Articles by Robert Gibbs

Hokies Break Five Pool Records in Opening Night of Virginia Tech Invite

Youssef Ramadan was part of three pool records, including a 45.4 opening 100 split in the 200 back, on the first night of the annual Virginia Tech Invite.

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Carson Foster Goes 1:53.7 in the 200 Breast, Lifetime Bests Abound, as Texas Sweeps SMU

Foster, and several other Texas stars, hit lifetime bests in some “off” events as the Longhorns largely swam altered lineups against the Mustangs.

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Alex Walsh Passes Douglass for Best 200 IM This Season with 1:51.95 at Cavalier Invite

Alex Walsh moved past teammate Kate Douglass for the fastest 200 IM time of the season with a 1:51.95 tonight at the Cavalier Invite.

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Ohio State Women Post A Pair of Top 2 Relay Times; Buckeyes Sweep Tim Welsh Classic

Both the Ohio State men and women dominated the Tim Welsh invite, with the Buckeye women putting up a pair top two times nationally in the free relays.

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NC State Men Rip 1:22.73 Medley Relay, But Texas Men Win By Ten On Day One

National age group records, nation-leading times, personal bests from elite swimmers…tonight’s session in Austin had it all.

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Unsuited NC State Men Nearly Get Under 1:24 in Medley Relay During Day 2 Dominance

The Wolfpack men swam also cracked two pool records as they defeated ACC rivals UNC and UVA by wide margins to wrap up Day 2 of competition.

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Mason Mathias Breaks Zane Grothe’s Auburn Record; Bama Women Secure Win On Final Relay

While not quite mind boggling as what we saw at other dual meets this weekend, both Auburn and Alabama both put up some strong times in Auburn yesterday.

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NC State Men Rock 1:16.31 200 Free Relay On First Day Of Showdown Against UVA and UNC

The NC State men won seven of eight swimming events on the first day of competition and recorded their official fastest times this season in both relays.

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Ramadan’s 45.5 Fly and 42.6 Free Leadoff Help Propel Virginia Tech Men Past Virginia

While swims fans didn’t see the same level of time as on the women’s side, there were plenty of exciting races between the UVA and Virginia Tech men today.

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Kelly Pash Wins Four Individual Events to Lead Texas Women Over Alabama and Ohio State

Kelly Pash won four individual events, including the 100 IM, for the Longhorns as they defeated both Alabama and Ohio State over the weekend.

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Alex Quach and Buckeye Relays Go Undefeated as Ohio State Men Sweep Alabama, Texas

The Buckeyes swept the relays, and Alex Quach went 3-3 individually, as Ohio State defeated both Alabama and Texas in dual meet scoring.

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Auburn Tigers Follow Victories Over Texas A&M With Big Wins at Georgia Tech

Just two days after relatively close victories over Texas A&M, the Auburn men and women both beat Georgia Tech by wide margins.

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2022 SC World Championships: Women’s 4×100 Medley Relay Analysis

The 2022 Short Course World Championships wrapped up in epic fashion, including world records in both the women’s and men’s 4×100 medley relays.

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Australian and Japanese Men Smash Continental 200 Medley Relay Records By Wide Margins

The Australian and Japanese men both smashed continental records in the 4×50 medley relay as the 2022 Short Course World Championships continue.

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Ilya Kharun Puts 100 Fly WJR On Watch with 49.66 Canadian Record in Prelims

17 year-old Ilya Kharun could be on pace to set a World Junior Record in a second event this week after his 49.66 Canadian Record in the 100 fly prelims.

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