Articles by Sean Griffin

Swims You Might Have Missed From Day One of the 2024 Pro Swim Series – Knoxville

Open Water World Champion Ashley Wall posted a time of 16:31.13 in the 1500 freestyle from the final heat, earning her 2nd place overall.

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2024 Pro Swim Series – Knoxville: Day 1 Finals Live Recap

The first session of the 2024 Knoxville Pro Swim Series will feature American record holders Katie Ledecky and Bobby Finke.

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Four Storylines (& Several Bonuses) To Follow At The 2024 Pro Swim Series – Knoxville

Torri Huske will be among the stars at the first Pro Swim Series meet of 2024, as she is coming off multiple best times at the U.S. Open last month.

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Zalan Sarkany Clocks NCAA-Leading 14:28.09 1650 Free as ASU Sweeps Grand Canyon

ASU sophomore Zalan Sarkany posted a time of 14:28.09 in the 1650 freestyle, an ASU school record and a time that would have won the NCAA title last year.

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Naomi Stillitano, The 2024 Rose Queen, Was A U.S. Age Group Swimmer

Naomo Stillitano, the 2024 Rose Queen, was a former swimmer for Rose Bowl Aquatics. She last competed at a swim meet in July of 2021.

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2023 Swammy Awards: Male Swimmer of the Year – Qin Haiyang

Qin Haiyang had the year of his career in 2023, sweeping the breaststrokes in Fukuoka, breaking the 200 breaststroke world record, and winning the World Cup.

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2023 Swammy Awards: Oceanian Male Swimmer of the Year – Sam Short

Australian Sam Short is the 2023 recipient of the Swammy for Oceanian Male Swimmer of the Year, as he posted the fastest 400 free since 2012.

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2023 Swammy Awards: Open Water Male Swimmer of the Year – Florian Wellbrock

Florian Wellbrock of Germany is the 2023 Swammy Award winner for the Open Water Male Swimmer of the Year, as he swept both the 5k and 10k in Fukuoka.

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2023 Swammy Awards: Female Swimmer of the Year – Kaylee McKeown

Kaylee McKeown had an unforgettable 2023, sweeping the backstrokes in Fukuoka, breaking all three LCM backstroke world records, and winning the World Cup.

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2023 Swammy Awards: African Coach of the Year – Rocco Meiring

Rocco Meiring is the 2023 winner of the Swammy Award for African Coach of the Year, as he led Tatjana Schoenmaker to her first world title.

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Ben Sampson Claims Five Individual Wins at 2023 UNLV Invite, UNLV Tops Team Scores

Ben Samspon of Colorado Mesa took five individual wins at the 2023 UNLV Invite, but UNLV walked away victorious in the team scores for both men and women.

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2023 Swammy Awards: Oceanian Coach of the Year – Dean Boxall

Dean Boxall is the winner of the 2023 Swammy Award for Oceania Coach of the Year, marking his fifth time winning this award.

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2023 Swammy Awards: Open Water Female Swimmer of the Year – Leonie Beck

Leonie Beck was victorious in both the 5k and 10k at 2023 World Championships in Fukuoka, and also won the overall World Cup title.

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Ranking The Top 10 Swims From The 2023 Winter Junior Championships

Several National Age Group (NAG) records highlighted the 2023 Winter Junior Championships, including the 49.53 100 backstroke by 15-year-old Charlotte Crush.

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Ranking The Top 10 Swims From The 2023 European Short Course Championships

Daniel Wiffen’s world record swim in the 800 free and Ben Proud’s 20.18 50 free are among the top performances from the 2023 European SC Championships.

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