Articles by Robert Gibbs

2017 Swammy Awards: NCAA Men’s Coach of the Year Eddie Reese

Like the Energizer Bunny, University of Texas coach Eddie Reese just keeps going, and going, and going.

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Katz and Wright Post NCAA-Leading Times on Day 4 of Texas Invite

Austin Katz and Justin Wright threw down the fastest college times this season in the 200 back and 200 fly, respectively, on the final of the 2017 Texas Invite.

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2017 College Challenge: Saturday Night Live Recap

The top stars from the USA National Team and the Pac-12 Conference square off tonight and tomorrow in the 25 yard pool at the 2017 USA College Challenge.

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Virginia Tech Men and Women Take Home Opener

The Virginia Tech men and women continued their winnings ways with victories over Liberty (women), Queens, and VMI Friday afternoon in Blacksburg.

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First Annual SwimSwam NCAA Division 1 Women’s Preseason Picks

Stanford may be the clear favorite to win the 2018 NCAA Division I team championship, but we don’t think they’re going to win quite every event.

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First Annual SwimSwam NCAA Division I Men’s Preseason Picks

Think Caeleb Dressel is going to win three events again this year? So do we.

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College Swimming Previews: Undefeated Senior Class Leads #1 Texas

The Texas Longhorns have won the NCAA title each year since Joseph Schooling and the rest of the class of 2018 arrived on the “Forty Acres.” The race for the team title projects to be tighter this year, but the Longhorns have the talent and depth to make it four in a row.

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Madison Wilson Reflects Positively on World Champs

SwimSwam chatted with Australia’s Madison Wilson about this summer’s World Championships and what lies ahead for her this year.

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College Swimming Preview #7: Indiana Men Building on Big Ten Success

Indiana returns most of the core of the team that captured their first Big Ten title in decades and adds some intriguing international swimmers as the Hoosiers shoot for a top five finish at NCAAs.

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Josh Prenot’s Still Hungry for More After Trials Disappointment

Josh Prenot dishes on his World Trials disappointment, his plans for next year, and what’s it like to be a professional swimmer.

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Which NCAA Team Fallen On Recent Hard Times Will Be First Back to Top Ten?

Given the two recent hires and the downward trajectories, which of three top programs – Arizona men, Arizona women, Virginia men – is most likely to make it back into the top ten at NCAAs first?

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2017 U.S. Open Day 5: Sullivan Surges Up the Rankings, Tandy Cracks 22

The final night of the 2017 U.S. Open saw some great times in both sprint and distance freestyle events.

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2017 U.S. Open: Collegians, Old Pros Highlight Day 4 Finals

2017 U.S. OPEN CHAMPIONSHIPS August 2-6, 2017 East Meadow, NY Long course (50m) Psych Sheet Pre-scratch timelines Meet Information Meet…

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2017 U.S. Open Day One: The French Come to Play

A pair of wins by French swimmers and a victory by World Championships gold medalist Ashley Twichell headlined day one of the 2017 U.S. Open.

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Improved Back Half Leads to British Record in Men’s 400 Medley Relay

The British men broke their national record in the men’s medley relay the final night of the 2017 World Championshps.

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