now #4 In 17-18 Age Group

18 year-old Jack Aikins of SwimAtlanta moved to #4 all-time in the 17-18 age group today with a 1:39.85 in the 200 back.

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Alabama Closes Out NCAAs With Their First Ever Relay Title (Splits Analysis)

Alabama swimmer accounted for four of the top sixteen overall splits as the Crimson Tide won their first ever NCAA relay title.

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NC State’s Sophie Hansson Completes Breast Sweep with ACC Record in the 200

NC State junior Sophie Hansson completed the breaststroke sweep with an ACC record-setting win in the 200 breast tonight.

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