Articles by Sophie Kaufman

Joshua Yong Breaks Oceanian Record From 2009 To Win 200 Breaststroke In Shanghai (2:01.67)

Joshua Yong swam 2:01.67 to win the men’s 200 breaststroke in Shanghai, breaking Christian Sprenger’s Oceanian record, which had stood since 2009.

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Sources: SEC Will Set Men’s Swim & Dive Roster Limits At 22 Athletes In Wake Of House v. NCAA

Sources tell SwimSwam that the SEC has finalized plans to set men’s swimming and diving roster limits at 22 athletes, the same number proposed in May 2024.

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Florida Gators vs. Virginia Cavaliers SCM Dual Meet Live Recap

The Virginia Cavaliers host the Florida Gators for an exciting short-course meters dual meet after the women’s team unveils their 2024 NCAA title banner.

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2024 World Aquatics Swimming World Cup – Shanghai: Day 1 Finals Live Recap

Kate Douglass is the top seed in the 200 breast and 100 IM for the first session of finals in Shanghai after tying the American record in the latter.

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Yu Yiting, Wang Shun Swim 100 IM Asian Records To Close Out First Finals Session In Shanghai

Yu Yiting (pictured) and Wang Shun closed out a successful night at the Shanghai World Cup for the Chinese squad by breaking the Asian records in the 100 IM.

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Virginia Women, Cal Men Retain Top Spots In CSCAA October Poll

The Virginia women and Cal men held onto the top spots in the CSCAA’s October NCAA poll. The Golden Bears are 1-0 in dual meets this season.

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2024-25 NCAA Digest: The 200 Flyers Are Not Playing Around This Season

In his first NCAA dual meet since October 2022, Georgia’s Luca Urlando threw down a 1:39.87 200 butterfly–one of several fast 200 flys already this season.

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Brazilian National Teamer Bella Scopel Tramontana Verbally Commits To ASU For Fall 2025

Bella Scopel Tramontana, a member of the Brazilian national team and Sandpipers of Nevada swimmer, has verbally committed to ASU for the fall of 2025.

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New Zealand Names 19 Swimmers To 2024 Short Course World Championship Roster

Helena Gasson is one of the most experienced swimmers on New Zealand’s SC Worlds roster, which will be her last time racing internationally for her country.

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Stanford Women, Michigan Men Return All Of Their 2024 NCAA Individual Points

The Stanford women and Michigan men return all of their individual points from the 2024 NCAA Championships, setting them up strongly for this season.

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LSU Held Inaugural Cannonball Competition For Fans During Dual Meet Against Texas

To draw in fans during homecoming weekend, LSU held a student cannonball competition during a break in their dual meet against new SEC rivals Texas.

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Georgia Continues Strong Recruiting By Adding Three German Swimmers To Men’s Class of 2029

Finn Hammer, Finn Wendland, and Sascha Macht have all committed to Georgia as part of the Bulldogs’ growing class of 2029, arriving on campus in fall 2025.

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Ilya Kharun Swims 46.91, The Third Fastest 100 IM All-Time, As ASU Sweeps All-Arizona Quad

Ilya Kharun continues to impress coming off two medals at the Olympic Games. This weekend, he swam 46.91 for the third-fastest 100 IM all-time.

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Carles Coll Marti Posts 1:50.77 200 Breast As Indiana Men, Louisville Women Win SMU Classic

Carles Coll Marti, Owen McDonald, and Carmen Weiler Sastre all threw down notable times and broke records at the two-day SMU Classic.

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BOTR Breaststroker Matt Vatev Verbally Commits to Penn For Fall 2026

Matt Vatev, a “Best of the Rest” 2026 recruit, has announced his verbal commitment to the University of Pennsylvania, adding depth to the breaststroke group.

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