Articles by Robert Gibbs

2017 Men’s NCAA Championships: Day 1 Finals Preview

The 2017 NCAA Division I Men’s Swimming and Diving championships kicks off tonight with three heats of the 800 free relay.

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Dressel Says He Will Lead Off Gators’ 800 Free Relay

Caeleb Dressel is slated to lead off the Gators’ 800 Free Relay tonight at the NCAA championships.

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2017 M. NCAA Picks: Get Ready for Déjà Vu All Over Again in the 400 MR

It’s looking like it could be a 1-2 finish in the 400 medley relay for Texas and California for the 3rd straight year.

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2017 M. NCAA Picks: Wild Animal Party in the 400 Free Relay

The Florida Gators come in to NCAAs with the top time this season in the 400 free relay and will be looking to hold off talented NC State and Texas squads.

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2017 M. NCAA Picks: Sub-18s No Guarantee for Victory in 200 Free Relay

Fans should be in for an exciting race Thursday night, as the 200 free relay is looking faster than ever.

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2017 M. NCAA Picks: Want to Make 200 IM A-Final? Better Go 1:41

Texas senior Will Licon leads a historically deep and talented field in the men’s 200 IM.

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Was Remedy Rule 200 Fly DQ Correct?

WOMEN’S 200 FLY NCAA record: Elaine Breeden (2009), 1:49.92 American record: Elaine Breeden (2009), 1:49.92 U.S. Open record: Elaine Breeden…

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HS Boys Swimming Participation Down Slightly, Girls Up Over 5 Seasons

The number of swimmers competing at the high school level has remained largely steady over the past few years, according to information provided by the NFHS.

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Kathleen Baker Earns CSCAA Swimmer of the Year at 2017 W. NCAAs

California sophomore Kathleen Baker was named the 2017 CSCAA Swimmer of the Year after winning three individual events and helping the Golden Bears to a 2nd-place finish at the 2017 NCAA Division I championships.

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Manuel Leads off 400 Free Relay with 2nd Fastest 100 Free Ever

Simone Manuel swam the 2nd-fastest 100 free ever while leading off Stanford’s record-breaking 400 free relay to close out the 2017 NCAA championships.

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2017 M. NCAA Picks: Longhorns Look for 800 Free Repeat

Florida and NC State should provide a push, but the Longhorns have to be the favorite to repeat at champions in the 800 free relay.

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Lilly King Rips 56.17 Breaststroke Split, Fastest Ever Once Again

Lilly King ripped a 56.17 breaststroke split during an epic 400 medley relay on the second night of the 2017 NCAA championships.

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Baker Flirts With Record, Swims 2nd-Fastest 200 IM All-Time

Kathleen Baker of the Cal Golden Bears came within hundredths of a second of the U.S. Open and NCAA Records in the 200 IM at tonight’s NCAA Championships.

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Stanford Sets American Record in 200 Free Relay

The Standford Cardinal set a new American Record in the 200 free relay tonight during the second day of the 2017 NCAA Swimming Championships.

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2017 Men’s Pac-12 Champs: Underclassmen Lead the Way

Stanford won its 33rd Pac-12 title, but the Cal Bears showed that they’re ready to go toe-to-toe with Texas in a few weeks.

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