Articles by Robert Gibbs

Kieran Smith Blasts 1:29.48 Leading off Florida’s 800-F-R, Now #2 All-Time

Florida junior Kieran Smith is now the 2nd-fastest man ever in the 200 yard freestyle, after ripping a 1:29.48 leading off tonight.

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2021 ACC Men’s Fan Guide: As ACC Gets Deeper, NC State Still Favorites

It’s getting increasingly crowded at the top of the ACC, but the NC State men should win their 7th-straight title this week in Greensboro.

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2021 Women’s SEC Championships: Day 4 Finals Live Recap

While the Florida Gators are officially in the lead, the Kentucky Wildcats are in the driver’s seat after swimming lights-out in this morning’s prelims.

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UVA Women Break ACC Record with 3:26.25 400 Medley Relay

The UVA Cavaliers wrapped up a fast night with a 3:26.25 in the 400 medley relay, setting a new ACC Record and tying the 7th-fastest performance ever.

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Douglass and Berkoff Both Take Down ACC Meet Records With Near-Personal Bests

Sophomores Kate Douglass and Katharine Berkoff flirted with both lifetime bests tonight while breaking meet records on Day 3 of the 2021 ACC Championships.

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Sophie Hansson Takes Back ACC 100 Breast Records With 57.45, 3rd-Straight Title

NC junior Sophie Hansson reclaimed her ACC Record in the 100 breast roughly 8 hours after UVA’s Alexis Wenger broke it this morning in prelims.

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Ella Nelson Breaks 400 IM ACC Record with 4:02.62

UVA sophomore Ella Nelson captured her first individual ACC title in record fashion, setting a new conference record in the 400 IM.

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2021 W. SECs Day 3: Bonnett, Pearl, and Yager All Scratch 100 Breast for 400 IM

The trio of swimmers all scratched out of the 100 breast, where they were all seeded in the top 16, for the 400 IM, where all finished in the top 6 last year.

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UVA Freshman Alex Walsh Upsets Teammate Douglass with 6th-Fastest 200 IM Ever

UVA freshman Alex Walsh won her first individual ACC title in dramatic fashion, running down teammate Kate Douglass en route the 6th-fastest performance ever.

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NC State Freshman Abby Arens Time Trials Lifetime Best 59.46 100 Breast at ACCs

NC State freshman Abby Arens hit a lifetime best in the 100 breast in the first round of time trials at this week’s ACC Championships.

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Boston College Women Get First Individual ACC Finalist Since 2007

Boston College junior Haley Dolan clocked a 22.91 in the 50 free to qualify 23rd, putting her in line for the Eagles’ first individual ACC points since 2015.

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AAC Championships Delayed Again, Now Scheduled For February 25th-27th

Last week’s winter storm has forced the AAC Championships to be rescheduled for a second time, with the meet now slated to start February 25th.

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Texas Pushes HS Girls State Championships Back to March As State Thaws Out

The Texas High School girls’ swimming & diving state championship meet has been pushed back another week as Texas emerges from a historic winter storm.

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VHSL State Championships Postponed for Second-Straight Week Due to Weather

For the second week in a row, the VHSL state championships have been postponed due to inclement weather, as much of Virginia is under a winter storm warning.

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A Couple Key Absences, Lots of Versatility, Highlight ACC Men’s Psych Sheets

The pre-cut ACC men’s psych sheets are out, allowing us to glean a couple interesting pieces of information before the swimming begins next week.

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