Articles by Robert Gibbs

2023 Mission Viejo Pro Swim Series – Day 4 Prelims Live Recap

The finals prelims sessions of the 2023 PSS – Mission Viejo meet will include heats of the 100 back, 200 breast, 100 fly, 200 IM, and 50 free.

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Sandpipers’ Dillon Wright (2024) Commits to University of Virginia

High school junior Dillon Wright will arrive at Virginia with times in the 500, 1650, and 400 IM that would’ve scored at 2023 ACCs.

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Continental, American Records Fall on Day 3 of 2023 Para Swimming World Series

Continental and American Records continued to fall on the third of the 2023 Para Swimming World Series – Minneapolis stop.

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Daniel Diehl, NAG Record Holder and #1 Recruit in Class of 2024, Commits to NC State

It’s official. Daniel Diehl, the #1 commit in the high school class of 2024, announced his verbal commitment to the NC State Wolfpack.

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WIAA Champion Jack Madoch (2023) Switches Commitment From Wisconsin to Virginia

Sprint freestyler and butterflier Jack Madoch announced that he will be heading to UVA this fall after initially committing to Wisconsin.

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Watch: Fastest Swims Ever in the 200 Breast and 400 Free Relay (Day 4 Race Video)

The final night of the 2023 NCAA Championships didn’t disappoint, as two US Open record marks went down amidst a host of great races.

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Cal Men Win Their First Back-to-Back Championships Since 2011-2012

With a 52 point win over ASU, the Cal Bears secured their second back-to-back victories under head coach Dave Durden’s tenure.

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41.34 to Earn a 100 Free A-Final Swim (Day 4 Prelims Time Comparison)

While it was slightly easier to earn a second swim in several events, it took a blistering 41.34 to make the cutthroat 100 free A-final today.

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Martin Espernberger Erases Mel Stewart’s 32 Year-Old Tennessee 200 Fly Record

You don’t see a lot of school records on the books that date to 1991, and one of the most legendary went down this morning.

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100 Fly Champion Youssef Ramadan’s Post-Race Interview One All Swimmers Can Relate To

Fresh off a 100 fly victory, Virginia Tech’s Youssef Ramadan aptly put into words emotions that all swimmers have probably felt at one time or another.

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Watch: Michigan’s Gal Cohen Groumi Wins 200 Fly Swim-Off to Secure A-Final Spot

There was only one swim-off this morning, but it was a thrilling one, as Gal Cohen Groumi and Martin Espernberger raced for a spot in the 200 fly A-final.

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Leon Marchand Continues Record Barrage With 49.23 Breast Split, Fastest Ever

It’s been ten years since Kevin Cordes first went under 50 on a breaststroke split, and Leon Marchand went 49.23 tonight for the top split of all-time.

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Watch: Leon Marchand Dazzles with 3:28.82 in the 400 IM (Day 3 Race Videos)

Watch Leon Marchand’s jaw-dropping performance in the 400 IM, and the other A-finals from tonight’s action in Minneapolis.

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2023 NCAA Championships: Day 3 Times to Make It Back Soften In Several Events

Qualifying times are easing a bit in several events this year after a day 3 session last year with some seemingly-impossibly fast times to make it back.

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How Low Can He Go? Leon Marchand Appears Primed For Another Record-Setting 400 IM

ASU phenom Leon Marchand appears to be in the driver’s seat for the 400 IM. Can he break the all-time mark yet again, and if so, how low will he go?

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